Professional Development through Twitter

Quick 20 minute presentation to MIT students at the 20th Annual Charm School in Stratton Student Center on 2/1/13.

Transcript

1. + Professional Development through Twitter Joel Pettigrew – Program Coordinator MIT SAO MIT Charm School 2013 # @ RT
2. + Why Twitter? Why Social Media? n  Social Media is here to stay n  It is coming into its own
3. + Why Twitter? Why Social Media? n  Social Media is here to stay n  It is coming into its own n  Couches are more comfy than conferences n  Creating an aura and a brand
4. + #ProfDev through Twitter n  What are Twitter chats? n  Moderated Chats or Community Chats – either one is good networking n  Reach out – be honest! Twitter Chats
5. + #ProfDev through Twitter Twitter Chats
6. + Build Your Brand n  Twitter Services n  Hootsuite, Tweetbot, Tweet Deck n  Consider plug-ins: Facebook, FourSquare, Wordpress n  Twitter Speak n  RT, #, @, #FF, Backchannel n  Blogging n  Your online portfolio n  An online resume… with pictures and videos! Twitter and Beyond
7. + n  http://www.aperturedaily.com/follow-aperturedaily-on- twitter/ n  http://www.mbda.gov/node/340 n  http://vectordesigndownload.blogspot.com/ n  http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/YOU-ARE-WHAT-YOU-TWEET- funny-twitter-bird-womens-mens-boys-T-shirt-birthday-gift-/ 150886085702 n  Twitter Screenshots taken from Hootsuite platform on Thursday, January 31, 2013 from @therealjoelp account Images taken from: