This document introduces Twitter as a microblogging platform and social network. It provides instructions for setting up an account, finding people to follow at Hope College, a glossary of Twitter terms, and various ways to access Twitter, such as through its website or mobile apps. The goal is to encourage participation on Twitter and its use for professional networking and development.

1. Why
Twitter?
SOCIAL NETWORKING MEETS
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
@andrewmeyers
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2. twitteR...
is a micro‐blogging pla/orm
is a social network
asks the ques7on...
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3. setting up shop
Head to twi;er.com
Click on the “get started, join” bu;on
Fill in login informa7on
Get started!
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4. no fun alone
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5. no fun alone
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6. hope people
on twitter
@adamhopkins02 Adam Hopkins, Admissions
@andrewmeyers Andrew Meyers, Admissions
@bbandstra Barry Bandstra, Professor of Religion
@CoachMorehouse Brian Morehouse, Kinesiology
@GregKern Greg Kern, Admissions
@HopeCoachKreps Dean Kreps, Kinesiology
@jasonmcash Jason Cash, Advancement
@katschulte Kat Schulte, Admissions
@satravis Sco; Travis, Alumni and Parent Rela7ons
@TravisGoldwire Travis Goldwire, Admissions
@victorclaar Victor Claar, Professor of Economics
@wabahoye Gary Camp, Admissions
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7. glossary
take some notes here
twitpic URL shortener
tweet
@andrewmeyers
#tulip7me
replies
followers
direct messages
retweet
favorites
search.twi;er.com
12 seconds
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8. ways to update
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9. ways to update
online at twi;er.com, ping.fm, hellotxt
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10. ways to update
online at twi;er.com, ping.fm, hellotxt
install the Twi;er applica7on on Facebook
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11. ways to update
online at twi;er.com, ping.fm, hellotxt
install the Twi;er applica7on on Facebook
“selec7ve twi;er” app on Facebook
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12. ways to update
online at twi;er.com, ping.fm, hellotxt
install the Twi;er applica7on on Facebook
“selec7ve twi;er” app on Facebook
desktop services like Tweetdeck, Digsby, and
others
Thursday, June 18, 2009

13. ways to update
online at twi;er.com, ping.fm, hellotxt
install the Twi;er applica7on on Facebook
“selec7ve twi;er” app on Facebook
desktop services like Tweetdeck, Digsby, and
others
mobile: m.twi;er.com, Blackberry
(Twi;erberry) and iPhone apps
Thursday, June 18, 2009

14. ways to update
online at twi;er.com, ping.fm, hellotxt
install the Twi;er applica7on on Facebook
“selec7ve twi;er” app on Facebook
desktop services like Tweetdeck, Digsby, and
others
mobile: m.twi;er.com, Blackberry
(Twi;erberry) and iPhone apps
linkbunch
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15. who
has the first question?
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