Ever wonder what Twitter is? Here's your simple primer on one of the fastest growing Social Media sites.

1. Your new best friend forever,
@Twitter
@WUGetInvolved
Student Involvement and Leadership
presented by
@StevenHarowitz

2. Join the conversation at
#BFFTwitter

3. Twitter is...
A microblogging site that allows
users to publicly send information
in 140 character bundles.
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4. Actually it’s...
“Twitter is a real-time information
network that connects you to the latest
stories, ideas, opinions and news about
what you find interesting.”
- Twitter
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5. Why do people join?
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6. Why do people join?
Connect
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7. Why do people join?
Connect
Learn
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8. Why do people join?
Connect
Learn
Share
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9. Golden Rules*
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#BFFTwitter * Thanks “Twitterville” for some of these -

10. Golden Rules*
Pipeline not solution
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11. Golden Rules*
Pipeline not solution
Take your time, be patient
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12. Golden Rules*
Pipeline not solution
Take your time, be patient
Read first, talk later
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13. Golden Rules*
Pipeline not solution
Take your time, be patient
Read first, talk later
Quality over quantity
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14. Benefits for SIL
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15. Benefits for SIL
Listen to the conversation
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16. Benefits for SIL
Listen to the conversation
Join the conversation
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17. Benefits for SIL
Listen to the conversation
Join the conversation
Share some wisdom
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18. Benefits for SIL
Listen to the conversation
Join the conversation
Share some wisdom
Address concerns
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19. Benefits for SIL
Listen to the conversation
Join the conversation
Share some wisdom
Address concerns
Recruit allies
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20. Benefits for SIL
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21. Let’s
Get
Acquainted

22. Timeline
#BFFTwitter

23. Profile
#BFFTwitter

24. Listening
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25. Terminology
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26. Terminology
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27. Terminology
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28. Terminology
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29. Terminology
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30. Terminology
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31. Terminology
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32. Terminology
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33. Terminology
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34. First steps
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35. First steps
1. Get rid of the egg
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36. First steps
1. Get rid of the egg
2. Create your profile (Honest +Searchable)
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37. First steps
1. Get rid of the egg
2. Create your profile (Honest +Searchable)
3. Follow at least 50 people
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38. First steps
1. Get rid of the egg
2. Create your profile (Honest +Searchable)
3. Follow at least 50 people
4. Find 2 hashtags you enjoy
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#BFFTwitter

39. First steps
1. Get rid of the egg
2. Create your profile (Honest +Searchable)
3. Follow at least 50 people
4. Find 2 hashtags you enjoy
5. Start tweeting!
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40. First steps
1. Get rid of the egg
2. Create your profile (Honest +Searchable)
3. Follow at least 50 people
4. Find 2 hashtags you enjoy
5. Start tweeting!
6. Repeat steps 3-5
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41. Facebook.com/SILatWashU
@WUGetInvolved
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