#SocialCafe 8.43 Chat Transcript Author: Deborah Published: Click Here to view entire Twitter Chat Summary.The Creation of Content on Twitter - Blogging, Writing, Sharing - What is it? #SocialCafe 8.43Tuesday #TwitterChat List #4 #SocialRoadTrip 9pm #custserv 9pm #WiningHourChat 9pm #SocialCafe 9pm… https://t.co/I3QqZ03LvY— Danielle Mamagona ♀️(@PokeyLuWho) Thank you @_TomGReid - you are so encouraging and I really appreciate the encouragement ;) #SocialCafe https://t.co/W5bViDea6y— Deborah(@socialwebcafe) Welcome to the #SocialCafe Chat at our weekly Tues 6pm PDT / 9p EDT slot— Deborah(@socialwebcafe) Our topic for this #SocialCafe : The Creation of Content on Twitter - Blogging, Writing, Sharing - What is it? 8.43 #chattingNow— Deborah(@socialwebcafe) Here is a #GettingToKnowYou question (and yes, related to our topic, too :) )What is your favorite type of conten… https://t.co/CqhxGBX60a— Deborah(@socialwebcafe) 2 Tips to Help Us Build and Grow: 1) Please follow each other on Twitter; and 2) Please retweet the questions. #SocialCafe Thanks!— #SocialCafe Team(@socialcafechat) I like all content that inspires the building of relationships. That is probably why I love these chats so much (a… https://t.co/WX3D3fI8qd— Deborah(@socialwebcafe) Hello #SocialCafe - looking forward to connect and engage while learning about twitter #content.— Kathryn Lang(@Kathrynclang) @Kathrynclang And sharing - you are a wealth of helpful information my dear - love learning from you and collaborat… https://t.co/SaNnSUOVYu— Deborah(@socialwebcafe) Tonight: The Creation of Content on Twitter - Blogging, Writing, Sharing - What is it? 8.43 #SocialCafe— Deborah(@socialwebcafe) Q1 On #Twitter do you find yourself tweeting your own thoughts and creativity or that of other people (retweets, sh… https://t.co/OczAhAnoK2— Deborah(@socialwebcafe) Q1 (rephrase) What do you tend to tweet? If you were asked to sum it up, how would you describe? #SocialCafe— #SocialCafe Team(@socialcafechat) A1 I do a combination. Though, I have found that I tend to do more faves than retweets, in comparison to years ago.… https://t.co/sOUpZMRqoJ— Deborah(@socialwebcafe) GTKY) I care less about format (video, text, etc) than someone who shows a sense of humor, a touch of character, ab… https://t.co/ufNrS7iVZi— Tom Reid(@_TomGReid) A1: I like to retweet at least half of the #Twitter content.#SocialCafe https://t.co/LSfIkhGt9c— Kathryn Lang(@Kathrynclang) RT @_TomGReid: GTKY) I care less about format (video, text, etc) than someone who shows a sense of humor, a touch of character, ability to…— Happy House Estates(@AAHappyHouse) A1) You cannot be a thought leader if you only retweet, and retweeting solid information helps build crucial relati… https://t.co/Mf4B6oQJuk— Tom Reid(@_TomGReid) RT @_TomGReid: A1) You cannot be a thought leader if you only retweet, and retweeting solid information helps build crucial relationships.…— Happy House Estates(@AAHappyHouse) Start getting those #ShamelessPlug tweets ready > We will tweet them later in #SocialCafe— #SocialCafe Team(@socialcafechat) Q2 What “moves you” (i.e. motivates you) on #Twitter ? Is that what inspires you to reshare or does it inspire you… https://t.co/YCtxkCJW0C— Deborah(@socialwebcafe) Q2 (rephrase) What motivates you about the tweets of others? #SocialCafe— #SocialCafe Team(@socialcafechat) A2: I am motivated to share tweets when I see #inspiration #encouragement or #snarkyrainbowsThe trifectas are my… https://t.co/HY8LRUOnEs— Kathryn Lang(@Kathrynclang) A2 While I like content that gets my mind thinking, what really moves me is the content that touches my heart... #SocialCafe— Deborah(@socialwebcafe) A2) Twitter builds friendships, can offer you a discussion platform, and a forum to learn about things to which you… https://t.co/bp7C4bbbq6— Tom Reid(@_TomGReid) Q3 If you were to describe your process on Twitter, how would you describe it? Is it structure (i.e. certain time,… https://t.co/yXrlcYVtVa— Deborah(@socialwebcafe) @SchellerAnna @_IamCoachBrian @Kathrynclang @NelsonCreations @IPAGroupEn @SabrinaCadini @ZalkaB @MissADS08… https://t.co/nNCf8Pspp6— Tom Reid(@_TomGReid) Q3 (rephrase) What is your “Twitter Process?” #SocialCafe— #SocialCafe Team(@socialcafechat) A3: Most of my tweets are scheduled around twitter chats - like #SocialCafe - so not a lot of structure to how it r… https://t.co/xrRUIKOqyG— Kathryn Lang(@Kathrynclang) RT @_TomGReid: A2) Twitter builds friendships, can offer you a discussion platform, and a forum to learn about things to which you might no…— Happy House Estates(@AAHappyHouse) A3 The only truly defined process is these weekly Twitter chats ;) #SocialCafe— Deborah(@socialwebcafe) @_TomGReid Ah, so you like people :) Not 'bots posing as people lolWorks for me. #SocialCafe ---Hi Tom!