Monday, August 15, 2016

Top Tips: Hosting Tips from UConn

Follow these tips for a smooth sailing #TeachAgChat:

       Review http://teachagchat.blogspot.com/ as soon as you start planning as there is LOTS of information that could be very helpful to begin preparation for a great chat.
       Definitely recruit & “Agvocate” to get people aware of the #TeachAgChat so that you can maximize the information you are trying to get out. Invite participants early – send personal emails to invite participants for the chat.  Provide detailed information on the purpose of the chat and role of the participants you are inviting.  Some people may be unsure about your expectations for them, and others may need some guidance on using Twitter.
       Participate in #TeachAgChat prior to when you host as participating in one makes hosting one a tad bit easier with understanding how it all runs.
       Prepare your tweetdeck prior to the chat, so that you can see the #TeachAgChat tweets as they are coming in from around the country.
       Scheduling tweets makes it very easy so that your answers come right out after the questions without rushing to complete them in time.  Preparing the answers prior to the chat makes it helpful to keep up with all the questions and responses.
       Before the chat, prepare a shared document, like google docs, with all host members’ planned tweets so that you can share ideas, stimulate additional comments, and work around what others are going to be saying during the chat.
       Try to retweet fellow participants to further the knowledge and continue the legacy of #TeachAgChat.  Connect with the other participants through your answers and vice versa.
       Don’t forget to use the hashtag #TeachAgChat (and remind others to include it) during the chat and in all responses/ tweets.  Feel free to use other relevant hashtags as the chat continues as well.
       Learn how to block a participant or mute them as some participants may come in and provide inappropriate or unrelated responses or questions to the chat.
       Search for free analytics after the chat is completed using sources such as  http://Keyhole.co and www.hashtracking.com
Our results indicated approximately:
58 participants
265 original tweets
124 @message tweets
83 retweets
472 total tweets
111, 170 total reach
520,679 total impressions

A Huge Shout-out to Daniel Foster for assisting us in leading our very first #TeachAgChat


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