Podcasts have been grabbing the headlines lately, with some presenters earning six- or seven-figure incomes from their disembodied voices. While arguably podcasting in the commercial space has reached saturation point, there’s still one key area where it’s not yet gained significant momentum: academia. In this week’s Thing, we investigate podcasting. First, we’ll discuss why it’sRead More
23 Things – #4: Academic Networking
In the early Things, we explored Twitter and blogging, two great platforms for getting your research out to a wider audience. Although the potential reach is enormous – and therefore ideal for public engagement – sometimes you’ll want to communicate directly with your academic community. Last week we looked at the importance of creating anRead More
23 Things – #3: Online Profile
Even if you remain unconvinced by the merits of blogging in Thing 2, it’s still important to have an online profile. A simple web presence makes it much easier for people to find you. Who’s looking for you? Well, potential employers, funders, collaborators, and publishers – that’s who. They’re not going to spend hours rootlingRead More