Tag Archives: social media

Spring Clean Twitter – How to remove the trash and get more quality followers

Posted on February 26, 2015 by Dr Jojo Scoble

Are you at your 2,000 follow maximum but you want to follow more accounts? When was the last time you even interacted with half of your followers anyway, and do you even know if they are still Tweeting? Follow these … Continue reading →

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Tweeting Etiquette At Conferences

Posted on February 2, 2015 by Dr Jojo Scoble

Many academic groups are split by the use of social media at conferences. With this blog I would like to alleviate some of the stress for those who are in between the argument as well as for those who are … Continue reading →

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01 – Interests Lists

Posted on December 22, 2014 by Dr Jojo Scoble

If you are more comfortable (as many of us are) using Facebook, but find it hard to keep you academic stuff separate from your personal Facebook stream, creating Interest Lists could be the perfect way to do that. Much in the … Continue reading →

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Who is anonymous on Twitter? Six common reasons people don’t use their real names.

Posted on December 17, 2014 by Dr Jojo Scoble

There are many reasons why people, including academics, open anonymous profiles on social media. It’s not because you are trying to hide who you are or even ‘pretending’ to be someone else, it could be because you might have more fun or just want to … Continue reading →

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