Mark Carrigan

WEBINAR
'What On Earth Will I Tweet About?': Feeling Comfortable with Social Media as an Academic

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Non-Member Cost $25 (Upon payment, click "Return to Text and Academic Authors Association" and you will be able to download audio conference)

Presenter: Mark Carrigan, Social Media Trainer and Researcher, Digital Change

Curious about social media but unsure where to start? This one-hour webinar will explore the issues faced by academics when using social media to communicate online:

• Being clear about what your goals are.
• Understanding the potential benefits for academics of using social media.
• Deciding which platforms and tools are right for you.
• Managing personal and professional identity online.
• Knowing what to tweet and blog about
• Feeling comfortable on social media
• Integrating social media into your daily working routines

Getting Started: Social Media for Academics - Mark Carrigan's collection of social media resources

More Social Media Resources from Mark Carrigan - "Pretty much everything you need to get started on social media as an academic" — Mary Carrigan

Mark Carrigan is a sociologist at the University of Warwick. He works as a social media trainer and researcher for the Digital Change programme, recently completing a detailed analysis of the academic publishing landscape and a feasibility study for the establishment of a Warwick ePress. He coordinates a range of online publishing initiatives, including Sociology@Warwick and the Sociological Imagination, as well as exploring how digital technology can be used in all aspects of his practice as a researcher.

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