While looking at current trends doesn’t necessarily make predictions for the forthcoming year 100% accurate, they are however a good way to get us thinking about how we can adapt to the future.
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New academic year, new goals?
The new academic year is upon us and we would like to hear from you about what support members of staff would like us to provide going forward.
We are currently working on a resource inventory for this site and are looking at putting on some introductory workshops for academics looking to get to grips with using technology for blogging and social media. These could be as involved or as informal as you would like them to be.
If you would like to send us suggestions for topics or would like use to come along informally to meet with you and your working/research group, please contact us through the form on this website and we will get back to you to arrange a date.
Help Guides
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We currently have a range of help guides on the site aimed at helping staff in the creation of content for research blogs and social media.
In these we condense a lot of tips and tricks into bite-sized snippets to help you get the best out of your online content. As of now these help guides include:
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Social Media User Guide Part 3: What should I post?
A common (and understandable) mistake that many people make as they’re diving into social engagement is to limit their content to promotional updates. Consider broadening your scope a bit as this will make your content more appealing and lessen the burden of creation. We have gathered a few ideas below in case you are ever stuck wondering what to post.
Social Media User Guide Part 2: What platform(s) should I use?
Currently the most-used social media platforms include Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Snapchat. Each of these has unique features, strengths and weaknesses so it is important to choose the right platform for what you want to achieve. Below is a breakdown of each of these platforms and some information on how to get started