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Enhanced by
Technology: Not Diminished
Dr. Diane Howard, McGraw-Hill
On Twitter are many examples of how
e-communication is fostering a sense of national and universal citizenship and democracy. It is
important that we understand this dynamic in social media and networks. We must learn to use this potential and power positively and constructively for
the good of our nation and peoples around the world. We must understand our responsibilities as
national and global citizens. Twitter is an effective way to
support the work of wise, mature leaders at local to international levels.
I am appreciating being able to filter my
Twitter account to receive knowledgeable information in valuable documents
linked to Tweets from good sources throughout our nation and world. As a result, it has been my privilege
to
support significant work and projects in our country and across the globe. For
example, I am using Twitter to receive valuable information about the following:
good film and visual media work,
world health,
national leaders,
humanitarian
projects, higher ed.,
national security,
military issues,
current research,
outreach programs... I have used
Twitter search engines to find valuable
information.
Having carefully configured
my Twitter account, I receive Tweets that have the following
characteristics:
substantive, enlightening, inspirational, relational, positive,
constructive, helpful, civil, and supportive.
I have organized my Twitter site to receive Tweets from role model
communicators with good bios and links.
I do not want to receive/hear trivial/mundane communications
about what someone did in everyday, private life-unless it has universal ramifications, implications, applications... I have
blocked unsavory, immature, and condescending communications and communicators.
Each day, I enjoy receiving/reading substantive Tweets with helpful links that are
uplifting, edifying, and global in perspective...
http://twitter.com/drdianehoward
For more casual connections with friends, family,
associates, I use Facebook.
With Facebook I enter the worlds of my students and young people, who prefer
it for social connection.
For professional knowledge and updates from the best communicators,
journalists, scholars, I use and enjoy Twitter.
On Twitter and other social e-networks/media I want to contribute and follow
what is constructive, positive, fair (looking at social issues complexly).
Students and young people need guidance to use Twitter effectively. It is
not as popular with them as Facebook
because it can't be used effectively with light, everyday communications.
Only those who post substance will find ongoing followers outside circles of
friends.
It can be an invaluable learning tool and can be used in education.
Instructors are already using it positively and constructively. See
http://twitter.com/facultyfocus .
I plan to use it in my university courses.
http://dianehoward.com/syllabi.htm
I see more and more
value and importance to education that prepares students to
viably communicate and participate
in e-communities. We must all learn how to constructively and positively serve
in the national and global e-societies.
We all now
need to learn how to participate effectively in our visceral and virtual worlds.
I recommend following Christian leaders on Twitter who consistently post
substantive, positive, gracious comments
and links. I appreciate reading Twitter posts from mature, wise, Christian role
models such as the following:
http://twitter.com/RickWarren
,
http://twitter.com/ligonier ,
http://twitter.com/Tabletalk_Mag,
http://twitter.com/MarsHill,
http://twitter.com/hourofpower,
http://twitter.com/crystalcathedrl,
http://twitter.com/johncmaxwell,
http://twitter.com/WorldVision,
http://twitter.com/WorldVisionNews.
...
How
to Use Social Networks for Jobs
Use the Twitjobsearch. See
http://www.twitjobsearch.com/
I am finding that Twitter Lists are an excellent resource for finding
employment: full-time, part-time, free-lance, jobs that you can do at home via
e-technologies… I now have lists for finding employment on my Twitter site,
http://twitter.com/drdianehoward . These categories include:
http://twitter.com/drdianehoward/voice-acting-speaking,
http://twitter.com/drdianehoward/jobs-texas,
http://twitter.com/drdianehoward/jobs-pr,
http://twitter.com/drdianehoward/jobs-media,
http://twitter.com/drdianehoward/jobs-veterans,
http://twitter.com/#/list/drdianehoward/writing,
http://twitter.com/#/list/drdianehoward/e-technologies ..