— Deborah(@socialwebcafe) A3) Twitter is open for me pretty much all day. I peruse the feeds (home TL, notifications, and messages) as time p… https://t.co/UFWvGjpUKm— Tom Reid(@_TomGReid) @_TomGReid @SchellerAnna @_IamCoachBrian @NelsonCreations @IPAGroupEn @SabrinaCadini @ZalkaB @MissADS08… https://t.co/dl83xZmj8T— Kathryn Lang(@Kathrynclang) Now, if only they had bots that could take dogs out to use the "bathroom" >> instead of one who would rather be cha… https://t.co/UNXJm2xQwE— Deborah(@socialwebcafe) @Kathrynclang I used to do that a lot more (retweets) and really liked having to add the "RT" manually back in the day :) #SocialCafe— Deborah(@socialwebcafe) Q4 Do you think that your content relates to who you are as a Tweep? What comes first, the person or the content o… https://t.co/9ea2MM0Azh— Deborah(@socialwebcafe) @socialwebcafe Absolutely. I've talked some bots into circles such that they have gone away! Yes - real people only… https://t.co/Lfp4M6R5YA— Tom Reid(@_TomGReid) Q4 (rephrase) Does the content (tweets) come from who you are as a person or are you defined by what you tweet? #SocialCafe— #SocialCafe Team(@socialcafechat) A4) If you are being true to yourself, then your tweets reflect you. As in life, a lot of people pretened they are… https://t.co/jjI36P5wlX— Tom Reid(@_TomGReid) A4 I think the content is an expression of who I am as a person. If we are true to who we are, I think that is a n… https://t.co/NLnrptvcbj— Deborah(@socialwebcafe) Thanks @commun_it for helping us create #Twitter relationships https://t.co/mlgn0f0weL please RT #SocialCafe #ad— Deborah(@socialwebcafe) A4: You want to define your brand and voice and then begin connecting with content - otherwise your feed gets crowd… https://t.co/TGnOTtlvIv— Kathryn Lang(@Kathrynclang) RT @socialwebcafe: Thanks @commun_it for helping us create #Twitter relationships https://t.co/mlgn0f0weL please RT #SocialCafe #ad— Tom Reid(@_TomGReid) @_TomGReid Good point - about pretending... In some cases, maybe that is recommended. I like real people :)It is… https://t.co/oG6g4mBtnd— Deborah(@socialwebcafe) Q5 Do you think that we should look at ways to expand our process on Twitter? For example, if you tend to create yo… https://t.co/033uim3fKh— Deborah(@socialwebcafe) Q5 (rephrase) Should we shake it up a bit on Twitter, in how we use Twitter? #SocialCafe— #SocialCafe Team(@socialcafechat) A5 My own personal belief is that there is always room for improvement and we should keep an eye out for those poss… https://t.co/ifoclM4ipv— Deborah(@socialwebcafe) A5: The key to creating the right content on Twitter is to find what works for you and work it :D#SocialCafe https://t.co/SM0jQ1I2Oi— Kathryn Lang(@Kathrynclang) A5) Like any social media platform, you should use it in a way that makes you commfortable, and if you can't find t… https://t.co/0Wwyv9Ny4B— Tom Reid(@_TomGReid) @Kathrynclang Ah - very good point... like random noise. Even if the random noise had a commonality, like all joke… https://t.co/NFewW2s4Lk— Deborah(@socialwebcafe) @_TomGReid I wonder if that is the hard part - leave the platform. For some of us, it might be harder, like people… https://t.co/FQmsSkwZTF— Deborah(@socialwebcafe) Q6 Do the possibilities of changes on Twitter or the social media playground concern you, as far as your process? W… https://t.co/UteuEmQhl8— Deborah(@socialwebcafe) Q6 (rephrase) What about future changes? #SocialCafe— #SocialCafe Team(@socialcafechat) @_TomGReid And just because you leave doesn't mean you can't come back. Also, you can make the choice of having a… https://t.co/GT55lzRFNA— Kathryn Lang(@Kathrynclang) A6 The possibility of changes doesn’t scare me. That is a choice. Life is full of changes so accepting that change… https://t.co/FhlBdA1uqG— Deborah(@socialwebcafe) A6) Perhaps this is purely selfish. So long as it serves a purpose I care about, I'll stay. The minute it doesn't,… https://t.co/aY269e7zsQ— Tom Reid(@_TomGReid) Q7 How could we prepare for changes (or how have you already prepared yourself for changes)? #SocialCafe— Deborah(@socialwebcafe) Q7 (rephrase) How could (or have) you prepare(d) for possible changes? #SocialCafe— #SocialCafe Team(@socialcafechat) A7: Change is going to happen - it's not about preparing for change but about making the choice to embrace change.