Journalism,Twitter,Twitter Basics         5 comments

The Beauty of TweetDeck for me is being able to see several different columns of Tweet topics, lists, and followers constantly on view. And here is how to “Do It”:
Three icons to right of TweetDeck logo on main tool bar
1) Yellow dialogue box: click to post update
2) Plus sign: ADD …

 Journalism,Twitter,Twitter Basics         15 comments

Twitter is an amazing communication platform, but the Twitter.com interface is limiting — you can only see ONE twitterstream at a time. TweetDeck is the software application I use to customize my Twitter experience. It allows me to see several columns on the screen at one time:

all the people …

 Twitter,Twitter Basics         54 comments

Follow me on Twitter @sharisax
Sometimes more is more, but often LESS is more.
That’s one of the reasons Twitter is so powerful and popular, and it’s also the reason why this post will include only Ten Twitter vocabulary items.

You can find dozens of twitter words and definitions in the wiki …

 Journalism,Twitter Basics         64 comments

Getting started on Twitter is not difficult and could be a “No Brainer” for some of the more than 100 million Tweeple now signed on. But if you’re a journalist — or training to become one — then getting started the right way takes some thought and strategic planning in …

 Sharisax Is Out There,Twitter,Twitter Basics         16 comments

“What to Tweet” articles have been among the most popular on my blog. That’s why I suggested the topic to Michael Cohn, founder and CTO of CompuKol Communications — when he asked me to write a guest post for his very popular social media for business blog.
I’d been reading …

 Featured,Twitter,Twitter Basics         62 comments

Now that 106 million Twitter accounts have been set up, it’s a great time to distinguish yourself from the rank & file. Building an online presence — whatever the platform — is, in fact, under your control.  People using the “Global Whiteboard,” i.e. the Internet, must keep in mind that …

 Featured,Twitter,Twitter Basics         46 comments

Today ten new Tweeple will be fluttering around the Twittersphere — at least that’s my hope.
In the next few days, you’ll read about some of the things they learned, but a few people left without their “cheat sheet,” so I’m posting it below . . . as well as the …

 Twitter,Twitter Basics         10 comments

I’m planning a Twitter workshop for some of my BabyBoomer friends, who are finally getting the idea that Twitter isn’t going away — and maybe they ought to jump aboard sooner rather than later.
There’s a whole lot of confusion out there: note the “Digital Divide” that Janis Johnson and …

 Personal Branding,Twitter,Twitter Basics         24 comments

Brand your Twitter Account
If you haven’t had enough fun with Twitter yet — or even if you have and are truly enjoying your new “toy” — then today’s Getting Started lesson will help you individualize your site with information and creativity.
Many online sources offer free Twitter backgrounds, and you can …

 Future of advertising,Personal Branding,PR 2.0,Social Media Marketing,Twitter,Twitter Basics         10 comments

You’ve played with Twitter and perhaps gotten past the “Emperor’s New Clothes” feeling that there’s a lot of Buzz about nothing.
You have gotten past that, haven’t you?

Let’s chat
Today’s Getting Started lesson is going to “resemble” a conversation . . .
However, since I’m the only one in the room, I’ll have …

 Social Media Marketing,Twitter,Twitter Basics         10 comments

“Overview of Social Media/Internet Marketing”
“Twitterville”
“Groundswell“
“Beyond the Hype”

“OK, already, I’m convinced.
Now what do I pick up first?”

So you finally “get it”:
You can’t Get It without an Online Presence.
But getting started is a lot like being a toddler put into a playpen with a bunch of new toys:
What to …

 Blogging,Social Media Marketing,Twitter,Twitter Basics         15 comments

Best Practices for Using Twitter
Something to Think About
Since Twitter will be changing all our lives, according to Time magazine’s recent cover story, I was thinking about how my use of Twitter differs from other Tweeple — and whether anyone could really publish a Best Practices for Using Twitter.
Don’t most of …