The document discusses how new professionals can build their network using social media. It recommends that professionals create blogs and microblogs to share resources, experiences, and views. It also suggests using social networking sites to create profiles that share career interests and activities. Building an online network through these tools can help professionals get advice, exchange ideas, gain support, and market themselves. The document provides tips for how to get started with blogging and using Twitter to connect with others in your field and promote your online presence.

1. New professionals: Build your network using social media CoFHE/UC&R Joint Conference 2010 Jo Alcock University of Wolverhampton jo@joeyanne.co.uk www.joeyanne.co.uk @joeyanne

2. Overview of presentation Created using Wordle 2 CoFHE/UC&R Joint Conference 2010

3. Social media Blogging and social networking more common online activities than e-mail in UK (Nielsen Online, 2009) 3 CoFHE/UC&R Joint Conference 2010

4. Social media - blogging Like an online diary – from term web log Used to share resources, experiences or views, report on new services/ideas, or as a reflective tool 4 CoFHE/UC&R Joint Conference 2010

5. Social media - microblogging Short updates – up to 140 characters Similar purpose to blogging Facilitates conversation 5 CoFHE/UC&R Joint Conference 2010

6. Social media - social networking Profile with career info, interests, updates of activities Groups to encourage conversation and sharing ideas and resources 6 CoFHE/UC&R Joint Conference 2010

7. Benefits of professional networking? 7

9. Get expert advice

10. Exchange ideas

11. Get a second opinion

12. Obtain a reality check

13. Test new ideas

14. Gain moral support

16. Social media + Professional networking = 9 CoFHE/UC&R Joint Conference 2010

17. JoeyanneLibraryanne blog JoeyanneLibraryanne www.joeyanne.co.uk Started in June 2007 Currently 426 subscribers Record thoughts, share experiences and ideas Interesting conversation in blog comments 10 CoFHE/UC&R Joint Conference 2010

18. Finding blogs to follow UK Library Blogs wiki UK Library Blogs custom search engine New professionals bloggers bundle Snowball effect Other social networks 11 CoFHE/UC&R Joint Conference 2010

20. 944followers; following 810

21. Insight into professional and personal lives

22. Valuable for conferences/events12 CoFHE/UC&R Joint Conference 2010

23. Finding people to follow on Twitter UK Librarians list on TweepML Exploit other’s contacts Search for keywords or hashtags Use Twitter’s lists e.g. @joeyanne/exeter10@joeyanne/npc2010 13 CoFHE/UC&R Joint Conference 2010

25. Include links in your email signature

26. Add to business card (or create networking card)

27. Link your accounts

28. Engage in conversation

29. Keep content fresh and unique

31. Question time CoFHE/UC&R Joint Conference 2010 16 http://www.flickr.com/photos/travelinlibrarian/223839049/

32. Thank you Jo Alcock jo@joeyanne.co.uk www.joeyanne.co.uk @joeyanne Presentation available atwww.slideshare.net/joeyanne andwww.joeyanne.co.uk/presentations