The evolution of tools for TrainersTake this survey before the webinar starts!

http://svy.mk/xlV4lw

#Twittertrainer

During this collaborative session, please feel free to Tweet your;

•Ideas•Tips•Tricks•Discoveries •Ah Ha! Moments

So that everyone can benefit!•Other useful hashtags: #ASTD #TRAINING #TWITTER101

Thanks to Larry @larrystraining for moderating the Twitter feed for this session!

Twitter networking intro(name,role,company,your breakfast today)

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Twitter for Trainers

Outline

• Getting Started• Twitter Features and Tools• Communicating on Twitter• Using Twitter in Training• Make Twitter Work for You 

Survey Monkey says….

Source: "The Who, Why, and How of Twitter" by BuySellAds.com

BUILD YOUR BRANDby building a

PERSONAL CONNECTION

Tweet me!@kellaprice#Twittertrainer

What should I tweet?

• Images• Videos• Blog Post

Updates – Twitterfeed (twitterfeed.com)

• Interesting Comments, inspirational thoughts

• Valuable resources

• News• Responses• Announcement

s• Ask Questions

Video on how to use Twitterfeed:http://bit.ly/ISycSC

What should I tweet?

• Images• Videos• Blog Post

Updates – Twitterfeed (twitterfeed.com)

• Interesting Comments, inspirational thoughts

• Valuable resources

• News• Responses• Announcement

s• Ask Questions

Find your followers…

• Send invites to your email or contact list• Find them on Twitter• Think potential clients as well as existing

ones• Colleagues and other WLPs• Use hashtags (#ASTD)

Twitter Crowdsourcing!#FollowTuesdayWho and why?

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Twitter Talk

• Tweet• Retweet• Replies (@kellaprice)• Direct message

How do I get started?

• Set up your account – recognizable name• Brand yourself

– 1 line “bio”– Website address– Actual location– Use a picture…or company logo

• Find your contacts

Use synchronous posting tool

• Hootsuite, Tweetdeck• Link accounts to facilitate updates• Microblogging increases visibiilty

– Include links, video snippets

• Keep pages active and change them often

Tweetdeck

Hootsuite

Link Shortener

Link Shortener Analytics

Twitter Chats

• http://bit.ly/ChatSched • #CPLPtalk• #lrnchat• #elearnchat• #RealWPLearn• #astdchapters

Chat Tools

• Tweetchat• TweetDeck• HootSuite• TweetReports

Tweetreports

http://bit.ly/Tweetreports

Lists

• Facilitates communicating targeted messages

• Filter method

Paper.li

The Most Complete Twitter Application List Available

http://bit.ly/JbSvLS

What is your favorite Twitter tool and why?

Using in Training Sessions: Pre-Session

• Obtain Twitter handles on registration• Create Twitter list of participants• Provide tutorial Pre-Session • Send pre-session communication (Job Aid

– page 2)

Planning the session

• Make key points in tweetable sentences• Use tweets on slides• Ask active users to participate in

session tweets• Get a Twitter moderator

BUILD YOUR BRANDby building a

PERSONAL CONNECTION

Tweet me!@kellaprice#Twittertrainer

Twitter Moderator

• Can also have an administrator to tweet on your behalf

• Knowledge of Twitter and subject matter• Clarify questions and comments• Stimulate discussion• Pre-plan tweets

Backchannel Tools

• Wiffiti• Tweetchat• TwitterFall• TwitterFountain• SAP 2.0

Wiffitihttp://wiffiti.com/boards/2161

Twitterfall

Twitterfountain

Check the Backchannel http://bit.ly/SAPtwitter

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Using in Training Sessions: Post-session

• Summarize key points • Archive Tweets • Resources

Learn how to make a Chat transcript: http://bit.ly/Js2r4G

Tweetake

Tweetreports

Evaluating Session success

• Survey of session• Review session

transcript

What are your takeaways?

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Thank you!What are your

questions?Dr. Kella B. Price, SPHR, CPLP

www.thepriceconsultinggroup.com

@kellapricedrkellabprice@gmail.com

252.622.8119Price Consulting Group

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