Twitter presentation for UW-Milwaukee
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What is ?
• Real-time information network
• Microblogging service
• The information sent out are called “tweets”
– 140 character limit
What is ?
• @ = twitter handle
• # = hashtag
• RT = retweet
• DM = direct messaging, private messaging
• Trending
• Lists
What is ?
• Because @noodlescompany put @tina_j_wagner at the beginning of the tweet, it doesn’t show up on @noodlescompany followers’ newsfeed
What is ?
• # = hashtag
• Marks keywords or topics in a tweet
• Don’t #spam #with #hashtags – 3 per tweet
What is ?
• Lists – Create groups of other twitter users
• Displayed on the right side menu of homepage
Best practices for• Don’t connect your facebook account to twitter or
twitter account to facebook
• https://twitter.com/#!/PouncePanther/status/171428820279234562
Best practices for
• Tweets that are informative and funny evoke the best responses
• Keep it short
• Don’t overuse hashtags, @mentions or abbreviations
• Keep it to yourself
• Don’t whine
• Be a tease
Sampling of UWM Hashtags
• #uwm = talking about UW-Milwaukee
• #iamuwm = Having pride for UWM
• #ff = Follow Friday
• #uwmgrad = Soon-to-be UWM grads
• #uwmnso = New Student Orientation at UWM
• #uwmfw = UWM Fall Welcome
• #pantherfest = PANTHERFEST