@LandmarkBot demonstrates how to get started with Twitter Chats using Twitter and TweetChat. This guide has been put together to assist new Twitter users who want to participate in #InflatableChat

1. GETTING STARTED WITH TWITTER CHATS
A quick guide by @LandmarkBot to help brand new #InflatableChat participants get
the most out of their twitter chat (tweet chat) experience.
Step 1: Create A Twitter Account
Step 2: Adjust Your Twitter Profile Settings
Step 3: Link Your Twitter Account
Step 4: Authorize TweetChat
Step 5: Enter ChatName In The TweetChat
Step 6: Participating in the Twitter Chat
Step 7: Reply & Forward During the Chat
Step 8: Twitter Chat Structure
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2. Step 1: Create A Twitter Account START OFF ON THE RIGHT
(For those who don’t already have a twitter account.) FOOT WITH TWITTER
1. In your browser, go to https://twitter.com/signup.
2. Follow all of the prompts to set up a new account. Before you sign up for a new
account, have these things ready:
1. a photo to use for your profile
image.
2. ideas for your twitter handle.
twitter account addresses begin
with the @ symbol.
3. ideas for a quick bio to
introduce yourself to other users
on twitter.
For current #InflatableChat topics, visit http://www.InflatableChat.org

3. Step 2: Adjust Your Twitter Profile Settings WHY YOU DON’T WANT TO
1. Respond to twitter’s confirmation email once you’ve created a new account. PROTECT YOUR TWEETS
2. On twitter.com, click your name in the upper right corner of screen for settings Having your Tweet Privacy set to
3. Click on settings and uncheck the “Protect my tweets” box beside Tweet Privacy “Protect my Tweets” will prevent
anyone in the chats from seeing
your response.
For current #InflatableChat topics, visit http://www.InflatableChat.org

4. Step 3: Link Your Twitter Account to TweetChat
1. While you’re logged into twitter, open a second browser window or tab.
2. Type the URL http://www.tweetchat.com in the second window.
3. Read the website’s How to use TweetChat. (See screenshot below.)
4. Click the “sign in” button.
For current #InflatableChat topics, visit http://www.InflatableChat.org

5. Step 4: Authorize TweetChat
1. Once you click “Sign In” you should see a window asking to Authorize TweetChat.
2. Click “Authorize app”.
For current #InflatableChat topics, visit http://www.InflatableChat.org

6. (Allow Twitter to Authorize TweetChat.)
Once you click the Authorize App button, you should see this screen redirecting you back to TweetChat.
For current #InflatableChat topics, visit http://www.InflatableChat.org

7. Step 5: Enter ChatName In The TweetChat
1. Once you’ve authorized TweetChat, you should see a window similar to the one below.
2. Find the box located to the right of the # (The # is called a “hashtag”).
3. Type the name of the chat inside this box. (In this case, type: InflatableChat)
For current #InflatableChat topics, visit http://www.InflatableChat.org

8. Step 6: Participating in the Twitter Chat
1. Once you’ve typed the chat name into the box, you should automatically see all the tweets using
the hastag (#) - (see below).
2. Type in the box below the sign out button and the hashtag (i.e. #InflatableChat) will automtically
be added to your message.
For current #InflatableChat topics, visit http://www.InflatableChat.org

9. Step 7: Reply & Forward During the Chat
1. During the chat, use the reply and forward buttons to engage other members.
2. You can favorite (star) messages you want to read later if the chat moves too quickly.
For current #InflatableChat topics, visit http://www.InflatableChat.org

10. TWO REASONS YOU SHOULD
ADD ANSWER NUMBERS (I.E.
Step 8: Twitter Chat Structure A1) IN YOUR TWITTER CHAT
1. The #InflatableChat Twitter Chat prepares questions for use as a guide for the chats. MESSAGES.
2. You can find #InflatableChat questions at http://www.InflatableChat.org before, during and
Most twitter chats are organized
after each chat.
using a list of questions related
3. When you respond to specific questions, include the answer number “A1, A2, A3” etc. in your to a topic. Usually the chat
messages. moderator will identify these
questions by typing a Q1, Q2,
etc. at the beginning of their
message.
1. When responding to a chat
question, add the answer number
in your message to help everyone
in the chat keep track of which
question you’re responding to.
2. Moderators often make
summaries of their chats and
they’re more likely to include your
messages if they can identify
which topic it pertains to. This
means you are more likely to see
your responses published after
the chat by using A1, A2... in the
beginning of your messages.
For current #InflatableChat topics, visit http://www.InflatableChat.org