Category: research
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What makes a community member?
Followers are different from community members. Followers click “like” every now and then. Sometimes they retweet. Occasionally they click on links. Community members, on the other hand, frequently comment. They share on a daily basis. They consistently contribute to the discussion.
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Google Ranking: Putting the cart before the horse
As I’ve mentioned before, I am working on a toolkit to help cancer patient educators adopt social media into their practice. Part of the project included circulating an informal needs assessment to members of CPEN and doing a quick analysis on the results to gauge the focus for the toolkit. I was reading over some…
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To My Fellow #hcsmca Ambassadors
Being a member of #hcsmca has really opened my eyes to how healthcare under-utilizes social media tools despite the exciting possibilities other industries are exploring and adopting. Though privacy and liability are valid concerns, I don’t think they’re the only issues preventing healthcare providers and medical organizations from getting on the social web.
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I moderated #hcsmca & survived
Originally posted on Colleen Young: The #hcsmca community grows and grows richer through our practice of rotating moderators. First time moderator Alaina Cyr shares her experience. By Alaina Cyr On Wednesday, January 18, I had my first go at moderating the #hcsmca chat (transcript). Even though the community has never been anything but kind, the minutes leading…
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