Last night was the second edition of #journchat, with chatter going on from 7pm CST up until nearly midnight (with the last few stragglers)
Key Topics
- What is the best way to track hashtags on Twitter?
- Tweet Grid - auto-updates in real-time, allows you to tweet, reply and retweet
- Tweet Deck - auto-updates, but not as quickly as Tweet Grid
- Twitter Search - tracks hashtags quickly, but requires users to refresh
- Tweet Grid - auto-updates in real-time, allows you to tweet, reply and retweet
- How does a micro-release (pitch in 140 characters) fit in with the traditional press release and the social media release (SMR)?
- Pitch Engine (@pitchengine) does SMRs well
- How did #mumbai coverage on Twitter compare to mainstream news? Do you still use news outlets for information?
- What’s the best method for pitching a story?
- email, phone, in-person, Twitter
Key Retweets
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@Marifer: RT @ParentopiaDevra: I cannot stand emails filled with links and announcements. Just send a line or 2 and we’ll ask 4 more info #journchat
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@PRsarahevans: RT @jessicarivelli No Long press releases. Give me 5 sentences. Who, What, Where. When and Why #journchat (nicely played!)
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@urbaneimagery: RT @michaelbanovsky I think all PR should have a blog + Twitter where they post releases and answer journo questions #journchat
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@jessicarivelli: RT @mscathybrowne Once you have a journalist interested - deliver what you’ve promised with a well-prepared spokesperson #journchat
If you missed this chat, you can always use Twitter Search to go back and view old posts tagged with #journchat.
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This is such a valuable service you’re providing to the Twitter community. I think especially the younger PR/journalism tweeters are gaining a lot from it, and for us older folks, it makes us think and gives us a change to engage in some friendly banter.
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