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Twitter Essential Training explains how to use Twitter; an online microblogging service that offers a way to share short bites of information instantly with others. Instructor Maria Langer first explains what Twitter is and how its service is used by individuals and businesses. She demonstrates how to sign up, send and read Twitter updates (also called "tweets"), and build a network of friends. The training describes how to get the most out of Twitter by customizing an individual profile, setting options, and tapping into third-party resources that make it easier to follow and send updates.

Table of contents

Introduction
	Welcome	1:05	16.9 MB
	Using the exercise files	0:21	0.3 MB
	Understanding Twitter interfaces	0:53	1.5 MB
1. Understanding Twitter
	Understanding what Twitter is	1:36	2.9 MB
	Understanding how Twitter works	2:04	4.6 MB
	Discovering other uses for Twitter	2:14	4.1 MB
2. Getting Started
	Setting up an account	4:56	7.0 MB
	Signing into your account	1:43	2.8 MB
	Adding basic information to your profile	3:53	6.8 MB
	Uploading an account picture or avatar	1:36	2.8 MB
	Viewing your home page	2:11	5.6 MB
	Understanding the dashboard	2:03	3.1 MB
3. Reading and Writing Updates
	Reading updates	2:21	7.0 MB
	Writing updates	1:51	2.7 MB
	Including a link in an update	5:57	12.8 MB
	Deleting an update	0:44	1.2 MB
	Marking an update as a favorite	1:30	2.3 MB
4. Interacting with Other Users
	Viewing another user's profile page	1:08	1.6 MB
	Following a Twitter user	1:48	4.2 MB
	Sending an @reply	3:46	7.3 MB
	Sending a direct text message	3:24	5.2 MB
	Retweeting	2:20	3.8 MB
	Seeing who you follow	1:32	3.1 MB
	Seeing who follows you	1:31	2.3 MB
	Unfollowing a user	1:36	2.7 MB
	Blocking a user	4:46	7.7 MB
5. Searching Twitter
	Finding users by name	1:47	3.9 MB
	Finding users to follow	2:03	2.6 MB
	Searching for tweets	3:13	5.4 MB
	Using advanced search options	4:40	6.9 MB
6. Using Twitter on Mobile Phones
	Understanding Twitter's mobile features	1:10	1.9 MB
	Adding a mobile number	2:23	40.8 MB
	Setting Devices options	1:54	2.8 MB
	Sending updates with SMS	0:59	15.4 MB
	Setting User Device Update options	3:07	28.9 MB
	Enabling or disabling device updates	4:45	54.7 MB
	Nudging Twitter friends	2:14	32.6 MB
	Viewing Twitter's mobile site	2:02	32.1 MB
	Using third-party smartphone applications	2:22	39.1 MB
7. Customizing Twitter
	Changing your profile	6:11	16.0 MB
	Adding an extended bio	4:28	9.4 MB
	Changing your password	2:46	5.4 MB
	Setting Notices options	5:18	7.6 MB
8. Adding Twitter to Websites and Blogs
	Using the Twitter badge	4:16	8.1 MB
	Automatically tweeting new blog posts	6:29	11.9 MB
9. Using Third-Party Twitter Clients
	Understanding third-party clients	0:59	0.7 MB
	twhirl	6:09	7.9 MB
	TweetDeck	5:13	12.5 MB
	Twitterrific	3:15	5.4 MB
10. Using Other Twitter Tools
	Visiting Twitter support and the Twitter fan wiki	3:07	11.5 MB
	Watching Twitterfall	3:11	16.1 MB
	Sharing photos on Twitter (TwitPic)	9:01	17.3 MB
	Learning about Twitter habits (TweetStats)	4:07	8.8 MB
	Getting Twitter rankings	4:26	12.5 MB
11. Making the Most of Twitter
	Understanding the terms of service	1:00	2.9 MB
	Writing interesting tweets	2:28	3.4 MB
	Getting more followers	2:48	4.1 MB
	Reporting spammers	2:26	2.9 MB
	Building a business presence	3:55	6.6 MB