A quick start guide to Twitter
by Dave Briggs, Dave Press, December 1, 2009. "You will all be delighted to know that I have written a handy quick-start guide to Twitter for people who work in and around government!... The guide takes absolute beginners to Twitter right from the start – explaining what Twitter is, and how to sign up – right through to replying, retweeting, hashtagging and using tools to measure success..."
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Last updated: 3 December 2009
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Twitter: A quick start guide for people in and around government - in pdf format (4649kb)
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(This document requires the use of Adobe Acrobat Reader). By Dave Briggs. The Learning Pool, December 2009. "This guide has been written to provide a quick-start for those who are new to Twitter and who would like a bit of a helping hand when it comes to getting going with the service. It contains no staggering insights, and any experienced tweeters will probably know everything in here. The guide takes you through from first opening an account on Twitter, to finding people to follow on the site, and how to get to grips with replies, retweets and hashtags. It might seem like there is a load of jargon involved here, but don't worry, I’ll explain it all as we go along. This has been written with public sector people in mind..."