You’ll want to watch this one full-screen — click the arrows at the upper right of the video.
I’ve had some interesting conversations with clients and others who are having a difficult time really understanding how to use Twitter–even some basic things like what is all the stuff on the screen.
I realized there’s some assumed knowledge and background experience that gets taken for granted by many people. Even the folks who created Twitter probably had in mind that it was going to used by people who are comfortable and experienced on the Web.
So I made a video tutorial on the basics of how to use Twitter. Here’s what you’ll find in the video:
- What’s on the screen
- Twitter terms like “tweet” and “timeline”
- How to post on Twitter
- How to favorite a post
- How to reply to another person
- How to direct message another person
Coming Up
Here are some other videos on Twitter you’ll see here on Remarkablogger:
- How to create a Twitter account and add follow others
- How to customize your Twitter profile page
- How to download and install Twhirl
- How to get the most out of Twhirl
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What do You Want to See?
If you have any requests for a video you’d like to see (Twitter or otherwise) let me know in the comments below or you can contact me.
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Thanks for the tutorial. I’ve been following your posts on how Twitter can augment your blog, so signed up and was slightly confused. Now, I’m slightly dim, so no great surprise. But the tutorial was a kind treat, and one I shall pass along to all the other old farts who don’t have a clue about this whole “Twitter” deal:).
As tweeted, I love your voice. I’ll keep this handy for throwing to people who don’t get what the fuss about Twitter is about.
Thank you for taking the time
Like I said on the ,a href=”http://www.micropersuasion.com/2008/04/even-if-twitter.html”>Micro Persuasion post about Twitter, I still don’t get it.
If its worthy the effort of a “twit”, shouldn’t you add an image and make it a real blog post? Or just leave it as an SMS among friends? Either way, there isn’t anyone I want to track that closely, or track me that closely, not even my wife.
@Toddie - You’re welcome! teaching old dogs new tricks is a specialty of mine.
@Narc - I’ve been told I have a “radio voice”. Maybe I’m in the wrong business…
@Wayan - To each his own. Personally, I despise Facebook. Many people get a lot out of it and think I’m nuts for saying that.
Michael -
Loving the video posts. Still on the fence about the flip camera … want/need and all
@Dave - I use mine for family videos, too. It’s so fast to grab it and start recording that I can capture my granddaughter’s cuteness before the moment passes. I used screen recording software for this video, but I have zero regret about the Flip.
Michael, thank you very much for this video. I heard a lot about Twitter but didn`t do anything with it. Untill now haha
Went through 10 or more sites after “googling” Twitter. Yours was the easiest to understand for us technology-retarded. I can use that term on myself without being politically incorrect. Looked for “Stumble” icon, but couldn’t locate it.
@Leslie - Thank you! I’m glad you found it so helpful.
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