Into the Twittersphere (and Facebook-sphere)

Last week, we introduced a new plan we have for this year’s MoCC Conference – we’re taking it online! Here’s how you can join us. 

1. Don’t be scared. We know, we know – Twitter may not make a lot of sense from the sound of it, and we’ve all heard stories about joining Facebook and getting found by a creepy ex-boyfriend. But take heart! There’s lots of good reasons to join: reconnecting with old friends, networking, communicating through your school or organization.
2. Sign up. This step is much easier than step 1, and will take you less than five minutes. Go to www.twitter.com, and create a user name. Or, go to www.facebook.com and enter your e-mail and name, and a few other short details. That’s it, really.
3. Participate! Become a fan of our Facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Missouri-Campus-Compact/164541696759#/pages/Missouri-Campus-Compact/164541696759?ref=mf . It’s a great place to network, virtually meet some presenters and ask questions before or after the conference. If you’re on Twitter, use a hashtag “MOCC”– it’s like secret Twitter code. Just use “#mocc” somewhere in your post, and make sure your tweets are set to public, not private. For example:

“Learning about social media. #mocc”

“Anyone else at #mocc lunch session?”

“I think this year’s #mocc is the best conference EVER!”

Then, you can find other people tweeting about the conference by searching for the #mocc hashtag. Confused? Try this article – it’s a hashtag 101.

 Here are some other great Twitter and Facebook primers. Hope you join and help us bring the conference to you virtually!

•  Why the heck would you use Twitter?
• 10 tips for Twitter beginners
• A sarcastic, hilarious take on Twitter
• 10 privacy settings every Facebook user should know

 Follow Kate on Twitter: @unitedwaystl