In seeking and negotiating any employment, always gain adequate information to
make an informed and careful decision. Check the reputation and standing of the
company with online research, especially with the the Better Business Bureau,
http://www.bbb.org/ .
On
Twitter performance communicators can search by categories such as Casting, Talent Agencies.
It is important for them to remember the following. Do not pay
casting directors, talent agencies.
Be careful of casting
scams. Work with licensed,
legitimate casting directors, agencies.
You can also search for jobs in film or any
industry on Twitter. For examples, see Twitter film
sites:
http://twitter.com/ATX_TVFilmJobs ,
http://twitter.com/filmcrewtexas,
http://twitter.com/FilmCastTexas,
http://twitter.com/shortfilmtexas,
http://twitter.com/ActorsAccess,
http://twitter.com/drdianehoward,
http://twitter.com/afs1985
,
http://twitter.com/AustinFilmMeet
,
http://twitter.com/filmsanantonio,
http://twitter.com/DALLASFilm...
See
Twitter search
engines,
and
http://www.twitterjobsearch.com/..
Social Media & Youth Civic Engagement
50 Ways to Use Twitter in the College Classroom
Twitter
Professors
How universities are engaging, serving alumni on Twitter
Excellent Sites for Students for Career Development:
http://twitter.com/TheCampusBuzz,
http://twitter.com/brandyourself
Tips for Using Twitter
Effectively, Wisely:
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Remember- Effective Communication
respects relationships
(Communication is not one-way. It is not just about information
dissemination, dumping.)
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Honor the context of the
relationship as post and respond
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Serve, support others graciously
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Post positively, constructively,
graciously
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Send comments that have
universal interest
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Share substance-
Adults/Professionals use Twitter
( Social networks are unique, evolve differently.
Facebook, for ex., is more casual, friends/family-oriented.)
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Link to further
information
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Post regularly, but don't clutter
others' Tweet mail
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Follow those who post up-to-date
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Be careful how you post- don't
embarrass yourself/followers
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Represent well- yourself &
followers
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Consider tone- Don't come across
as preachy, arrogant, judgmental, condescending
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Be careful/selective who you
follow and who follows
you
(There are some unscrupulous, immature, deceptive people-
followers/following- who can discredit.)
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Can verify identity: check
links- bios/official websites
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Check out truth of information
received/sent
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See who your role models follow
and allow to follow
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Watch how role models post
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Read Tweets from those you have
selected for your acct.
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Use communication as a process
than includes listening
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Use professional, pleasant,
positive photos/graphics
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Post a bio that uniquely
distinguishes you
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Post a link to your professional
Web site, e-portfolio, or blog
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When you are away from your computer, I suggest Protecting your Tweets on the
Settings page,
so that you are not followed by unscrupulous people.
...Speak only what is good so that you can give help wherever it is needed...
The Bible
Reasons why people won't follow you on
Twitter
Twitter Resources
Tracking Twitter Impact:
Today there is a growing use of social e-networks,
such as Twitter, that operate on the Internet and cellphones, for personal,
professional, and social communication and connection. Twitter, that is in
the current forefront, is unique in
that it has
evolved into
a communication, news network that is superseding blogs and other
information sources.
It seems that most news agencies (print, television, e-technologies) are now
connecting to Twitter to bring readers, audiences to their media. Movie
producers are now distributing their films via Twitter and other social
networks. See
http://www.thesensationofsight.com/interact-with-us
and
http://www.thesensationofsight.com/blog-comments, for example.
Twitter is also significant in that is connecting insightful social commentators from the
general public to recognized, national/international leaders. Never
has there been such a powerful, quick, easy way for little
Davids
to communicate with and influence big
Goliaths.
Twitter is now a network that can influence our world for good by
enabling educated, mature, balanced
leaders and
individuals from the general public to have immediate access to influence
local, national, international leaders in debates of
extreme consequence. Communicators,
local-international (especially those
who are
positive, gracious, and wise)
have unique opportunities on Twitter.com
to impact our nation and world for tremendous good.
