Twitter In 30 Minutes (3rd Edition): How To Connect With Interesting People, Write Great Tweets, And Find Information That's Relevant To You
By Ian Lamont
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About this ebook
Are you interested in using Twitter, but don't know where to start? Are you mystified by hashtags, retweets, and other strange conventions? The revised and expanded third edition of Twitter In 30 Minutes is here to help! This unofficial Twitter tutorial will walk you through the basics, using plain English, step-by-step instructions, and lots of examples from real Twitter users. In no time, you'll learn how to:
* Create a new Twitter account online or on your phone
* Customize your Twitter profile with photos and a bio that's right for you
* Navigate Twitter icons, the Twitter app, and Twitter.com
* Follow other Twitter accounts ... and block those you don't like
* Identify local people and organizations using Twitter
* Find people who share the same interests and hobbies
* Compose your first Tweets
* Share photos
* Use hashtags, retweets, and other Twitter conventions
There's more. Twitter In 30 Minutes shows you how all kinds of people use Twitter to promote their businesses, connect with their followers, explore their interests, and have fun! It's peppered with real-world examples, from everyday people to celebrities.
Authored by award-winning technology journalist Ian Lamont, the revised third edition of Twitter In 30 Minutes covers Twitter's new interface for the Web and mobile devices such as the iPhone and Android phones. There are new screenshots, along with instructions for registration on iOS and Android devices.
Twitter In 30 Minutes is a perfect introduction to people who are new to Twitter, as well as those who already have accounts and want to learn how to get the most out of Twitter. Buy the book today!
Here's what real readers are saying about TWITTER IN 30 MINUTES:
"I quickly set up a Twitter account and started using it within a half hour. I would recommend this book for anyone who doesn't have a Twitter account, for those who do have one but aren't actively using it, and for those who aren't quite sure how to get the most out of their account."
"Though I have been using Twitter for some time now, I still learned a thing or two from reading this."
"Clarified any issues I had or concerns and listed some excellent precautions."
"Perfect introduction to Twitter. Quick and easy read with lots of photos. I finally understand the #!"
"I've been tweeting for over a year but learned a lot if helpful details I hadn't been aware of until now. Lots of easy to understand info, and good instructions with screenshots that make it easy to understand. Thanks for the help and making Twitter even more fun."
"Just the quick, light intro I wanted. No annoying bits of philosophy. Some careful warnings about privacy and courtesy are included. You really can skim it in 30 minutes."
"Easy to read and actually fun to fire up my twitter account and play along with each chapter. Everyone has 30 spare minutes spread out over a week (if not a day) to read this guide."
Ian Lamont
Ian Lamont is an award-winning business and technology journalist and the founder of i30 Media Corporation. He has written for more than a dozen online and print publications and has also served as the managing editor of The Industry Standard. His writing and editorial work has garnered industry awards from the Society of American Business Editors and Writers and the American Society of Business Publication Editors. Lamont has written several In 30 Minutes guides, including Dropbox In 30 Minutes, Google Drive & Docs In 30 Minutes, and Excel Basics In 30 Minutes. He is a graduate of the Boston University College of Communication and MIT's Sloan Fellows Program.
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Reviews for Twitter In 30 Minutes (3rd Edition)
6 ratings3 reviews
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5I received this book as part of the Goodreads giveaway.
I was one step ahead because I already have a Twitter account but I still found several great ideas and tips! - Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5I received this book as part of the Goodreads giveaway.
I was one step ahead because I already have a Twitter account but I still found several great ideas and tips! - Rating: 2 out of 5 stars2/5The full-length title had me a bit more hopeful than the reality of this. This book covers what the summary states. Nothing more and nothing less. If you have never used twitter but want to and you are not very internet site savvy then this might help you.
Honestly, most of this twitter steps you through for you. Things like explaining how you need an email to create and account and hope you click the "sign up" bottom often had me feeling like this guide is for those who rarely use the internet. If you are reading this review and/or got his eBook of this I would assume you already know how to sign up and join most basic sites.
So there was a lot of generic information like how to upload a profile photo, how to enter words into the search box, what a follower is, etc. Almost everything this book covers is common sense that applies to many other sites as well.
What I did like was the covering of hashtags. Those can be more confusing. For one new to those, this can help. Also the explanation of Twitter's lists. I have yet to look into them one way or another so that is the one area I learned something new. Still I would have been overall happier if this had gone just a bit deeper into ideas and possibilities unique to Twitter.
