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Key questions to consider for effective #SciComm
What do you want to say?
How do you want to say it?
Who is your audience?
Why should they care?
What do you want to say?
How do you want to say it?
Who is your audience?
Why should they care?
Do you have under 5k followers? I advise you to use at least one relevant hashtag in every tweet.
Don’t stop there. You need to go and engage/follow other people who are using the same hashtags.
Why? Social media is meant to be social! Don’t be afraid to connect with people.
Don’t stop there. You need to go and engage/follow other people who are using the same hashtags.
Why? Social media is meant to be social! Don’t be afraid to connect with people.
Honestly, don’t obsess over follower counts.
Focus on your message so that you do t lose your voice and authenticity.
Followers come and go. Don’t let that metric dictate your content.
Focus on your message so that you do t lose your voice and authenticity.
Followers come and go. Don’t let that metric dictate your content.
If you’re new to the platform/tweeting feels weird, try to think of your tweets as:
-broadcasting ideas
-conversation starters
-tools to educate
Sometimes I would imagine myself giving a lecture.
-What are the key points?
-What can my audience take/apply to their activities?
-broadcasting ideas
-conversation starters
-tools to educate
Sometimes I would imagine myself giving a lecture.
-What are the key points?
-What can my audience take/apply to their activities?
If it’d be helpful, you’re welcome to imagine I’m your audience.
-I’m a life long learner. What can you teach me?
-I want to know about your publications, efforts and achievements. Share them, so that I can celebrate with you.
-I’m a life long learner. What can you teach me?
-I want to know about your publications, efforts and achievements. Share them, so that I can celebrate with you.
Don’t be afraid to repackage your ideas either. A majority of the advice provided in this thread has been stated elsewhere.
What’s the difference between what I said previously and what I’m saying here?
This thread is concise and direct. It’s a unique mix of multiple ideas.
What’s the difference between what I said previously and what I’m saying here?
This thread is concise and direct. It’s a unique mix of multiple ideas.