Micro-blogging
on
Twitter
is having a
significant effect on politics and political rallying. Now we have
cyber-rallying,
as we have seen in
Iran.
Watch Mike Huckabee rally supporters on Twitter.
Twitter is having a powerful, positive impact on
businesses
(small and large), fund-raising...
...some
businesses have discovered that Twitter is an effective way of communicating
with consumers.
Dell (NASDAQ: DELL) says Twitter has produced $1 million in
revenue over the past year and a half
through sale alerts. People who sign
up to follow Dell on Twitter receive messages when discounted
products are
available the company’s Home Outlet Store. They can click over to purchase
the product or
forward the information to others...
http://digital.venturebeat.com/2008/12/15/twitter-has-made-dell-1-million-in-revenue/.
Twitter seems to have especially strong potential in marketing to brand
or niche customers.
...The potential
for brands is enormous. As we continue to
invest in the constantly-evolving story of
our brands...Twitter will become integral...
for a targeted niche (even a large one), it
could be a knockout... the service is
morphing due to how users want to use it.
What was once initially designed to answer
the question “what are you doing?”, has
turned into a free-form communications
service where people are having blurts of
shorthand conversations, sharing links and
information in rapid-fire
fashion…Personally, I think Twitter is a
pretty powerful tool for anything involving
promotions, events and communities...
David Armono's comments on
http://www.901am.com/2007/the-top-5-ways-smart-people-use-twitter.html.
Twitter supersedes and is more immediate,
collective than mailing lists.
There has has definitely been a media-shift and many are hitching their stars to
Twitter.
...Micro-blogging allows you to write brief text updates...on the
go, and send them to friends and
interested observers via text messaging,
instant messaging, email or the web. The most popular service
is called
Twitter,
which was developed last year and became popular among techno-gurus at the
2007
South by Southwest Conference in Austin, Texas...
http://www.pbs.org/mediashift/2007/05/your-guide-to-micro-blogging-and-twitter135.html
Twitter is being used to
filter and
highlight information, news that is important to you.
It is being used to collect and connect like-minded people around the world.
Broadway on Twitter
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It is being used to share prayer
requests around the world.
There are examples of prayer ministries on Twitter
under Crystal Cathedral, Dr. Robert Schuller.
http://twitter.com/crystalcathedrl/following.
Vital, leading Christian ministry updates, contacts, connections, resources
with universal, mature, role-modeling perspectives
are available on Twitter, such as:
Crystal Cathedral-
http://twitter.com/crystalcathedrl
Rick Warren-
http://twitter.com/RickWarren
Max Lucado-
http://twitter.com/MaxLucado
John Maxwell-
http://twitter.com/johncmaxwell
Franklin Graham-
http://twitter.com/Franklin_Graham
R C Sproul, Ligonier Ministries,
http://twitter.com/ligonier
World Vision-
http://twitter.com/WorldVision
Prayers-
http://twitter.com/prayers
Mars Hills-
http://twitter.com/MarsHill
Hour of Power-
http://twitter.com/hourofpower
Kay Arthur-
http://twitter.com/KayArthur
UMHB & UMHB AlumniNews are on
Twitter:
http://twitter.com/UMHB
http://twitter.com/UMHBAlumni
Local/Regional Churches are on
Twitter, such as:
Belton First Baptist,
http://twitter.com/fbcbelton
Health & Fitness Research Updates/Guidance is on Twitter, for example:
Good Health-
http://twitter.com/goodhealth
Spark People-
http://twitter.com/SparkPeople
Overnight Impact of Twitter on Movies
Twitter
Effect Sinks
Bruno
Movie
Newspapers (Like most journalism
sources) Connect to Twitter to Stay Viable
University, Journalism Courses Revamped for Digital Age
Articles- Power, Impact of Twitter
Dr. Howard- Communication Implications
of Twitter
YouTube Video- Value of
Social Media for Business
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