Welcome to the course
An introduction to social media
Scheduling social media posts with Buffer
Planning your content: what to say on social media
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Lesson introduction: Content planning
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Download your Social Media Content Basics Guide [PDF]
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What makes for good content on social media? (7:51)
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How and where to find content in your academic or research life (6:12)
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Download your Social Media Writing Across the Platforms guide and template [PDF]
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Unlimited content? Download your Weekly Content Calendar [Spreadsheet]
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Download your Guide to Academic Hashtags [PDF]
Sharing news [Writing for Social Media]
Sharing wins and celebrations [Writing for Social Media]
Talking about talks, events, and presentations [Writing for Social Media]
Behind-the-scenes and process writing [Writing for Social Media]
Visuals on Social Media | Photography and Graphic Design (no tech skills needed)
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Lesson Introduction: Photography and graphic design
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Follow these 3 general design rules for social media graphics
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Create your 1st design with Canva in about 15 minutes
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Get your graphic design templates (and how to use them)
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Here are 10 ideas for social graphics for your academic life [PDF]
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The basics of photos for social media: taking your own and using stock photography
Being on video
Writing a great introduction post
Next steps for your social media
