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The Dashboard EffectChoosing the Right Data Platform for Your Business: Fabric or Snowflake?Choosing between Microsoft Fabric and Snowflake? In this episode of The Dashboard Effect, Brick Thompson and Landon Ochs break down when, why, and how to choose the right data platform for your organization. From ecosystem compatibility and AI capabilities to cost management and developer experience, we unpack the real-world trade-offs we see every day at Blue Margin.Whether you're building from scratch or evaluating a transition, this conversation will help you make a smarter, more informed decision.Don’t forget to subscribe for more data strategy insights!2025-07-0712 minThe Dashboard EffectUnderstanding Semantic Models and Data Lake House LayersIn this episode of The Dashboard Effect Podcast, host Brick Thompson and Blue Margin’s Director of Solutions, Landon Ochs, dive into the nuances of semantic models and the bronze, silver, and gold layers within a data lake house. They explain the roles of each layer, how data is transformed at each stage, and why collaboration with business users is essential for accurate and actionable BI reporting.Through this episode, you'll learn why different layers serve different purposes—from storing raw data to pre-joining tables for efficiency to creating finalized data ready for reporting. They also discuss how...2024-11-0710 minThe Dashboard EffectHow Bad Data Models Can Sabotage Your ReportsIn this episode, Brick Thompson and Caleb Ochs discuss the critical role of good data models in making business intelligence tools like Power BI efficient and scalable. They cover the pitfalls of poor data models, including delayed reporting and data category issues, and offer insights into designing flexible, transactional-level data models that can grow with your business needs.Key Moments:- Example of a Bad Data Model- The Benefits of Transactional-Level Data- Why Developers Take Shortcuts- Common Data Model MistakesBlue Margin increases enterprise value for...2024-10-1010 minThe Dashboard EffectModern Reporting with Power BI: Moving Beyond Email ReportsIn this episode of The Dashboard Effect Podcast, hosts Brick Thompson and Caleb Ochs discuss the pros and cons of emailing reports in business intelligence. They explore why the common practice of sending daily Excel sheets or PDFs is limiting and outdated, and offer better alternatives using modern BI tools like Power BI.We cover in this episode...- The limitations of static, emailed reports- Power BI's subscription feature as an improvement- The importance of live, interactive data- Alternatives for users who need raw data access- Storage...2024-07-0308 minThe Dashboard EffectData is Gold in AI's Wild West: Insights from Salesforce's State of Data & Analytics ReportIn this episode, hosts Brick Thompson and Caleb Ochs discuss the current state of data and AI, inspired by a recent report from Salesforce. They discuss the importance of a strong data foundation (and what constitutes one) for effective use of generative AI, emphasizing the need for high-quality, consolidated, and secure data. They also cover some of the challenges of advancing data initiatives (e.g. keeping data projects aligned to business goals, differing perceptions of data quality and usefulness across business departments, etc.)Click here to watch this episode on our YouTube channel.Blue Margin...2023-12-2715 minThe Dashboard EffectData Lakes - The Solution to Siloed DataIn this episode of The Dashboard Effect podcast, Brick Thompson and Caleb Ochs discuss the concept of data silos, exploring their implications and the challenges they present in today's data landscape. They touch on the evolution of data storage, from traditional data warehouses to the more modern and efficient data lakes and lakehouses. As businesses continue to generate vast amounts of data, the need to break down silos and integrate data sources becomes paramount. This episode emphasizes the importance of consolidating data, ensuring security, and the tools that evolved to no longer be prohibitive. Click here to w...2023-10-1113 minThe Dashboard EffectHow to Avoid the "Treadmill" and Build Your Data Team Continuity"Let's say you hire two people, and they build a bunch of stuff. And then they decide to quit or find a better job, and then all of that knowledge goes with them. You have to have continuity. Otherwise, you're just on a treadmill." - Caleb OchsIn this episode of the Dashboard Effect Podcast, Brick and Caleb discuss the evolving challenges companies face in building and maintaining a data analytics team. They emphasize the importance of continuity and skill diversity, particularly in middle-market companies, and delve into why many businesses are increasingly looking to outsource these...2023-09-2711 min
