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