A checklist for researchers and scientists to help them plan their social media presence. Print, fill in and pin on your wall.

1. My social media presence
My purpose/goals of using social media:
 networking
 presenting my work / research
 conversation with people on the same field
 participating in general discussions
 interacting with decision makers, influencers and
journalists
 developing my personal brand
 finding and sharing information
 communications of a project
 using social media in teaching
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Tools and platforms:
 Twitter
 LinkedIn
 Facebook
 Youtube / video tools
 a blog
 Tweetdeck
 Instagram
 SlideShare
 ResearchGate
 Academia.edu
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Hashtags I use/follow:
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Use of time per week:
 30 mins
 1 hour
 2–3 hours
 4-5 hours
 5+
Themes of my content:
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Areas of development or support:
 using Twitter
 writing to digital platforms
 using LinkedIn
 using Tweetdeck
 how to develop my personal brand
 making videos + using Youtube
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Language I use:
 Finnish
 English
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