What’s the one thing everyone who posts on social media needs – apart from a crack team of content creators? That’s right, it’s here at last, your saviour and guide to the ideal length of posts for every social…
Your audience will probably be online at different times of the day, so try posting at different times of the day. Schedule posts for through the night to target international audiences. Change the feature image or…
There are certain conventions and styles for tweets: The conversational style, as in “What I had for breakfast” etc., fragmented and makes use of abbreviations. The official, or substantive, style, written in complete…
Twitter is essentially a micro-blogging site allowing the quick sharing of news, views, and information. Whatever you want to say must fit into 280 characters. As a researcher the main purpose in using Twitter is to…
Twitter relies on you sharing content to your network – people and organisations you follow. In turn you want to gain followers, build your network, and increase the opportunities for your research to be seen by a…
Social media is full of unique terminology that can be confusing to those unfamiliar with them. The list below outlines the key terms you will come to know through using Twitter in particular. Bio: short for biography,…
Getting started with Twitter is easy. The first thing is to sign up with an account. You need to provide your name, email address and password, as well as a username which will identify you to other potential…
Social media provides the most direct route for sharing research, it is a powerful tool to disseminate your work to a wider audience, spark debate and engage with your peers. When used effectively, it is a quick, and…