Social Media 101 for Journalists: Getting Started. This was part of a Social Media series for journalists presented by Robin J Phillips, Web managing editor of BusinessJournalism.org. This was part of a Social Media series for journalists presented by Robin J Phillips, Web managing editor of BusinessJournalism.org. The series was presented over three days for the Reynolds Center for Business Journalism.

1. Social Media 101 Tactics, tips for beginners Reynolds Center for Business Journalism Twitter: @BizJournalism facebook.com/BizJournalism Robin J. Phillips @RobinJP

2. What you will learn How to create a strong Bio statement Sites to follow to learn more Followers and Following = what’s the difference @reply or @DM or #Hashtag = what are these things? How to get started Whatever you need to know => No stupid questions Ways to “join the conversation” - etiquette Tricks for creating short links, adding articles, photos

3. Five generations

4. Tool for reporters

6. Sign up, remember your username, password .. really, remember them Username = Use Your Name

7. Checkusernames.com Think ahead Can you grab Usernames for all the sites you may want to use eventually? If yes, do it.

8. Where to write bio, etc.

10. Facebook bios

11. What to put in your bio

12. First person, Journalists and SM

13. Followers / Following

14. Whoa!

16. No, it’s not that bad

17. Announce yourself

21. @reply, RTs, and more…

22. Conversations

23. Mix personal / professional and speak directly to your followers

24. Direct plea to Facebook friends

25. Hashtags were developed to create groupings on Twitter.

27. Official #hashtags

28. http://businessjournalism.org/2011/01/25/from-resource-efficiency-to-innovation-inside-the-business-of-sustainability/

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