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In a World ofTwits & Tweets

STAND OUT

Peter “Deuce” B

radshaw

@BradshawLaw

Networking via Twitter

What am I Doing?

Having Conversations

Sometimes with no one

Sometimes with everyone

“People do business... with those they like, know and trust.”

“... Social media is... a networking event without... getting cornered by the

‘creepy guy with scotch.’”

“...It's about connection and conversation."

- Scott Stratten, President of Un-Marketing

Getting Started

Following

Follow Relevant People

Look for people talking about things you’re interested in.

Look for Twitter names at the end of presentations.

Follow Relevant People

A Standard Page

Follow Relevant People

Click Here to Follow

Follow Relevant People

People that you follow

show up in your feed

Hashtags

#Hashtags

Hashtags start with a pound symbol (#) followed by a word or series of

words without spaces.

#Hashtags

Hashtags start with a pound symbol (#) followed by a word or series of

words without spaces.They look like this

#Hashtags

Hashtags enable conversation around trending topics.

Use #Hashtags to find Relevant topics of conversation.

#Hashtags

Just type as part of your tweet

#Hashtags

#Hastags also show

Trending topics

@Username

A message directed at a specific user, but everyone else can still see

it and join the conversation.

What’s @ All About?

What’s @ All About?

RT @Username

Once you’re following people, you can Retweet what they say.

Retweet What Others Say

Retweeting is the equivalent of a quotation with a citation.

Retweet What Others Say

Retweet What Others Say

Just press “Retweet” under a tweet in your feed or use the LitanyThe Litany: RT @UserName

Retweet What Others Say

It shows Respect for the people you follow and their opinions.

Retweet What Others Say

Combine @ and RT for Best Results

Link Shortening

Shortlink Services

Shortlink Services

You’re limited to 140 characters. Shorten links to save space.

Shortlink Services

Type in Long Links Here

Shortlink Services

Long Links

Shortlink Services

Shortened Version

It’s all about Relevance

Stay on Relevant with PROPPS

Be Poigniant

Be sharp and “on point” with news and events.

Be Respectful

Of other’s views, opinions and ideas

Be Opinionated

Say what’s on your mind and be authentic.

(While still being respectful, of course.)

Be Positive

Even when criticizing, come up with a solution

and share it.

Be Professional

Be knowledgable and don’t spam your

followers with useless information and tweets.

Be Smart

Everything you say on the internet can be used

against you.

As my grandma says, “When in doubt,

DON’T!”

So...

Stay Relevant

Follow PROPPS

Have Conversations

Know and Use the Twitter Tools

So...The next time you’re at a conference, look in the

program for a #Hashtag

So...Start a Conversation about one of the talks

using @s and RTs

So...Introduce your physical self to the people you

were talking to on Twitter

So...Have a face to face

conversation based off topics and interests

And Don’t be a Fail Whale

In a World ofTwits & Tweets

STAND OUT

Bird icon: http://www.designshoot.com/free-twitter-bird-icon-in-psd-and-png.html/

Slide #2: Quinn Dombrowsk, quinn.anya,http://www.flickr.com/photos/quinnanya/4464205726/

Slide #4: PhotoJonny, http://www.flickr.com/photos/photojonny/2268845904/

Slide #5: Ame Otoko, http://www.flickr.com/photos/ameotoko/4334357860/

Slide #6: http://www.flickr.com/photos/yourdon/5635838769

Slide #7: http://www.flickr.com/photos/sfpelican/2842856617/

Slide #11: Curt Matlock, http://www.flickr.com/photos/curtmatlock/946209440/

Slide 38: Andrew Rollinger, http://www.flickr.com/photos/arollinger/2173051128/

Slide 39: Chris Stickley, http://www.flickr.com/photos/chrissphonograpghy/705279077/

Slide 43: Martin Abegglen, twicepix, http://www.flickr.com/photos/twicepix/4878819302/

Slide 45: RaeA, http://www.flickr.com/photos/raeallen/5379141571/

Slide 48: helen.yoyo, http://www.flickr.com/photos/helenyoyo/3571198470/

Slide 48: RyAwesome, http://www.flickr.com/photos/ryawesome/4253286420/

Slide 50: hurleygurley, http://www.flickr.com/photos/hurleygurley/4338767/

Photo Bibliography

Also...All photos for this project were taken from Flickr.

I do not have, nor do I claim to have any rights to use these photos beyond those given by their creative commons

license.

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