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Once you have gotten set up, follow your lawmakers on Facebook and Twitter.
Start thanking them for their work in Albany and in your community. Let
them know when you agree with them and even when you don’t – but always
keep it respectful and friendly. Get a conversation started about the needs
of your community and the people you care for and watch how quickly your
voice gets amplified.
Getting Started with Twitter
Twitter is one of the biggest social networks on the Internet, and it’s fairly
easy to get started. Let’s walk through some basic definitions so you can start
Tweeting like a pro.
Tweet: It all begins with a Tweet. A Tweet may contain
photos, videos, links and up to 140 characters of text.
Handle: Your unique username for twitter is preceded by an
“@” symbol. You will use this name, along with a password, to
log in to your account. Your handle can be used by others to
search your account or to reference you in a specific post.
Followers: Other Twitter users can choose to ‘follow’ your
account in order to remain updated on your actions. Any
tweets that you post will appear in your follower’s Twitter feed.
Retweet: A retweet is a re-posting of someone else’s
message, thought or image. Retweeting advances the message
to a greater follower reach.
Twitter App for Smartphone: This free app (for both
Apple and Android) can be downloaded via the App Store.
Simply search for ‘Twitter’ and then enter password to install.
Once the Twitter app has been installed you will be able to sign
in with your Twitter handle and password.
Hashtag: When posting a tweet you can choose to include a
related phrase as a hashtag. This is a search feature that allows
Twitter users to find tweets on specific topics.
Twitter’s own starter guide has great information to get you
started: https://support.twitter.com/categories/281
Questions? Contact Jeff Diamond, government relations
analyst, at [email protected] or 518-867-8821.
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Adviser a publication of LeadingAge New York | Summer 2017