Using twitter

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Logging in

1. Go to twitter.com, or download the app2. Username:3. Password:

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Search for a keyword or name

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Search for a keyword or name

2.

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Use a hashtag

1. Get familiar with Twitter and tweets that are relevant to you2. Note down the hashtags that people use3. Here are some useful ones for starters:

#ukemplaw#ukmfg#scipolicy

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Publish a tweet1. Think about what you want to say

2. Keep it really simple - you can always tweet again later

3. Using your phone, iPad or computer have a website link ready, and/or take a photo

4. *then* compose your tweet

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Publish a tweet

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Here's one we made earlier...

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Look out for responses

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Golden rules1. Have some fun:

- set up your own official account, talk topeople, experiment

2. Make Twitter useful: search, get news first,build relationships with your contacts

3. Use @bisgovuk to amplify visits,announcements, stories

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Golden rulesBUT

4. Be clear and succinct, and publish relevant, useful information

5. Be prepared to respond to questions and get involved

6. Miss any of this, and its a waste of your time

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Let's experiment

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