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Awesome New Tab Page - An alternative to iGoogle

If you have been on any of our social media courses either delivered online or in person, it’s likely that you will have heard us discuss the importance of sourcing relevant content to share with your audience on social media.

One of the big 5 questions people always ask us in relation to social media is what will I say?

We emphasise the importance of using dashboards to manage your social media, and as part of these dashboards there is often some integration of RSS Feeds. RSS readers allow the web come to you, help you keep on top of the latest developments in your industry and other areas of interest, helping you to find that relevant content for your social media audience.

One of the main customisable dashboards with RSS we have recommended is iGoogle. iGoogle offers the best customisable dashboard with different ‘gadgets’ with RSS feeds from particular blogs and websites, social media feeds, Google alert feeds , your Gmail account and almost any other ‘gadget’ you could possibly think of. Unfortunately iGoogle will cease to exist from 1st November 2013.

Online Identity in Higher Education

So, should lecturers "friend" their students on Facebook? It's just one of the issues around Digital Identity that many are in the education and public sector are grappling with at the moment, especially bearing in mind Digital Britain and recent scares over online privacy. I've been informed of a very relevant online course being held this Wednesday that might be of interest. Online identity - a one-day online workshop is being run by Reach Further clients the Oxford Centre for Staff and Learning Development and provides the opportunity for a timely briefing from experts in the field.  With Josie Fraser, Steven Warburton and George Roberts as speakers anyone in HE should find this essential background information.

Free seminar at Venturefest Yorkshire

Liz Cable and Helen Whitehead from Reach Further often give free seminars and presentations at trade fairs, networking events and conferences.

The Balloon Principle: how to set your business soaring with social media - at Venturefest Yorkshire on Wed 10th Feb 2010 at 3.15 pm is free to attendees and you can book by contacting us, or  just turn up on the day.

 

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