The document outlines the basics of using Twitter, including navigating the platform, engaging with tweets through replying and retweeting, and utilizing hashtags. It presents five key reasons to use Twitter, such as staying informed, sharing information, and networking effectively. Additionally, it offers tips for responsible usage and encourages users to have a strategy while participating on the platform.

1. Twitter Clinic
@DrStevenKinnear
www.stevenkinnear.com

2. What we’ll cover
1. Twitter Basics
– Timeline
– Homepage
– Bio
– Reply
– Retweet

3. What we’ll cover
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5.
Hashtags
Live Tweeting
Five reasons why you should use Twitter
Tips for using Twitter

4. Timeline

5. Name
Handle
Bio
Location
Website

6. Press the
retweet button
to resend a
tweet to your
followers

7. Choose to retweet or cancel

8. Press the reply button
to reply to a tweet

9. This opens the reply box

10. It also expands the link
included in the tweet
This opens the reply box

11. Hashtag

12. Clicking the hashtag
in a tweet searches
for the hashtag……..
…and shows
the results

13. Live tweets from the European
Respiratory Society Congress

14. 5 Reasons why you should use Twitter
1. You will learn a lot from other people
2. You will stay bang up-to-date with what’s
happening in your areas of interest
3. You will be able to share important views,
news and information
4. You will be able to network more effectively
5. You will have fun discussing, debating, sharing
& learning

15. Tips for using Twitter
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Understand what Twitter is
Lurk & learn
Be yourself
Be responsible
Have a strategy
Old rules – new tools

16. Further Information
www.stevenkinnear.com/blog

17. Questions and hands-on help