If you have not already joined first go to http://twitter.com/ watch the video then register by clicking on the Get Started - Join button.
They do not ask for much - Full Name, user name, password and email address. Whether you use your real name of not is up to you but if you want to be found then it is an idea!
If your chosen name is available you are then greeted by your page which has your chosen Domain name www.Twitter.com/username
It contains a box What are you doing? This is where you can type your first Tweet, find people to follow and do everything else you might want to do.
Here are few of the essentials - more info here:
- Twitter = is a service for friends, family, and co–workers to communicate and stay connected through the exchange of quick, frequent answers to one simple question: What are you doing?
- Twitterer = Someone who uses Twitter
- Tweet = a Twitter status update - up to 140 characters. which are displayed on the user's Profile Page and delivered to other users who have subscribed to them and are searchable on Twitter Search
- Follow/Following - button on a Twitterer's page, click on Follow to receive their Tweets on your Home Page
- Followers = people who receive other peoples' Twitter updates
- @reply = to mention or message someone - type @+ username in the Tweet if you are replying to a Tweet click on the whosh that appears to the right of the post when hovering over it. @replies appear on a user's replies (@reply) tab found on your Home Page
It is etiquette if you mention someone in a Tweet to use their @name - #tag - or hashtags are a community-driven convention for adding additional context and metadata to your Tweets
- DM = Direct Message - private messages only able to send to people who are following you found on your Home Page
- RT = Retweet re posting a user's Tweet
- Find People on top menu bar - search engine for finding people on Twitter
- Settings on top menu bar - allows you do make changes to your account, the look of your page, add mobile devices
- Twitpic = website where you can upload images to your Twitter feed Twitpic
- Tweetdeck = your personal browser for staying in touch with what’s happening now, connecting you with your contacts across Twitter, Facebook and more Tweetdeck
- From Mobile Device
- @username + message = directs a Tweet at another person, and causes your Tweet to save in their "replies" tab.
- The Official Twitter Text Commands
- Tw + any other word. A fun practice on Twitter is to develop a new twist on old words. For example, Tworld = Twitter world, and Tweeples = Those who use Twitter. You get the picture.
- Twestival was a global meet-up of users who came together on the 12 February 2009 in over 170 cities around the world to take the online community surrounding Twitter offline as well as to raise money and awareness for charity.
- Average Twitterer makes around 4 per day.
- Average user follows 20 Twitterers
- Average reaction time to a Twitter is 2-3 seconds
- 90% of Twitter content comes from 10% of members and those Twitterers tend to fall into 2 camps
- The responders, who use Twitter as a channel to interact heavily with other users
- The broadcasters, who use it primarily as a micro-blogging platform
- Thank each of your new followers. (It’s a nice concept to thank each of your new social media connections, but keep in mind how many responses you’re sending out each day or within a 10 minute period.)
- Correcting a mistake you’ve identified in someone’s blog post or “tweet.” (This isn’t required, but it is considered a common courtesy. The person who made the mistake will thank you.)
- Sending personal information like a phone number or email address. (It may seem like common sense, but I encourage you to NEVER post personal information like your social security number over ANY public forum.)
- A conversation which will consist of multiple “tweets” or a lengthy discussion with more than three posts. (Many people on Twitter will “unfollow” someone who sends multiple “tweets” in a row. )
- Asking multiple questions to the same person or the same question asked to multiple people. (Your content becomes less valuable when people see the same thing repeated too many times…especially right in a row.)
- Making a request to someone. (Want to ask someone to write a guest blog post or partner on a project? Don’t put them on the spot in a public forum. Once you agree on a partnership, then by all means, tweet away!)
- Constructive criticism…this is your call. (If you have some pretty serious feedback to give someone, consider the most appropriate venue.)
- Getting someone’s attention! (Want to make a connection with someone, send them a direct message to get things started. A lot of people on Twitter get direct messages sent to their email or mobile phone.)
Tweetscan
Tweetie An application allowing users to access and update multiple Twitter accounts at the same time
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