Overview

Liz B. Davis


Signing up

Go to http://twitter.com/
  • Complete the fields
    You can use your full name, part, or another name as the Username
    This is the name that will appear on your Tweets
    Use any email
  • You will get an email to confirm your account

Settings

  • Account
    Make sure all the information is correct
    Check the time zone
    Do not click Protect my tweets
  • Mobile
    Allows you to Tweet from your phone with text messaging
  • Notices
    Check all that you want
  • Profile
    Add a picture
    Fill in your information - whatever information you want to share
  • Design
    Choose one of the themes or use the Change background image/design colors links

Building Your Network

  • Follow tweeples in your colleagues' networks
  • Search a topic and begin following tweeple who Tweet
  • Begin following hashtags - follow tweeple who Tweet
  • Check bloggers you follow


Tweeting

Symbols

  • @ - public conversation - send a Tweet to someone by using @username
  • RT - retweet - resend someone else's post
  • D - direct message that goes to the person's email
  • # - denotes the beginning of a tag - known as a hashtag

Content

  • 140 characters (key strokes)
  • Keep it simple and succinct
  • Share links, announcements, and information
  • Ask questions

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