Connect With Bio-Link Through Social Media

This guide provides the basics on how to connect with Bio-Link using each of the following tools. Begin by selecting one of the "get started" links. A hands-on workshop will be offered in June, 2010 at the Bio-Link Summer Fellows Forum in Berkeley. Find out more about the workshop.

This link http://bit.ly/socialmediaprez2010 takes you to the PPT used in the workshop.

Why use social media tools?

Stay connected with Bio-Link colleagues
Stay up-to-date in your field of interests
Share resources
Promote your events
Discover new connections (people and resources)

Why use ...

Biolink's listserv: To communicate via email for sending and receiving announcements, posting questions, etc.
LinkedIn: For professional networking and resumé posting. Great for job searches, finding where classmates are working, and staying in touch.
Facebook: To share links, photos, and videos; for discussions, and to email those who can't get Bio-Link's Yahoo listserv emails.
Twitter: To share links and short anecdotes from conferences and talks.
RSS feeds: As a fast and easy way to read Bio-Link’s blog posts.

The Direct links below go directly to Bio-Link's page. The How-to Guides help you get started.

Direct links	How-to Guides
Listserv	Get started with Bio-Link's Listserv
LinkedIn	Get started with LinkedIn
Facebook	Get started with Facebook
Twitter	Get started with Twitter
RSS feeds	Get started with RSS feeds