Smart Social Podcast: Keeping students safe so they can Shine OnlineMiddle School Social Media Safety Speech by Josh OchsIn this episode Josh Ochs speaks to 250+ middle school students in Mission Vijeho, Ca. He shows them how to shine online and how to brand their Instagram in a positive way. Download the SmartSocial.com app here: https://smartsocial.com/app
2019-10-1644 minSmart Social Podcast: Keeping students safe so they can Shine OnlineThe benefits to proper posture, eye contact, proper English and handshakes - SmartSocial.com Podcast with Josh OchsAt Smart Social, we keep kids safe on social media so they can someday shine online. But we also want to teach students how to shine in person because no one ever gets a second chance to make a great first impression. In this episode, Josh Ochs talks with an etiquette expert about the top four ways students can set themselves up for success.Download our app at https://smartsocial.com/app to learn more
2019-10-1013 minSmart Social Podcast: Keeping students safe so they can Shine OnlineStudent Social Media Speech by Josh Ochs for Jr High/Middle SchoolJosh Ochs got the great opportunity to work with Mountain Brook Jr High in the Birmingham, AL area to teach students how to shine online. Thank you to Principal Donald Clayton (and his great staff) for letting us share our message with students and parents.Learn more at https://SmartSocial.com or download our new iOS app at https://SmartSocial.com/app
2019-09-1639 minSmart Social Podcast: Keeping students safe so they can Shine OnlineSocial Media Parent Speech by Josh Ochs (Mountain Brook High School & Jr High)Josh Ochs gives a social media parent speech to 100 parents at Mountain Brook High School in the greater Birmingham, AL area. Thank you to Principal Donald Clayton (and their great staff) for letting us share our message with parents.Learn more at SmartSocial.com or download our latest app at https://SmartSocial.com/app
2019-09-121h 57Smart Social Podcast: Keeping students safe so they can Shine OnlineThis Principal Loves, Listens, Leads & Learns w/ Students and Staff (Guest Blain Watson in Compton Ca)Blain Watson is the Principal at Manuel E. Dominguez High School in the Compton Unified School District.
Josh Ochs caught up with him to learn more about how he turned his school around in less than two years.
He took the 27% absentee rate and was able to lower it to 9.9% absentee rate.
**Blain's Leadership Goals for the Dominguez High School Transformation: **
Move from a deficit-based thinking model to an asset-based model for all community members
Create hall-friendly, asset-building adults on campus
Create school-wide change from the inside-out (student-led change).2019-06-2435 minSmart Social Podcast: Keeping students safe so they can Shine OnlineThe Negative Effects of Social Media for Teens - SmartSocial.com Podcast with Josh OchsSubscribe to our podcast on: iTunes – Google Play – Youtube – Stitcher Radio – Spotify – Alexa/Echo– Web Player
From iPhones to TVs to laptops, we are always looking at screens and getting instant feedback. More and more students are reporting issues with sleep, depression, anxiety and FOMO. This podcast is a start to show parents and educators how big the addiction problem is around the world.
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Join our Smart Social...2019-05-2211 minSmart Social Podcast: Keeping students safe so they can Shine OnlineYOLO Anonymous App Is All The Rage For Teens on Snapchat - SmartSocial.com Podcast with Josh OchsThe YOLO app is the latest anonymous app to go viral with teens. Similar to Yik Yak, Whisper, and Sarahah the Yolo app is an anonymous Q&A app. However, the main difference that is contributing to the success of the YOLO app is that it works seamlessly with Snapchat – which is already one of the most popular teen apps.
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The negative effects of social media on teens and tweens can be obvious for parents and educators, but there are rarely discussions about the positive impact of social media. When teaching children how to build healthy screen time habits, it can be helpful to also understand the advantages of social media. We asked 10 experts to share their opinions about the positive impact of social media on teen and tweens.
In this post, learn how social media provides a platform to showcase...2019-05-0208 minSmart Social Podcast: Keeping students safe so they can Shine OnlineOverwatch Game Connects Teens To Strangers - SmartSocial.com Podcast with Josh OchsSubscribe to our podcast on: iTunes – Google Play – Youtube – Stitcher Radio – Spotify – Alexa/Echo– Web Player
Overwatch is a multiplayer first-person shooter game available on Windows, XBox One, and PS4 that is incredibly popular with students. Kids love playing Overwatch because as long as a player keeps playing the game, they will earn more rewards - this is a form of gamification that encourages kids to play more and more. Overwatch only works if players are matched onto teams with other real people which means that your child will be exposed to strangers in every game.
