using social media for professional development
DESCRIPTION
There are many social media sites out there that we can use such as Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and Pinterest to connect us with friends and co-workers. But how do we know if we're getting the most out of these services? During this workshop, we will discuss taking these social media sites to the next level. Explore how to use social media for professional development including: - How to use social media for new ideas and professional learning - Finding networks of individuals with similar work passions and issues - How to use them for promoting your library and ideas - Using social media for product recommendations and troubleshooting - Finding influencers to follow on these sitesTRANSCRIPT
USING SOCIAL MEDIA FOR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENTPresenter: Diana Silveira
AGENDA
Use social media for new ideas and professional learning
Use them for promoting your library and ideas
Use social media for product recommendations and troubleshooting
Find influencers & networks to follow on these sites
TWITTER 101
• Tour of Twitter
• Handles
• Using Hashtags
• Live Event Tweeting
NETWORK @ CONFERENCES WITH LIVE TWEETING
• Tweet Quotes, Pictures
• Use Conference Hashtags and Speaker Handles
• Have fun
• Retweet and Favorite others
• Keep the Conversation Going
TWITTER INFLUENCERS
@lrainie@heatherloy@bpichman@pcsweeney@JustinLibrarian@factsandtrivia@infodocket
Image from: http://goo.gl/Clk46Z
Who do you follow?
People to Follow:David EdelmanRichard BransonPete Cashmore
ChannelsProfessional Women
PublishersTEDMashableTime
Note: These are listed in your profile
GROUPS
What groups are you in?
SETTINGS TO CONSIDER: PRIVACY
• Activity Broadcasts
• Twitter Settings
• Your Connections
SETTINGS TO CONSIDER:COMMUNICATIONS
• Frequency of Emails
• Notifications
DON’T LET IT BECOME TOO MUCH
VIEW & EDIT PUBLIC PROFILE
Under “Account”
CREATING BOARDS
More Pinning ideas? http://goo.gl/vBuqsK
FINDING INSPIRATION & LIKE MINDED LIBRARIANSBook Displays, Program Ideas, Digital collections, Book Clubs, Summer Reading, Creating Network of Librarians
WHO TO FOLLOW
Who do you follow?
Los Angeles Library
JOIN GROUPS
WHAT GROUPS DO YOU BELONG TO?
PROMOTING YOUR LIBRARY ON FACEBOOK
Content Curation (20/80 Rule), Library Events, PICTURES, VIDEO, book reviews, book news, community news, historic photos, trivia, contests, staff picks, pet pics, sneak peaks, insider facts
“…encourages libraries to think visually, and mix in a little fun stuff with the real content. “The silly stuff gets people interested.”
- Ben Bizzle, Director of Technology for Crowley Ridge Regional Library
http://goo.gl/eVnxC
Tip: Use HootSuite to manage multiple social mediaUse IFTTT to create auto postsInfographic: Hubspot
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WHAT ARE YOU SOCIAL MEDIA TIPS?