Presentation to UT Students
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The document presents a talk by Susan Scrupski on becoming a change agent, emphasizing the importance of thinking big and building relationships in a networked economy. It includes personal lessons, case studies, and various resources for careers in social media. The message encourages individuals to leverage their connections and digital tools to create positive change.
Presentation to UT Students
- 1. April 26, 2012 Let’s change the world, shall we? Susan Scrupski, Change Agents Worldwide Friday, April 26, 13
- 2. Agenda today ✤ Brief Introduction - Who am I? ✤ Two lessons ✤ Three case studies ✤ Careers in Social ✤ Q & A @ITSinsider Friday, April 26, 13
- 3. whoami? (i’m nobody and everybody) http://about.me/susanscrupski Friday, April 26, 13
- 4. Do you have what it takes to be a Change Agent? Up until now, only... • Rock Stars • Politicians • Dictators • Humanitarians • Religious Leaders Could change the world. Friday, April 26, 13
- 5. Today’s Change Agent is: Friday, April 26, 13
- 6. 1st Lesson:Think BIG ✤ You hold a device in the palm of your hand that can Change the World. ✤ Why Change the World? Because you can. Friday, April 26, 13
- 7. 2nd Lesson:Think Relationships ✤ The 21C is a networked economy. ✤ Trust is its currency. ✤ Build your social capital. ✤ Keep a career contact database w/notes. (Start now.) Friday, April 26, 13
- 8. Every person in your network can be influenced by you. From To Friday, April 26, 13
- 9. Three Examples Friday, April 26, 13
- 10. Five years: from Zero to Hero Retired after Dotcom crash, 9/11 2001 20112006 2009 2010 Suburban Mom! (5 years) “What’s a BlackBerry?” Back to Work with... nothing. Except these. “I respectfully disagree...” 2001 #winning! :-) Me Friday, April 26, 13
- 11. The Staney Family FairyTale June 5, 2012 Welcome to the world Foster! Will Staney Friday, April 26, 13
- 12. Astronaut Abby ✤ Dreamed of being an astronaut from age 7 ✤ Used social media to create a brand ✤ Connected IRL with Luca Parmitano ✤ Will be Earth-based liaison via her blog ✤ Mars in 2030! Abigail Harrison Friday, April 26, 13
- 13. Careers in Social Seeking a job? • See the Web Strategy Job Board • Hootsuite manages a job board • Social Media.org has a blog that lists out career resources • Social Media Jobs Facebook Group • Social Media Jobs by Chris Heuer • Social Media jobs, filtered by SimplyHired • Social Media Job Network by James Durbin • 25 places to find social media jobs by Deb Ng Additional Resources: • Community Manager Facebook Group • Community Manager Appreciation Day (Every 4th Monday of Jan, yearly) • List of corporate web strategists and community managers for 2010 • Social Media Headhunter: Career advice, job postings and services • New Media Hire community by Jim Long and team Jeremiah Owyang blog: People on the Move, April 7, 2013 Friday, April 26, 13
- 14. Q&A? Friday, April 26, 13