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By Mallory Kydd, RTDNA Editorial Team
Session Notes & Takeaway Points
@KaraMat started off this session with a story about how she joined twitter. She learned about it from @Etanowitz
-Tells us that #hashtags are ways to organize conversations. She says these are great because you can jump into many conversations just by clicking on a #hashtag link
-Tells us that by using #hashtags she has been able to find breaking news because of #hastags
-Talked about exclusive. Says there is not such thing and you should upload information and not let idea of "exclusive" get in the way of sharing important information.
-Said to although @rozzy could not make the session today, he was following the tweets and is available for any questions you may have.
-Amy Wood took the stage at 3:07 PM.
-Talked about monitoring personal pages on line
-Keep Facebok and Twitter clean, professional and current
-Said to try "PollDaddy", "Tweetdeck", "AudioBoo"
-Gave funny analogy, Said that you need to have a filter. Just like when you make coffee, you need to have a filter or everything gets messy.
-Says that you need to strategic when making twitter lists, because you can only make 20.
-Said to network with those that you admire.
-Said that she posts everything to her Facebook and Twitter.
-Talked a lot about using LiveStream, said that people like to see what's going on from a different angle. By using Livestream you can show viewers what happens during a broadcast.
-Said to cover what you want when you want. Don't have to wait for newsroom approval.
-Started a Ustream called "What's Up Ya'll?". Said it's popular because it's personal and she is consistent. Calls it a nice handshake with the community.
-Said that she shares little slices of life to her viewers.
-Said that little moment of normalcy really works when using social media.
-Calls using social media is great "web extras."
-Said only post things on the web that you want everyone to see.
Personal Note
-Packed room. People were standing.. and tweeting
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