6. Quiz on Twitter
How do you find people to follow on Twitter?
How do you help people find you?
How do you limit your audience?
What do you do on Twitter?
9. Elements of a Tweet
@
Used before username
Links to Twitter profile
Example:
Welcome @newuser to Twitter!
@newuser I agree. Twitter is bewildering!!
10. Elements of a Tweet
#
Mark keyword or topic
Also used for humor/emotions
Click on #word to show all Tweets with #word
Example:
At social media workshop. #LAworkshop
Twitter is cool! #newbie
11. Elements of a Tweet
RT
Re-posting another person’s Tweet
Quick way to share
Gives credit to original poster
Example:
RT @TODAYonline It takes a village to care
for our elders, says Health Minister Gan Kim
Yong http://t.co/JH50OMg2zD
15. Twitter Tasks
1) Find at least 5 people and 5 interests to follow.
2) Make sure at least 5 people are following you.
3) Search for at least one professional / personal interest.
4) Tweet at least 2 original messages.
5) RT at least 3 tweets from people/news you follow.
16. Try it out!
Now try tweeting about this workshop
using #LAworkshop
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18. Twitter for Professional Purposes
Use # to read tweets about a topic
#edsg #edtech #edusocmedia #education
Respond to people’s posts, ask questions, state
opinions, share news, RT
You don’t only have to tweet about “serious” stuff
People have personalities and real lives!
20. WHY FACEBOOK?
People don’t check email
They DO check FB / Twitter
ALL THE TIME
“Friend” business associates
for easier communication flickr.com/photos/rwdave/3130549308
21. Facebook Pages or Groups for …
Events
Teambuilding
Professional Development
22. PAGES
Creating one is easy
Maintaining it is something else
Post, tag, comment on news and photos
23. GROUPS
Easy to create
You don’t have to friend group
members
Post reminders, useful websites,
comment
Easier to maintain than pages
24. FACEBOOK ≠ PRIVACY?
Separate account for work-
related activities
Stay active during office
hours
Disconnect when you go
home
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28. Profile = resume
You don’t have to be job hunting to be on LinkedIn
Connect with present and past colleagues
Get introduced to someone else through those
connections
31. Little is private on social media
If you’re too private, you won’t be social
Facebook: privacy settings
Twitter: protect your tweets
Post what you won’t regret