Twitter Explained

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contents what is Twitter? the problem the solution the network posting examples get started

contents what is Twitter? Slide 4 the problem Slide 12 the solution Slide 15 the network Slide 25 posting examples Slide 32 get started Slide 46

Are you showing me the bird? what is Twitter?

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 pdf To lightweight documents

Our communication tools are shrinking … Big Tome pdf My blog To blog posts

Our communication tools are shrinking … Big Tome pdf My blog To text messaging

Our communication tools are shrinking … Big Tome pdf My blog Welcome to the microblogging revolution

I need more time! The problem

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…

I’ll Tweet it in a jiffy the solution

Twitter = stripped down blogging My blog

Twitter = stripped down blogging No titles My blog My blog

Twitter = stripped down blogging No titles My blog No categories My blog

Twitter = stripped down blogging No titles My blog No categories Tighter text My blog My blog

Twitter = stripped down blogging My blog My blog My 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

I think I’m having friend issues the network

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 ?

What kind of info works well? posting examples

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 Slide 98/430

Blah blah

More blah

Made up blah

Blah blah

More blah

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Ask questions or post event updates Eg: “what subject would you like covered next?”

Blah blah

More blah

Made up blah

Get feedback via mobile or web Eg: “talk about quantum physics!!”

Sounds good! What do I do now? get started

sign up at twitter.com

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

I love you, (find out more at http://cagedether.com/twitter/ ) slide school series