The document provides an overview of Twitter's functionalities such as retweeting, direct messaging, and the use of hashtags. It highlights useful tools like TweetDeck and TweetStats to manage twitter activity and improve user engagement. Additionally, it suggests strategies for building a network and emphasizes Twitter's unique appeal compared to other social media platforms.

1. It’s only as useless as you make it…

2. BASICS OF TWITTER
•@InSeansOpinion.
•Retweeting (RT’ing).
•Direct Messaging (DM’ing).
•140 characters or less.
•Hashtags (#pcto09).

3. USEFUL SITES & APPLICATIONS
Twitter.com is where you should be spending
the least of your time.
TweetDeck – Great for following conversations and
keeping everything in order.
TweetChat – Excellent for following hashtags (#LOST)
to keep up with conversations focused on one topic.
Friend or Follow – Useful site to find out who’s not
following you back. Start a conversation; they may not
add you until you do.
TweetStats – Details of all your twitter activity.

5. TO FOLLOW OR NOT?
GREAT
TO
FOLLOW
FOLLOW
DO IF YOU
NOT WANT
FOLLOW

6. HOW CAN I MAKE
TWITTER WORK?
•Develop your network quickly and easily.
•Know the how the person uses twitter before
clicking follow.
•Engage people through conversations
(@s, #s, DMs).
•Use twitter as a starting point.

7. THE DIFFERENCES
BETWEEN SOCIAL MEDIA SITES
What makes twitter more appealing than any of the
social media sites out there?