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twitterSchool of Environmental & Biological Sciences
Rutgers University
March 14, 2013
Andy Campbell - @ac_andycampbell
What is Twitter?• twit·ter /ˈtwitər/
• 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
Why Twitter?
social
news
friends
networking
celebrities
reading
search
followers
sales
community
learning
Tour & TerminologyGetting Started
• Register, Sign In & Home • Create Your Profile• Composing a Tweet• Interactions• Mentions• Trending Topics• Following Accounts
Further Steps
• Using Search• Finding Hashtags #• Direct Messages• Activity Feed• Lingo – DM, RT, MT• Creating Lists• Chats, Tweetups
Information Overload
# Hashtags & Keywords•Search for Information via # Hashtag or Keyword
•Tag Your Tweets with Hashtags•Anything Goes•Create Unique Hashtags for Events, Presentations, etc.
Using Lists•Helps to Organize & Filter Information
•Add Accounts to Multiple Lists•Don’t Need to Follow•Public & Private Features•Organize & Maintain
Change Your Search Mindset•Twitter vs. Google•Real-Time Information•Valid vs. Invalid Sources•Trending Topics•Use Your Lists
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
Thank You!•Keep the Conversation Going
•@ac_andycampbell•Contact Me with Questions