How to Market Yourself on the Web: Online Extras

First off, major props to Suzanne Yada for her spot-on post about networking like mad. That provided a rough script for much of what I put into the PDF below. Her tips for networking offline are just as useful as her Web-centric suggestions, so go check them out.

Twitter 101 for student journalists

Still not get what all the hubbub is about? Here are some tips.

Journalists to follow on Twitter

Want to find some fellow student and professional journalists online? Here are some links to their Twitter profiles and personal Web sites.

How to set up your own Web site

It’s not as hard as you might think. Here are some step-by-step instructions.

Download presentation as a PDF

I was asked by my journalism college to do a presentation on how to market yourself on the Web. This page is the home for additional resources that I mention in that presentation. I hope you find them useful.
  • http://www.greglinch.com Greg Linch

    Great presentation! Thanks for the mention!

  • http://www.laurenrabaino.com Lauren Rabaino

    Wonderful slideshow, Emily, and very useful. Thanks for the plug. :) I’ll definitely pass this link along to our reporters.

  • http://Governor.nebraska.gov Pat Engelhard

    Emily,
    I wanted to say thanks for making sure Evan’s event was streamed. There are lots of folks who wanted to attend from the State Webmasters group but who would not have made it due to the time constraints. As a graduate of the J-school I have to say you are doing it proud kiddo.

    Keep it coming….

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