Information NetworksInformation Networks

Blogging and MicrobloggingBlogging and Microblogging

Sorting through it all…Sorting through it all…

SocialSocial

Information Information

EntertainmentEntertainment

MediaMedia

Photos, Videos, Art, Livecasting, Audio/Music

Personal, Professional, Events

Journals, Social Bookmarking, Reviews/Opinions, Info, Forums, Aggregators

Virtual Worlds, Game Sharing, Online Gaming, Browser Games

Blogging/VloggingBlogging/Vlogging

1994: First Blog created by Justin Hall

1999: Blogger created. Free, user friendly blog creation Web site. Term “Blogging” is coined.

2005: Huffington Post: Blogs become more than just opinions.

2002: Blog Ads, Bloggers turn blogging into $

Getting Started…Getting Started…

Blogging EtiquetteBlogging Etiquette

Be Be HonestHonestDisclose, disclose, discloseDisclose, disclose, disclose

Be Be GenuineGenuineWould you say it to their face? Be Would you say it to their face? Be NiceNice!!AttributeAttributeRespondRespond to Comments to Comments

Successful BloggingSuccessful Blogging

Blog with a Blog with a PurposePurpose and and FocusFocusParticipateParticipate in the Blogging Community in the Blogging CommunityLiveLive Blog BlogConnectivity (RSS, Blog Roll)Connectivity (RSS, Blog Roll)RespondRespond to Comments to Comments

Strategic UseStrategic Use

Tracking and Searching the BlogosphereTracking and Searching the BlogosphereTechnoratiTechnoratiGoogle Blog SearchGoogle Blog Search Ice RocketIce RocketTwitterTwitter

ExamplesExamplesMashableMashableHuffington PostHuffington Post

MicrobloggingMicroblogging

Plurk

Jaiku (Google)

Why is it called Microblogging?Why is it called Microblogging?

Twitter JargonTwitter Jargon

Tweeter/Twitterer

Tweeple/Tweeps

Tweeting

Tweet

Twitterverse/Twitosphere

Twitterati

Tweetup/TweetIn Twitter Stream

Collection of tweets, in reverse chronological order

Twitter User

Posting messages on Twitter

Message posted to TwitterA-List Twitterers,

often celebrities.

People on Twitter; Twitter + People

Twitter + Meetup; social gathering organized via Twitter

The entire collection of Tweeters using Twitter; the Twitter community

Opinions

Questions

Information

Needs

Conversation

Ideas

Sharing

TweetingTweeting

140 Characters including spaces140 Characters including spacesPost thoughts, ideas, commentsPost thoughts, ideas, commentsPost video (Post video (TwiddeoTwiddeo), photos (), photos (TwitPicTwitPic) or ) or

links (links (tiny.urltiny.url or or bit.lybit.ly))Have a conversation (Reply)Have a conversation (Reply)Direct Messages (DM)Direct Messages (DM)Retweeting (RT)= re-posting other peoples Retweeting (RT)= re-posting other peoples

tweetstweets

More on TweetsMore on Tweets

HashtagsHashtags-Tagging Tweets. Include #topic -Tagging Tweets. Include #topic to add your tweet to a category.to add your tweet to a category.

SearchingSearchingTrending TopicsTrending TopicsFavorites: Favorites: You can favorite posts and view You can favorite posts and view

other peoples favoritesother peoples favorites

Following and Being FollowedFollowing and Being Followed

Finding people to Follow Finding people to Follow Who are other people following?Who are other people following?Searching (Twitter and Twellowhood)Searching (Twitter and Twellowhood)

Blocking FollowersBlocking FollowersRemoving tweeters your followingRemoving tweeters your followingFollow FridayFollow Friday

Managing TwitterManaging Twitter

Twhirl: Desktop application.

Tweet Deck: Organize Twitter. Also connects to Facebook.

HootSuite: Manage multiple Twitter accounts

Seesmic Desktop

The Fail WhaleThe Fail Whale

Twitter Applications & HelpTwitter Applications & Help

Applications