Transcript Virtual Networks: The How

Networking:
“How can I network?”
January 26th 2011
Introduction
What we will be covering today...
– What is networking?
• Networks
• The RPS Networks
– How can I network?
• How to Login
• Joining a group
– Top tips for networking online
• FAQs
– Summary
What is a ‘network’?
What is a network?
Networks
“...are made up of a series of
nodes (individuals, groups,
organisations) which are tied
together by one or more specific
types of interdependency.”
What is a network?
Drivers for Networking
Share
Personalise
• Personalise your membership
• Connect with fellow pharmacists
Networking
• Discuss topics that matter to you
Connect
Discuss
• Share (and receive) information
that will help with your career
What is a network?
Types of Networking
Offline
Definition
Interactions with one or more
entities (people, orgs) via faceto-face interaction
Interactions via an electronic
communication
Meetings, events, conferences
Telephone, email, teleconferences, ‘e-networks’
•More personal
•More memorable
•More familiar
•‘Synchronous’
•Quick/easy
•Recorded
•Cost effective
•low commitment
•‘Asynchronous’
Same as above?
Same as above?
Examples
Pro’s
Con’s
Online
What is a network?
Royal Pharmaceutical Society: A Network
Hospital Pharmacists
Student Pharmacists
London ...
Pharmacy Board
Groups
Partner
Groups
BOPA
JPAG
Vets
Networks
LPFs
Great Western
Scotland
What is a network?
RPS Networks: Groups
•Area of Interest
(hospital, prescribing)
Groups
Partner
Groups
Networks
LPFs
• OR Demographic
(Retired, student)
• OR Specific function
(Committee, working group)
• Group Status: Open, Closed or Hidden
(this depends on the group)
What is a network?
RPS Networks: LPFs
• Geographically defined
• (Great Western, London Central)
Groups
Networks
LPFs
• Member committee led and maintained
• (Overview, discussions, news, events,
etc.)
Partner
Groups
• Group Status: Open
• (can be joined by any member as
secondary LPFs)
What is a ‘virtual network’?
RPS Networks: Partner Groups
• Same as groups
• BUT led and maintained by a partner
organisation
Groups
Partner
Groups
Networks
LPFs
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Faculty of Cancer Pharmacists
Joint Pharmaceutical Analysis Group
Pharmacist Law and Ethics Assoc.
Veterinary Pharmacists Group
So far...
•Group Status: Closed/Hidden
(access is controlled by partner org.)
‘What is a virtual network?’
Subject Type Vs. Geographically Oriented Navigation
Groups
National
LPFs
Local
How can I network?
How can I network?
Networking: A Three Step Process
• Step One
– What networks do you already exist in? (friends, colleagues)
• Step Two
– What networks would you like to be involved with? (login)
• Step Three
– Get engaged (start a thread, attend an event)
How can I network?
How to Login
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How can I network?
Network Navigation buttons
How to Login
1
How can I network?
Accept Terms and Conditions
How to Login
Confirm email address
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Use your Membership number and temporary password
Fill in security information
How can I network?
How to Login
Networks Home
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Networks Personal Areas
How can I network?
Tab Navigation
‘Groups’ or ‘LPFs’?
You can chose whether
you wish to access the
groups or the LPFs via
the tabs
- The tab you are on
controls your “My
[area]” box...
How can I network?
The ‘Networks Home’ Page
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How can I network?
What am I a member of already?
“My [Area]” box
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Find all of the groups that
you are a member of in this
box –
Open: Instantly accessible
Closed: Apply for
Membership
Hidden: Invitation only
This changes to “My LPFs” on the
LPFs tab
How can I network?
How can I join more groups?
Searching Groups
You will find all ‘Open’ and
‘Closed’ groups in the groups
search box (also sorted
alphabetically)
-Open groups have ’Join’
where as Closed groups
have ‘Apply’
Closed groups are often moderated
by Members
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How can I network?
How do I stay up-to-date?
Quick Links
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Recent activity – Shows
you all of the post that have
happened whilst you have
been away
Who’s online? – A list of
all currently active users
Suggest a Group? – Can’t
find what you are looking
for? Tell us
Top Tips for Networking Virtually
FAQs
Frequently asked questions...
"How do I
insert a link to
an article?"
“How do I
share a
document?”
“How do find out
about my area of
pharmacy?”
“How do I post
a picture?"
“How do I change
my email
address/profile?”
“How do I
upload a
video?”
“How do I
‘watch’ a
post?”
“How do I
create an
event?”
"How do quote
another user?"
“How do I
create a
post?”
“How do I send a
private message?”
“How do I
change my alert
settings?”
FAQs
“How do I create a post?”
How to start a dialogue...
