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Twitter #LifeHacks for Professional Development

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This presentation includes tips and advice based on my personal experience for using Twitter to enhance your professional develop and expand your network. I am a librarian and active user of Twitter and other social media, not a social media expert or researcher.
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#LifeHacks

“A tool or technique that makes some aspect of one’s life easier or more efficient.” UrbanDictionary.com

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A “lifehack” makes something easier or more efficient – you can see all kinds of examples by searching #lifehacks on Twitter. If you are new-ish to Twitter or haven’t used it in a professional way, these “lifehacks” will make it easier to navigate.
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Who uses Twitter? Regular people saying regular

(or not so regular) things Organizations

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Celebrities & their fans

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What kind of accounts can you find on Twitter? Organizations that share news and updates. Use these to gather information and stay up to date. Celebrities are on Twitter to connect with their fans and/or extend their image/identity. Think of your own profile this way: not only to create a professional image, but connect with others and share what is going on in your world. Regular people saying regular (or not so regular) things. There is more to you than your “professional self,” so don’t be afraid to show it. Of course, be cautious of crass or inappropriate content when you are also wanting to connect with other professionals in your field.
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Getting Started

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make your profile recognizable

tweet a message in 140 characters

create a timeline that is relevant for you

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Make your profile image recognizable: either a nice picture of yourself, or something else that represents you. Use the additional fields when creating your profile: short description, website URL, and location (if desired). This tells people who you are and what you are about. You have 140 characters to write a message, which will show up on your profile page and in the timeline of those who are following you. You control the content that you see when you log in to Twitter. Create a relevant and interesting timeline by following accounts of people/organizations that interest you. It’s generally not considered strange, weird, or inappropriate to follow someone that you don’t know in person. Twitter is great for sharing content and meeting likeminded people online – so go ahead and start following to find Twitter accounts that you like!
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For job-seekers

build an active online presence

follow job lists and organizations you admire

put the word out, tell people you are looking

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If you are on the job hunt, an active and engaging social media presence can make a great first impression on potential employers. You can do this by tweeting about issues specific to your field. Try to find job lists or other organizations on Twitter that post their up-to-date job openings. It’s another way to network – put that word out that you are looking for a job!
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http://www.katiephd.com/twitter-and-science-publications/

connect with peers

share your work

join the conversation

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Twitter allows you to connect with peers around the world that otherwise you may not ever meet (either online or in person). It is also a platform for you to share your own work. Have a blog/website/project/idea? Tweet about it and let others know what you’re working on. The best part about Twitter is that it allows you to discover and engage in conversations about the issues in your field. The infographic shows how ideas shared on Twitter lead to discussion, collaboration, and even publications.
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Communicating with Tweets

talk directly to someone with @replies

RT: share a tweet you like with a re-tweet

MT: share a modified tweet

HT: acknowledge someone with a hat tip

favorites

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Decoding the language of Twitter

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Communicate with @replies, RT (retweets), MT (modified tweets), HT (hat tips, lesser used), and favorites.
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Making Connections

use hashtags to follow topics and find people

live-tweet a conference or event

find and join twitter chats

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list of twitter chats

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Hashtags allow you to follow certain topics and even find other Twitter users that you may want to follow. For example, I could search for #libraries or #informationliteracy to find users who are tweeting about those topics. Tweet during a conference to share what you find valuable in a presentation, and to meet others who are tweeting the same event. The hashtag for Social Media Boot Camp is #smbc14 – look that up to see what people are saying about SMBC. Hashtags are used in live twitter chats, designated times for Twitter users to talk about any particular topic. Simply use a hashtag to follow and participate in a Twitter chat (#libchat is Twitter chat for librarians). This can introduce you to people, ideas, and discussions, and is a kind of conversation that would not be possible outside of this environment.
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#lifehacks

keep it professional & show your personality

create lists to curate groups of users

get a lot of benefit from a little bit of time

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Pew Research Center Twitter accounts Academic Tweeters by subject UI Campus list

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Using Twitter for professional or academic purposes doesn’t mean you can’t show your personality. You can be yourself and tweet about other fun stuff when appropriate. Your followers might appreciate getting to know your personality a little bit beyond your professional goals. You can create lists, which allow you to view the tweets from only a certain group of users. This can be helpful if you want to manage groups – for example, “Friends,” “Family” and “Career.” The greatest Twitter lifehack is that you don’t have to dedicate a lot of time to it. A little bit here and there – as little as 10 minutes a day, or less – can add up to great connections and conversations.