Lynda.COM Twitter Essential Training

Author:
Maria Langer

Duration:
03h 37m

Released on:
5/28/2010

Exercise files:
Yes


In Twitter Essential Training, author Maria Langer explains how to use Twitter, a social network for sharing short bites of information instantly with others. This course covers how to sign up for a Twitter account, send and read Twitter updates (called tweets), and build a network of followers. The training also describes how to get the most out of Twitter by customizing an individual profile, setting privacy options, following trending topics, and tapping into third-party resources that make it easier to follow and send updates.
Topics include:

    Uploading a profile picture to an account
    Setting account options to meet specific needs
    Using lists
    Sharing photos and Web content with friends
    Adding Twitter feeds to web sites
    Searching for people and tweets
    Following and blocking users
    Tweeting by SMS
    Establishing a business presence
    Understanding Twitter interface changes





Introduction
Welcome           01m 07s
Using the exercise files           00m 32s
Understanding Twitter's interface changes           01m 00s

1. Understanding Twitter
Understanding what Twitter is           01m 48s
Understanding how Twitter works           01m 58s

2. Getting Started
Setting up an account           06m 32s
Signing in to your account           02m 01s
Setting up your profile           03m 33s
Viewing your home page           02m 31s

3. Reading and Writing Tweets
Reading Tweets           05m 49s
Writing Tweets           02m 45s
Including a link in a Tweet           05m 13s
Deleting a Tweet           01m 10s
Marking a Tweet as a favorite           02m 21s

4. Interacting with Other Users
Learning about another user           02m 31s
Following other users           02m 32s
Replying to a Tweet           04m 52s
Sending a direct message           05m 33s
Using @Mentions           01m 56s
Retweeting           06m 01s
Listing your Twitter friends           02m 16s
Unfollowing a user           02m 35s
Blocking a user           05m 36s
Reporting a spammer           05m 17s

5. Location-Tagging Tweets
Understanding location tagging           02m 39s
Location-tagging a Tweet           03m 00s
Changing or removing your location           03m 27s

6. Working with Lists
Understanding the list feature           02m 13s
Creating lists           05m 15s
Viewing Tweets by list           02m 18s
Modifying and deleting lists           03m 10s

7. Searching Twitter
Finding people           03m 48s
Searching for Tweets           02m 27s
Using advanced search options           03m 37s
Following trending topics           03m 18s

8. Customizing Twitter
Setting account options           04m 18s
Changing your password           03m 54s

9. Using Third-Party Twitter Clients
Understanding third-party clients           03m 48s
Twitter for Mac           03m 40s
TweetDeck           04m 07s

10. Using Twitter on Mobile Devices
Understanding Twitter's mobile features           01m 24s
Adding a mobile number           02m 27s
Setting mobile options           03m 08s
Sending Tweets with SMS           01m 06s
Viewing Twitter's mobile site           01m 44s
Using Twitter for iPhone           02m 25s
Using Twitter for Android           01m 37s

11. Using Twitter for Your Business
Building a business presence           03m 00s
Providing customer support           03m 15s
Promoting products and services           02m 35s
Advertising           02m 21s

12. Adding Twitter to Other Sites
Understanding Twitter interaction           01m 22s
Interacting with WordPress.com           05m 41s
Automatically Tweeting new Flickr photos           02m 28s
Automatically Tweeting new blog posts           08m 53s

13. Using Other Twitter Tools
Visiting Twitter support           02m 07s
Tweeting from your browser (twitthat)           05m 49s
Scheduling Tweets (Twuffer)           03m 27s
Sharing photos (TwitPic)           04m 30s
Learning about Twitter habits (TweetStats)           04m 14s
Modifying Twitter connections           02m 50s

14. Making the Most of Twitter
Understanding the Terms of Service           02m 53s
Writing interesting Tweets           02m 54s
Getting more followers           03m 02s
Understanding etiquette           03m 36s
Understanding privacy           01m 11s
Troubleshooting           02m 20s

15. Goodbye
Final thoughts           02m 23s