Monday, February 6, 2012

Journal 2

Ferguson, H. (2010). Join the flock!. Learning and Leading, 12-14. Retrieved from
            http://www.learningandleading-digital.com/learning_leading/20100607?pg=1search_term=join
            the flock

Miller, S. M. (2010). Enhance your twitter experience. Learning and Leading, 14-17. Retrieved from http://www.learningandleading-digital.com/learning_leading/20100607?pg=14&search_term=join the flock


The article by Ferguson makes me want to use twitter for every aspect of my life; personal and professional.  She is very inspiring and encouraging.  There are still many aspects of twitter I do not fully understand like the hashtag (#) and the lists however I am confident I will figure it out and find it helpful in sorting information I want to receive. Ferguson explains that she has two separate twitter accounts; one for personal use and one for professional use.  Although on first thought this seems like a good idea, I think I would be too confused, constantly tweeting from the wrong account, and not able to keep my accounts straight.

Miller’s article recommended the use of a Twitter organizer like www.hootsuit.com or www. tweetdeck.com to manage lists and friends.  She also provides some terminology that was useful to someone like me who is unfamiliar with twitter.

Question: How do I familiarize myself with hashtags and how do I sort what hashtags I see?
      I understand that the hashtag is a way to search for similar information. If I want to talk about my favorite band I can use their name in a hash tag, #blink182.  You can search any phrase on the twitter homepage and all relevant tweets will be shown.  You can also see the trending, or most popular hash tags up to the minute. 

Question: What other professionals are utilizing twitter professionally?
     After some simple searching I found actors promoting upcoming movies, musicians releasing concert news and CD releases, sportscasters with the latest player info, writers and artists sharing their creative work, and cooks and chefs supplying you with a healthy and quick dinner recipe.  All the above professionals are using Twitter professionally.
 

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