As you may have heard, I’m leaving NPR and going to 18F. As a going-away present to myself, I decided to organize a lot of — but not everything — that’s been on the Sandbox over the past year. Consider it a tool chest, a treasure trove and tips and tricks to make using social media easier. (If you’re short on time, I recommend starting with the bolded posts.)
Enjoy! (And feel free to share, both on social or otherwise. One of the most gratifying things has been to hear how many people outside of news find this useful and follow along on a daily basis.)
Mel
First up: Why Does the Sandbox Exist? / Best Of / 7 Things You Can Do Pretty Easily Without Wasting a Lot of Time That Will Have a Decent Return for the Amount of Effort You Put In / Interview with Jay Rosen about the Sandbox / Make Stories More Shareable with the Quotable Tool / Steal this sign idea from Mountain Stage. It’s smart. / Hello NPR Foundation Board! / Hello American University! / NPR’s mission statement / How to Follow NPR Reporters on Social / Guide to the API
TWITTER TIPS:
REDDIT TIPS:
FACEBOOK/INSTAGRAM TIPS
PINTEREST/LINKEDIN/TUMBLR TIPS
COOL TOOLS
LEARN FROM NPR SERIES AND PEOPLE
TIPS
GUIDES