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Using social media to get a career boost
Jon Tennant
Innovative Dissemination Training Workshop,
Graz 20th June 2018
2018-03-27 OpenUP OPR Workshop, London 2
Who am I?
• Procrastinate way too much on Twitter
• Extensive blogging and media experience
• Worked for a stint in science policy
• Freelance science journalist/consultant
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So what is all the fuss about
• Science communication is at a tipping
point. For decades, we’ve making the
case for broader engagement. Whether
it’s framed as a moral imperative, a
financial obligation, or a pragmatic
undertaking, the question is settled.
“Should we?” Yes. The hard question
remains “How?”
http://blogs.nature.com/s
oapboxscience/2013/05/1
5/science-communication-
at-a-tipping-point
2018-03-27 OpenUP OPR Workshop, London 4
The key question
• What roles can social media play in the digital age
of science communication, while..
Enhancing your academic experience
Diversifying your skill-set
Furthering your career
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What is social media?
• Whatever you want it to be
• A way to mobilise the power of networks
• Where everything happens
Not this..
Benefits
• Opens up research –
access and accessibility
• Communication with
different audiences
• Impact case studies
• Feedback and
discussion about your
work
• Natural development of
online profile
Drawbacks
• Time. Never enough
time.
• Privacy issues and over-
sharing
• Viewed as ‘self-
promotion’ by some
• Not peer-reviewed so
seen as low quality
• Can be viewed as a
waste of time
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Pros versus cons
How to reconcile these?
Two key points:
1. Think strategically
2. Don’t be stupid
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More positive points
• Open science and collaboration
• Networking, 21st Century style
• Virtual conferences, chats, webinars
• Jobs, grants, events, opportunities
• Fast and dynamic – stay ahead
• Build your digital profile, advance career
2018-03-27 OpenUP OPR Workshop, London 9
Blogging
• Does blogging enhance your profile?
• Aidan Horner: Views on blogging are polarised, a lot like
marmite..
• Chris Chambers: Being anti-blogging is “narrow ivory-
tower hypocritical b*ll*cks.”
2018-03-27 OpenUP OPR Workshop, London 10
Not just for hipsters
• Guest blogging and group blogs
• Practice writing skills
• Collect and share thoughts
• Science communication outlet
• Feedback and discussion forum
• Open up research
• Become recognised more
2018-03-27 OpenUP OPR Workshop, London 11
Twitter
• Contacts!
• Opportunities
• Up to date & fast
• Customisable
• Information source
http://www.andfaraway.net/blog/2010/06/
21/the-four-stages-of-getting-twitter/
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Other potential outlets
• Academia.edu and
ResearchGate
• Figshare, Zenodo, Open
Science Framework,
ScienceOpen
• LinkedIn, ORCID
• Altmetric, ImpactStory,
Publons
https://twitter.com/SWoolzie/status/1008
999400696246272
2018-03-27 OpenUP OPR Workshop, London 13
ImpactStory
2018-03-27 OpenUP OPR Workshop, London 14
Publons
2018-03-27 OpenUP OPR Workshop, London 15
What does it all mean?
• As the open science movement is demonstrating,
the solitary genius of individuals is rarely superior to
the speed and power of expert networks. We are
stronger, wiser, and more creative as a community.
And we are going to need all of that. – Liz Neeley.
2018-03-27 OpenUP OPR Workshop, London 16
How to know if it’s worth it
• Impact assessment
• Blog statistics (hits, comments, shares)
• Altmetrics (social media shares)
• The stories and anecdotes
• Being part of a community
• Define your own path in life
Bilbo said it
best
It’s a dangerous
business, going out
your door. You step
onto the road, and if
you don’t keep your
feet, there’s no
telling where you
might get swept off
to.
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Pro-tips
• Be patient. Don’t expect to become an expert or
viral overnight.
• This is a skill and takes training.
• Don’t self-promote, let your work do the talking.
• Be strategic.
