#AAAStweets: Twitter for science communication
Missed it last night, but here is my roundup from the #aaastweets conversation last night featuring @mjvinas, @johnohab, @sciencegeist, @starfocus. First, moderator @JLVernonPhD.
For those following last night's event on using Twitter for #scicomm, here's my Prezi (to set the stage): prezi.com/x7q9fmizwq70/t… #AAAStweets- From #aaastweets, top 10 reasons to use twitter to communicate science:
1 billion tweets per week! Why not take advantage of this opportunity? #AAAStweets
Twitter gives you the opportunity to have conversations with many interesting people #AAAStweets
@johnohab: scientists have an image problem, Twitter can change that and make science&scientists more accessible! #AAAStweets
MT @erika_vons @mjvinas: "Twitter removes gatekeepers- don't need 2 wait 4 others 2 pick up an idea or a journo 2 write a story" #AAAStweets
Tweets can predict the most highly cited articles within the first 3 days of publication. #AAAStweets- Wow! Hastings got real time feedback on his chemistry experiment via Twitter. #AAAStweets
- @starfocus: twitter allows you to have a personal connection, even as an organization #AAAStweets
- @starfocus: you can jump into a conversation on twitter, and it's not rude! #AAAStweets
- Wow! The power of Twitter indeed! Thanks @LizNeeley MT Here's tally for #AAAStweets bit.ly/Kr9jCi @stollkate @erika_vons @JLVernonPhD
- And the top 10 #aaastweets tips for newbies:
- Understand why you are using Twitter - focus your efforts to get the most out of your efforts - connections, news, etc. #AAAStweets
- @sciencegeist: If you are new to Twitter, watch others, see what they do, build your persona from what you learn #AAAStweets
- Twitter is about engagement, tweet links, but also have a conversation about the links you are tweeting #AAAStweets
#AAAStweets Twitter is just like real-life networking - doesn't work if you don't dedicate time, but can't let yourself be swallowed alive.
John Ohab recommends knowem.com when launching new social media, useful for choosing user names. #AAASTweets
I don't follow everyone who follows me- I look for tweeps who tweet more links/live conference stuff than personal #aaastweets- The ratio of followers to following is an indicator of how someone uses their twitter account- @JLVernonPhD #aaastweets
- don't start a tweet with an @..., unless you only want that person and their followers to see it - restricts the audience. #AAAStweets
