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Twitter
What is it? Why do I need it? How does it work?
How often have you heard these questions from your friends or clients?
Then scrambling to point them to links, tools, and services all claiming to
be the ultimate ʻBeginner Guide to Twitter,ʼ many times over.
So, we decided to put all the resources weʼve come across in one place.
A collection of tips and links to all things Twitter.
And as new resources are discovered, based on our findings and your
feedback, weʼll be adding to or replacing them. Truly a work-in-progress.
As Twitter becomes the Social Media of choice for many, with more
reasons to join each passing day, including even using it as a job search
tool, this resource will surely come in handy. Please pass it forward.
Thank you,
@iSponsor
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Resources
TWITTER
https://twitter.com (secure your Twitter sessions with https:)
Simply answer the question ʻWhat are you doing?ʼ Or post a link, express an opinion or
reaction, or pose a question. Remember that Twitter is a two-way street. Follow and be
followed. Take a look at the resources below in no particular order & get tweeting!
HOW TO USE TWITTER (howcast)
http://www.howcast.com/videos/149055-How-To-Use-Twitter
This introductory video can be skipped if you already have a working knowledge of
Twitter. But for first timers, itʼs a ʻmust-watch.ʼ We promise we wonʼt tell anyone...
THE ULTIMATE GUIDE FOR EVERYTHING TWITTER
http://www.webdesignerdepot.com/2009/03/the-ultimate-guide-for-everything-twitter/
Probably the most comprehensive of any weʼve come across so far. @DesignerDepot
has “compiled an alphabetized glossary, as well as a list of popular Twitter applications
and instructions for incorporating Twitter into your website and blogs.”
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More Resources
TWEETERNET
http://tweeternet.com
Twitter Explained - Why Twitter is Useful - How to Use Twitter - How to Network with
Twitter - Twitter in the News - Twitter Tools
Another great resource. Within each of the above categories are more links to several
resources and top lists. A ʻdefinite-mustʼ site brought to you by @samdenstevens
NEW EBOOK: TWITTER FOR BEGINNERS
http://www.crowinfodesign.com/downloads/twitter_beginners.pdf
This eBook focuses on using Twitter for business. And it is one we recommend highly
even for ʻpersonalʼ users. “Learn the basic mechanics of the Twitter communication
tool and start building a community ... online,” says @CrowInfoDesign.
TWITTER FOR BEGINNERS (slideshow)
http://www.slideshare.net/onlinejournalist/twitter-for-beginners-1012050
@paulbradshaw has created this informative slideshow.
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Still More Resources
TWITTER IN PLAIN ENGLISH (video)
http://www.commoncraft.com/twitter
Prepared by the folks @commoncraft who make explanatory videos in ʻPlain English.ʼ
They also have other ʻPlain Englishʼ videos on their website www.commoncraft.com.
10 TRAITS OF HIGHLY EFFECTIVE TWITTER USERS
http://www.twitip.com/10-traits-of-highly-effective-twitter-users/
Like other ʻTopʼ lists, this one too may be subjective; but @mark_hayward provides
some habits of effective Twitter users that beginners can use to help expand their
network, as featured by @problogger on www.twitip.com, another great resource.
MINIMALISTʼS GUIDE TO USING TWITTER SIMPLY, PRODUCTIVELY, & FUNLY
http://zenhabits.net/2008/12/a-minimalists-guide-to-using-twitter-simply-productively-and-funly/
@zen_habits tells us “the secret of Twitter: donʼt try to keep up. Twitter is like a river ...
you can step into it at any point and feel the water, bathe in it, frolic if you like ... and
then get out. And go back in at any time, at any point. But, you donʼt have to try to
consume the entire river.” He also uses Twitter “as a log.” Great tips!
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Twitterʼs Own
OFFICIAL TWITTER BLOG
http://blog.twitter.com/
OFFICIAL TWITTER TEXT COMMANDS
http://help.twitter.com/forums/10711/entries/14020/
OFFICIAL TWITTER SEARCH
http://search.twitter.com/
OFFICIAL TWITTER SUPPORT
http://help.twitter.com/portal
TWITTER FAN WIKI (not affiliated with Twitter, Inc.)
http://twitter.pbworks.com/
TWITTER DOWNLOADS (applications built by third-parties, not Twitter, Inc.)
http://twitter.com/downloads
TWITTER TOOLS (via @justtweetit)
http://justtweetit.com/twitter-tools/
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Recommendations
WHO TO FOLLOW
http://www.twistermc.com/blog/2009/04/21/twitter-followers/
@twistermc offers 9 tips on how to decide whom to follow on Twitter. Keep in mind, you
donʼt have to follow everyone who follows you, and sometimes you shouldnʼt. But one
sure way to add valuable followers is to scan the ʻfollowingʼ of the people you follow.
In addition to those mentioned in this eGuide, we recommend following @mashable,
@guykawasaki, @steverubel, @chrismessina, and of course us @iSponsor. These
recommendations by no means represent even a fraction of any list of those who
should be followed. But these few will at least get you started and keep you informed of
the latest and the greatest with Social Media in general, and Twitter in particular.
DISCLAIMER
We have no relation(s) to any of the Twitter accounts mentioned in this eGuide, other than our own, @iSponsor. This eGuide is created
and developed strictly for informative purposes; and the inclusion of any or all of the links is not in any way intended to mean an
endorsement or approval, nor shall we be responsible for any of the ʻcontentʼ provided by any of the accounts mentioned herein.
Feel free to share this eGuide with your friends, and coworkers, post it on your blog, email it, print it, and copy it, as long as you donʼt
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Thank You
The resources mentioned in this eGuide represent a tiny fraction of those available and
being added to the pool almost on a daily basis. Still, we hope you found this eGuide
informative. If so, please forward it to others who ask the same questions you once did.
And donʼt forget to send your feedback and suggestions for any future editions.
Remember, Tweet Responsibly!
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