Intro to Twitter
Twitter is all about short statements and conversations. It has 3 main functions for communicating your message.
- Tweets – a Tweet is any message posted to Twitter and can contain photos, videos, links, and text. Text is limited to 280 characters.
- Retweets – sharing a Tweet you like to your own account
- Tweet Quotes – a Retweet with your message added
- Direct Messages – Communicating directly with an individual Twitter user
What is Twitter?
“Twitter is a service for friends, family, and coworkers to communicate and stay connected through the exchange of quick, frequent messages. People post Tweets, which may contain photos, videos, links, and text. These messages are posted to your profile, sent to your followers, and are searchable on Twitter search." Learn more about using Twitter. Source: Twitter Help Center
Why is Twitter Popular?
There are many reasons why any social media can be more or less popular. Twitter is a great way to share short messaging and the length of individual Tweets is limited to 280 characters. Posting images and videos will make your Tweets more appealing and increase your reach.
Twitter for Rotary Clubs
You can set up a Twitter account for your Club to promote Rotary messaging and information about news and events in your community. Twitter is very good for promoting the Rotary message well beyond your local membership and community. You can also connect with other clubs and the Rotary world by following other Rotary accounts, such as the District, Zone and Rotary International.
Twitter Resources for Users
- New User FAQ
- How to Use Twitter
- Twitter Help Center
- Managing Your Account
- Safety and Security
- Rules and Policies
Following on Twitter
You can follow the account of other Twitter users if you are interested in their posts or the business/activities they are promoting. When you see a Tweet that you like you can click on the user’s account name and see what else they have posted. If you like what you see, click ‘Follow’. It is just as easy to ‘Unfollow’ if you get tired of seeing their content. Often users that you follow will follow you back. This increases the reach of things that you post.
Download APP
- iOS Phone (Apple)
- www.appstore.com or touch symbol
- Click Search
- enter “Twitter”
- Get or Download to iPhone
- Android Phone
- On phone touch “Play Store” or go to Play.google.com
- Enter “Twitter” in Search
- Click Symbol if choices given
- Click Install
- On PC
- Go to Play.google.com
- Enter “Twitter” in Search
- Click Symbol if choices given
- Click Install