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How to use Social Media for your Job - in 30 days
A Practical Guide to Working Smarter
By Jane Hart

Are you confused with all the talk about social media and want to find out how it can help you?  Social media is not something you just read about; it's something you do, so this 30-day online  programme provides a practical introduction to social media for use in your own job - to work smarter. 

What is social media?

Social media are a new breed of technologies that provide a range of services and applications that let individuals (co-)create content in a variety of formats,  share information and knowledge with others in networks and communities, and support a new collaborative approach to working. 

In the workplace, individuals are making increasing use of social media tools to support their own as well as their team's performance and productivity.  The  free availability of a huge number of online tools means that it is now very quick and easy to set up and use them for your specific needs. 

Who is this 30-day programme for?

This programme is  intended for

• anyone new to social media who wants to find out how they can use social media in their own job or professional practice
• learning professionals who want to be able to find out how they can demonstrate the value of social media in their our own professional practice, in order to help others

Overview of the 30-day programme

The programme  is divided in 7 main sections:

1. Finding things out on the Web
2. Keeping up to date with new Web content
3. Building a trusted network of colleagues
4. Communicating with your colleagues
5. Sharing resources, ideas and experiences with your colleagues
6. Collaborating with your colleagues
7. Improving your personal productivity

You can find the full contents list here

How to access and use the programme

There are a number of ways to access the materials in the programme

1. Sign up for the 30-day open programme
   The programme starts monthly on 1st of each month and runs for 30 days.  Each day's posting contains some introductory reading, examples, links to further resources and articles, as well as an activity to work on.  You are also encouraged to share your experiences and thoughts with others working on the programme.  B
   Next programme starts 1 October 2010.   Cost is £20 per person
   Show your interest in joining the next programme
    
2. Sign up for the on demand programme
   Sign up for the programme at any time and work through the programme materials in your own time and at your own pace. 
   Available from 1 October. Cost is £20 per person
   Show your interest in joining the on demand programme
    
3. Purchase a personal copy of the 30-day programme as a PDF
   The 3-day programme is available as PDF to download, The Practical Guide to Using Social Media in your Job.   You can purchase the PDF for £10. Purchase it here
   For participants on the 30-day programme, the price is £5.
    
4. Let us run a private 30-day online programme for your team or organisation
   Please contact Jane Hart to discuss this further.
    
5. Let us run an onsite workshop for you and your team
   We offer bespoke workshops based on the content of this programme. The cost of the Workshop will be determined by number of participants, venue, length of workshop, etc. Please contact Jane Hart to discuss this further.

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