Start to tweet4 February 2014

1. Just try it!• Create an account

• Look around &discover

• Don’t forget: it’s never easy in the beginning

2. Build an online identity• Create a clear, concise profile

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• Find and follow people in your field of expertise• Use lists

• Use hashtags #

• Retweet• Interact

3. Build your network

4. What to tweet about?• Your research - even preliminary results

4. What to tweet about?• Your field of expertise: links, photos, other

studies

4. What to tweet about?• Your opinion: you're the expert!

4. What to tweet about? • Join the discussion

5. Use your common sense• Your tweets are readable by all

• Professional vs. private

• BUT don’t let it scare you!

Woman Tweets Racist Joke Before Flight, Twitter Waits For Her to

Land and Get Fired

5 tips

1. Just try it!

2. Build an online identity

3. Build your network

4. Tweet about your research, your field of expertise, your opinion and join the discussion

5. Use your common sense

Questions?

Enjoy tweeting!

Keep us posted on your social media experiences:

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