Four steps to becoming a successful researcher: 

1. Define success (or what does life look like in 5 years).

2. Work backwards to today – what does each year imply about the year before it?

3. Create a detailed plan for the next 12 months.

4. Revisit the plan weekly and revise the plan every 3 to 12 months.

Link to transcript: https://www.drrichardhuysmans.com/becoming-a-successful-researcher-in-4-easy-steps-2/

Six simple tips for making the most of Twitter: 

1. Check it. 

2. Follow interesting accounts. 

3. Like stuff. 

4. Share stuff. 

5. Create content. 

6. Help people.

Link to transcript: https://www.drrichardhuysmans.com/a-checklist-for-researchers-using-twitter-2/

So much of research is measured by short term goals – grants, papers, and presentations – when longer term outcomes are the real target – cures, change, and improvements. So, instead of chasing short term goals, aim for slow (but regular) gains. Start reading 5 minutes a workday, then increase it by a minute a day for two weeks and you’ll be at 15 minutes two weeks later.

Link to transcript: https://www.drrichardhuysmans.com/you-should-be-making-slow-gains/

Facebook is the most used social media platform on the planet. Yet, many researchers have avoided using it for academic purposes. Is that you? Do you avoid using Facebook – “It’s my personal stuff” – I hear you say. Well, in this workshop I looked at why you might want to start using Facebook for your research, and ways you can keep the personal separate from the work.

We’re all listening to podcasts now. However, it is mainly for entertainment. Yet, podcasts exist on many different topics. So, if you’re thinking about a career change, or upskilling, or retraining – find some related podcasts. Have a listen. You might learn something new and save yourself time or hassle in the process. And, if you’re up for it – do an audit of the podcasts you listen to. You might find so gaps or bias that you weren’t aware of.

Link to transcript: https://www.drrichardhuysmans.com/podcasts-i-listen-to-and-why-2/

There are many reasons you might follow an Instagram (or any social media) account. 

Here are three that I use: 

• Learn about life. 

• Learn about using social media in new, better or different ways. 

• Help people.

Link to transcript: https://www.drrichardhuysmans.com/instagram-accounts-i-follow-and-why-2/

Six steps to living your priorities:  

1. Determine the period of time you’ll focus on. 

2. Schedule deadlines. 

3. Schedule ideal delivery dates.  

4. Allocate time to your ideal work at the ideal time for you.  

5. Know your measures of success.  

6. Plan your celebration/reward.

Link to transcript: https://www.drrichardhuysmans.com/living-your-priorities-2/

If you’re not sure how to use LinkedIn, perhaps think of it as a research conference.  

1. Be active – Talk to people, share content. Talk about what you liked. Talk about what you learned. 

2. Get notified – About what is going on. Don’t miss dates or miss chances to share content. 

3. Build you profile – Make it easy for people to find your content and expertise. Make it easy for people to know what you are doing and how they could work with you. 

4. Ask and share – Ask for connections. Share the fact you are on LinkedIn. 

5. Use templates – For introductions and connection requests. It will make the process easier and faster. And thus, something you are more likely to do.

Link to transcript: https://www.drrichardhuysmans.com/using-linkedin-as-an-academic-2/

Academics, scientists, researchers – all LOVE their job. In many cases the love drives the work. This means it can take up the time allotted to it. But, if you ask me, that’s the reason why you struggle so much with negative feedback. Your entire life, your sense of self is all bound up in your research self. There are few other interests to drive your intellect. To take your attention. To pick you up when research is taking you down. So, make sure you have non-work time each week.

Link to transcript: https://www.drrichardhuysmans.com/on-having-non-work-time-2/

Six lessons I have learned helping others with social media: 

1. Time – It takes time to build your social media muscle. There’s no substitute for hours on the platform. There’s no substitute for being on the platform for many years. 

2. Know your audience – Knowing who you want as a follower as well as who follows you.  

3. Research works – Investigate the content, channels, posts, time of day that leads to the results you’re after. Spend time testing different approaches. Learn where your ideal followers hang out. 

4. Research your audience – Make a list of their likes, and dislikes. Get specific. Know these details for each of the accounts you’d like as a follower. 

5. Ask – For what you want. Likes. Shares. Follows. Downloads. 

6. Copy others – Look at what they are doing. Don’t steal their content but reuse their ideas. Video styles. Picture styles. Words. Layouts. Approaches.

Link to transcript: https://www.drrichardhuysmans.com/six-lessons-ive-learned-helping-researchers-with-social-media-2/