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How to generate research impact from Twitter

by Hesma van Tonder on 2018-04-23T11:10:08+02:00 in Research metrics | 0 Comments

Mark Reed gives advice in his blog on how to use twitter as a way of getting research to a wider audience.

And answers the question whether social media can really drive non-academic research impact.

How can Twitter enhance the impact of your research?

1. Tweet yourself, your projects and your institution

2. Don’t just wait for people to find you: actively promote your Twitter stream

3. Work on your signal-to-noise ratio

4. Get your timing right

5. Use Twitter as part of a wider social media strategy and impact plan

6. Constantly refine your practice

7. Remember it’s all about relationships

 


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