Twitter 101

What is Twitter?

• Microblogging site

• Both personal and professional

• Not restricted to people you know

• Basic in functionality, immense in reach

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Who is on Twitter?

By the end of 2009, there were more than 25 million users on Twitter

Twitter estimates they will have more than 1 billion users by 2013.

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Why should I use Twitter?Personally

•Communicating and engaging with people

•Keep up with friends and family

•Meet new people

•Discuss your passions, hobbies, etc.

•Learn and research

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Why should I use Twitter?Professionally

•Engage customers and monitor your reputation

•Market and advertise

•Customer service

•Network

•Find a new job

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How Does Twitter Work?

You

Your followers

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How Does Twitter Work?

You

People you’re following

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Twitter Followers•You do not have to follow people back, although common etiquette encourages it

•More followers isn’t always better

•Quality, not quantity

•Focus on forming quality relationships and listening attentively

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Twitter Username

@gonggongu

Twitter.com/gonggongu

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What is a Tweet?•A tweet is a message comprised of 140 characters

•Can include URL links

•There are no styles, fonts, colors, etc. in tweet text

•The subject can be about whatever you want

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What is a Tweet?Normal Tweet

A basic message viewable by the whole world.

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What is a Tweet?@ Reply

An @ reply is a response to another person’s tweet, and it is shown on both your timeline and that of the person mention. @username must be present at the beginning of the tweet.

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What is a Tweet?Mention

A mention is when a user mentions another user by typing @username anywhere in a tweet except for the beginning. Mentions are only displayed in the author’s timeline, not the mentioned user’s timeline.

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What is a Tweet?ReTweet

A retweet is like forwarding a tweet. By typing RT @username in front of the tweet, it gives credit to the author of the original tweet.

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What is a Tweet?Direct Message

A direct message is like sending a private message to another user without it appearing on anyone’s timeline. By typing D username at the beginning of the message, it becomes direct.

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Creating a Twitter Account and Adjusting the Settings

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Finding People and Adding Followers

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Sending Tweets

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Twitter Lists

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Twitter Sidebar

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Twitter Search & Trending Topics

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Upcoming Webinars

Twitter 102 – April 21st at 1pm EST

Twitter for Business – April 29th 7pm EST

Visit www.GongGongU.com for more details