Networking: “How can I network?”

1. Networking:“How can I network?” • January 26th 2011

2. 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

3. What is a ‘network’?

4. “...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? Networks

5. Personalise your membership Connect with fellow pharmacists Discuss topics that matter to you Share (and receive) information that will help with your career What is a network? Drivers for Networking Share Personalise Networking Connect Discuss

6. What is a network? Types of Networking

7. What is a network? Royal Pharmaceutical Society: A Network Hospital Pharmacists Networks Student Pharmacists London ... Groups LPFs Pharmacy Board Great Western Partner Groups Scotland BOPA JPAG Vets

8. What is a network? RPS Networks: Groups Area of Interest (hospital, prescribing) OR Demographic (Retired, student) OR Specific function (Committee, working group) Group Status: Open, Closed or Hidden (this depends on the group) Networks Groups LPFs Partner Groups

9. What is a network? RPS Networks: LPFs Geographically defined • (Great Western, London Central) Member committee led and maintained • (Overview, discussions, news, events, etc.) Group Status: Open • (can be joined by any member as secondary LPFs) Networks Groups LPFs Partner Groups

10. What is a ‘virtual network’? RPS Networks: Partner Groups Same as groups BUT led and maintained by a partner organisation • 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.) Networks Groups LPFs Partner Groups

11. ‘What is a virtual network?’ Subject Type Vs. Geographically Oriented Navigation Groups LPFs National Local

12. How can I network?

13. 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)

14. How can I network? How to Login 2 1 3

15. How can I network? Network Navigation buttons How to Login 1

16. How can I network? Accept Terms and Conditions How to Login Confirm email address 2 Use your Membership number and temporary password Fill in security information

17. How can I network? How to Login Networks Personal Areas Networks Home 3

18. 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...

19. How can I network? The ‘Networks Home’ Page 3 2 1

20. How can I network? What am I a member of already? “My [Area]” box 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 1

21. 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 2

22. How can I network? How do I stay up-to-date? Quick Links 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 3

23. Top Tips for Networking Virtually

24. FAQs Frequently asked questions... "How do I insert a link to an article?" “How do I post a picture?" “How do I ‘watch’ a post?” “How do I create an event?” “How do I change my email address/profile?” “How do I share a document?” "How do quote another user?" “How do I create a post?” “How do I send a private message?” “How do find out about my area of pharmacy?” “How do I change my alert settings?” “How do I upload a video?”

25. FAQs Next “How do I create a post?” FAQs Real Examples How to start a dialogue... Do you want to create a news post or a discussion topic? (select the appropriate tab) Enter a subject - this will be the subject of an e-alert Use the inline editor for formatting. If you would like to ‘paste’ then you need to use either for plain text or from word Do you want to send everyone in the group an alert? a b c

26. FAQs Next "How do I insert a link to an article?" FAQs Real Examples • Highlight the text you would like to make a link • Press the “insert/edit link” button • Type in the web address in the pop-upin the “Link URL” box • Click “Insert” "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)

27. FAQs Next “How do I share an event?” FAQs Real Examples Sharing a little bit more... • An event must be created in a group or LPF – once chosen go to the “Events” tab and then click “Add Event” • Enter the details of the event (title, start date, etc.) • Do you want an image (logo), or to attach a file (flyer, agenda)? • Enter your invitation message (remember to include the location) • Do you want to notify everyone in the group/LPF? a b c d

28. FAQs Next “How do I share a document in a post?” FAQs a Real Examples a. All your documents are kept in your “My Files” area. Specific documents can be attached to a post using the “upload file” button. b. The file uploader allows you to 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 All files b Add a file to post

29. FAQs Next “How do I post a picture?" FAQs • 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... 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

30. FAQs Next “How do find out about my area of pharmacy?” FAQs Real Examples Personalise your experience... 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. You can search for groups from the “networks home” link and then the “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

31. FAQs Next “How do I change my email address?” FAQs Real Examples • Click on “My Profile” and from here you can access all of your contact details that we hold for you. • The main tabs control your record areas • The sub-navigation buttons allow you to edit specific areas of your record a b “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

32. FAQs Next “How do I change my alert settings?” FAQs Real Examples Connect on your terms... • Go to “My Profile” then click on the My Groups tab and the My Groups settings Sub navigation button • From here you can determine whether: • you want your email address viewable to other users • 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

33. FAQs Next “How do I watch a post?” FAQs Real Examples • “Watching a post” means that any subsequent activity on that post to be sent to you in an alert. • Find the post that you want to watch and then go to the original thread post • Click And then select “Watch this topic” • A pop up window will confirm that you now 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

34. FAQs Real Examples... "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?" "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 have just had a re-fit. How do I post a picture of my beautiful new pharmacy?"

35. Summary

36. 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?