How do we define ourselves as community builders, more than just content creators and sunset campus photos? A vital conversation happening right now with @josieahlquist! #eduWebinar https://twitter.com/eduwebconf/status/1328356481633312769

"Community building is a philosophy, not a recipe...Don't do it alone." - @josieahlquist. Listen to your #SAPros for their expertise.

Campus leaders should redefine expectations of digital performance during this time. Trust your social pros and give them flexibility. "Y'all know the resilience it requires to not take things personally and keep moving forward during this time?" @josieahlquist with the

On the other hand, understand that your leadership may be having to completely dismantle the way they were mentored to lead. When delivering difficult news, it can be hard to be vulnerable. Guide them in humanizing their message.

I love this because it sounds simple but almost never actually gets done: "If you're wondering whether students want to hear from your university president or dean on social media...ask them. They'll tell you." - @josieahlquist

"Zoom is a tool, it is not community building." - @josieahlquist

Loving the AMA-styled #eduWebinar because of audience questions, and @josieahlquist's answers. This one on digital self-care: "We don't give ourselves our own grace to hold ourselves accountable and actually log off." In 2021, plan to aggressively protect your own play time.

For those interested, here's @ashley_budd's newsletter that Josie just mentioned as a great example of community building: https://ashleybudd.com/newsletter/ 

On antiracism: "You have control over who you feature in your feed, whose voices you amplify. Make it a day-to-day priority, not just when it's trending on Twitter." - @josieahlquist