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Instructions for Social Networking

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 Instructions

 

 HEALTH Alliance on Twitter: http://twitter.com/halliance

 

  1. What is Twitter?


    Think of Twitter as instantaneous email.  If you have a Twitter account you can follow other Twitter users and they can follow you.

    You can sign up for Twitter and follow the HEALTH Alliance for news and updates, along with other organizations. You can Tweet your own content.

  2. Get your Twitter account


    Signing up for an account on Twitter is easy. Simply go to http://twitter.com and click ‘Sign Up Now’. It will ask you for your full name and to create a user name. For professional use, many advise to use your real name on Twitter, but if you feel that you want to preserve your privacy, just make-up a name. Your user name is what you’ll be known as on Twitter.

  3. Search for HEALTH Alliance Feeds


    After you sign up for a Twitter account and login, click ‘Find People’ and type 'halliance' in the search box and ‘Search’. Listed will be the Twitter feeds for the HEALTH Alliance. To add one of those feeds, click the add icon (looks like a person with a ‘+’ sign next to it). After you click that icon, Twitter will indicate that you are now following that news feed.

  4. Tweet!


    You may have no followers but you can still send a tweet. The tweet will not go to anyone but it will be stored on Twitter so when someone does start following you they can see your first tweet on the Twitter website.
    To send your first tweet on Twitter sign in and type something in the box under the phrase “What’s Happening”. Click the ‘Update’ button. Notice that you only have 140 characters to type so you will need to be brief and concise while at the same time saying what you want to say.

  5. Retweet!


    A retweet is another name for tweet forwarding. If you login to Twitter and see an interesting link to a news article from the HEALTH Alliance feed you can forward that link to your followers by clicking retweet. Please note that the retweet link will appear under the tweet as you hover your mouse over it.

 

LinkedIn

 Instructions

 

 

HEALTH Alliance on LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/groups?homeNewMember=&gid=2457538&trk=

Join LinkedIn and Build Your Profession Network

  1. Visit the LinkedIn Web site to start your account (see Resources below).

  2. Locate the "Join Now" button and click on it. Remember it is free to join LinkedIn.

  3. Begin by filling in your name and your email address in the boxes provided for you.

  4. Choose a password by entering it into the box provided for you.

  5. Confirm your password by reentering the previous password entry.

  6. Complete the remaining boxes and categories, along with your country and ZIP code.
  7. Include information on your industry by selecting an option from the drop-down menu. Next, provide your experience. Your education information is optional.

  8. Finalize the process by clicking on the "Join Now" button.

 

Make Your Account Specific

  1. Specify the needs of your account by selecting the checkboxes in either or both of the categories titled "To Find" or "To Be Found.

  2. Check any of the categories that apply best to you and will be most beneficial for your business needs.

  3. Click on "Save Settings" to complete your brand-new account.

 

Join the HEALTH Alliance Network

 

  1. Choose the "Search Groups" from the drop down menu at the top of the page.

  2. Enter HEALTH Alliance into the box provided for you.

  3. A number of groups will appear in the search, so narrow down the search field.
  4. In the search box on the right hand part of the screen, select "Networking Group" from the drop down menu and click "Search" again.
  5. The HEALTH Alliance group will be amongst these groups on the second page of listings.
  6. Click "Join this group" to the right of the HEALTH Alliance name.

 

 

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Instructions

 

Many people also use Facebook for professional networking.

Sign Up for Facebook

 

  1. Visit Facebook and click on "Register" to get started. Before you sign up, you can "Take the Tour" or look for friends (see Resources below).

  2. Fill in your name, email address and birthday. You will also be asked to select if you're in college, at a company, in high school or none of those. What you select will determine your main network.

  3. Check your email. A confirmation will arrive with a link to confirm your email. If you don't see it right away, check you spam or junk mail folder.


 Join a Network

  1. Log in to Facebook with your email address and password. On your first log in, you will land on a page with directions for joining a network.

  2. Join a regional network. Under "Join a Regional Network," type in your city and state. The box should auto-complete your entry. Facebook will let you know the network closest to you. Select the radio button next to the region you want to join.

  3. Connect with co-workers and classmates. You must enter a verifiable email address from an approved company or school to join the corresponding network (see Resources below).

  4. Set up your profile and look for friends. Once you have joined Facebook, you can start adding friends and coworkers. Fill in as much detail as possible on your profile so people can find you easily.

 

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