Twitter Essential Training

In this course, author Maria Langer explains how to use Twitter, the social network for sharing short bites of information instantly. The course walks through building and customizing an individual profile, reading and sending Twitter updates (called tweets), and building a network of followers. The training also describes how to get the most out of Twitter by following trending topics, configuring privacy settings, establishing a business presence, and tapping into third-party resources that make it easier to follow, send, and schedule tweets.

Topics include:

• Adding profile information
• Setting account options to meet specific needs
• Using lists
• Sharing photos and web content with friends
• Adding Twitter feeds to web sites
• Searching for people and tweets
• Using location tagging
• Following and blocking users
• Using mentions
• Sending tweets with text messages
• Understanding Twitter etiquette
• Reviewing interface changes

Table of content

Introduction

• Welcome
• Using the exercise files
• Understanding Twitter’s interface changes

Understanding Twitter

• Understanding what Twitter is
• Understanding how Twitter works

Getting Started

• Setting up an account
• Signing in to your account
• Viewing your home page
• Adding profile information

Reading and Writing Tweets

• Reading Tweets
• Writing Tweets
• Including a link in a Tweet
• Deleting a Tweet

Working with Images

• Understanding Twitter’s image feature
• Including an image in a Tweet
• Viewing user galleries
• Setting sensitive image options

Location-Tagging Tweets

• Understanding location tagging
• Location-tagging a Tweet
• Changing or removing your location

Interacting with Other Users

• Learning about another user
• Following other users
• Replying to a Tweet
• Sending a direct message
• Using mentions
• Monitoring connections
• Listing your Twitter friends
• Unfollowing a user

Working with Lists

• Understanding the list feature
• Creating lists
• Viewing Tweets by list
• Modifying and deleting lists

Working with Tweets You Like

• Retweeting
• Marking a Tweet as a favorite
• Sharing a Tweet outside Twitter

Dealing with Troublesome Users

• Blocking a user
• Reporting a spammer

Searching Twitter

• Finding people
• Searching for Tweets
• Using advanced search options
• Saving and reusing searches
• Discovering stories and trending topics

Configuring Twitter

• Setting account options
• Changing your password
• Setting notification options
• Modifying your account design

Using Third-Party Twitter Clients

• Understanding third-party clients
• Exploring TweetDeck

Using Twitter on Mobile Devices

• Understanding Twitter’s mobile features
• Adding a mobile number
• Setting mobile options
• Sending tweets with text messages
• Viewing Twitter’s mobile site
• Using Twitter for iOS and Android

Tweeting from Other Services

• Understanding Twitter connections
• Connecting with Facebook
• Connecting with LinkedIn
• Interacting with WordPress.com

Using Other Twitter Tools

• Visiting Twitter support
• Tweeting from your browser
• Scheduling Tweets with Twuffer
• Learning about Twitter habits with TweetStats
• Modifying Twitter connections

Using Twitter for Your Business

• Building a business presence
• Providing customer support
• Promoting products and services
• Exploring advertising opportunities with Twitter

Making the Most of Twitter

• Understanding the terms of service
• Writing interesting Tweets
• Getting more followers
• Understanding Twitter etiquette
• Understanding privacy
• Troubleshooting

Goodbye

• Final thoughts

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