Tips to a Super Twitter Profile. After re- vamping my blog header (Teaching Good: Branding Evil) I took a serious look at my professional Twitter profile and changed it, too! Though, I admit - I'm still not used to it but I'm giving it a whirl! Besides, it's good to practice what I preach. One of the presentations I do when I'm a keynote or a spotlight at Tech conferences is Tweet Like a Ninja (part of the Ninja series) so I thought I would expand on the 6 tips to a super Twitter professional profile for those who are new to Twitter or have been thinking of a similar re- vamp! Please note my disclaimer below & then here we go! Here are the 6 Easy Tips or Steps to a Super Twitter Profile! Put Your Best Face Forward! First thing - BREAK Your Twitter Egg and show your face. For six years I used my favourite avatar drawn by the creator of Ollie the Twitter bird artist, David Lanham, but I've lately had a change of heart. But if you don't have a selfie or a full face pic you're partial to, or you don't want to show your face - go ahead and make an avatar! Here's 2. 1+ FREE avatar generators to play with. If you do upload a picture, make sure it's a picture of YOU - not your kids, not your pet, not your classroom, not a group shot where people will always wonder who's who, and not a picture of your car or an inanimate object. Remember, this is a professional representation of yourself and you should put your best foot. ANYThing but the Egg. You will be able to both take one and contribute one - but for now, it's enough to know that having a blank or just color block header is really a wasted opportunity. But, 1. 0 years after Twitter was started - it may be a challenge! We can't wait for the sure to sell out Phantom Gourmet Food Festival this Saturday in the Fenway! Atkins Diet For Diabetics Treatment Diabetes & Alternative Diabetes Treatment Diabetic Coma Definition Treatment Diabetes & Alternative Diabetes Treatment Diabetes Hunger Treatment Diabetes & Alternative Diabetes Treatment I've been Tweeting under my brand name for years, (see above . In fact, sometimes I feel a little hemmed in or limited by my brand. I am more than just a Daring Librarian. I’m a redhead, a geek, a goofball, a Marylander, Ho. Co resident, a daughter, a friend, and a snarky smart a$$. I'm still daring, baby! But, I want to lead with given name. More about why, here: (Teaching Good: Branding Evil)If you have the opportunity, do go for your name and not your school name for your official @twittername. Because you might change schools someday! What happens to your following? Do you hand over your Twitter password and start ALL over again? Pressley did on the right (view full size), and add your real name above the @schoolname. Looking for quality Hunger Games coloring pages? I just posted a pack of over 20 pages in my teacher store. Joey and his best friend, Brittany Joyal, are known for their comedy and parody YouTube channel 'WinterSpringPro.' From 2007 to 2011, the duo made numerous successful. You don't have to be a Hunger Games fan to enjoy the hilarious music from the new Studio C parodies! Download the three new songs for free by clicking on the links below. Diabetic Educator Treatment Diabetes & Alternative Diabetes Treatment This way, people know exactly *who* is really Tweeting and it builds your positive digital footprint. Public Libraries & businesses, make sure you identify the manager, VP, Librarian, community rep, or intern who is really Tweeting. But I led with the my new brand name - The Daring Librarian (you can change this part at any time) with my @Real. Name below it. LOL It's just not professional. It's also a sure sign you're looking for your identity outside yourself. Admirable maybe, professional? Write a Positive Profile. You don't have a lot of room to list EVERYthing in your profile description - you only have 1. This is your best, first, and most read professional bio out there on the web - so make it good! I think it's a good start to include your subject area, teaching level, an award or certification if you like, a quirky hobby or interesting fact, and maybe something funny. Why risk alienating anyone from the get- go? Debate the issues or trash talk someone? Throw some tea and some shade? Let's wait till we're at the pub! AVOID Grandiose Claims! Sure, coming from me - the MOST ridiculously humble Librarian in the WORLD. I changed my Twitter profile. Added my real name & I decided to break from my fav avatar & use my real photo. Trying it for now, at least! Diabetes Diagnosis Code Icd 10 Treatment Diabetes & Alternative Diabetes Treatment You gotta be on point to live up to a name like that! And I stumble ALL the time! I try and make mockery and FUN of myself as much as I can online (and in life). I frequently admit my tech failures (I still can't figure out how to connect my school Vine w/ my Twitter to show off my loops! GAH!) just be careful of being seen as full of yourself. There's a lot of haters or critics out. Heck, my real daily life is enough for that! So people can connect with you! I say I'm from the DC Metro area because I grew up here - I'm a Del. Mar. Va and Chesapake Bay gal! Love me some Baltimore, hon! Tweet globally, represent regionally, & connect locally. Sometimes I follow people back just because they're in a different state, country, and as far from me as possible, because I want to be as diversified in the voices I listen to as possible. To prove you're a real educator and not a posing pretending spammer or marketer. Linked. In is the cactus plant of social media They would probably HATE that I'm saying this, but if you're a teacher who is happy in your district, create it once (make sure to add a picture!) and you can neglect it and water it like twice a year! So now you can integrate them, pretty cool! This is one of my most requested presentations at Tech and Library conferences, I give more tips and funny stories in person! Remember, to announce it and say HI! Do you agree or disagree? I invite you to shout out in the comments! Do you have a 6 STAR Twitter Profile? Did you follow this blog post and up your Twitter game? Then, feel free to grab a badge and post it with pride! No cash money included, (sorry!) but the beaming, preening, prideful glee that can only come from a fancy Photoshopped blog badge! So, sure - 2. 0 min w/ Photoshop and here you go!
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