Twitter intro
- 1. twitter School of Environmental & Biological Sciences Rutgers University March 14, 2013 Andy Campbell - @ac_andycampbell
- 2. What is Twitter? • twit·ter /ˈ twitər/ • Verb - (of a bird) Give a call consisting of repeated light tremulous sounds. • Noun - A series of short, high-pitched calls or sounds. • Synonyms verb: chirp - tweet - chirrup - chatter – warble noun: chirp - tweet - chirrup - warble - chatter • Social Media • Twitter is an information network made up of 140-character messages called Tweets
- 3. Why Twitter? friends reading news networking search social followers sales learning celebrities community
- 4. Tour & Terminology Getting Started Further Steps • Register, Sign In & Home • Using Search • Create Your Profile • Finding Hashtags # • Composing a Tweet • Direct Messages • Interactions • Activity Feed • Mentions • Lingo – DM, RT, MT • Trending Topics • Creating Lists • Following Accounts • Chats, Tweetups
- 7. # Hashtags & Keywords • Search for Information via # Hashtag or Keyword • Tag Your Tweets with Hashtags • Anything Goes • Create Unique Hashtags for Events, Presentations, etc.
- 9. Using Lists • Helps to Organize & Filter Information • Add Accounts to Multiple Lists • Don’t Need to Follow • Public & Private Features • Organize & Maintain
- 12. Change Your Search Mindset • Twitter vs. Google • Real-Time Information • Valid vs. Invalid Sources • Trending Topics • Use Your Lists
- 15. Join the Conversation • Look for Scheduled Conversations • Use & Reply to Hashtags • Jump In & Engage • Be Yourself, Locate & Discuss Interests • Reply & Retweet in Kind • Network, Learn, Discuss • Personal Learning Network
- 16. Thank You! • Keep the Conversation Going • @ac_andycampbell • Contact Me with Questions • andy.campbell@rutgers.edu