Post on 03-Jan-2016
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Twitter 101
Dr. Daradirek “Gee” Ekachai
The Conversion Prism by Brian Solis
What is free micro-blogging service that allows users to send (up to 140 characters) and read other users' updates (known as tweets).
Users can send and receive updates via the web, SMS, or through desktop applications (e.g., Tweetdeck, Hootsuite, Seismic) or mobile apps (e.g., Tweetie, Echofon, Twitterific)
Useful for sharing info, views, news feeds, networking
More than 23.6 million U.S users, end of 2009
“Crowdsourcing,” “Citizen journalists.”
http://www.quantcast.com/twitter.com
Microblogging: TwitterDebut: September 2006
Things to do besides tweeting
Share documents: Twitdoc, acamin
Share music: blip.fm
Share pictures: Twitpic, mobypicture
Share videos: Twitvid, Twiddeo
Share business cards: twtbizcard
Raise money: twitpay
Find a job: tweetmyjobs.com
Twitter lingo@marquettePRSSA, mentions, who can see your tweets
Followers vs Following
When reply/address to @username, only mutual followers can see your tweets
RT @MarquettePRSSA or via @MarquettePRSSA
D MarquettePRSSA
Hashtag #MarquettePRSSA
Favorites
Trending topics, #FollowFriday #FF
Shorten URL: tinyurl.com, bit.ly
TweetUp
Some writing tipsBe valuable. Retweet. Contribute
Avoid “pointless babble.” Grrr. Gah. WTF?
Balance between professional and personal
Share interesting pictures
Off to @MarquetteU to meet with one of @FvrythingPR's students. Glad I can give back to @MUCollegeofComm!
Not really 140 characters. Leave room for people to RT
Add . in front of @username to reach all followers
Questions?