I realize this was meant to be a short, quick read but I felt me intelligence was being insulted in many ways. Almost everything in this book is stuff you can learn while actually signing up with Twitter. For starting up it is very step-by-step. And by the time you finished reading this book, you could already have hands on learning to nearly the same level by just checking out the site.
I got this while it was on a free day on Amazon. Sadly that is not the norm. If this books was perma-free I would feel like putting the book together is a kind thing to do, but to charge money for this seems a bit much. Everything in this book can be found for free by just taking some time to learn.
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Twitter In 30 Minutes (3rd Edition) - Ian Lamont
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In 30 Minutes
How to connect with interesting people, write great tweets, and find information that’s relevant to you
Third Edition
Ian Lamont
In 30 Minutes® Guides
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Twitter In 30 Minutes
Third Edition
ISBN: 978-1-939924-48-3
Library of Congress Control Number: 2015953949
Copyright © 2016 by i30 Media Corporation.
All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, distributed, or transmitted in any form or by any means, including photocopying, recording, or other electronic or mechanical methods, without the prior written permission of the publisher, except in the case of brief quotations embodied in critical reviews and certain other noncommercial uses permitted by copyright law. IN 30 MINUTES is a trademark of i30 Media Corporation. Visit in30minutes.com for more information.
The author and the publisher make no representations with respect to the contents hereof and specifically disclaim any implied or express warranties of merchantability or fitness for any particular usage, application, or purpose. The author and the publisher cannot be held liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, or special damages of any kind, or any damages whatsoever, including, without limitation, those resulting in loss of profit, loss of contracts, goodwill, data, income, information, anticipated savings or business relationships, arising out of or in connection with the use of this book or any links within. Twitter In 30 Minutes is not affiliated with Twitter or any other products and services cited in this book.
Screenshots, tweets, and samples featured in this guide are used for informational purposes, education, and commentary. Oprah’s Twitter profile and tweets courtesy HARPO Productions, Inc. Additional profile images and tweets are used with permission.
Cover and interior design by Monica Thomas for TLC Graphics, www.TLCGraphics.com. Interior design and composition assisted by Rick Soldin, book-comp.com.
Printed in the United States of America.
Contents
Introduction
What is Twitter?
What can Twitter do for you?
Chapter 1 A brief tour of Twitter
@Oprah
@Momogoose
@RobertFischer
@Jus_Tish
@Caliguy16
chapter 2 Signing up for Twitter
How to register online
Pick a suitable Twitter handle
How Twitter uses topics to recommend accounts
Add a profile photo
Upload contact lists to Twitter
Begin using Twitter
How to register using a phone or tablet
How to install Twitter on an iPhone or iPad
How to install Twitter on Android
Navigating the Twitter interface
The Twitter icons explained
Your home timeline
Your personal timeline
How to customize your profile
Edit profile information
Add a header photo
Add photos and a bio using the Twitter app
chapter 3 Finding and following people on Twitter
How to follow someone on Twitter
Follow an account online
Follow an account using the Twitter app
Who should you follow?
Experts and leaders
How to find specific accounts to follow
Twitter search
Find friends on Twitter
How to find local accounts
Twitter’s recommendation algorithm
How many accounts should a new user follow?
Protected accounts
Accounts to avoid
How to unfollow a Twitter account
How to quickly unfollow lots of people
Help! I’m being followed
How to block followers
How to protect an account
Chapter 4 Tweeting
How to create a tweet
Deciding what to tweet about
What do other people usually tweet about?
Mental blocks to tweeting
Finding your comfort level
Controversial and angry tweets
Tips for writing great tweets
Tips for taking great photos66
How to delete tweets
Chapter 5 Advanced Twitter: Joining the discussion
Someone responded to my tweet!
Why don’t famous people respond to my tweets?
Someone mentioned me!
Retweets
Hashtags explained
Practical uses for hashtags
Hashtag no-nos
Going viral
Advanced features
Direct Messages
Likes
Lists
Shortcut Keys
Conclusion
About the author
Index
Bonus: Introduction to LinkedIn In 30 Minutes
Introduction
One January afternoon, I saw a remarkable event unfold on Twitter.
It was around 3:30 p.m., and I was sitting at my desk. A few