A few simple slides to get started on Twitter

1. Using twitter
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2. Logging in
1. Go to twitter.com, or download the app
2. Username:
3. Password:
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3. Search for a keyword or name
1.
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4. Search for a keyword or name
2.
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5. Use a hashtag
1. Get familiar with Twitter and tweets that are
relevant to you
2. Note down the hashtags that people use
3. Here are some useful ones for starters:
#ukemplaw
#ukmfg
#scipolicy
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6. Publish a tweet
1. Think about what you want to say
2. Keep it really simple - you can always tweet
again later
3. Using your phone, iPad or computer have a
website link ready, and/or take a photo
4. *then* compose your tweet
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7. Publish a tweet
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8. Here's one we made earlier...
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9. Look out for responses
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10. Golden rules
1. Have some fun:
- set up your own official account, talk to
people, experiment
2. Make Twitter useful: search, get news first,
build relationships with your contacts
3. Use @bisgovuk to amplify visits,
announcements, stories
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11. Golden rules
BUT
4. Be clear and succinct, and publish relevant,
useful information
5. Be prepared to respond to questions and get
involved
6. Miss any of this, and its a waste of your time
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12. Let's experiment
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