🧱 Foundation: Exploring My Community - Social Media Guide
🧱 Foundation: Exploring My Community - Social Media Guide
Twitter is a fast-paced platform limited to 280-character posts (“tweets”), ideal for sharing quick updates and engaging with trends.
Profile Setup
Photo
Use a clear, professional photo. It’s often the first impression.
Banner
Customize your header image to reflect your personality or interests.
Headline & Bio
Keep it brief. Highlight your interests, qualities, and include relevant keywords. Show your personality.
Handle (URL)
Your username is your Twitter URL (e.g., @yourname
). Keep it simple and professional.
Engagement
Follow Accounts
- Follow thought leaders or professionals in your field to see their tweets in your feed.
- You can also view tweets without following. Use search or browse retweets.
Tweet
Post short, clear messages (up to 280 characters).
Retweet
Share others’ tweets with your followers.
Hashtags
Use hashtags to group or search topics (e.g., #CareerManagement
, #NowHiring
). Capitalize each word in multi-word hashtags for readability (no spaces).