5 prompts for your lab’s News feed

5 prompts for your lab’s News feed

 
Need inspiration for the news feed on your website? Here are 5 prompts to get you started!

Need inspiration for the news feed on your website? Here are 5 prompts to get you started!

Maintaining a news feed on your website might sound like a lot of work, but creating posts can be quick and easy! And having a news feed on your website is one of the easiest ways to show the world that your lab is dynamic and productive!

A news feed can help you:

  • Showcase your team’s accomplishments (personal OR professional)

  • Present your lab culture and what it’s like to be part of your team

  • Share the work of your collaborators and colleagues, and

  • Drive traffic to your website, as it creates content for you to share on social media.

The benefits of an active news feed are many-fold, so we’re here to make creating posts as easy and inspiring as possible.

Get started with these prompts for your News feed

 
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 #1: Celebrate a win!

We all love good news! Tell us about a new paper, a much-needed mental health break, or a great Zoom event you attended. Posts don’t have to be long or complicated, just let us celebrate your wins with you.

 
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#2: Talk about your team!

Have you added a new student? Or graduated an old one? Has a current student mastered a new skill? Or presented an exciting idea at lab meeting? These posts are great ways to showcase that science is a team effort and your lab is a supportive place to be.

 
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 #3: Share a perspective

Your lab is more than just your productivity! Share your perspective on a recent paper, a current event, or a hot topic in your field. Make sure to promote the post on social media so that you get more mileage out of the time it takes to create a post like this.

 
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 #4: Give a field update

Field season is one of the most exciting parts of being a scientist, so share the fun with others! How many animals did you trap? Plants did you count? Or data points did you collect? Share the details with a brief update and some of your favorite photos.

 
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#5: Ask a question

Need help finding collaborators? Or naming a new spider species? Post an update to your news feed asking your audience for suggestions. And if you DO need help naming a new species, we’ll just go ahead and suggest “ImpactMediae”.

Has a nice ring, doesn’t it? 😉

 
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