twitter explained
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Why I like…
contentswhat is Twitter?
the problem
the solution
the network
posting examples
get started
contentswhat is Twitter? Slide 4
the problemSlide 12
the solution
Slide 15
the networkSlide 25
posting examplesSlide 32
get started
Slide 46
what is Twitter?
Are you showing me the bird?
Time for a history lesson
Our communication tools are shrinking…
Our communication tools are shrinking…
Big Tome
From books
Our communication tools are shrinking…
Big Tome
pdfTo lightweight documents
Our communication tools are shrinking…
Big Tome
My blog
To blog posts
Our communication tools are shrinking…
Big Tome
My blog
To text messaging
Our communication tools are shrinking…
Big Tome
My blog
Welcome to the microblogging
revolution
The problem
I need more time!
Regular blogging takes a lot of time…
Hmm…
Regular blogging takes a lot of time…
So isn’t efficient for quick updates
My blog
Hmm…
the solution
I’ll Tweet it in a jiffy
Twitter = stripped down blogging
My blog
Twitter = stripped down blogging
No titlesMy blogMy blog
Twitter = stripped down blogging
No titlesMy blogMy blog
No categories
Twitter = stripped down blogging
No titlesMy blogMy blog
No categories
My blog
Tighter text
Twitter = stripped down blogging
My blogMy blogMy blog
Each ‘Tweet’ or post has a maximum limit of 140 characters
This is as much as you can say in a single Twitter post. 140 characters: that's it. You have to be frugal with your language and not waffle.
Which makes it ideal for posting…
Which makes it ideal for posting…
by web
Which makes it ideal for posting…
by web
or mobile
the network
I think I’m having friend issues
your content
Your homepage
the content of friends you follow
your content
Your homepage
Unlike other social networks like Facebook
Those you follow
Unlike other social networks like Facebook
don’t have to follow you
Those you follow
(so it’s great for tracking industry specialists and celebrities)
But is anyone using
?
according to Google Trends, site traffic has mushroomed over the last year
But is anyone using ?
posting examples
What kind of info works well?
Status updates
Status updates
Eg: “rain may cometh, but it can’t spoil my mood”
Interesting web pages
greatsite.com
Interesting web pages
greatsite.com
Check this out: http://greatsite.com
Your blog posts
My blog
Your blog posts
My blog
(this process can be automated)
Man bites cat. Read more… http://myblog.com/catbiting/
Questions for your followers
?…
?…
!…
!…
Questions for your followers
Eg: “anyone sick of Facebook, yet?”
Location updates
Location updates
Eg: “just arrived at the Siberian coal convention”
Event coverage
The best presentation in the world, ever
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•Blah blah•More blah•Made up blah
Event coverage
The best presentation in the world, ever
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•Blah blah•More blah•Made up blah
Ask questions or post event updates
Eg: “what subject would you like covered next?”
Event coverage
The best presentation in the world, ever
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•Blah blah•More blah•Made up blah
Get feedback via mobile or web
Eg: “talk about quantum physics!!”
get started
Sounds good! What do I do now?
sign up at twitter.com
Hello, is there anybody out there…
Enter your first message
sign up at twitter.com
Hello, is there anybody out there…
Enter your first message
search.twitter.com
My interests Search
Find people to follow
Hook up your phone
To send messages via SMS
Hook up your phone
Or receive updates
Twitter has a great API(so there’s some great services out there…)
Twitter has a great API
Post from your browser
(so there’s some great services out there…)
Twitter has a great API
Post from your browser
(so there’s some great services out there…)
Automatically update Twitter when you make
blog posts
Twitter has a great API
Post from your browser
(so there’s some great services out there…)
Show updates on your website with a widget
Automatically update Twitter when you make
blog posts
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I love you,
(find out more at http://cagedether.com/twitter/)
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