Next
Do you want to create a news post
or a discussion topic?
(select the appropriate tab)
a
b
FAQs
a. Enter a subject - this will be the
subject of an e-alert
Real Examples
b. Use the inline editor for formatting.
If you would like to ‘paste’ then you
need to use either
for plain
text or
from word
c
c. Do you want to send everyone in
the group an alert?
FAQs
"How do I insert a link to an article?"
•Highlight the text you would like to
make a link
•Press the “insert/edit link” button
•Type in the web address in the pop-up
in the “Link URL” box
•Click “Insert”
Next
FAQs
Real Examples
"How do I quote another user?"
•Find the post you want to quote
•Click on “Quote”
•Select “Quote [user]”
•Quoted text will appear between two
quote ‘tags’ –
•[QUOTE] ... post ... [/QUOTE]
(posts can be edited between tags)
FAQs
“How do I share an event?”
Sharing a little bit more...
Next
a
b
c
d
FAQs
An event must be created in a group or
LPF – once chosen go to the “Events”
tab and then click “Add Event”
a. Enter the details of the event (title,
start date, etc.)
Real Examples
b. Do you want an image (logo), or to
attach a file (flyer, agenda)?
c. Enter your invitation message
(remember to include the location)
d. Do you want to notify everyone in
the group/LPF?
FAQs
All files
“How do I share a document in a post?”
a
a. All your documents are kept in your
“My Files” area. Specific documents
can be attached to a post using the
“upload file” button.
Next
FAQs
b. The file uploader allows you to
b
Real Examples
either choose a file already in your “My
Files” area or to upload a new file.
You MUST “enter a display name”
before you can complete any upload.
This will be the hyperlink that is
displayed in your post
Add a file to post
FAQs
“How do I post a picture?"
•Upload pictures in the “My Files” area
Did you know? You can add a picture to
new threads to add context to the
subject you are addressing...
Next
FAQs
Real Examples
“How do I upload a video?”
•In a specific LPF or group go to the
“Multimedia” then click “Attach
Multimedia”
•Chose whether you have a YouTube
video or a Vimeo file
•Take the web address of the video and
paste it into the Movie Filename box
FAQs
“How do find out about my area of
pharmacy?”
Personalise your experience...
Next
By joining a group, you are not only
signing up to see who is talking, you wil
receive alerts so that you can engage
with the community when you chose.
FAQs
You can search for groups from the
“networks home” link and then the
Real Examples
“Groups” tab where all open and closed
groups are visible
Did you know... Many of the groups have
associated hidden groups that manage
the affairs of their respective committees.
Get more involved by messaging a
groups moderator
FAQs
“How do I change my email address?”
•Click on “My Profile” and from here you can
access all of your contact details that we hold
for you.
a. The main tabs control your record areas
b. The sub-navigation buttons allow you to
edit specific areas of your record
a
Next
b
FAQs
Real Examples“How do I send a private message?”
•Click on “Messages”
•In the private messaging tool click “go
to inbox”
•Click on the “New message” tab
Did you know... You can send a
message to any member by click on
their name in a post
FAQs
“How do I change my alert settings?”
Connect on your terms...
Next
Go to “My Profile” then click on the My
Groups tab and the My Groups settings
Sub navigation button
FAQs
From here you can determine whether:
•you want your email address
viewable to other users
Real Examples
•you get post alerts
•You get personal message alerts
This will be applied to ALL groups and
LPFs
This only changes your setting for any
communications that are associated with
a group or LPF
FAQs
“How do I watch a post?”
“Watching a post” means that any
subsequent activity on that post to be sent to
you in an alert.
Next
•Find the post that you want to watch and
then go to the original thread post
•Click
And then select “Watch this
FAQs
topic”
•A pop up window will confirm that you now
Real Examples
receive post updates – to turn them off,
repeat the process but select “Unwatch this
topic”
Did you know... That you can also watch
threads by click on “watch” in the original
alert – if you don’t do this, you will only
receive alerts about this topic if the poster
ticks the “tell all group members” box
FAQs
Real Examples...
"An article in the P.J.
covers the point I am
making. How on earth do I
insert a link to the article?"
"A member said exactly the opposite to
what he is saying now in a comment on
another forum. How on earth do I insert
a link directly to his other post?"
"I want to ask for clarification on a point
made by Fred Bloggs in his post on
euthenasia but I only want to quote one
sentence. How on earth do I put only this
sentence in a quote box and not his
whole post?"
"I have just had a
re-fit. How do I post
a picture of my
beautiful new
pharmacy?"
Summary
Summary
What next?
• Work out who you network with and how you might benefit
• Login into the RPS website and fill the gaps you are missing
• Learn something new!
Thank you
Questions?