Homework
2018-03-27 OpenUP OPR Workshop, London 19
http://journals.plos.org/plosbiology/article?id=10.1371/journal.pbio.1001535

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Using social media to build your digital profile, Jon Tennant | OpenUP Training Workshop on Innovative Dissemination

  • 1. 2018-03-27 1 Using social media to get a career boost Jon Tennant Innovative Dissemination Training Workshop, Graz 20th June 2018
  • 2. 2018-03-27 OpenUP OPR Workshop, London 2 Who am I? • Procrastinate way too much on Twitter • Extensive blogging and media experience • Worked for a stint in science policy • Freelance science journalist/consultant
  • 3. 2018-03-27 OpenUP OPR Workshop, London 3 So what is all the fuss about • Science communication is at a tipping point. For decades, we’ve making the case for broader engagement. Whether it’s framed as a moral imperative, a financial obligation, or a pragmatic undertaking, the question is settled. “Should we?” Yes. The hard question remains “How?” http://blogs.nature.com/s oapboxscience/2013/05/1 5/science-communication- at-a-tipping-point
  • 4. 2018-03-27 OpenUP OPR Workshop, London 4 The key question • What roles can social media play in the digital age of science communication, while.. Enhancing your academic experience Diversifying your skill-set Furthering your career
  • 5. 2018-03-27 OpenUP OPR Workshop, London 5 What is social media? • Whatever you want it to be • A way to mobilise the power of networks • Where everything happens Not this..
  • 6. Benefits • Opens up research – access and accessibility • Communication with different audiences • Impact case studies • Feedback and discussion about your work • Natural development of online profile Drawbacks • Time. Never enough time. • Privacy issues and over- sharing • Viewed as ‘self- promotion’ by some • Not peer-reviewed so seen as low quality • Can be viewed as a waste of time 2018-03-27 OpenUP OPR Workshop, London 6 Pros versus cons
  • 7. How to reconcile these? Two key points: 1. Think strategically 2. Don’t be stupid 2018-03-27 OpenUP OPR Workshop, London 7
  • 8. 2018-03-27 OpenUP OPR Workshop, London 8 More positive points • Open science and collaboration • Networking, 21st Century style • Virtual conferences, chats, webinars • Jobs, grants, events, opportunities • Fast and dynamic – stay ahead • Build your digital profile, advance career
  • 9. 2018-03-27 OpenUP OPR Workshop, London 9 Blogging • Does blogging enhance your profile? • Aidan Horner: Views on blogging are polarised, a lot like marmite.. • Chris Chambers: Being anti-blogging is “narrow ivory- tower hypocritical b*ll*cks.”
  • 10. 2018-03-27 OpenUP OPR Workshop, London 10 Not just for hipsters • Guest blogging and group blogs • Practice writing skills • Collect and share thoughts • Science communication outlet • Feedback and discussion forum • Open up research • Become recognised more
  • 11. 2018-03-27 OpenUP OPR Workshop, London 11 Twitter • Contacts! • Opportunities • Up to date & fast • Customisable • Information source http://www.andfaraway.net/blog/2010/06/ 21/the-four-stages-of-getting-twitter/
  • 12. 2018-03-27 OpenUP OPR Workshop, London 12 Other potential outlets • Academia.edu and ResearchGate • Figshare, Zenodo, Open Science Framework, ScienceOpen • LinkedIn, ORCID • Altmetric, ImpactStory, Publons https://twitter.com/SWoolzie/status/1008 999400696246272
  • 13. 2018-03-27 OpenUP OPR Workshop, London 13 ImpactStory
  • 14. 2018-03-27 OpenUP OPR Workshop, London 14 Publons
  • 15. 2018-03-27 OpenUP OPR Workshop, London 15 What does it all mean? • As the open science movement is demonstrating, the solitary genius of individuals is rarely superior to the speed and power of expert networks. We are stronger, wiser, and more creative as a community. And we are going to need all of that. – Liz Neeley.
  • 16. 2018-03-27 OpenUP OPR Workshop, London 16 How to know if it’s worth it • Impact assessment • Blog statistics (hits, comments, shares) • Altmetrics (social media shares) • The stories and anecdotes • Being part of a community • Define your own path in life
  • 17. Bilbo said it best It’s a dangerous business, going out your door. You step onto the road, and if you don’t keep your feet, there’s no telling where you might get swept off to. 2018-03-27 OpenUP OPR Workshop, London 17
  • 18. 2018-03-27 OpenUP OPR Workshop, London 18 Pro-tips • Be patient. Don’t expect to become an expert or viral overnight. • This is a skill and takes training. • Don’t self-promote, let your work do the talking. • Be strategic.
  • 19. Homework 2018-03-27 OpenUP OPR Workshop, London 19 http://journals.plos.org/plosbiology/article?id=10.1371/journal.pbio.1001535