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MBBA Twitter

Post by EchoesIE » Tue Feb 01, 2011 3:26 pm

Twitter is a fantastic communication tool that is used by millions of people worldwide to communicate simple, short (sometimes funny, revealing or informative) 'tweets' that can be read by everyone who follows them.

How we in the MBBA can utilize Twitter
- There are times when all of us don't feel like hammering out a 500-word post on the forums. Instead, you can post a simple update on Twitter that will be shown to everyone who follows your Account.
- Have a good sim? Something simple like "Hawaii posted a fantastic 8-2 record in the last sim." -- Or if you wish to go more in-depth: "Hawaii posted a fantastic 8-2 record in the last sim, following RF Silas Camarena's .378 Average" It allows members to follow the major actions of all the MBBA organizations without much stress or time development.
- Twitter is easy to banter back and forth. A simple reply, and you can tell your division rival that he may have went 8-2, but you had your First Baseman pound 2 HR's and 5 RBI's against his stud pitcher. It most deffinitly increases the social interactions of all the GM's, as well as makes it that much more fun!

How to setup a Twitter Account
It may seem like a daunting tast, using this new fandangled system -- when really its all too easy. Follow these steps and you can have your own Twitter account and start tweeting away.
1) http://www.twitter.com
2) Top right corner of the page, "New to Twitter - Sgn up!"
3) Follow the on-screen instructions:
Full Name (GM Name),
Username: MBBA_Tropics, CHIBlacksox, MBBA_Hustlers (whatever you wish, as long as it stays within the continuity of the league. So please no "t3hman35z")
Password: Your entry
EMail: Your EMail
>Create Your Account
4) Enter the letters shown
5) Check your EMail. Follow the Directions. That Link will approve your account and send you to your Twitter Homepage.
6) You're ready to Tweet

Tweeting:
So now you've got an account, whats next?
The Top Bar under the heading "What's Happening", that's where you input all your Tweet information, this is where you post whatever news you want others to hear about. Also, make sure to add #mbba at the end of every tweet. A hashtag means that you are promoting something, and if something gets trending enough, it'll show up in people's searches for keywords -- simply put, another fantastic way to keep spreading the good news of the MBBA.

To the right, there's a search bar. Here is where you search for other Twitter Handles (Those from other MBBA GM's). Simply put in the @ Handle, and you're good. For Example: @HATropics > Search. The Hawaii Tropics Twitter page will show up, simply click the green 'Follow' button and now you can read everything said by the Hawaii Tropics GM.

Using Your Smart Phone:
Ah, the iPhone, BlackBerry, Android. Whatever it is you're using, you can surely find a Twitter Application for your phone. You can easily Tweet and read Tweets on your phone. Find your Phone-Appropriate App, install it, follow the directions.

Current MBBA GM's who use Twitter (Make sure to follow these people):
Official MBBA Twitter Feed: @bbretro
Calgary Marauders: @CLGMarauders
Hawaii Tropics: @HATropics
Marquette Suns: @MBBA_Browne
Las Vegas Hustlers: @mbba_hustlers
Baltimore Monarchs: @MBBA_Monarchs.
Chicago Black Sox: @MBBA_Blacksox
Vancouver Mounties: @MBBA_Mounties
Greenville Moonshiners: @MBBA_Kloes
California Crusaders: MBBA_bschr682
Montreal Blazers: @mbba_blazers
New Orlean Crawdads: @MBBA_NewOrleans
Hackensack Bulls: @cheekimonk

If you have any questions, feel free to PM, IM, EMail, Text me. However you want to get ahold of me. Or, if you need me to create a Twitter account for you, I can. So all you have to do is worry about signing in and Tweeting away.
Josh Cornel - Hawaii Tropics GM
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Re: MBBA Twitter

Post by Fat Nige » Wed Feb 02, 2011 2:56 am

How about a thread on the boards with the highlights of the tweets on for the benefit of those without twitter or for passing guests ?
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Re: MBBA Twitter

Post by ryankcollins » Wed Feb 02, 2011 11:13 am

I am new to twitter and I have found it extremely easy to use. Like the Constitution says, twitter is an excellent way to participate in team news. For those who do not enjoy writing, twitter allows you to give short pieces of information regarding the team. Let's not forget that you also earn Participation Points for each tweet you send out, so you can use Twitter to acrue more PPTs! I highly recommend that everyone set up a Twitter; it will only enhance the MBBA.
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Re: MBBA Twitter

