Wiki Page, Social Media: W1.2 Crafting Your Social Media Presence

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2013-05-15T09:38:44-06:00

Crafting Your Social Media Presence

Who are you online?

Start a folder or document for yourself called "Social Media Assets" In this space, you will want to collect the images, bios, resume info, and other artifacts that make up your public digital life.

headshot: at least one square headshot that can be used for online profiles

illustration: you may also want a comic or illustration avatar to use when you don't feel comfortable using a real image of yourself

short bio: for use when the number of characters is severely limited (see description below)

long bio: for when you have a little more space to maneuver

hyperlink collection: all the links to your public web presence

Write a short bio that helps people understand ...

Why are your interests?

What are you likely to share about?

What makes you different?

Write a long bio that helps people understand ...

What is your expertise and experience in these fields?

Work history as it relates to your public reputation

Your interests and what you are actively learning about

Create a Hyperlink Collection for all the places where you have a web presence.

Twitter

Facebook Page (if public)

Pinterest

Public Profiles: LinkedIn, About.me, Academia.edu, etc.

Flickr or Instagram stream

YouTube or Vimeo channel

Blog

Company websites (including social media)

When you are done crafting your Social Media bios, visit your Canvas Profile Page and complete your profile with a picture (also known as an avatar), a long bio, links to relevant websites, and integrations with social accounts you use. Here are the directions: How do I edit my profile?