An overview of Twitter as a tool, how it is used, and why you should be taking advantage of it. Presented to Brandeis University students, faculty, and staff on behalf of Career Services.
22. Developments
Research
MeeBngs
and
Conference
Info
Q&A
ConversaBons
Chit
Chat
Campaigns
What do
you hear?
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41. Follow
relevant
accounts
Following
somebody
means
you’ve
subscribed
to
their
tweets
When
you
find
a
good
candidate,
look
under
their
picture
for
the
Follow
bu8on
Start
small
–
follow
five.
Listen
for
a
while.
Then
follow
five
more.
Lists
are
also
useful
for
finding/
creaBng
groups
on
a
specific
topic
Adapted
from
Twi8er
101
for
Business
42. Get
a
jump
start
Follow
a
list
of
users
that
someone
else
has
already
created
@jsirkin/healthpolicy
Search
for
lists
on
Listorious
46. Search
term
Type
140
here
MenBons
IntegraBon
IntegraBon
HootSuite:
web
based
47. Best
pracBces
Build
relaBonships
on
Twi8er
Listen
for
comments
about
you
Respond
to
comments
and
queries
Ask
quesBons
Post
links
to
things
people
would
find
interesBng
Adapted
from
Twi8er
101
for
Business
48. Best
pracBces
Retweet
messages
you
find
interesBng/valuable
Use
a
friendly,
casual
tone
Do.
Not.
Spam.
Don’t
tweet
anything
you
wouldn’t
want
your
mother
to
read…
49. Technology
is
just
a
plaeorm;
it’s
what
people
do
with
the
technology
that
makes
a
difference.
Are you thinking socially?
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