This is an introductory guide to X (Twitter), covering how to set up an account and get to grips with the basics of using the platform effectively.
X (formerly ‘Twitter’) Social Media Toolkit
What is X?
X (formally Twitter) is an online social networking, microblogging, and news platform. It allows registered users to connect with each other and share posts of up to 280 characters, along with images and video clips. X global following enables its users to share their thoughts, news and have conversations with a mass, or restricted audience.
other people’s Posts and add further comments to them. These can be useful for organisations looking to form relationships with partners and the community. • Personal and business accounts – X offers accounts for both personal and organisational (business) use. Personal accounts are designed for individuals to express their own views and business accounts are designed for organisations to share their activities, values and goals and build their following. Business accounts have more features, a resource hub, enable you to schedule your Posts and give you the ability to track and drive performance. • Hashtags – Using relevant hashtags (i.e., #community, #sport etc.) in your captions is an effective
X functions • Posts – Users need to be succinct with their words and get their point across in a maximum of 280 characters including punctuation, spaces and emojis. Users can also post photos, images and videos. X generally requires videos to be less than 140 seconds long. • Followers – Registered users can follow accounts they’re interested in to keep up to date with their news and stories. If an account is protected, the account owner will be able to approve or deny requests to follow them. • Public or protected – Posts are publicly visible by default. However, account owners can choose to protect their Posts so they can only be seen by their followers. • Like, repost, quote Posts – Users that can see your Posts can choose to like them, repost them or quote post them. Reposting is a feature that allows the user to share other people’s Posts with their own followers. Quoted Posts allow users to share
way of helping people find you. • X Ads – You can build a tailored advertising campaigns by using X Ads. There’s lots of different formats to suit different goals, audiences and budgets.
How to create an X account
3. Click the ‘Create account’ button on the welcome.
1. Type ‘X.com’ into your search engine (Google, Safari, Edge etc).
4. Provide your name, phone number (or email address), and date of birth.
2. Click the ‘X.com’ link from the search results.
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6. Click the ‘Authenticate’ button to begin the authentication process.
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5. Select your marketing and connections preferences.
It’s important to understand how social media platforms use your personal data to provide targeted adverts and connect you with people from your contact list. We always advise new users to read the terms, privacy policy, and cookies use documents before consenting to personalised content on social media.
7. Complete the authentication process by following the instructions on screen.
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10. Once you have submitted your strong password, you have completed setting up your account. You can continue to personalise your account by changing your profile picture, username, and profile header. For more information on personalising your account, read the step-by-step guide on www.wikihow.com/Use-Twitter. For more information on how business can personalise their account, read through X’s ‘Set up an X Professional Account’ guidance here - business.twitter.com/en/basics/create-a-twitter-business-profile.html 1. On the Twitter home page, click on the ‘What is happening!?’ text box at the top of the page and start typing your post. Remember that you only have 280 characters, so keep it concise! How to write a post
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8. Enter the verification code into the text box. The code will be sent to the email address or phone number provided in step 4.
9. Enter a strong password into the text box.
It is important to choose a strong password for all social media platforms. You can ensure your password is strong by ensuring it has the following attributes: • UPPERCASE and lowercase letters • Numbers • Symbols (. , ! ? @) • Includes no personal information (name, date of birth) • Is different to your other passwords • Longer than 8 characters
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1. To like a post, click the heart icon. To repost and share an existing post from an account you follow click the circular arrow icon. To comment on a post, click the speech bubble icon. Engaging with other posts
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2. To add a photo, GIF, polls emoji, schedule or location to your post, select the relevant icon in the bottom left. • The 1st icon is to upload a picture. You will need to upload an image that is already saved to your computer or phone. • The 2nd icon is the GIF icon. GIFs are animated images which can be shared on your twitter profile. You can search for GIFs using the online library, but these will not be specific to your organisation. • The 3rd icon is the poll icon. Polls can be used to ask questions to your followers. • The 4th icon is the emoji icon. Emojis are small digital images or icons which are used to express and idea or emotion. • The 5th icon can be used to schedule your posts for a certain time or day. • The 6th icon can be used to share your location which can help direct people to where your activities take place. When sharing your location be mindful of who can see your tagged locations when you post. Never include your home address or information on young people (such as school name) in your location.
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4. On their page, click the ‘Follow’ button. Their posts will now show up on your homepage.
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Following other accounts
1. To find other accounts, click the magnifying glass icon on the left of the screen.
Things to consider when using X (Twitter):
2. Click the search bar at the top of the screen and begin typing in the name of the account you are looking for.
• To create an account, users must be 13 or over. • Be cautious of inappropriate content or language in comments or videos. • You will need to pay to use X Ads and set up an Ads account. You can set up multiple logins for the same account. • X posts appear in real-time so it’s important to keep your feed up to date.
3. Click on the account you are looking for.
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Sharing your physical activity messages on X Get Doncaster Moving has an X account which is primarily used to share information about the GDM Network, such as opportunities to be active, events, funding etc.
Connect with Get Doncaster Moving on X by: • Following the page @DoncasterMoving • Sharing posts from the page • Tagging the GDM X account into your posts • Using the hashtag #GetDoncasterMoving in your posts
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