Twitter events are nothing to fear!
With a few pointers, you will rock even your FIRST Twitter event!
Here’s how:
- join our twub: http://twubs.com/weteach so the hashtag is easy to follow!
- or use TweetChat (http://tweetchat.com/) to make it easier for you
- visit relevant sites and pages and bring questions, comments or concerns to the event
- make sure you have RSVP’d to the event if you want to win prizes (if prizes are offered!)
- be sure to follow the host and all of the panelists so you don’t miss a beat!
- use bitly: https://bitly.com/ to shorten links you’d like to share
- use multiple hashtags: only if it’s relevant, and if you think others would be interested– #parents / #ece [early childhood education] / #teachers / #weteach [forum members] / #math / #literacy / #kidlit / #science / #STEM / #kinderchat [kindergarten teachers]
- add photos: photos are FUN—so add them if you can!
- relax, and have a good time—there’s no wrong way here! side conversations are okay!
QUICK NOTE:
If you haven’t registered for Twitter, do so BEFORE the event!
And once you’re on Twitter, get comfortable with your account by following these important tips:
- Follow back the people who are following you
- Retweet (RT) the things you find interesting to engage in dialogue and build relationships.
- Add a hashtag (#) so your tweets will come up in searches such as #ece for early childhood education
- Create Twitter lists to follow a group of people: follow all of our we teach members by following the we teach Twitter list
- Block and unfollow spam Tweeters
- Use the same etiquette you would use in real life!
- Use direct message (DM) when having a private conversation or sharing email addresses