I’m always learning from my peers and colleagues, and one thing that I often notice is how nice it is when someone says “thank you”. Other small things make a…
A Critical Ka-Pow – Researchers in popular culture
Researchers in popular culture have not only kicked arse and saved the world but have also worn brilliant cardigans Inspired by the 20th anniversary of the cultural touchstone that is…
Use your time wisely, automate routine tasks
I think I may be getting a reputation as the piirus.ac.uk productivity geek. In the past I’ve written about to do lists and forming habits to help maintain focus. In…
Going viral: 3 tips to help you through
Recently an article I wrote with a colleague went viral. We had media interest over two days from all over the world. There was even an article by the…
3 ways to save time when building an academic Twitter profile
Following on from Kathy’s excellent tips on getting started with Twitter earlier on this blog, here are my top three tips on building your academic Twitter presence in the most efficient way…
Collaborating on an international scale: our tips
For those convening a virtual meeting, it helps to send out an email with the link for team members to join later if they miss the call: sometimes people can’t…
Me and Sacheen – in the social media spotlight
This guest blogpost is from Phil Ward, winner of the ARMA award for Technological Innovation and Application. He is author of Research Fundermentals and the person behind @frootle. His writing is both informative and entertaining…
Ten steps to get started on Twitter as an academic: part 2
In part 1 of our ten steps to get started on Twitter as an academic you set up your Twitter account with a picture and biography, and sent your first tweet.…
Ten steps to get started on Twitter as an academic: part 1
In a previous post, we shared a few social media tips to start a Twitter account for even the shyest among us. So now that you’ve taken a deep breath…
Three tips for Twitter as a (shy) newcomer
Personal tips and experiences on using Twitter as an academic, from our correspondent Kathy McKay. Kathy was shy at first but soon got the hang of tweeting, and she shares her tips for Twitter…