Author: andrewcareaga

Former higher ed PR and marketing guy at Missouri University of Science and Technology (Missouri S&T) now focused on freelance writing and editing and creative writing, fiction and non-fiction.

Bring it on, 2010

Here’s a thought to help get your new year off on the right foot. It’s the January 1 entry from Larry Winget‘s book No Time for Tact: 365 Days of the Wit, Words, and Wisdom of Larry Winget.

I’m not always Winget’s biggest fan, but sometimes he puts things so simply and so bluntly that I just can’t ignore what he has to say. This is one of those times.

Last year is over. Be done with it. Good or bad, it’s over now. The past has passed.

Maybe you had some good things happen last year — I’m happy for you. Now it’s time to go out and make some new good things happen.

Maybe you had some bad things happen. Oh, well, welcome to life; better luck next time.

It’s a new year! Learn from your mistakes and move on!

He’s right. The past has passed. It’s a new year. Another chance. Let’s make the most of it.

Ask the readers: Social media tips and lessons

In less than two weeks, I’ll be presenting about social media at the CASE District VI Conference in St. Louis. What I’d like to do as part of that presentation is something I try to do in most presentations: crowdsource some advice from other higher ed communications and marketing pros and share samples of the collective wisdom. Because none of us is as smart as all of us, right?

So I’m asking you readers to share your advice, tips or cautions about using social media in higher education. I’m specifically interested in your thoughts about Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, YouTube and Google Wave.

Please take a minute to share in the comments – or, if you prefer, via Twitter (@andrewcareaga):

  1. your tips for using social media as a communications and/or marketing tool in higher education
  2. your advice for getting started in social media (for those unfamiliar)
  3. your thoughts on the future of social media – i.e., what trends do you see for the coming year?
  4. any words of wisdom or caution regarding social media

Any information I use from you will be properly attributed to you.

Thanks for your help!