Comments on: 5 Things To Get Your Twitter Network Off The Ground http://tbarrett.edublogs.org/2009/01/21/5-things-to-get-your-twitter-network-off-the-ground/ Space for me to explore my ideas and experiences of ICT in my classroom. Mon, 24 Oct 2011 17:18:10 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Twittering with a Purpose: A Starter (or Restarter) Guide « Not All Who Wonder Are Lost http://tbarrett.edublogs.org/2009/01/21/5-things-to-get-your-twitter-network-off-the-ground/comment-page-1/#comment-3578 Twittering with a Purpose: A Starter (or Restarter) Guide « Not All Who Wonder Are Lost Wed, 17 Jun 2009 22:45:06 +0000 http://tbarrett.edublogs.org/?p=339#comment-3578 [...] 5 Things to Get Your Twitter Network Off the Ground by Tom Barrett (@tombarrett) Possibly related posts: (automatically generated)Become a TweeterGuide For Twitter BeginnersNow Following: Those Who ListenMixero’s “reducing the noise” tagline appears to be ironic [...] [...] 5 Things to Get Your Twitter Network Off the Ground by Tom Barrett (@tombarrett) Possibly related posts: (automatically generated)Become a TweeterGuide For Twitter BeginnersNow Following: Those Who ListenMixero’s “reducing the noise” tagline appears to be ironic [...]

]]> By: Rob McTaggart http://tbarrett.edublogs.org/2009/01/21/5-things-to-get-your-twitter-network-off-the-ground/comment-page-1/#comment-3491 Rob McTaggart Thu, 23 Apr 2009 10:04:04 +0000 http://tbarrett.edublogs.org/?p=339#comment-3491 Thanks Tom. Great tips for novice twits like myself :) Thanks Tom. Great tips for novice twits like myself :)

]]> By: Should we take Twitter seriously? « Principal Reflections http://tbarrett.edublogs.org/2009/01/21/5-things-to-get-your-twitter-network-off-the-ground/comment-page-1/#comment-3490 Should we take Twitter seriously? « Principal Reflections Thu, 23 Apr 2009 01:03:38 +0000 http://tbarrett.edublogs.org/?p=339#comment-3490 [...] but one cog in what can be a rich integration of Web 2.0 tools. A major influence for me has been Tom Barrett who writes a very smart blog from England and his Twitter advice is second to [...] [...] but one cog in what can be a rich integration of Web 2.0 tools. A major influence for me has been Tom Barrett who writes a very smart blog from England and his Twitter advice is second to [...]

]]> By: Rob Bell http://tbarrett.edublogs.org/2009/01/21/5-things-to-get-your-twitter-network-off-the-ground/comment-page-1/#comment-3428 Rob Bell Sat, 28 Feb 2009 10:49:48 +0000 http://tbarrett.edublogs.org/?p=339#comment-3428 Some fantastic tips there Tom - especially the one about persevering and sticking at it, as it's not always easy to build followers and join in with the community for everybody. My big tip would be "Make yourself useful". Help people out, they'll appreciate it and think of you as someone worth telling others about, plus you might get their business when they need one of your products/services. I've written a free ebook to help people who are new to Twitter, you can get it from Rob-Bell.com. Even if you're not new you might learn something! Twitter's rapidly turned into a phenomenon - it is probably the best real-time news service available anywhere on the planet, and it's bringing diverse people from all over together, making the world a whole lot smaller and friendlier place. Rob Bell Some fantastic tips there Tom – especially the one about persevering and sticking at it, as it’s not always easy to build followers and join in with the community for everybody.

My big tip would be “Make yourself useful”. Help people out, they’ll appreciate it and think of you as someone worth telling others about, plus you might get their business when they need one of your products/services.

I’ve written a free ebook to help people who are new to Twitter, you can get it from Rob-Bell.com. Even if you’re not new you might learn something!

Twitter’s rapidly turned into a phenomenon – it is probably the best real-time news service available anywhere on the planet, and it’s bringing diverse people from all over together, making the world a whole lot smaller and friendlier place.

Rob Bell

]]> By: Dave Stacey http://tbarrett.edublogs.org/2009/01/21/5-things-to-get-your-twitter-network-off-the-ground/comment-page-1/#comment-3373 Dave Stacey Sun, 15 Feb 2009 08:54:10 +0000 http://tbarrett.edublogs.org/?p=339#comment-3373 Hi Tom, Great list and more great advice in the comments. The only thing I'd add is that every individual will find their own way to use Twitter. Don't get sucked into following the same number of people as someone else, don't believe the articles that say you 'must' behave in this way, follow everyone back, tweet this many times a day or whatever. And once you've found a way to use Twitter, accept that that will probably change over time! I go through spells of following loads of people, and then at other times cut back because I can't cope with the volume. It's your account, use it how YOU want :0) Hi Tom,

Great list and more great advice in the comments. The only thing I’d add is that every individual will find their own way to use Twitter.

