Tweet, Tweet, Tweet
Using my own personal social
network accounts in a professional way to network with colleagues is not
something I have done up to now. I never
realised quite how much active library discussion, sharing and shaping was been
conducted over social media platforms. It is a great way to network and share
ideas both nationally and internationally. I had not been aware of the
lists on Twitter before now so will have to spend some time looking at them and
deciding which ones to join.
Facebook is not a platform I use
but I am a big fan of Twitter and really love the immediacy of it, seeing what
the trends are on any given day, following the hashtags that are of interest to
me and following people and groups that I find interesting.
The great thing about Twitter
from a corporate point of view is that it you can really shape your online
presence and show a different side to your organisation. Be informative but
also fun, friendly and approachable and hopefully followers will respond to
that.
Some Irish institutions have
really used their Twitter feeds to show their human side. Organisations like An
Garda Siochana and Aer Rianta use their accounts to disseminate information but
they also have a little fun as well.
I love using Twitter in a personal capacity but I think to
use it professionally, I would have to set up a separate account and look at
the ramifications of that. What other
library professionals might find interesting would not be so appreciated by
family and friends and vice versa. Reading through some of the blogs, that
seems to be an issue lots of people have and there are lots of multiple twitter
account holders and tweeters out there.
The lists facility on Twitter was not something I was aware of so I will have to spend some time looking at them and deciding which ones to join.
I don’t know too much about Tweetdeck but will look into
that as a way of managing multiple twitter accounts.
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