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Digital reputation workshops at Claremont Colleges
Thank you for attending my workshops on digital reputation management at the Claremont Colleges! Below you will find additional resources on the topics covered during the workshop. Presentation slides: Download Workshop handout: Download Resources and Links Digital Branding for Academics: Branding … Continue reading
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Social media research class offered in Spring 2018
In the spring semester 2018, I am offering a course on social media research at VCU. In the course “MASC 591 – Social Media Research,” I will develop and carry out research projects with graduate and qualified undergraduate students to … Continue reading
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Tagged Class, research, Social Media, VCU
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Op-ed in Fortune Magazine
Last week, I wrote an op-ed for Fortune Magazine about the 280-character expansion by Twitter, President Donald Trump and the potential implications for international affairs. You can read it the article here.
Posted in Government, International, Politics, Social Media
Tagged 280 characters, Affairs, Donald Trump, Fortune, international, magazine, Politics, President, tweet, Twitter
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Social media class offerings this fall semester
This fall semester, I will be offering two social media classes at VCU: MASC 496 – Mobile and Social Media Journalism and HONR 398 – Social Media Research. Advance registration starts on March 28.
Posted in Journalism, Research, Social Media, Teaching
Tagged honors, iPadJournos, Mobile, research, Social Media, Students, teaching, VCU
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Online courses on global media this summer
This summer, I am offering two online classes at the VCU Robertson School of Media and Culture. The courses “MASC/INTL 151 – Global Communication” and “MASC 291 – Global Health and Social Media” will both be offered online over five … Continue reading
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Tagged classes, communication, Global, Health, Media, Online, Robertson School, Social Media, summer, VCU
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Download presentation from Social Media for Nonprofits Conference
Below you can download my presentation from the Foundations Course at the Social Media for Nonprofits Conference on May 4 in Richmond. It includes starter tips for nonprofits as well as links to pro-bono opportunities. “Social Media for Nonprofits” (Foundation Course)
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Workshop for nonprofits at social media conference
On May 4, I’ll be offering a foundations workshop at the Social Media for Nonprofits Conference of ConnectVA. The conference targets nonprofits, government and community-based organizations in Virginia. The foundations workshop will give an overview on social media channels and strategies … Continue reading
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Tagged Conference, ConnectVA, foundations, nonprofit, organization, Social Media, workshop
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Fall classes at VCU: Make a difference in the presidential election
I am offering two award-winning classes this fall semester that will focus on the presidential election. If you’re following the current primary election races, you probably have an idea how exciting the fall campaign is going to be. So, get … Continue reading
Posted in Government, Journalism, Politics, Social Media, Teaching
Tagged campaign, Election, iPadJournos, Mobile, President, Reporting, Social Media, VCU, VCU Votes
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Social media classes this summer
Here is a great opportunity to engage in social media and develop campaigns for nonprofit clients in Central Virginia. The Robertson School is offering its Social Media Institute again this summer, which is open to all undergraduate and graduate majors. … Continue reading
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Tagged campaign, Class, client, course, Iraq, IYLEP, leadership, nonprofit, Social Media, summer, VCU
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Twitter struggles with stalling growth
After being one of the leading and most popular social media platforms for years, Twitter is losing ground to newer platforms like Instagram and Snapchat and is seeing its own growth stall. I was interviewed by the Associated Press on Twitter’s … Continue reading
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Tagged Associated Press, Audience, growth, Instagram, Interview, Snapchat, Social Media Professor, Twitter, Users
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