Next Steps...2019-04-2610 minSmart Social Podcast: Keeping students safe so they can Shine Online'I didn't miss social media' What teens say after a digital detox (Guest Natalie Greenwood) - Smart Social Podcast with Josh OchsSubscribe to our podcast on: iTunes – Google Play – Youtube – Stitcher Radio – Spotify – Alexa/Echo– Web Player
In this episode Natalie Greenwood shares interesting feedback that 102 students gave after they participated in a 7 day digital detox.
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In this student-friendly episode you will learn from Megan Hinton. When she was 14, Megan was tricked into sending a naked photo of herself over social media and suffered abuse at school as a result. She was trying to fit in at a new school, after being bullied at her previous one. She thought she was being pressured by a boy she was friends with to send the picture. In fact she had been tricked by a girl from her year group, who shared t...2019-04-0825 minSmart Social Podcast: Keeping students safe so they can Shine OnlineWhy kids want their parents to get off their phones with guest Ben Halpert - SmartSocial.com Podcast with Josh OchsSubscribe to our podcast on: iTunes – Google Play – Youtube – Stitcher Radio – Spotify – Alexa/Echo– Web Player
Ben Halpert from Savvy Cyber Kids shares with us the top 5 things kids are begging their parents to do. Tip #1: Ask for permission before posting pics about them.
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...2019-03-3011 minSmart Social Podcast: Keeping students safe so they can Shine OnlineGetting 8th Graders Ready For College With An Online Branding Session w/ David Kaufmann - SmartSocial.com Podcast with Josh OchsSubscribe to our podcast on: iTunes – Google Play – Youtube – Stitcher Radio – Spotify – Alexa/Echo– Web Player
David Kaufmann shares what his 8th grade students learned in their website branding workshop recently from Josh Ochs.
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"How To Navigate Social Media with Your Student (A Parent Gui...2019-03-2723 minSmart Social Podcast: Keeping students safe so they can Shine OnlineWhy, When and How to talk with kids about Pornography (Guest Melody Bergman of MediaSavvyMoms.com) - SmartSocial.com Podcast with Josh OchsSubscribe to our podcast on: iTunes – Google Play – Youtube – Stitcher Radio – Spotify – Alexa/Echo– Web Player
Melody Bergman from MediaSavvyMoms.com shares WHY we need to talk with kids about pornography, WHEN you should start the dialog, and HOW you can begin this very important conversation.
Media Savvy Moms online: https://www.mediasavvymamas.com/
Book Links:
How to Talk to Your Kids About Pornography: 2nd Edition
by Educate and Empower Kids https://amzn.to/2CzHmcj
Good Pictures Bad Pictures Jr.: A Simple Plan to Protect Young Minds Hardcover – 2017
by Kristen A...2019-03-2323 minSmart Social Podcast: Keeping students safe so they can Shine OnlinePlanning your student's online presence by building a website - SmartSocial.com Podcast with Josh OchsSubscribe to our podcast on: iTunes – Google Play – Youtube – Stitcher Radio – Spotify – Alexa/Echo– Web Player
Kaden is a 16 year old student who built his own website with his Mom, Tracy. In this episode both of them talk about the benefits the website brought them and why every student 7th to 12th grade should consider building their site to plan their online image.
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Julie explains to us how her 8th grade son was groomed and invited to a local park via Instagram to meet up with some "girls" online. Learn how this catches students off guard, how predators will build rapport with your kids and exactly what you can do to stop this from happening in your family.
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Smart Social Podcast: Keeping students safe so they can Shine OnlineWhy Screen Time In Bedrooms Causes Issues (and other advice from Nicole Beurkens, PhD) - SmartSocial.com Podcast with Josh OchsSubscribe to our podcast on: iTunes – Google Play – Youtube – Stitcher Radio – Spotify – Alexa/Echo– Web Player
Nicole Beurkens, PhD shares with us screen time tips that keep your kids healthy and safe. Learn how you can model good behavior, when devices should be put away and how to set expectations. Learn more at https://www.drbeurkens.com/
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Smart Social Podcast: Keeping students safe so they can Shine OnlineMaking College Tours Fun with CollegeScoops.com - SmartSocial.com Podcast with Josh OchsSubscribe to our podcast on: iTunes – Google Play – Youtube – Stitcher Radio – Spotify – Alexa/Echo– Web Player
Moira McCullough from CollegeScoops.com walks us through why your student should lead the way (and how) when they are selecting colleges to visit. Learn more at https://CollegeScoops.com
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Smart Social Podcast: Keeping students safe so they can Shine OnlineTips for "unplugging" and healthy digital relationships w/ guest Erica Spiegelman - SmartSocial.com Podcast with Josh OchsSubscribe to our podcast on: iTunes – Google Play – Youtube – Stitcher Radio – Spotify – Alexa/Echo– Web Player
Erica Spiegelman shares tips you can use to establish a healthy relationship with your devices, unplug from the digital world, and how to spot warning signs when it comes to technology usage.
