[UgaBYTES] Follow UgaBYTES on Twitter

[Mwathi Francis]

Sorry Pete for the weather,

Thanks for the observation. We will definitely work on a facebook fan
page or group as it is true that way we could have more impact.

On 1/7/10, Pete Cranston <pete.cranston at btinternet.com> wrote:
> Hi
>
> Happy New Year from a snowy England as we emerge from midwinter festivities
>
> Great idea Francis. Lots of ICT4D people are active on Twitter. I regularly
> re-tweet items from Ugabytes, crediting you by name but it will be easier
> now.
>
> For Facebook I wonder if it's worth thinking about opening a FanPage as well
> as or rather than an account. Most organisations I work with have moved over
> to Page identity because the features are designed to work for
> organisations. For example see http://www.facebook.com/oxfamGB or
> http://www.facebook.com/pages/Action-Aid/70004498095?v=wall&ref=search
>
> All the best for 2010
>
> Pete
>
>
> Pete Cranston
>
> @petecranston
> skype: petecranston
> mobile: +44 (0)7917 390133
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: ugabytes-bounces at lists.ugabytes.org
> [mailto:ugabytes-bounces at lists.ugabytes.org] On Behalf Of Mwathi Francis
> Sent: 07 January 2010 10:52
> To: ugabytes
> Subject: [UgaBYTES] Follow UgaBYTES on Twitter
>
> UgaBYTES initiative has made a big effort to reach out to its stakeholders
> not only in the traditional ways like e-mails, phone e.t.c but also on
> social networking websites. UgaBYTES social media outreach doesn't stop with
> Twitter, though, the company through its knowledge sharing department also
> reaches out to people through blogs, in forums, and anywhere else through
> other platforms like Telecentre.org and Facebook.
>
> These social networking platforms are invaluable tools that should not be
> ignored. Twitter is a social networking service that allows users to send
> text-based messages (tweets) up to 140 characters long, to the Twitter
> website. The updates are displayed on the user's profile page and then
> delivered to other users who have signed up to receive them. The updates can
> be sent to another user's Twitter page, e-mail, or even mobile device. Users
> also have the option of restricting the delivery of their messages to their
> followers alone. The general idea is to send an update of your current
> activity.
>
> Facebook is a social networking service that lets you connect others who
> share similar interests or who have common backgrounds. What makes Facebook
> different from other social networks are its extensive privacy controls, its
> development platform, and its large and quickly growing user base.
>
> So lets link one these account  http://twitter.com/UgaBYTES and
> http://www.facebook.com/ugabytes
>
>
>
> --
> Watch out for the 'telecentre.org Idol 2010'. More details on
> www.telecentre.org
>
> Francis Mwathi
> Support Community Facilitator
> UgaBYTES Initiatives (www.ugabytes.org)
> Telecentr.org (www.telecentrecommunity.ning.com)
> Tel: +256 414 370163
> Mob: +256 783 010269
> Skype: francis.mwathi
> E-Mail: mfrancis at ugabytes.org
>
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Watch out for the 'telecentre.org Idol 2010'. More details on
www.telecentre.org

Francis Mwathi
Support Community Facilitator
UgaBYTES Initiatives (www.ugabytes.org)
Telecentr.org (www.telecentrecommunity.ning.com)
Tel: +256 414 370163
Mob: +256 783 010269
Skype: francis.mwathi
E-Mail: mfrancis at ugabytes.org