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R U A Twit?
Presented for SEMLS by
Beth GallawayMay 2010
Objectives
• Define the value of microblogging applications;
• Create and use a Twitter account; • Discover resources to decipher vocabulary and abbreviations used with Twitter and SMS/text messaging;
• Apply best practices of the Twitterati; and
• Brainstorm ways to Twitter at the library.
Growth Stats
“The Current State of Twitter.” Mashable. March 24, 2010. http://mashable.com/2010/03/18/twitter-infographic/
“The Current State of Twitter.” Mashable. March 24, 2010. http://mashable.com/2010/03/18/twitter-infographic/
Retention Stats
“The Current State of Twitter.” Mashable. March 24, 2010. http://mashable.com/2010/03/18/twitter-infographic/
Tweet Stats
“The Current State of Twitter.” Mashable. March 24, 2010. http://mashable.com/2010/03/18/twitter-infographic/
User Stats
Similar Applications
• FourSquare www.foursquare.com
• Jaiku www.jaiku.com
• MoodMill www.moodmill.com/
• Plurkwww.plurk.com
Sign up for FREE
1. Go to www.twitter.com
2. Click “Join Now”
3. Complete the form
What to Post
Tell the world what you are:
• Doing
• Seeing
• Reading
• Listening to
• Viewing
OR
• Respond to a friend!
What NOT to Post
Inman, Matthew. “Ten Things You Need To Stop Tweeting About.” The Oatmeal.http://theoatmeal.com/comics/twitter_stop. 2010.
How to Post
• Web
• SMS
• IM
• Firefox AddOn
Sample Posts
Librarians That Tweet
• Beth Gallaway• Karen Schnieder• Linda Braun • Michael Stephens• Meredith Farkas • Steven Cohen
What’s the Value?
6 Things For Libraries To Tweet About
• Library Events• Links to web content
• Feedback Requests• Collection Acquisitions
• Marketing• Answers to Questions
Burkhardt, Andy. “6 Things Libraries Should Tweet.” Information Tyrannosaur.http://andyburkhardt.com/2009/07/27/six-things-libraries-should-tweet/. July 27, 2009.
Libraries/Library Organizations
• ALA
• ADA Community Library
• Cleveland Public Library
• Lunar & Planetary Institute Library
• UIUC Undergrad
• YALSA
Effective Tweeting
1. Use filters
2. Set goals
3. Timing is key
4. Manage with apps
5. Go mobile
6. Share info/be helpful
7. Understand Twitter
Sutton, Wayne. “7 Habits of Highly Effective Twitterers.” Mr. Tweet. May 21, 2009. http://blog.mrtweet.com/7-habits-of-highly-effective-twitterers-wayne-sutton
Friend Beth!
1.Log in to Twitter
2.Go to www.twitter.com/infogdss29
3.Click “Follow”
How Not To Tweet
King, David Lee. “How Not to Tweet” July 21, 2009. http://www.davidleeking.com/2009/07/21/how-not-to-tweet/
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