Reflections on the #HEWeb11 Conference from Farther Away

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In keeping up with tradition from the regional conference last year, it is time once again to review my impressions of the HigherEdWeb Conference, this time from farther away in Austin, while I was somewhere in the Tri-State area (if you have to ask which area, then you don’t know.)

I think this tweet summed up my feelings quite accurately:

RT: @   Following gets me back in touch with the fun part of my job. THAT’S NICE! A little sad to be geeking out in DSM and not Austin.

What I love about conferences like these is that I almost felt like if I was there.  When web folks get together from different schools from all over, something amazing happens like  the #heweb11 twitter hashtag trending in Austin for one.

In no  particular order, here are my favorite tweets from the conference.

RT @TimNekritz: To find answers with web analytics, start with relevant problems and questions. #tnt12 #heweb11

RT @sharierwin: You have to out-care your competition. #soc1 #heweb11

RT : Stop making attribution errors – you are your own roadblock. Find a project that you really want. Do it.

RT : Keynote message that the web is not magic, but it is a place where the magical happens.

RT @  Don’t try and be everything to everyone – know your audience and send messages that hit home for them #mmp12

RT @   : students: “If I don’t see what I need on a school’s website, I’ll drop it from my list” #heweb11

RT @  goals before tools!! goals before tools!! goals before tools!! goals before tools!! goals before tools!! #soc2

RT @  Important takeaway: that we exist to connect others, not just connect to others. #soc6

Did you follow the conference? What insights did you learn?

 

 

 

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If I Could Turn Back Time…

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Once in a while, there are time when I run across something online that I wish I was still a student in college, starting out all over again. If I could tell  my 20 – something self what to do with the wisdom I have now, what would I say?

Well, that’s the beauty of living in the wired here and now. So many unlimited opportunities. There is always time to learn or re-learn new things.

In a recent episode of Get-It-Done Guy’s Quick and Dirty Tips, he gives tips to recent college graduates on what tools are needed to establish the ideal launching board for the real world.

Even if you are not straight out of college, there is no time like the present to learn something new.

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5 Things to Do to Score a Testimonial on Twitter.

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Lately, a handful of Twitter Testimonials are popping up in my stream.

Getting a testimonial is tough enough. Finding the right opportunity to ask, nicely is one thing. However if you are lucky, you just might get your wish.

What should one do to get one?

  1. Do great work.
  2. Listen – This doesn’t need an explaination, does it?
  3. See a Tweet that interest you? Re-Tweet or reply.
  4. Be helpful/ Be a resource. Have a link or a tip you think your followers can use? Tweet it out.
  5. Don’t over promote. Nobody likes anyone who talks on and on. It can get boring after a while.  :-o

P.S. Don’t forget to say “Thank You!” when they do provide you with one. :)

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How To Use Less Printer Ink – 25 Ways to Save via – Oprah.com

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I hardly print out anything nowadays unless it absolutely necessary.

DYK (as the kids say,) or for the rest of us, “Did You Know?” that if you changed the font that you use that your ink can last longer?

Lucky for me, I was always partial to a particular font.

This tip will especially come in handy for those on campus who are submitting papers the ‘old school’ way.

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One Web Day, Half a Decade Later

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Five years. That’s how long its been since I posted about One Web Day. The themes for this year’s event have helped me professionally and personally.

A lot has happened in 5 years. We are able to communicate, collaborate and work like we haven’t done before, and the wheels are still turning.

How I’d acknowledged One Web Day? For a moment, I stepped out of my box of everyday. I shared and contributed. I provided recommendations to friends and colleagues online. The best part? The day’s not over yet!

How are you celebrating One Web Day?

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How to get a job or take the next step in your career? Volunteer!

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We are no strangers to volunteering. After all, how do you think I got started building websites?

Fast Company posted Volunteering Will Save Your Career (Or Put You In A New One) today. The article discusses how companies are starting to value and highlight volunteering experience in addition to professional experience.

If you just left college, been on the job market for a while, or looking for a new career, volunteering may just provide that spring board into your next opportunity.