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Why Tweet? Oonagh Murphy @OonaghTweets An introduction to Twitter for volunteers
What is twitter? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Twitter has become an important communication channel  ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
All sorts of people tweet from Stephen Nolan to Stephen Fry Twice as many 50-60 year olds than 18-24 year olds in the United Kingdom use Twitter  Nielsen Online . 
Twitter is useful for lots of different things... ,[object Object],Campaigning for everything from defibrillators or better facilities in your local area  Commenting on local and international news and current affairs  Campaigning for social change or improving your community
Twitter lets you view other peoples tweets ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Twitter lets you join the conversation  ,[object Object],This week I’ve tweeted about Museums and galleries #londonriots #research #socialmedia
Why do arts organisations tweet? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
So what about MAC? ,[object Object],[object Object]
If your tweets include the words  #themacandme  they will be posted on  www.themacand.me Can you help MAC?
But how do I join Twitter? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
So how does it all work? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],This is where you write messages Twitter recommends people to ‘follow’ based on your interests  Twitter tells you what # conversations are popular now Here you can see who ‘follows’ (reads) your tweets, and who you ‘follow’
Tweeting for MAC ,[object Object]
Tate & Twitter ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],@Tate
[object Object],Natural History Museum @NHM_MusMgr
Grand Opera House ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],@GrandOperaHouse
Volunteers will be the face and voice of MAC ,[object Object],[object Object]
Can you help MAC? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Thank You

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