the nuts and bolts of twitter (updated)

The Nuts and Bolts of Twitter@morate & @vedo

#fwprsa

Twitter = microblogging

microblogging ~ Think of each entry as a mini-blog entry to share information, informally and as often as you wish

http://www.flickr.com/photos/handles/2748048479/

Can we get a volunteer?

http://www.flickr.com/photos/cpt_obvious/2715446427/

Twittlingo

tweet = microblog posts are called “tweets”

follow = signing up to receive updates makes you a follower

reply or @reply = to respond to others, use @username, a good way to build community

Twittlingo

DM = direct messaging, this is only seen by the other user, will also send copy to their email

RT or “Retweet” = a way to share the posts of others, also a good way to be a good citizen (not good form to repost without giving credit)

twitpic = sharing photos via Twitter, people love photos (now famous example)

Twitter & Professional Growth

referralscommunitynetworkingcommerceknowledgeserendipity

Twitter and Professional Growth :: Referrals

Twitter and Professional Growth :: Community

Twitter and Professional Growth :: Networking

Twitter and Professional Growth :: Commerce

Twitter and Professional Growth :: Knowledge

Twitter and Professional Growth :: Serendipity

Good to know

Spam is just as annoying on Twitter

Use direct messages with care

Remember to be respectful and smart

Twitter is not instant messaging

tweetup = gathering at a local restaurant or watering hole, everyone is invited

Get some appsTweetdeck, Twhirl, iPhone/Storm/etc apps

search.twitter.com, twellow, etc.

Facebook, blog integration

Twitter can be...a cost-effective (free) option to accentuate existing messages;a broadcasting tool to announce relevant information to specific audiences; and a (brief) conversational tool to appropriately respond to relevant inquiries and follow-up questions or comments.

Two Types

Broadcasteruseful if audience knows what they are gettinganother way to push informationworks best if you have good information to givecould fill a need from specific area or topic

http://www.flickr.com/photos/looking4poetry/253074522/

Two Types

Conversationalistprovides a "voice"seen as an authority and sourceROE - return on engagementa way to interact with those interested in topic or org. all about building relationships

http://www.flickr.com/photos/herculie/2370039001/

Broadcastercnnbrk > BreakingNewsOn > digitalps > BarackObama > UOregonNews >mansfieldisd >

Conversationalistwfaachannel8 >DellOutlet > JetBlue > butleradmission > jakemckee > zappos >

http://www.flickr.com/photos/lucias_clay/2699584043/

Hashtagshashtag (#TEXT) way to tracking topics, communities, live events, breaking news, etc.

Easily found on search.twitter.com and indexed on Hashtags.org

who are these guys again?

Richie Escovedorichie.escovedo [at] gmail.com

nextcommunications.blogspot.comTwitter: @vedo

linkedin.com/in/rescovedodelicious.com/rescovedo

Terry Morawskiterrymorawski [at] gmail.com

tmosgarage.blogspot.comTwitter: @morate

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