On social media and communication throughout my life as a lens to talk about social media, communication, and digital identity development for students. Presented at CrowdSource Summit (#hewebcrowd) on 10.17.14 in Portland, Oregon.

1. With Our Powers Combined:
Social Media & Communications
Ma’ayan Plaut | @plautmaayan
Oberlin College | Manager, Social Strategy & Projects
10.17.14 | #hewebcrowd

2. We’re all… #hewebcrowd
• Students
• Communicators
• Entrepreneurs
• Human

3. Make your own job #hewebcrowd
You’re already doing it.

4. Making a Ma’ayan #hewebcrowd
A case study in
communicating
through social
media

5. 1988-2000
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Oh so blissfully
unaware of what’s
to come.

6. 2001-2002
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13: Hotmail,
MSN Chat

7. 2001-2002 #hewebcrowd
14: Yahoo

8. 2001-2002
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I wanted to talk to people.

9. 2002-2006 #hewebcrowd
15: AOL Instant
Messenger

10. 2002-2006
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16: Forums,
Livejournal

11. 2002-2006 #hewebcrowd
17: Myspace,
Facebook

12. 2002-2006
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18: Blogging,
social media

13. 2002-2006
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Exploring creative interests &
maintaining close connections

14. 2006-2010
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18: Personal photo
a day college blog

15. 2006-2010
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19: Photography
becomes a job

16. 2006-2010
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20: Twitter,
professional blogger

17. 2006-2010 #hewebcrowd
21: Job!!

18. 2006-2010
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Social media is no longer just
personal, but professional
development.

19. 2010-2014 #hewebcrowd
22: Fellowship
fumblings

20. 2010-2014 #hewebcrowd
23: Viral?!

21. 2010-2014 #hewebcrowd
24: Overwhelmed,
overextended,
oversharing

22. 2010-2014 #hewebcrowd
25: Focus, integration,
goal-driven projects

23. 2010-2014 #hewebcrowd
26: Guided by social

24. Guided by social #hewebcrowd

25. Social content #hewebcrowd

26. Listening #hewebcrowd

27. Just do it #hewebcrowd

28. 2010-2014
Communication is bettered
with an eye toward social
media and a greater emphasis
on DOING with purpose.

29. So I’m here.
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• Committed to stories.
• Committed to trying new things.
• Committed to sharing.

30. Your to-do list
• Be a good human.
• Learn for life.
• Claim your space.
• Consume and create.
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31. Be a good human #hewebcrowd

32. Be a good human #hewebcrowd
Find at least one person at this
conference who does different things
from you. Ask them why it’s exciting
and why they love to do it.

33. Learn for life #hewebcrowd

34. Learn for life #hewebcrowd
Schedule a conversation with your
career center and/or a professor,
advisor, or employer to discuss
applicable job skills.

35. Claim your space #hewebcrowd

36. Claim your space #hewebcrowd

37. Claim your space #hewebcrowd

38. Claim your space #hewebcrowd

39. Claim your space #hewebcrowd

40. Claim your space #hewebcrowd
Gain an online foothold. Commit
to occupy at least one digital space
relevant to your pursuits.

41. Consume and create #hewebcrowd

42. Consume and create #hewebcrowd
Find at least one of us speakers (in
person or on Twitter) and ask for a
book recommendation.

43. Remember the story #hewebcrowd

44. The web is young
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Make it good, friends.

45. Questions? #hewebcrowd
maayan.plaut@oberlin.edu @plautmaayan