Why I Tweet

Why I TweetUsing Social Media for Entertainment, Professional Development, and SIGUCCS Conference Participation #siguccstweetHow to Tweet

So youve decided you want to Tweet. How does that work? What are all these crazy acronyms?Intro to Twitter

Fast-paced, can demand more attention than other social media platforms3Parts of a Tweet140 char#hashtagRT@usernamepictures

140 character limit = blessing + curseHashtags topicsRT retweet to your followers@ - mention other usersCan also include links and pictures4Tweet Anatomy

This is how a tweet looks on your Twitter timeline. Clients may display slightly differently.Tools we use for Twitter

SearchesListsSchedulinReportingHootSuite Tweetbot Vizify Topsy FollowerwonkFinding people to followSearchSearch for users by name or handleSearch by participants using #Search by keywords Who do my friends follow?Watch for RTs in your friends feedstwitter.com/SIGUCCS/following@ladygaga

Lady Gaga has over 41 million subscribers. University of Missouri study

In our study of Lady Gaga followers, we found that she uses social media not for promotion but rather as a communication tool with her fans. She shares personal and insider information through social media and develops feelings of intimacy with her followers. By revealing her embrace of her own differences and unusual behaviors she allows her followers to embrace their own differences.8Whats in it for ME?

@RubyVixenMicrobloggingInteract with friendsSIGUCCS connectionsInspiration & HumorNOT intentionally brand-buildingMy awesomeness cannot be described in merely 160 characters. Opinions are my own, and always right.Things I say a lot on Twitter#siguccs1375 uses / 70 responses#workstress35 uses / 18 responses#untilchicago24 uses / 26 responsescoffee19 uses / 2 responsesWhats in it for CIT?

@CITGeneseoStatus UpdatesUpdates during planned upgrades & outagesAlerts to CampusInteracting with CustomersTwitter is part of our departments official communication plan and in my job description!Things CIT says a lot on TwitterNotice953 uses / 34 responsesProblems/issues/outage152 uses / 42 responsesInteraction with our customers

Sometimes I take the direct, sassy approach.Whats in it for SIGUCCS?

@SIGUCCSConference communication toolSIGUCCS marketingEvent AnnouncementsProfessional Development OpportunitiesTime to think about brandingThings SIGUCCS says on Twitter#siguccs1380 uses / 54 responsesChicago24 uses / 14 responseswebinar12 uses / 7 responsesTweeting at a ConferenceUse the conference hashtag (#siguccs14)Use a Twitter clientTweet professionallyGive creditTake a break#siguccs13 tweets

Notes from sessions and plenaries#siguccs13 tweets

Lets be social#siguccs13 tweets

Building pre-conference excitement#untilslc tweets

The SIGUCCS connection continues.SIGUCCS Tweeps

@webarnold @jcbmrrs @luke242ti @splum6 @jeanyross @jeantags @rubyvixenQuestions?