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Networking via Twitter

What am I Doing?

Having Conversations

Sometimes with no one

Sometimes with everyone

“People do business... with those they like, know and trust.”

“... Social media is... a networking event without... getting cornered by the ‘creepy guy with scotch.’ ”

“...Its about connection and conversation."- Scott Stratten, President of Un-Marketing

Getting Started

Following

Look for people talking about things you’re interested in.Look for Twitter names at the end of presentations.Follow Relevant People

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Hashtags

Hashtags start with a pound symbol(#) followed by a word or series of words without spaces. #Hashtags

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Hashtags enable conversation around trending topics.Use #Hashtags to ﬁnd Relevant topics of conversation. #Hashtags

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@Username

A message directed at a speciﬁcuser, but everyone else can still see it and join the conversation.What’s @ All About?

What’s @ All About?

RT @Username

Once you’re following people, you can Retweet what they say.Retweet What Others Say

Retweeting is the equivalent of a quotation with a citation.Retweet What Others Say

Retweet What Others Say

Just press “Retweet” under a tweet in your feed or use the Litany The Litany: RT @UserNameRetweet What Others Say

It shows Respect for the people you follow and their opinions.Retweet What Others Say

Combine @ and RT for Best Results

Link Shortening

Shortlink Services

You’re limited to 140 characters. Shorten links to save space.Shortlink Services

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It’s all about Relevance

Stay on Relevant with PROPPS

Be Poigniant

Be sharp and “on point” with news and events.

Be Respectful

Of other’s views, opinions and ideas

Be Opinionated

Say what’s on your mind and be authentic.

(While still beingrespectful, of course.)

Be Positive

Even when criticizing,come up with a solution and share it.

Be Professional

Be knowledgable and don’t spam your followers with uselessinformation and tweets.

Be Smart

Everything you say on the internet can be used against you.

As my grandmasays, “When in doubt, DON’T!”

So... Have Conversations Know and Use the Twitter Tools Stay Relevant Follow PROPPS

So...The next time you’re at a conference, look in theprogram for a #Hashtag

So... Start a Conversation about one of the talks using @s and RTs

So... Introduce your physical self to the people youwere talking to on Twitter

So... Have a face to face conversation based off topics and interests

And Don’t be a Fail Whale

DO UT STAN In a World ofTwits & Tweets

Photo Bibliography Bird icon: http://www.designshoot.com/free-twitter-bird-icon-in-psd-and-png.html/ Slide #2: Quinn Dombrowsk, quinn.anya,http://www.flickr.com/photos/quinnanya/4464205726/ Slide #4: PhotoJonny, http://www.flickr.com/photos/photojonny/2268845904/ Slide #5: Ame Otoko, http://www.flickr.com/photos/ameotoko/4334357860/ Slide #6: http://www.flickr.com/photos/yourdon/5635838769 Slide #7: http://www.flickr.com/photos/sfpelican/2842856617/ Slide #11: Curt Matlock, http://www.flickr.com/photos/curtmatlock/946209440/ Slide 38: Andrew Rollinger, http://www.flickr.com/photos/arollinger/2173051128/ Slide 39: Chris Stickley, http://www.flickr.com/photos/chrissphonograpghy/705279077/ Slide 43: Martin Abegglen, twicepix, http://www.flickr.com/photos/twicepix/4878819302/ Slide 45: RaeA, http://www.flickr.com/photos/raeallen/5379141571/ Slide 48: helen.yoyo, http://www.flickr.com/photos/helenyoyo/3571198470/ Slide 48: RyAwesome, http://www.flickr.com/photos/ryawesome/4253286420/ Slide 50: hurleygurley, http://www.flickr.com/photos/hurleygurley/4338767/

Also... All photos for this project were taken from Flickr.I do not have, nor do I claim to have any rights to use these photos beyond those given by their creative commons license. Accordingly:

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