Post by recte44 » Wed Feb 02, 2011 12:56 pm

Bobby_Manc wrote:How about a thread on the boards with the highlights of the tweets on for the benefit of those without twitter or for passing guests ?
http://baseballretrospective.com

Check it out. :)

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Re: MBBA Twitter

Post by EchoesIE » Wed Feb 02, 2011 1:43 pm

Updated with information regarding Hashtags and Trending. Simply put: adding #mbba at the end of every tweet will gain the MBBA popularity and newcomers.
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Re: MBBA Twitter

Post by Fat Nige » Thu Feb 03, 2011 2:00 pm

I must say you are right, this 'tweeting' really does add something to the MBBA. I hope though a few more decide to join up - there's about 7 regular tweeters at the moment and I hope they're enjoying it as much as I am, some interesting snippets and thoughts being published
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Re: MBBA Twitter

Post by LambeauLeap » Thu Feb 03, 2011 3:15 pm

I looked for a way to create a post in the team news area where it would pull tweets (embedded Twitter pull) but haven't found anything yet.
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Re: MBBA Twitter

Post by ryankcollins » Thu Feb 03, 2011 4:49 pm

LambeauLeap wrote:I looked for a way to create a post in the team news area where it would pull tweets (embedded Twitter pull) but haven't found anything yet.
:doh: Never send a woman to do a man's job...I'll find it.
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Re: MBBA Twitter

Post by LambeauLeap » Thu Feb 03, 2011 4:58 pm

ryankcollins wrote:
LambeauLeap wrote:I looked for a way to create a post in the team news area where it would pull tweets (embedded Twitter pull) but haven't found anything yet.
:doh: Never send a woman to do a man's job...I'll find it.

Speaking of woman, how's Cutler doing?
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Re: MBBA Twitter

Post by ryankcollins » Thu Feb 03, 2011 5:05 pm

LambeauLeap wrote:
ryankcollins wrote:
LambeauLeap wrote:I looked for a way to create a post in the team news area where it would pull tweets (embedded Twitter pull) but haven't found anything yet.
:doh: Never send a woman to do a man's job...I'll find it.

Speaking of woman, how's Cutler doing?
Hanging with Kristen Cavallari, spending his $7.00M he made this year, and starting to collect on his $500k offseason bonus. How you doing? :evil:
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Re: MBBA Twitter

Post by ryankcollins » Thu Feb 03, 2011 5:32 pm

I can't find anything either. :doh:
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Re: MBBA Twitter

Post by recte44 » Fri Feb 04, 2011 12:30 am

LambeauLeap wrote:I looked for a way to create a post in the team news area where it would pull tweets (embedded Twitter pull) but haven't found anything yet.
Slackers. Leave it to Recte to get r done. BBCode mixed with Twitter widget FTW. Threw in a YouTube BBCode for shits and grins.

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Re: MBBA Twitter

Post by jkloes1 » Fri Feb 04, 2011 11:57 am

I'm officially a Twit! MBBA_Kloes.

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Re: MBBA Twitter

Post by bschr682 » Fri Feb 04, 2011 4:10 pm

i bit the bullet as well. MBBA_bschr682
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Re: MBBA Twitter

Post by wualumni » Fri Feb 04, 2011 7:10 pm

Same here @mbba_blazers
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Re: MBBA Twitter

Post by Fat Nige » Sat Feb 05, 2011 2:31 am

Almost half the league now ....... comm'on the rest get with it
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Re: MBBA Twitter

Post by JimBob2232 » Sat Feb 05, 2011 2:16 pm

okay im in...MBBA_NewOrleans

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Re: MBBA Twitter

Post by aaronweiner » Sat Feb 05, 2011 3:27 pm

Not a chance. Too many of my thoughts are dark. :)

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Re: MBBA Twitter

Post by 7teen » Mon Feb 07, 2011 11:47 am

I'm CoachWilson17 on Twitter. Been on there for about 2 years now.

I'll look into following those of you on here and adding the MBBA.
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Re: MBBA Twitter

Post by 7teen » Wed Feb 23, 2011 6:10 pm

I created an mbba twitter account. mbba_wolves is my new mbba account. The previous post will be my personal one
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