The evolution of tools for TrainersTake this survey before the webinar starts!
http://svy.mk/xlV4lw
#Twittertrainer
During this collaborative session, please feel free to Tweet your;
•Ideas•Tips•Tricks•Discoveries •Ah Ha! Moments
So that everyone can benefit!•Other useful hashtags: #ASTD #TRAINING #TWITTER101
Thanks to Larry @larrystraining for moderating the Twitter feed for this session!
Twitter networking intro(name,role,company,your breakfast today)
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Twitter for Trainers
Outline
• Getting Started• Twitter Features and Tools• Communicating on Twitter• Using Twitter in Training• Make Twitter Work for You
Survey Monkey says….
Source: "The Who, Why, and How of Twitter" by BuySellAds.com
BUILD YOUR BRANDby building a
PERSONAL CONNECTION
Tweet me!@kellaprice#Twittertrainer
What should I tweet?
• Images• Videos• Blog Post
Updates – Twitterfeed (twitterfeed.com)
• Interesting Comments, inspirational thoughts
• Valuable resources
• News• Responses• Announcement
s• Ask Questions
Video on how to use Twitterfeed:http://bit.ly/ISycSC
What should I tweet?
• Images• Videos• Blog Post
Updates – Twitterfeed (twitterfeed.com)
• Interesting Comments, inspirational thoughts
• Valuable resources
• News• Responses• Announcement
s• Ask Questions
Find your followers…
• Send invites to your email or contact list• Find them on Twitter• Think potential clients as well as existing
ones• Colleagues and other WLPs• Use hashtags (#ASTD)
Twitter Crowdsourcing!#FollowTuesdayWho and why?
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Twitter Talk
• Tweet• Retweet• Replies (@kellaprice)• Direct message
How do I get started?
• Set up your account – recognizable name• Brand yourself
– 1 line “bio”– Website address– Actual location– Use a picture…or company logo
• Find your contacts
Use synchronous posting tool
• Hootsuite, Tweetdeck• Link accounts to facilitate updates• Microblogging increases visibiilty
– Include links, video snippets
• Keep pages active and change them often
Tweetdeck
Hootsuite
Link Shortener
Link Shortener Analytics
Twitter Chats
• http://bit.ly/ChatSched • #CPLPtalk• #lrnchat• #elearnchat• #RealWPLearn• #astdchapters
Chat Tools
• Tweetchat• TweetDeck• HootSuite• TweetReports
Tweetreports
http://bit.ly/Tweetreports
Lists
• Facilitates communicating targeted messages
• Filter method
Paper.li
What is your favorite Twitter tool and why?
Using in Training Sessions: Pre-Session
• Obtain Twitter handles on registration• Create Twitter list of participants• Provide tutorial Pre-Session • Send pre-session communication (Job Aid
– page 2)
Planning the session
• Make key points in tweetable sentences• Use tweets on slides• Ask active users to participate in
session tweets• Get a Twitter moderator
BUILD YOUR BRANDby building a
PERSONAL CONNECTION
Tweet me!@kellaprice#Twittertrainer
Twitter Moderator
• Can also have an administrator to tweet on your behalf
• Knowledge of Twitter and subject matter• Clarify questions and comments• Stimulate discussion• Pre-plan tweets
Backchannel Tools
• Wiffiti• Tweetchat• TwitterFall• TwitterFountain• SAP 2.0
Wiffitihttp://wiffiti.com/boards/2161
Twitterfall
Twitterfountain
Using in Training Sessions: Post-session
• Summarize key points • Archive Tweets • Resources
Learn how to make a Chat transcript: http://bit.ly/Js2r4G
Tweetake
Tweetreports
Evaluating Session success
• Survey of session• Review session
transcript
What are your takeaways?
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Thank you!What are your
questions?Dr. Kella B. Price, SPHR, CPLP
www.thepriceconsultinggroup.com
252.622.8119Price Consulting Group
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