Don’t get sucked into following the same number of people as someone else, don’t believe the articles that say you ‘must’ behave in this way, follow everyone back, tweet this many times a day or whatever. And once you’ve found a way to use Twitter, accept that that will probably change over time! I go through spells of following loads of people, and then at other times cut back because I can’t cope with the volume.

It’s your account, use it how YOU want :0)

]]> By: Anna Adam http://tbarrett.edublogs.org/2009/01/21/5-things-to-get-your-twitter-network-off-the-ground/comment-page-1/#comment-3369 Anna Adam Fri, 13 Feb 2009 19:34:44 +0000 http://tbarrett.edublogs.org/?p=339#comment-3369 Excellent list! I'm going to bookmark this to share when I talk Twitter with noobs. Thanks! Excellent list! I’m going to bookmark this to share when I talk Twitter with noobs. Thanks!

]]> By: Martin http://tbarrett.edublogs.org/2009/01/21/5-things-to-get-your-twitter-network-off-the-ground/comment-page-1/#comment-3308 Martin Mon, 26 Jan 2009 15:04:56 +0000 http://tbarrett.edublogs.org/?p=339#comment-3308 I'd also recommend that if you're starting out, that you select the 'Protect my updates' box in the account section. That way you can decide who follows your updates. Once you feel more confident, then you can open up your network to anyone in twitterland. I’d also recommend that if you’re starting out, that you select the ‘Protect my updates’ box in the account section. That way you can decide who follows your updates.

Once you feel more confident, then you can open up your network to anyone in twitterland.

]]> By: Melissa http://tbarrett.edublogs.org/2009/01/21/5-things-to-get-your-twitter-network-off-the-ground/comment-page-1/#comment-3305 Melissa Sun, 25 Jan 2009 14:52:15 +0000 http://tbarrett.edublogs.org/?p=339#comment-3305 I agree with all of the above. I think the profile is very important, but using Twitter as a 2 way street is even more crucial. Don't just ask and take, make sure that like what Tom mentioned above, share your ideas, children's revelations, lessons, and URL's. I love retweeting great URL's! One more recommendation is for you to add your name to http://twitter4teachers.pbwiki.com/#ElementaryTeachers. Mr. Tweet helped me to grow my network too. (On a different note, if you skype here is a directory for you to add to too! http://skypeinschools.pbwiki.com/Directory) Thanks for your great posts Tom. They are always inspiring. I agree with all of the above. I think the profile is very important, but using Twitter as a 2 way street is even more crucial. Don’t just ask and take, make sure that like what Tom mentioned above, share your ideas, children’s revelations, lessons, and URL’s. I love retweeting great URL’s! One more recommendation is for you to add your name to http://twitter4teachers.pbwiki.com/#ElementaryTeachers. Mr. Tweet helped me to grow my network too. (On a different note, if you skype here is a directory for you to add to too! http://skypeinschools.pbwiki.com/Directory)

Thanks for your great posts Tom. They are always inspiring.

]]> By: alilydon http://tbarrett.edublogs.org/2009/01/21/5-things-to-get-your-twitter-network-off-the-ground/comment-page-1/#comment-3299 alilydon Fri, 23 Jan 2009 15:15:23 +0000 http://tbarrett.edublogs.org/?p=339#comment-3299 thanks SO MUCH for the offer- so the first question- how do I DM you my email so I can collaborate with the flip video ideas? (or pocket video!).. secondly, if I put Dtombarrett and then type a message, does that message go just to you? Do I need colons or anything? thanks SO MUCH for the offer- so the first question- how do I DM you my email so I can collaborate with the flip video ideas? (or pocket video!)..

secondly, if I put Dtombarrett and then type a message, does that message go just to you? Do I need colons or anything?

]]> By: Tweet Tweet! Twitter in the Classroom « Not All Who Wonder Are Lost http://tbarrett.edublogs.org/2009/01/21/5-things-to-get-your-twitter-network-off-the-ground/comment-page-1/#comment-3295 Tweet Tweet! Twitter in the Classroom « Not All Who Wonder Are Lost Thu, 22 Jan 2009 16:39:25 +0000 http://tbarrett.edublogs.org/?p=339#comment-3295 [...] 5 Things to Get Your Twitter Network Off the Ground [...] [...] 5 Things to Get Your Twitter Network Off the Ground [...]

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