Code, copyright and the teatime alarm
I hear about leaving Twitter (or not), learn more about AI and enjoy a geek night.
I hear about leaving Twitter (or not), learn more about AI and enjoy a geek night.
In which I learn some interesting new words and phrases, and follow discussions on charities’ use of social media.
This month has covered copy-editing, campaigning, readability, sustainability, food systems, tech and media. Oxford has so many ways to share new ideas.
Someone asked for a show of hands: “Who uses ad blockers?”. Followed by another show of hands: “Who works in digital marketing?” Hmm, what was that saying about biting the hand that feeds you?
The repercussions from the UK referendum on leaving the EU are going to run and run for a long time. That’s another discussion, but I’ve found it interesting to see the different conversations on the subject have been taking place in, and about, the media.
It's all about people. You've set up your Twitter account, decided how you want to come across professionally and started developing your profile. But probably the most important step when using social media to build your professional 'brand' is your networking activity.
No-one likes a show-off, but most people respect expertise. So, using Twitter to build your personal brand needs some thought if you want to get the right balance.
Using social media for personal branding. How to get the balance between privacy and professionalism.
Train companies come in for plenty of criticism from their passengers, often with good reason. There are times, though, when everyone deserves a pat on the back.
I recently attended a Guardian masterclass on ‘Social media for charities’. There was an excellent range of speakers from different charities. Each covered different aspects of social media, but for me three overall themes came out of the event.