Tap Into the Crowd

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How to use social media and onsite tools to locate expert and "real people" sources, for crowdsourcing using advanced search features on major social media sites, and how to curate social media content to augment your own content. Originally presented at APME's Newstrain in Springfield, IL.

Transcript of Tap Into the Crowd

•  Search by keywords, location, time •  Search quickly - before the stream is taken

over by reaction

•  LinkedIn for Journalists – join the group. •  Premium service: free for journalists who

do a 35-minute webinar. •  Keep your profile current and robust so

potential sources can find you.

•  Gathering info using Forms

•  Results flow into a shareable spreadsheet

•  Can do surveys

(n) The act of organizing and maintaining a collection of media and information around a particular subject or area.

Mandy Jenkins mjenkins@digitalfirstmedia.com

@mjenkins Blog: Zombiejournalism.com

These slides & more at slideshare.net/mandyjenkins

Credits

•  Steve Buttry contributed some slide images

•  Doug Haddix contributed Mappeo and Ban.Jo videos