Going Public: Building an Online Presence

Many of us use social sites like Facebook to keep up with friends and turn to blogs like Gawker for snappy coverage of current events. But have you ever considered that these platforms can also be powerful channels to connect with the wider world? Creating your own public presence online can help to establish you as a thinker, expert, or community activist. Building a well-managed portfolio of blog posts can substantially differentiate you from your peers, create an opportunity for you to shape public dialogue, and it may be the X-factor that helps you land your dream research project, internship, or - ultimately - career. What do you care about? Why? How can building an online presence help you communicate that passion to others? In this workshop, participants will hear from Rob Goodman (Trinity '05), Tyler Dukes, Caitlyn Zimmerman (MEM '12) and other prominent local and alumni bloggers. They will learn more about the features of productive online communication and networking, and leave with the tools they need to make progress on building their own public presence online, including either an initial draft of a blog post or a well-informed choice of networking platform. Lunch will be served to workshop participants. Space is limited to 20 participants to allow for individual feedback and small group sessions. Please apply early at: http://goingpublic2013.eventbrite.com/#