… https://t.co/OOm4CphC2X— Kathryn Lang(@Kathrynclang) @_TomGReid Nah, I don't think that is selfish. Actually, personally, I admire that point of view. It keeps it sim… https://t.co/izWAm9Aa69— Deborah(@socialwebcafe) A7 While it isn’t foolproof, one way to ward off the effect of changes in social media (or any other site that is n… https://t.co/K5gTlVuXvV— Deborah(@socialwebcafe) @Kathrynclang Ah, yes.. the "embrace change." Good point, Kat!There are times where I feel like it is a "Remembe… https://t.co/JEl8TNMxrU— Deborah(@socialwebcafe) A7) Change is a constant. Your only choice is whether you will lead the change or follow it. In the case of twitter… https://t.co/S6L4D2VtXC— Tom Reid(@_TomGReid) RT @_TomGReid: A7) Change is a constant. Your only choice is whether you will lead the change or follow it. In the case of twitter, I don't…— Happy House Estates(@AAHappyHouse) Q8 What other questions (or tips) do you have related to #Twitter content (tweets)? #SocialCafe— Deborah(@socialwebcafe) Q8 (rephrase) Any other questions (or tips) related to this topic? #SocialCafe— #SocialCafe Team(@socialcafechat) A8: Top tip for twitter content -find a place you can be consistent.Add more once you've been consistent for 7 we… https://t.co/CXMCk4bP6s— Kathryn Lang(@Kathrynclang) A7.1) A good example might be how they recently removed spell check. Personally I hate that. So now I keep a word d… https://t.co/kbGlpKQTao— Tom Reid(@_TomGReid) @_TomGReid So you adapted to the change, eh? Good for you.#SocialCafe— Deborah(@socialwebcafe) A8) It is important, IMHO, to fully own your content. Too many people just bitch and moan and find ways to disparag… https://t.co/ZX0xiT5WqF— Tom Reid(@_TomGReid) @_TomGReid I didn't realize they had spell check... I have Grammarly and plugins on all of my browsers so I obvio… https://t.co/PF0ZBZtCJw— Deborah(@socialwebcafe) Q9 Finally, it is time to brag about what you do well! Your #ShamelessPlug is .. #SocialCafe— Deborah(@socialwebcafe) @socialwebcafe You are consistently too kind. Thank you. #SocialCafe— Tom Reid(@_TomGReid) @_TomGReid Ok - I have a task on my ToDo list tonight :)I worry that I will hurt people's feelings if I block the… https://t.co/FHWFtk7LPh— Deborah(@socialwebcafe) Q9 (rephrase) Time for the #ShamelessPlug! #SocialCafe— #SocialCafe Team(@socialcafechat) A9 You know my #ShamelessPlug It is all of you here at #SocialCafe :)— Deborah(@socialwebcafe) A9: My #ShamelessPlug for #SocialCafe is to invite you to join me for #GrowingHOPE Daily. for the next several week… https://t.co/REsZuyFINg— Kathryn Lang(@Kathrynclang) @socialwebcafe I admit, I have wondered if it was Twitter or if some setting on my own machine caused it. I changed… https://t.co/G0r1dc1053— Tom Reid(@_TomGReid) @socialwebcafe People can't make you feel bad, but they can invite you to make that choice yourself. I choose to re… https://t.co/EDQiGpQoQU— Tom Reid(@_TomGReid) Hey people - need some encouragement, a giggle here or there, and all around beneficial time? Tune in for what… https://t.co/eXDiQP4baG— Deborah(@socialwebcafe) @_TomGReid I hear you, on all counts...What you said reminds me of something my father used to say about "makes m… https://t.co/SXwGsHNP82— Deborah(@socialwebcafe) @_TomGReid Your sense of humor is nice ;)That gets me curious enough to test it (spellcheck feature). #SocialCafe— Deborah(@socialwebcafe) Thank u for joining us for our #SocialCafe Chat. Just wanted to let you know we appreciate u!— Deborah(@socialwebcafe) @socialwebcafe We have, as a society, encouraged a victim mentality & I for one think that is bad for all of us. Wh… https://t.co/WHWSZKZU8i— Tom Reid(@_TomGReid) RT @socialwebcafe: Q9 Finally, it is time to brag about what you do well! Your #ShamelessPlug is .. #SocialCafe— Kelly McKevitt(@KellyLMcKevitt) A9) Not promoting anything specific this week. Just a routine week of content development, marketing, and self assessments. #SocialCafe— Tom Reid(@_TomGReid) @_TomGReid Thank you! It is refreshing to find those who have a similar view!Oh - I agree. Sounds like conversa… https://t.co/dwpegEkvnO— Deborah(@socialwebcafe) Between cook it and the #socialcafe today was a delicious day @ARCHLCLTD1 https://t.co/SXJ1Wa5JAM— archealthyliving(@ARCHLCLTD1) Link to Complete Summary.