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How to Become an Influencer in Your Industry in 10 easy Steps

How to Become an Influencer in Your Industry in 10 easy Steps | Educational Technology News | Scoop.it
Working with influencers is great to gain visibility, generate leads and increase your revenue. But, becoming an influencer is even better as you can leverage your own influencer. Today, I am going to show you how to become an influencer in your industry in 10 easy steps.
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3 ways higher ed can avoid social media devastation  

3 ways higher ed can avoid social media devastation   | Educational Technology News | Scoop.it
A tenured sociology professor at Trinity College in Hartford, Conn., landed in hot water because of his activity on Facebook. A college news site found the professor’s posts—one of which included an offensive hashtag and reference to last summer’s congressional shooting in Virginia—and published them online. Instantaneously, the story sparked national attention. Trinity had to close its doors at one point as the professor and campus received death threats.

In the age of social media, incidents like this occur frequently. The solution: Colleges and universities need to proactively prevent these types of social-media issues from wreaking havoc on their reputations and day-to-day activities.
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Snapchat, Instagram, YouTube, Oh My! 4 Tools for Picting in the Classroom1

"We’ve all heard it before: “A picture is worth a thousand words.” That famous idiom (or is it a cliche?) first appeared in a 1911 newspaper and has been widely used since. In today’s society, however, the phrase has taken on a whole new meaning. Using images instead of text to convey ideas—known as “picting”—is becoming the norm among today’s digital-first students."

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How To Tidy Up Your Digital Footprint Before Your First Job Search

How To Tidy Up Your Digital Footprint Before Your First Job Search | Educational Technology News | Scoop.it
You can’t go back in time and not post those embarrassing photos, but you can erase your mistakes before your future boss Googles you.
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You Should Never, Ever Argue With Anyone on Facebook, According to Science

You Should Never, Ever Argue With Anyone on Facebook, According to Science | Educational Technology News | Scoop.it
New research shows how we interact makes a huge difference.
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Why Blogging Is Still Good for Your Career

Why Blogging Is Still Good for Your Career | Educational Technology News | Scoop.it
Beyond public outreach, science blogs serve a far more important function within the profession itself.
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