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• Implementing Live Twitter Chat Discussion
Sessions [PDF] http://bit.ly/TwitterChatGuide
• Chat Directories:
– http://chatsalad.com/
– http://tweetreports.com/twitter-chat-schedule/
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Tips for Twitter Chat Participation and Moderation
The document provides a comprehensive guide on participating in and moderating Twitter chats, covering basics, benefits, and advanced strategies. It emphasizes the importance of preparation, establishing a unique hashtag, and engaging with participants during the chat. Additionally, it includes recommendations for managing logistics, dealing with potential issues, and continuing the conversation after the event.
Tips for Twitter Chat Participation and Moderation
- 1. Taking the NextStep with Twitter: Tips for Live Chat Participation and Moderation Melissa A. Venable, PhD OnlineColleges.net @Melissa_Venable @IOLblog NCDA 2015 - #NCDAdenver
- 3. Today’s Session … •Twitter Chat Basics • Join a Chat • Start Your Own Chat • Advanced Strategies … Are you logged in? #NCDAdenver …
- 4. What is aTwitter Chat? • Real-time exchange • Specific date and time • Use of a common hashtag (#)
- 6. What are thebenefits of a live chat? • Range of purposes and communication needs: – Community building – Networking opportunities – Professional development – Marketing and promotion • Twitter is: widely used, free platform; easy access • Multiple audiences out there: students, alumni, clients, colleagues, employers
- 7. How to Joina Chat • Log in to your Twitter account. • Filter the chat hashtag for viewing. • Add the hashtag to your tweets to join the convo. • Reply to others and ask questions!
- 9. How to Starta New Chat Before During After
- 10. Before a LiveEvent Participate in other chats. Test the waters! (Lurking is okay … but let the moderator know you are there.)
- 11. Create a uniquehashtag (#) • Keep it short. • Make it memorable. • Non-case sensitive: #IOLchat = #iolchat • Letters and numbers • Search for it. Already in use? Try something else...
- 12. Decide on adiscussion topic and format: • Q & A • Open Discussion • Open Mike • Single Question • Conference Edition • Special Events Develop specific questions in advance!
- 13. Announce the timeand date (multiple times). Recruit an assistant Start slowly - run a “test” chat
- 14. During a LiveEvent Get the session started
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- 16. Look for …ReTweets (RT), @Replies
- 17. Look for …connections among attendees.
- 18. Manage the chatlogistics. • Open multiple tabs/windows. – Chat tool – Document with questions, prompts – Twitter search – Twitter account: notifications page • Have a plan B and C. • Monitor your time.
- 19. Be ready for… •Technology issues • Hijacking • Technology issues • Spam • Technology issues
- 20. Is this theCareer Counselor Technology Forum ?!? “ … You’re nobody until you’ve been spammed.”
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- 22. After a LiveEvent Create a tweet transcript
- 23. Write a summaryblog post. Continue the conversation – use the hashtag between chats. Prepare for your next chat!
- 24. A Few AdvancedStrategies to Try Invite a special guest. Open a Twitter account for the chat.
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- 26. Collect and curatechat resources. Set up a chat website or landing page.
- 27. Add your chatto a directory or event calendar.
- 28. Other considerations… • Chatlength • Day/Time • Chat frequency • Target audience
- 29. Recommendations … • Gowith the flow • Focus on function, the tools change • It’s not the numbers - it’s the networking! • Have an idea? Just try it – there’s not one “right” way.
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- 31. Resources • Implementing LiveTwitter Chat Discussion Sessions [PDF] http://bit.ly/TwitterChatGuide • Chat Directories: – http://chatsalad.com/ – http://tweetreports.com/twitter-chat-schedule/ – http://twubs.com/twitter-chats
- 32. #Jobhuntchat – @Blogging4jobs,et al #LinkedInChat – @LinkedInExpert, et al #InternPro – YouTern.com #Tchat – TalentCulture.com #OMCchat –@CindyTrivella, et al #EmployerBuzz – Univ. Michigan Career Center #ECRchat – Early Career Researchers #IdealistCareers – Idealist.org #yucareerchat – York Univ. Career Centre #AskForbes – Forbes.com
- 33. Thank you! Melissa A.Venable, PhD OnlineColleges.net #IOLchat & @IOLblog @Melissa_Venable melissa.a.venable@gmail.com
- 34. Image credits: • Slide28: Class picture, lindacq, CC:BY-SA • Slide 29: Bird, marek.sotak, CC:BY • Slide 19: Whale, Shovelling Son, CC:BY-NC-SA • Title Slide: Two birds, cobalt123, CC:BY-NC-SA
Editor's Notes
- #2 How many of you have twitter accounts? Are active? How many have participated in a live chat?
- #3 Began ~June 2012 Weekly topics Home page #IOLchat @Melissa_Venable @IOLblog
- #4 Recommendations and resources throughout!
- #5 Unified discussion Who sees what in their stream?
- #6 Who can see who’s tweets?
- #11 [[Melissa]] Facilitating a live chat comes down to three sets of tasks – Before During After, At the end of the session we’ll provide these in the format of a checklist with more detail, but for this session we’ll introduce the basics. …
- #12 [[Melissa]] Facilitating a live chat comes down to three sets of tasks – Before During After, At the end of the session we’ll provide these in the format of a checklist with more detail, but for this session we’ll introduce the basics. …
- #13 [[Melissa]] Facilitating a live chat comes down to three sets of tasks – Before During After, At the end of the session we’ll provide these in the format of a checklist with more detail, but for this session we’ll introduce the basics. …
- #14 [[Melissa]] Facilitating a live chat comes down to three sets of tasks – Before During After, At the end of the session we’ll provide these in the format of a checklist with more detail, but for this session we’ll introduce the basics. …
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- #26 One of the things we’ve done to help us with the decisions along the way is …. Scheduling Topics Topic generation – TwtPoll, SurveyGizmo, staff ideas Feedback – June, December surveys