In my (almost) year using Twitter, I’ve noticed that some people greet people with a “good morning” as they start their days, and others end their days with some version of “good night.” That led me to wonder how often–if at all–you exchange these types of pleasantries as you start and end your days on Twitter. Please take a moment and take this quick and unscientific poll.
I also welcome your comments on why you do or do not say “good morning” or “good night.”
When I first started using Twitter about a year ago, I would follow anyone who first followed me. As Twitter has grown, I have realized that I need to be more discerning so that I don’t get overwhelmed. Here’s a brief description of my thought process.
I tend to automatically follow:
I’ll visit my Followers page and hover my mouse over a name. If there’s no real name or any bio at all, I usually don’t look further. I’ll read a bio if it’s there. If in your bio you’re promising me things that I’d hear in a late-night infomercial, it’s unlikely I’ll follow you. Things in a bio that may intrigue me include:
Though it’s not hypercritical, I prefer engaging in conversations on Twitter with people who use their real photos. It’s nice to have a name and a face together.
If I make it as far as looking at your most recent tweets:
If I haven’t followed you, and you would like me to, it’s generally a good idea to send me an @barbaranixon so that I know you’re interested in engaging in conversation with me. And if it seems like I’ve been talking in a foreign language here, take a look at A Twitter Lexicon.
So, what’s your strategy? How do you decide whom to follow?
Photo credit: http://www.flickr.com/photos/nereski/2889953926/
The final project in PRCA 3339 (PR Publications) was a four-page newsletter for a non-profit organization, accompanied by a paper. The newsletter itself was worth 50% of the grade, with the paper worth the remaining 50%. A rubric was provided so that students could know exactly how the assignment would be graded. Though many students produced stellar newsletters, there were some common errors.
Common Errors in the Paper
Common Errors/Problems in the Newsletter
Together, we (the students and I) will create the final exam for the PRCA 3331 class at Georgia Southern. In class on Monday, students will choose which topic areas to write questions about. Each student will write at least five questions total, from at least three different topic areas.
Need some tips on writing multiple choice questions? HINT: Learning how to write good questions is likely to help you become a better test taker, too.
For your final project in PRCA 3331, you are analyzing a Fortune 500 company. The project is due by midnight on Tuesday, December 2.
Here are some important last minute reminders:
If you are doing the blog version:
If you’re doing the paper:
Photo Credit: String Finger Reminder on White, originally uploaded by Mike Dykstra
This morning, Michelle Naranjo sent out a tweet asking about protocol for unfollowing someone on Twitter.
That got me wondering . . . so I sent Michelle a direct message and asked if she’d mind if I posted a quick poll. And here it is:
My nine-year-old daughter Katey has been growing her hair for two years to donate to Locks of Love. Today was the day for the donation.
If you recognized the title of this blog post, you must have already read Seth Godin’s newest book Tribes. And if not, what are you waiting for?
Seth has provided a free PDF Tribes Q&A book. As he says at his blog:
The Tribes Q&A ebook is here and it’s free
Dozens of volunteers, working together, put together this ebook:
Yours to share or print or email, but please don’t sell it or change it.
Not only is there a juicy insight on every page, but I’m comfortable saying it’s the best designed PDF I’ve ever seen, worth making into a template for your next project.
Enjoy it.
As a project for Georgia Southern University’s PRCA 3339, you have two choices. You can create a brochure using InDesign as we originally discussed in the class. OR, you can add several postings to your blog that relate to the content of our PR Publications class. Please let me know your decision about the assignment by Monday, November 10, at midnight. (Comment on this post to let me know.) If I don’t hear from you, I’ll assume that you’re doing the brochure as originally planned.
The Blog Assignment
- Write & publish at least three postings of 200 words or more between now and the due date of November 21 at midnight.
- The topics of your postings can range from using InDesign, using typography, choosing the best kind of paper, taking effective photos, storing photos online, pricing the printing of your publication using online sources, or any other topic related to public relations publications.
- The postings need to be your original work (don’t copy and paste from another website or blog). If you use info from another site, be sure to cite your source. (No APA Style needed for this citation; you can just hyperlink to the original source.)
- In each posting, offer at least two hyperlinks to relevant sites.
- Also, comment on at least two of your classmates blogs.
