Twitter For Dummies^®, 2nd Edition

by Laura Fitton; Michael Gruen; Leslie Poston

• ISBN13: 9780470909461
• ISBN10: 0470909463
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: eBook
• Copyright: 2010-07-01
• Publisher: For Dummies

Summary

A fully updated guide to the how and why of using TwitterThe fastest-growing social network utility sports new features, and they're all covered in this how-to guide from a leading Twitter marketing consultant. Nearly 20 million people are tweeting on Twitter, and this book shows you how to join them and why you should. You'll learn the nuts and bolts of using Twitter, how to make good connections, and how it can benefit your life and your business. Twitter is the fastest-growing of the social networking tools; this book gets you up to speed on the basics as well as how Twitter can enrich your life and boost your business Explains how to sign up, find friends and people you want to follow, make the most of shortcuts, use popular Twitter tools, and Twitter on the go Discusses how Twitter can be used for business, fundraising, and maintaining contact with people who share common goalsWith complete information about all the latest Twitter enhancements, Twitter For Dummies, 2 nd Edition will help you get the most from this popular social networking tool.

Table of Contents

Foreword

Introduction

Twitter? Like Birds Do?

Sharing Your Thoughts, 140 Characters at a Time

Hello, Twitter World!

Stroll Around the Grounds: A Tour of the Twitter Interface

Using Twitter Wherever You Think Best

Joining Your Flock on Twitter

Tweeting It Up

Who's Using Twitter

Twittering in High Gear

Tricks of the Twitter Gurus

Twitter Minus Twitter.com

Embracing the Twitter Ecosystem

Knowing Why We Twitter

Finding Your Tweet Voice

Twitter for Business

The Social Side of Twitter

Changing the World, One Tweet at a Time

The Part of Tens

Ten Twitter Tools

Ten Useful Twitter-Based Services

Ten Cool Ways to Use Twitter

Glossary

Index

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