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Twitter. Presented by Michelle Bourgeois. What is Twitter?. Reasons people use Twitter. RSS Feeds News Feeds Sports Updates Recipes Keeping up with friends Keeping up with the Kardashians (or bands, businesses, actors, etc.) Finding answers to questions Networking Finding Jobs

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  1. Twitter Presented by Michelle Bourgeois

  2. What is Twitter?

  3. Reasons people use Twitter • RSS Feeds • News Feeds • Sports Updates • Recipes • Keeping up with friends • Keeping up with the Kardashians (or bands, businesses, actors, etc.) • Finding answers to questions • Networking • Finding Jobs • Build business

  4. Who's on Twitter?

  5. RSS and Twitter Lists • If you follow a lot of people/organizations, Twitter Lists can come in handy. • Organize groups by topic, and you can look at just the tweets for that group • These can be public or private • This format can allow you to use Twitter like an RSS Feed

  6. Have a question? Ask!

  7. Finding a job through Twitter • INALJ - @needalibraryjob • ALA Joblist - @ALA_JobList • LibGig - @libgig_jobs • Get Library Jobs - @getlibraryjobs • this one shows all library jobs • Follow libraries and companies of interest to you to hear about positions and the latest news • Have an interview? Library twitter accounts can be a great source of information

  8. Using Twitter in a Library Context • Branding • Social Networking • link into other social networks • Keep people up-to-date on library events • Give tips on library tools and resources • Market the library's resources • Customer Service

  9. Public vs. Private Accounts Pros of Private Cons of Private

  10. Professional Accounts • Use in business • Use for personal branding • Show employers your knowledge, skills, etc. • Link to other accounts • Network

  11. Twitter and Privacy • The Weiner example • Images are shared with everyone! • The "Terrorist" example • "destroy America" • Homeland Security *might* be looking at your tweets • The stalker example

  12. The Mechanics of Twitter • hashtags • RTs • MTs • DMs • Quoting Tweets • Replies • Mentions • Trending Topics • and more

  13. What's a hashtag and why do I care about them? • Twitter Trends • SOTU • Great for use at conferences or events • Make Twitter more searchable • Easy way to clarify tweets (or add sarcasm)

  14. More on Trending Topics • #followfriday • finding old trending topics • topsy.com

  15. RTs, MTs, DMs, quoting tweets, replies, mentions • RT stands for "retweet" • MT means "modified tweet" • DM is a "direct message" • @ for replies

  16. Twittiquette • Have an avatar and a bio • Try not to abbreviate too much • Use proper grammar/spelling when possible • Stagger your tweets • Tweet enough, don't repeat, don't tell everyone what you're having for breakfast every day • Have longer conversations through DM • Be considerate - everyone can see your posts • Give credit (RTs)

  17. Twitter Apps • TweetDeck • HootSuite • Tweetbot (for iPhone, iPad or iPod) • Ubersocial (for most smartphones and tablets) • There are a lot out there: http://goo.gl/p1MmU

  18. Sign up! • If you can, use your name. It might not be available for much longer • Other options: • name+librarian • name_initials • name+thesupercool • name+14159 • It's up to you! and you can always change it later

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