using communications to build influence: social media for clinicians and academics
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Talk given at Academy of Medical Sciences, London, #AMScomms workshop on Social Media for clinicians and academicsTRANSCRIPT
WHO Collaborating Centrefor Palliative Care, Policy and
Rehabilitation
Using communications to build influence
Social Media
Katherine Sleeman
@kesleeman
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What’s the point of Twitter?
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What are the benefits of Twitter for clinical / academic careers?
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Why to Twitter?1 to 7
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1. Learn
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2. Engage and Reflect
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3. Support and Network
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4. Promote
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• 1.4 million biomed/sci articles 2010-2012– (Haustein et al)
• 20% 2012 papers were tweeted about• Weak correlation btw tweets and citations
• Funders ask about SoMe / outreach
4. PromoteIs there any evidence of benefit?
• Tweets can reach journalists, decision makers, general public
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5. Challenge(and be challenged)
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6. Be entertained
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7. Opportunities
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But I don’t have…
Time
Anything to say
Any followers
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How to start
• Set up an account
• Add your bio and photo
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How to start
• Set up an account
• Add your bio and photo
• First tweet – say what you do / who you are
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Things to consider
• Personal / professional• Anonymous?• Patient information• Mother / boss rule• Don’t drink and tweet
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Summary
• Twitter is a gentle way to engage• Potential for huge audience• Start by observing• You won’t be able to resist jumping in