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Twitter is an online social networking service that enables users to send and read short 140-character messages called "tweets".  Twitter is a global platform for public self-expression and conversation in real time. It is a real-time platform, where any user can create a Tweet and any user can follow other users. Viewers can see photos, videos and conversations directly in Tweets to get the whole story at a glance, and all in one place.  Users access Twitter through the website interface, SMS (short messaging service), or mobile device app. The service rapidly gained worldwide popularity, with more than 100 million users who in 2012 posted 340 million tweets per day.  The service also handled 1.6 billion search queries per day.  In 2013 Twitter was one of the ten most-visited websites, and has been described as "the SMS of the Internet." As of December 2016, Twitter has more than 317 million ACTIVE users. Click HERE for a link to the Rotary International Twitter feed.  Click HERE for the cool dog Twitter set up instructions. 

 

Impact ~ Twitter was the means of communicating information during political uprisings in Egypt and Tunisia.  Alongside Facebook, every website you visit has a Twitter icon.  To quote the online magazine Tech Crunch discussing Twitter's Social Impact:

 

"When you want to search for something online, you “Google It.”

When you want to connect with friends, or someone that you just met, you “friend them on Facebook.”

When you want to share your random thoughts with the world, you “tweet it.”

Twitter ~ An Overview

OK Cool Dogs, in case you were under a rock during the last US presidential election cycle, Twitter is kind of a big deal!  So we want to be sure that YOU  have the information you need to decide if this is the right platform for you and if so, to be an active part of Twitter. 

Create a Business Profile on Twitter

So you are ready to sign your Rotary club up on Twitter ~ GREAT!  Here is how straight from Twitter:

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To create an account on the web:

  1. Go to http://twitter.com and find the sign up box, or go directly to https://twitter.com/signup.

  2. Enter your full name, phone number, and a password.

  3. Click Sign up for Twitter.

  4. In order to verify your phone number, we will send you an SMS text message with a code. Enter the verification code in the box provided. Learn more about having a phone number associated with your account here. 

  5. Once you've clicked Sign up for Twitter, you can select a username (usernames are unique identifiers on Twitter) — type your own or choose one we've suggested. We'll tell you if the username you want is available.

  6. Double-check your name, phone number, password, and username.

  7. Click Create my account.You may be asked to complete a Captcha to let us know that you're human.

Note: if you'd like to sign up with Twitter using an email address, you can do so via the "Use email instead" link at the bottom of the sign up page. 

Tips for picking a username:

  • Your username is the name your followers use when sending @replies, mentions, and direct messages.

  • It will also form the URL of your Twitter profile page. We'll provide a few available suggestions when you sign up, but feel free to choose your own.

  •  Please note: You can change your username in your account settings at any time, as long as the new username is not already in use.

  • Usernames must be fewer than 15 characters in length and cannot contain "admin" or "Twitter", in order to avoid brand confusion.

Important information about signing up with email address:

  • An email address can only be associated with one Twitter account at a time.

  • The email address you use on your Twitter account is not publicly visible to others on Twitter.

  • We use the email you enter to confirm your new Twitter account. Be sure to enter an email address that you actively use and have access to. Check your inbox for a confirmation email to make sure you signed up for your account correctly.

First steps after you've created your account:

  1. After signing up, follow a handful of accounts to create a customized stream of information on your home timeline. Following means you'll get that user's Tweets on your Twitter home timeline. You can unfollow anyone at any time. Find out how to follow news sources, friends, and more in our Finding people on Twitter article.

  2. Read our Getting started with Twitter article.

  3. Learn about using Twitter on your mobile phone. 

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