Getting Social

Finding your voice in the Global conversationBy Neil Krasnoff

Do you write for your own blog or on other Web sites?

A. YesB. No

What is your main social network

A. LinkedInB. FacebookC. TwitterD. Other/None

Which of these do you do most often on a social network

A. Keep in touch with friends at schoolB. Find out what is happening in the worldC. Share opinions

Which of these do you trust most as a source of information?

A. Google or other Internet searchB. Your family and friendsC. highly respected expertsD. Twitter or FacebookE. Mr. Krasnoff/Library information

It is easier to engage in bad behavior such as lying, cheating, bullying, etc.

A. Offline in real lifeB. OnlineC. Not sure/depends

Why go Social?

• Be the first to know about stuff• Meet interesting people• Learn new things• Sell or buy products • Find mentors and gurus• Be helpful and influential yourself• Find opportunities and make a better future

for yourself and the world

Social Media =Collective Intelligence

• In 2011 all the computing power on the Internet = about 1 human brain.

• If you’re not part of it, you’re not part of humanity’s future.

In a world with 7 Billion people where do you fit in?

How can you contribute to Social World?

• Helper- ex. Tips and cheat codes for video games• Expert-Know more about shoes than almost

anyone• Conversationalist or Networker-talk with a wide

variety of people centered on your interests• Reporter-ex. Live Tweeting from the DISD School

Board• Commentator-Ex. React to live events like

President #Obama speech

How to establish a positive online image

• Define yourself. What is your brand?• Find the right people• Learn the lingo. Use smart language• Understand the roles and ethics of online

participation• Learn tips and maintain positive attitude• Think BIG

Defining your brand online

• Main interests and hobbies you post about• Language you choose• People you associate with• Manners

It’s not what you are doing, but what you are interested in.

Ga Ga for the 80/20 Rule!

Who to follow?

• People you admire• Journalists that cover your favorite topics• People in careers you want to be in• People you find in #chats that say something

you like• Professors at colleges you want to attend or in

fields that you want to study

Things to do soon

• Change your online profiles and posts to be about your beliefs and ideas

• Participate in discussions• Deliberately search for interesting people• Read books and online articles and share

about them

After hearing this presentation do you want to do more social networking?

A. YesB. NoC. Maybe

Goals for this year

• Increase participation in Echo Social Media Club

• Get more #amsnth mentions on Twitter and ‘Likes’ on Facebook

• Establish international student connections with Australia and other countries