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Author: Shel IsraelFrom Silicon Valley, CaliforniaSocial media journalist and public speakerCo-author of Naked Conversations: How blogs are changing the way businesses talk with customersA “senior fellow” @shelisrael

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TwingoAvatar- a photo or icon used as a visual ID; it appears on your homepage and accompanies each of your tweetsBlock- A check box feature that allows you to stop a person from seeking your tweetsDirect Message of DM- When two tweeters follow each other, they can exchange private messages. Follow- A button under each person’s home-page avatar. You click to see when that person posts a tweetHandle- the unique name that identifies you in TwittervilleHashtag- A short number of letters preceded by the “#” sign, such as #gaza, #TCOT, #SNCR. This allows people interested in an event or topic to use Twitter Search and easily find all tweets on the topic in a single stream.Retweet- The act of reposting someone else’s post with attribution, usually as a form of recommendation. Increasingly used as a measure of Twitterville engagement.Stream- A common shortening or tweetstreamTweeple- people who tweetTweeps- twitter palsTweet (n.)- A twitter postTweet (v.)- The act of posting on TwitterTweeter-one who tweetsTweetosphere (also Twittersphere- The entire Twitterville communityTweetstream- Any series of Twitter posts.Tweetup- Face-to-face meetings by people who tweet. While it can be just two people, there are informational gatherings of tweeters happening all the time; also called Tweetups.Twitterati- 1. People passionate about Twitter. 2. Twitterville luminariesUnfollow- when you start following a tweeter, this replaces the follow button. Click on it if you ever wish to break off dialogue with someone

Avatar- a photo or icon used as a visual ID; it appears on your homepage and accompanies each of your tweets

Block- A check box feature that allows you to stop a person from seeking your tweets

Direct Message of DM- When two tweeters follow each other, they can exchange private messages.

Follow- A button under each person’s home-page avatar. You click to see when that person posts a tweet

Handle- the unique name that identifies you in Twitterville

Hashtag- A short number of letters preceded by the “#” sign, such as #gaza, #TCOT, #SNCR. This allows people interested in an event or topic to use Twitter Search and easily find all tweets on the topic in a single stream.

Retweet- The act of reposting someone else’s post with attribution, usually as a form of recommendation. Increasingly used as a measure of Twitterville engagement.

Stream- A common shortening or tweetstream

Tweeple- people who tweet

Tweeps- twitter pals

Tweet (n.)- A twitter post

Tweet (v.)- The act of posting on Twitter

Tweeter-one who tweets

Tweetosphere (also Twittersphere- The entire Twitterville community

Tweetstream- Any series of Twitter posts.

Tweetup- Face-to-face meetings by people who tweet. While it can be just two people, there are informational gatherings of tweeters happening all the time; also called Tweetups.

Twitterati- 1. People passionate about Twitter. 2. Twitterville luminaries

Unfollow- when you start following a tweeter, this replaces the follow button. Click on it if you ever wish to break off dialogue with someone

In Conclusion…

Stalk the Class!!!@barbaranixon- Prof Nixon@agemmel - Amy Gemmel@AllieSchlumper - Allie Schlumper@caseysherwin - Casey Sherwin@baileychelsea- Chelsea Bailey@DamaraSimmons- Damara Simmons@HaleyHiggs - Haley Higgs@JonathanDPR - Jonathan Daniel@jstroud86 – Jayme Stroud@JulieeSmith – Juliee Smith@sfarmer2 – Sarah Farmer@LadyLondon2455 – Ashley London@katrinamsage – katrinamsage@KdWhigham - Kacie Whigham@Leh1185 - Lauren Hopkins@mbutle - Maranda Butler@samdersh - Samantha Dershowitz@amandastaley- Amanda Staley@LindsayCoonrod- Lindsay Coonrod@StephRachman21 – Stephanie Rachman@dussery2 – Diandre Ussery

@barbaranixon- Prof Nixon

@agemmel - Amy Gemmel

@AllieSchlumper - Allie Schlumper

@caseysherwin - Casey Sherwin

@baileychelsea- Chelsea Bailey

@DamaraSimmons- Damara Simmons

@HaleyHiggs - Haley Higgs

@JonathanDPR - Jonathan Daniel

@jstroud86 – Jayme Stroud

@JulieeSmith – Juliee Smith

@sfarmer2 – Sarah Farmer

@LadyLondon2455 – Ashley London