Thanks to Caroline Middlebrook  for compiling this great guide.

She’s included heaps of information and ideas – no excuse now for not understanding Twitter. Even if you don’t use Twitter, you have to stop and take notice of Twitter – because it’s where lots of good educators are sharing – ripping through the global information repository and picking the best just for you and me!

Big Juicy Twitter Guide

• Part #1 – What is Twitter?
  • Why You Should Start Using Twitter Right Now
  • What is Twitter?
  • What’s the Point?
  • Twitter is a Broadcasting Service
  • Twitter is a Mobile Communication Tool
• Part #2 – Socialising With Twitter
  • Is This Business or Personal?
  • How Can Twitter Help My Business?
  • How to Get Twitter Followers
  • Useful Twitter Accounts to Follow
  • Keeping the Noise Down
• Part #3 – Using Twitter Properly
  • Twitter Technicalities
  • Twitetiquette
  • Using Twitter for Marketing
• Part #4 – Twitter Tools | Platform-Specific
  • Mobile Tools
  • Windows Tools
  • Mac Tools
  • Firefox Plugins
• Part #5 – Twitter Tools | Web Applications
  • Productivity / Useful Apps
  • Map Mashups
  • Just for Fun
• Part #6 – Hacking Twitter
  • Pimp Out Your Twitter Profile
  • Funky Twitter Mashups
  • Twitter Groups
• Part #7 – Multiply Your Twitter Audience
  • Publicize Your RSS Twitter Feed
  • Twitter / BloggingMashup
  • Third Party Twitter Integration
  • How Twitter Promotion Can Go Viral