Top 3 Reasons for Government Social Media Why is your local government on social media? Why is your mayor tweeting? Are you surprised to see your community development agency posting on Facebook? Why are local Governments Embracing Social Media? When a 5.9 earthquake hit near Richmond, Virginia on August 23rd, 2011, residents and first responders in New York City read about the quake as Twitter feeds exploded with news of the quake 30 seconds before they experienced the actual quake themselves, giving emergency personnel more response time and many citizens the opportunity to find a safer location. The City of San Francisco released…read more →
HOW TO TWITTER CHAT AFTER THE SHUTDOWN OF TWEETCHAT.COM At #Grantchat, we have recommended and used Tweetchat with great enthusiasm. TweetChat offered a clear and an easy way to participate in a Twitter chat. Then we saw TweetChat’s alert stating they will most likely be unable to continue to provide their services! WHAT? If Tweetchat is so awesome, why are they shutting down? In short, that little bird likes to be in control. Twitter is a platform and not an app. Twitter has been pushing to evolve beyond a platform to include a suite of apps. As Twitter evolves and…read more →
How Does a Twitter Chat Work? What is a Twitter Chat? How does a Twitter chat work? What is a Tweet or Twitter chat? Tweet chats are a great way connect Tweeps (people who tweet) at a specific time to discuss a pre-determined topic on Twitter! Why Would You Even Want to Join a Tweet Chat? Tweet Chats can be vital to your social media success. Tweet chats connect you to a community of people who share a common goal, values and or interests. Participate in one tweet chat and you could gain valuable information, find interesting people to…read more →
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