social media My celebrity look-alikes I can't believe that crappy program says I look like these celebrities!
Advice on building your own ecosystem The plight of folks who build their online business worlds on the whimsy of a bunch of faceless corporations is on my mind as Twitter appears to be imploding before our eyes. It is very imprudent to build your business or personal brand on a platform that is subject to
The influencer economy In my previous post, Radical shifts in the media economy, I spoke of the changes that have arisen in the media landscape, touched upon the democratization of communication, and mentioned the emergence of the influencer economy. Today I am going to delve into the influencer economy and some of its
Navigating the social media maze for academics Life for an academic these days seems to be getting more complex. In addition to the traditional tasks - teaching, researching, and publishing - the job has expanded to include endless grant applications and the need to develop a public persona to publicise their work. All of this is in addition to