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April 27, 2016Leave a commentSocial Media

How to start using Twitter in 9 steps

How to sign up for Twitter:

Good news, getting started with Twitter could not be easier!

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    Go to https://twitter.com/signup

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    Fill out your NAME, EMAIL, PASSWORD

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    Fill out your phone number (you may choose to skip this step if you prefer)

    three

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    Choose a user name (twitter may suggest a few for you to use)

    four

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    Add a profile picture

    • You may opt to upload a picture here.
      • Click on the gray box
      • Choose the upload option.

    Scroll through your desktop to find your desired photo

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    Congrats, you’ve successfully created a profile. What next? Twitter helps you get started on who to follow based on your interests (I choose “Entertainment” and “Arts & Culture” and then searched for “Food”). After you make your selections press continue.

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    You can add contacts on twitter. I use Gmail and Outlook, however you may only choose one option so I went with Outlook where I have more contacts. You may opt to skip this step.

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    Twitter then suggests some accounts based on the given interests you selected in step 6. You may choose to only follow a couple by selecting the “Let me choose” option or you may choose to follow all of the suggested accounts by selecting the “Follow all” option.

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    Once you make your selection you are immediately directed to your newsfeed. The newsfeed is constantly updated with live tweets from the given accounts you have selected to follow.

     

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Why Use Twitter??

Twitter is a social media network used to update users on a live basis. It is a great way to stay connected with current events, news sports, friends, and much more. Each post is 140 characters long and, as a result, users must keep their message succinct and to the point.

Corinne Lake is currently a senior at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. She is earning her BBA Degree in Marketing and a Certificate in Digital Studies. You can connect with her on LinkedIn.

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