#PRSSA Twitter Chat

The first Twitter chat of the semester is right around the corner on Tuesday, August 30, from 9 pm to 10 pm (Eastern time). It will be hosted by the National Vice President of Public Relations, Lauren Gray (@laurenkgray), and Vice President of Chapter Development, Kendall Schmidt, will guest host as well. The topic is about planning for the new year and Chapter activities for the year. It should be a good one!

What is a Twitter chat you may ask? It is simply where you use a predetermined hashtag (#) so you can have a conversation with many users about a certain topic. You can follow all the comments through the hashtag. Twitter chats are a great way to stay connected with PR professionals and students all over the world and learn from all of them as well.

We have gathered some tips for new Twitter chat users with help from the National PRSSA blog.

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Step 1: Log into Twitter. (If you don't have a Twitter account, create one.)

Step 2: Go to http://www.tweetchat.com around 9 p.m. EST when you’re ready to join the conversation.

Step 3: Type "PRSSA" into the search box to see the Tweets using this hashtag.

Step 4: Now, you are a part of the conversation. You do not even have to add the hashtag--Tweet Chat does it for you.

You can also follow the chat simply through the Twitter website by typing in #PRSSA in the search box. If you follow the chat this way be sure to always add the #PRSSA at the end.

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Here are some extra freebie tips:

-Be sure to listen before you Tweet. Just like at a networking function, it is rude to jump into a conversation and say something without knowing what everyone is discussing.

-Participate! This may be a no-brainer, but if you never Tweet your questions, they will never be answered.

-Stay Connected. If there is someone you want to get to know more as a friend or for professional advice, follow up with that person. This is such a great inexpensive low-risk way to network with people all over the country!

Don't forget to join the Twitter chat tomorrow at 8 pm(CT)! And stay tuned for more Twitter chats this year.