I don't know, you tell me. This Monday I hosted an Interactive Twitter Storytelling workshop with Laneway Learning in Melbourne. You can read the full tale on my Storify, but I will give you a teaser. What happens when a sexy dancer, two people on a date and a charismatic Iguana walk into a bar? Find…
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Explore Hashtags with Twitterversity
Join me at NAB Village September 17th! Learn to tame the little blue with this special lunch time session of Twitterversity! Bring your lunch, a smart phone, laptop or tablet loaded with Twitter to harness the power of the hashtag! In the space of your lunch break we will gain more twitter followers, make our…
Too Many Choices on Social Media?
Having choices is something we all strive for. How is it that having too many choices can lead to a feeling of being paralysed? The feeling of paralysis can be scary and overwhelming. Focus is the cure. When you feel like you can’t move, concentrate on moving just one toe, or finger. Focus on one…
Build Quality Networks
“You are what you share.” ― C.W. Leadbeater, We Think: The Power Of Mass Creativity What is value? Value is not intrinsic, it is assigned. How do we decide what something is worth? Is it worth our time? What are we getting out of it? If we focus on valuable interactions, we can decide not…
Don’t Let Twitter Suck You Down the Rabbit Hole
Don’t let your Twitter feed control you. Ever wonder why it is called a feed? It can become a hungry beast eating up more and more of your time. Aimlessly scrolling through posts or Tweets consumes vast amount of time and produces very little results. Learn to think systematically about your approach to social media.…
What Can You Offer Your Followers?
This week in one word would be, ‘networking’. I have accepted a multitude of invites for various events in a very short period of time. An invitation is an act of generosity and it is always a pleasure to be asked. It is lovely to be included in various gatherings, however, I am not able…
The Universe
“The universe provides, it opens windows, it gives us opportunities, I just put it out there and it responds.” I hear statements similar to this on a regular basis. While I agree with the sentiment attached to the words, I would like to change the language used. I would like to use the word ‘community’…
Interactive Storytelling with Twitter #LLStory
Next week at Laneway Learning I will be leading a class using Twitter to explore the concept of interactive storytelling. The class is Tuesday the 10th of June 2014 at 8 pm. It will be possible to join the live interactions by following #LLStory. I am very excited to see how the story unfolds and…
Context Is Key To Online Communication
It is important to understand your own point of view. Your version of what you are doing and why may not translate into something that other people can relate to or understand. Remember that your perception exists within the context of your life. Without proper definition your vision can get lost in fragmented versions of…
Your Story, Your Twitter, Your #Hashtag
What are you passionate about? Last Wednesday evening at Twitterversity I had the pleasure of exploring other people's passions. Twitter is a tool, a conduit for getting your voice out into the world to share our passions. The really wonderful thing about Twitterversity is the connections and conversations that take place after the course has finished.…