CTEL: Social Media - strategy

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This was a presentation given during our CTEL away day. It describes the different channels which could be utilized to promote CTEL work and research and increase networking both internally and externally.

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Away day: 19/06/2013

Centre for Technology Enhanced Learning

Social Media Strategy

Digital Profiles

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Blog Twitter YouTube

Research, guests, re-blogging

Blog

• 40 words per paragraph • 2 sentences per paragraph • Tabloid style • 4 – 5 paragraphs • Image heavy – visual is better • 2 posts per week

Best Practices with Blogging

• Workshops & Conferences • Visits & Experiences • Work & Research interests • Re-blog interesting articles • Interviews & Guest articles • Embed tweets or other blogs

Make research more accessible Feedback on research & projects Encourage conversations Increase networking, awareness Initiate collaborations Set up common interest groups

Digital Impact

Connect, support, participate

Twitter

Best Practices with Tweets

• KEATS: support, fire-fighting, redirecting • Research, discussions & networking • Everyday tasks & news

• 3 tweets per day • Outward focus • Announce news & events • Connect to blog posts • Participate in the back-channel • Disseminate research

Make CTEL more approachable Monitor mentions of KEATS Respond or redirect issues Not just re-tweets: initiate discussions Increase networking

Digital Impact

Broadcasts, tutorials, interviews

YouTube

• Interviews & guests • Tutorials & mini-guides • Lectures & workshops • Student experience

Best Practices with YouTube

mobilize

Enriched resources Project overviews and progress Events advertising & coverage Social context

Digital Impact

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There’s More!

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• Add social media accounts to email signature • Integrate with CPD sessions • Promote

• internally through workshops • externally though business cards and

networking

Channels Promotion

What’s Your Message?

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