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Rachel Coker (@rmcoker)
Director of Research Advancement
Binghamton University
How live-tweeting events can
build buzz and create community
Tweet, tweet
Todays agenda
 What is live-tweeting?
 Why would I want to live-tweet an event?
 What tools do I need to do it?
 How can I make it easier and more effective?
 How do I measure the results?
What is live-tweeting, anyway?
Heres how Twitter
once defined it:
(v.): to engage on
Twitter for a
continuous period
of time  anywhere
from 20 minutes to a
few hours  with a
sequence of focused tweets. The focus can be a big live event
that everybodys paying attention to (e.g. a TV show or an
award show) or it can be an event you create yourself (e.g. a
Q&A session with your fans).
Why consider live-tweeting?
 Share the excitement with people
who couldnt attend in person
 Foster community among
participants
 Give a look behind the scenes of
the event
 Attract media attention
 Build an audience for your
institution
 Drive attendance at future events
A few selfish reasons to live-tweet
 Networking
 Extend your influence (in real life
and by gaining followers)
 Heighten your attention
 Keep a record of great ideas
What kinds of events would work?
 Homecoming
 Athletic events
 Commencement
 Concerts and festivals
 Q&A with your president or a famous alumnus
What tools do I need?
 A smart phone, tablet or laptop
 A reliable Internet connection
 Backup power
 A smart phone or camera
@Nancy_Groves
suggests sitting
near an outlet!
How do I prepare?
 Seek buy-in from event
organizers
 Create and publicize a hashtag
for the event
 Make a list of the key players
Twitter handles
 Script some tweets ahead
of time
 Decide how frequently
youll tweet
 Consider how youll respond to
complaints/requests
for help
 Read someone elses live-tweets to
see how things unfolded for them
What should I say?
 Start with the basics
 Offer play-by-play
 Add color commentary
 Share photos and videos
 Ask questions
 Boost value with additional
resources
 Remember your audience
As @Sree says, if youre good in real life,
you can be great on Twitter!
The usual rules apply
 Think before you tweet
 Spelling counts
 Double check that youre
mentioning the right
accounts
 Be sure youre tweeting
from the right account
 Most people will miss
most of your posts
 Dont start a tweet with
another users handle
 Shoot for 100-120 characters
so other users can easily retweet
Listen, too!
 Remember that social
media is interactive
 Retweets (RT) and
modified tweets (MT)
will help you amplify
others good/pithy/funny
comments
 Reply as appropriate to
people with questions or
criticism
How can I live-tweet more easily?
 Use multiple screens (or a browser with several tabs)
 Set up a Twitter client such as HootSuite or TweetDeck
 Schedule tweets in advance with a Twitter client or a service
like Buffer
How do I measure the results?
 Set goals (for followers, RTs, clicks, etc.) before the event
 Take advantage of Twitters built-in analytics by visiting
analytics.twitter.com
 Use Bit.ly (or another link-shortening service that tracks clicks)
 Check Klout to see if your Twitter handles influence is rising
or falling
 See how your hashtag performed with a service such as
Tweetreach
OK. Im in!
You may find these resources helpful as you get started:
How-tos:
How I Gained 68,000 Followers by Live-Tweeting
How to live tweet an event: 7 best practices
Mark Luckies Top 5 Twitter Tips & Tricks
Especially for conference-goers:
The Art of Live Tweeting
Ten Tips for Tweeting at Conferences
For the really ambitious:
Live-tweeting my own talk
Thank you!
Rachel Coker / @rmcoker
Director of Research Advancement
Binghamton University

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Tweet, tweet: How live-tweeting events can build buzz and create community

  • 1. Rachel Coker (@rmcoker) Director of Research Advancement Binghamton University How live-tweeting events can build buzz and create community Tweet, tweet
  • 2. Todays agenda What is live-tweeting? Why would I want to live-tweet an event? What tools do I need to do it? How can I make it easier and more effective? How do I measure the results?
  • 3. What is live-tweeting, anyway? Heres how Twitter once defined it: (v.): to engage on Twitter for a continuous period of time anywhere from 20 minutes to a few hours with a sequence of focused tweets. The focus can be a big live event that everybodys paying attention to (e.g. a TV show or an award show) or it can be an event you create yourself (e.g. a Q&A session with your fans).
  • 4. Why consider live-tweeting? Share the excitement with people who couldnt attend in person Foster community among participants Give a look behind the scenes of the event Attract media attention Build an audience for your institution Drive attendance at future events
  • 5. A few selfish reasons to live-tweet Networking Extend your influence (in real life and by gaining followers) Heighten your attention Keep a record of great ideas
  • 6. What kinds of events would work? Homecoming Athletic events Commencement Concerts and festivals Q&A with your president or a famous alumnus
  • 7. What tools do I need? A smart phone, tablet or laptop A reliable Internet connection Backup power A smart phone or camera @Nancy_Groves suggests sitting near an outlet!
  • 8. How do I prepare? Seek buy-in from event organizers Create and publicize a hashtag for the event Make a list of the key players Twitter handles Script some tweets ahead of time Decide how frequently youll tweet Consider how youll respond to complaints/requests for help Read someone elses live-tweets to see how things unfolded for them
  • 9. What should I say? Start with the basics Offer play-by-play Add color commentary Share photos and videos Ask questions Boost value with additional resources Remember your audience As @Sree says, if youre good in real life, you can be great on Twitter!
  • 10. The usual rules apply Think before you tweet Spelling counts Double check that youre mentioning the right accounts Be sure youre tweeting from the right account Most people will miss most of your posts Dont start a tweet with another users handle Shoot for 100-120 characters so other users can easily retweet
  • 11. Listen, too! Remember that social media is interactive Retweets (RT) and modified tweets (MT) will help you amplify others good/pithy/funny comments Reply as appropriate to people with questions or criticism
  • 12. How can I live-tweet more easily? Use multiple screens (or a browser with several tabs) Set up a Twitter client such as HootSuite or TweetDeck Schedule tweets in advance with a Twitter client or a service like Buffer
  • 13. How do I measure the results? Set goals (for followers, RTs, clicks, etc.) before the event Take advantage of Twitters built-in analytics by visiting analytics.twitter.com Use Bit.ly (or another link-shortening service that tracks clicks) Check Klout to see if your Twitter handles influence is rising or falling See how your hashtag performed with a service such as Tweetreach
  • 14. OK. Im in! You may find these resources helpful as you get started: How-tos: How I Gained 68,000 Followers by Live-Tweeting How to live tweet an event: 7 best practices Mark Luckies Top 5 Twitter Tips & Tricks Especially for conference-goers: The Art of Live Tweeting Ten Tips for Tweeting at Conferences For the really ambitious: Live-tweeting my own talk
  • 15. Thank you! Rachel Coker / @rmcoker Director of Research Advancement Binghamton University