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TAMING THE RIVER


TIPS AND TRICKS TO MANAGE THE
INTERNET AND MAKE IT WORK FOR
             YOU!
RAPIDS:
 Lack of time

  Busy schedules

 Work demands

  Lack of knowledge/skill
HOW TO SURVIVE THE RAPIDS:
HOW TO SURVIVE THE RAPIDS:

- Let the internet work for you!

- Learn how to make the
  information find you.

- Learn how to sort information
  so that it is accessible
  anywhere, anytime!
CONSUMPTION

    CREATION
              CURATION
CURATION?

   SOCIAL
BOOKMARKING
                       RSS


              ORGANISING THE WEB
              FOR YOURSELF AND
              OTHERS
RSS
Saves time

Filter information




      Keep up to date

                           Share with others easily


             Be informed

                              Track trends
RSS READERS / AGGREGATORS
USE YOUR EMAIL PROGRAM
TIME FOR A REAL EXAMPLE
SOCIAL BOOKMARKING
FOR SCHOOL MARKETERS
TIME FOR A REAL EXAMPLE
CONTENT CURATION
          “the act of
finding, grouping, organizing
or sharing the best and most
relevant content on a specific
            issue.”
CURATION TOOLS
TIME FOR A REAL EXAMPLE
A LITTLE EXTRA!
LET’S MAKE SOME MAGIC…
The action plan is simple :

Use the tools at your disposal to harness the power
of the internet to work for you and provide you with
   what you need to be an informed, smart school
                     marketer.

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