social media guide be2camp north 2009
DESCRIPTION
Summary of the following book: Your Social Media Journey Begins Here. A free, online book written to help people in the engineering/public works/government fields get started using social media.TRANSCRIPT
Social Media Guidefor the
AEC Industry
DEVELOPED TO:
Introduce social media tools to our industry
Help guide people in just getting started
http://www.publicworksgroup.com/node/12
ORGANIZING YOUR ONLINE JOURNEY
GETTING YOUR STORY STRAIGHT
Registered professional civil
engineer working in Illinois. Experienced in the use of social
media in the delivery of engineering/public works/government
services. Publisher of Grid Works journal.
PHOTO SHARING - FLICKRExamples of Groups
•Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design
•Municipal Solid Waste Treatment
•Civil Engineering
•SUDS Sustainable Urban Drainage Systems
•Storm Drains & Sewers
BLOGS – RSS FEEDS
What’s the big deal?•Information we need
•Written by other professionals•Up to date and available now!•Easy to monitor
How Can I Use a Blog?
•Project Diary – internal or public
•Public engagement for a public project
•Training & Education
•Product evaluations & recommendations
MICROBLOGS - TWITTER
What’s the big deal?•Information we need
•Written by other professionals•Up to date and available now!•Easy to monitor
How Can I Use Twitter?•Project updates & achievements – internal or public
•Public announcements – road closures, hazards, etc.
•Tracking of staff – use to record tasks, position
•Inspection notes
•Product recommendations
•Building relationships
ONLINE NETWORKS
What’s the big deal?
•Find other professionals
•Easier to share information
•Faster to connect
•Increased exposure to new ideas
SLIDESHARE
What’s the big deal?
•Find other professionals
•Easier to share information & training
•Free materials & ideas
•Increased exposure to new ideas
How Can I Use Slideshare?
•Project information
•Annual reports
•Summaries of company policies
•Training material
•Introduction to organizations
•Resumes
VOIP - SKYPE
What’s the big deal?•Free Skype to Skype internationally
•Low cost calls to landlines
•Communicate with voice/video
•Conference calls
VIRTUAL WORLDSSECOND LIFE
What’s the big deal?
•Meet other professionals
•Better visualize designs & concepts
•Training & education
Blog Links with AEC Content
Recovery Project Example (Fake – demo only): http://recoveryprojectexample.blogspot.com/
City of Portland, Oregon, Bureau of Development Services: http://www.portlandonline.com/bds
The Arch: http://archsl.wordpress.com/
Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/pbroviak
Second Life: Pam Renoir, CivilE WriterSkype: pam.renoirBlog: http://www.publicworksgroup.com/blog
LinkedIn & other networks: Pam BroviakSlides at: http://www.slideshare.net/publicworksgroup
Pam Broviak, [email protected]