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CONNECTING & COLLABORATING THROUGH SOCIAL NETWORKING
Daria Topousis
I work on Web 2.0 for NASA including communities of practice, collaborative tools, and some social networking.
Social networking:
Communities with shared interests that interact online
The old ways of communicating are over.
The old ways of networking are over.
Web 2.0: It’s not just about technology
Professional network Find jobs, have professional conversations, find employees 36 million members in 200 countries A new member joins every second
Jobs
Work Discussions
Connect with friends and family Share pictures, links, status Users control privacy Join groups and fan clubs 175 million members worldwide ½ million join daily Over 30: fastest growing users
Connect with family
Connect with friends and colleagues
Share: Photos Videos News stories and blogs Status Online discussions Flair, gifts, etc.
Join groups
Facebook understands the power of users
Microblog of 140 characters Over 1 million users Doubled between January and March 3 million messages posted per day Interesting information, breaking news Get instant advice/input
Mars Phoenix Lander
"Are you ready to celebrate? Well, get ready: We have ICE!!!!! Yes, ICE, *WATER ICE* on Mars! w00t!!! Best day ever!!"
Chat about a TV show
Follow NASA missions
Twitter Mashups
Twitter Glossary
Tweet: Twitter messageTwitterer or Tweeter : Twitter userTweeple: Group of Twitter users@: Response or reference to twittererRT: Retweeting—rebroadcasting information sent by another userDM: Direct message, which only recipient sees#: Hash tags establish keywords
Some guidelines
Mix personal content with marketing or other content Follow users to gather followers Reply to tweeple who follow you or post interesting messages Balance the number of tweets you post
The online world has changed—get online and get involved. You can find more about me on:
• Twitter (http://twitter.com/dariat)• Facebook• LinkedIn
Or send me an email at dariat@suddenlink.net
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