Live Tweeting - Have you tried?

I'm glad that I have had the chance to get exposed to social media savvy this much by taking the Digital Communication class at Furman. I am having and will continue to have a lot of experiences in Photoshop, Audacity and Premiere Pro to create videos, slideshows, podcasts, blogs and a personal website in a professional manner. One of the first things that I have learned during this first month is how to Live Tweet.

Live Tweet using LiveTweetApp

Live Tweeting requires not a ton but strategic preparations, especially in spreading the word so that people can follow your Twitter and get familiar with your hashtag. For example, I chose to live tweet the Moon Festival last night on Sep 19th (by the Furman Chinese Student Association) with the hashtag #moonfes. Before the event, I posted in Furman groups via Facebook to notify people of the information so that if they weren't able to come, they could search for the hashtag and see the whole event. (You can sit back and enjoy it too just by searching #moonfes and see the tweets by @samkristencan)

I also tweeted some heads-ups about Moon Festival like this:

I tweeted a few before the event started to warm up

Live Tweeting made my attendance more special and meaningful than ever before. I actively participated in the show by taking plenty of pictures and videos, plus paying attention to every juncture of the event. I captured main activities including most of the performances in the show. (Check out one performance on my Youtube channel!)

Shooting the #moonfes moments

Also, I acquired 30 more followers thanks to #moonfes! Imagine each morning waking up and seeing Twitter's notifications: 5 more friends are now following you!

Experience in social media now seems to be endless. Each skill I gain opens my eyes to a multitude of things that I can do with social media, such as my Live Tweeting lesson shows. Thanks to Digital Com, I will have a ground for personal branding, because polishing a good-looking personal website and online portfolio can actually earn you real-world jobs!

"HireArt's vetting process found that companies are seeking employees with social media know-how. But getting a job in social media is about more than following your favorite celebs on Twitter and trolling Facebook for the funniest statuses. There's strategy involved in using a social network to promote, and employers are specifically seeking those with search engine optimization and search engine marketing skills." - USNews.com

So start thinking about crafting your image in social media professionally and don't forget to stay tuned for more Furman experiences in my blog!!

Follow me on Twitter: @samkristencan; Facebook: Sam Kristen and Blog: samkristencanfurman.blogspot.com to know more about FU!!