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Smart Social Podcast: Keeping students safe so they can Shine OnlineIs the Momo Challenge a Hoax? - SmartSocial.com Podcast with Josh OchsSubscribe to our podcast on: iTunes – Google Play – Youtube – Stitcher Radio – Spotify – Alexa/Echo– Web Player
Josh outlines how we do our social media research (and how parents can do their own research). Then he outlines what this challenge is (and how it's similar to other challenges).
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Smart Social Podcast: Keeping students safe so they can Shine OnlineAn MMA Fighter Teaches Students How To Love Each Other (Guest Justin Wren) - SmartSocial.com Podcast with Josh OchsSubscribe to our podcast on: iTunes – Google Play – Youtube – Stitcher Radio – Spotify – Alexa/Echo– Web Player
Justin Wren was bullied his entire life. But through the sport and martial art of wrestling, he found an outlet. Today Justin is on a mission to tackle bullying through both awareness and prevention.
The discipline and focus of the training, along with the support of his coaches and teammates, helped him to believe in himself, conquer depression, gain confidence, and find his tribe.
Today Justin is on a mission to tackle bullying through both awareness and prevention...2019-02-2741 min
Smart Social Podcast: Keeping students safe so they can Shine OnlineWhy we need to teach our students to greet adults (with guest Julie Glazener) - SmartSocial.com Podcast with Josh OchsSubscribe to our podcast on: iTunes – Google Play – Youtube – Stitcher Radio – Spotify – Alexa/Echo– Web Player
Julie shares tips you can use to teach your students to greet adults and build confidence for job interviews, presentations, meeting others, and many more examples.
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Smart Social Podcast: Keeping students safe so they can Shine OnlineWhy your family needs a personal PR firm (Guest Jeff Ervine from Bridgit) - SmartSocial.com Podcast with Josh OchsSubscribe to our podcast on: iTunes – Google Play – Youtube – Stitcher Radio – Spotify – Alexa/Echo– Web Player
Learn why building a website/resume at home is a powerful exercise that can connect parents and students to start a dialog. And learn why you need to be your own personal PR firm
Learn more about our guest Jeff Ervine https://www.bridgit.com/
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Smart Social Podcast: Keeping students safe so they can Shine Online#108 Why you need to reinforce positive culture at school (and at home) w/ Guest Jeff Ervine from Bridgit - SmartSocial.com Podcast with Josh OchsSubscribe to our podcast on: iTunes – Google Play – Youtube – Stitcher Radio – Spotify – Alexa/Echo– Web Player
Jeff and Josh talk about creating constant awareness and reinforcing positive culture on campuses.
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Smart Social Podcast: Keeping students safe so they can Shine Online#107 Restorative discipline vs punitive discipline (and why you need to rapidly respond) w/ guest Jeff Ervine from Bridgit - SmartSocial.com Podcast with Josh OchsSubscribe to our podcast on: iTunes – Google Play – Youtube – Stitcher Radio – Spotify – Alexa/Echo– Web Player
Jeff and Josh talk about how to use restorative discipline to bring students together, vs punitive discipline to seperate them.
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Smart Social Podcast: Keeping students safe so they can Shine Online#106 Why bad social media PR can hurt your school/community (Guest Jeff Ervine from Bridgit) - SmartSocial.com Podcast with Josh OchsSubscribe to our podcast on: iTunes – Google Play – Youtube – Stitcher Radio – Spotify – Alexa/Echo– Web Player
In this episode Josh and Jeff talk about how one bad PR move can hurt your family, school or community. Learn how quickly it can happen and what type of issues it can cause.
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Smart Social Podcast: Keeping students safe so they can Shine Online#105 Why your student should take a social media detox (and how it will help them focus) - SmartSocial.com Podcast with Josh OchsSubscribe to our podcast on: iTunes – Google Play – Youtube – Stitcher Radio – Spotify – Alexa/Echo– Web Player
Josh caught up with Natalie Greenwood, a Sophmore from Westlake Academy and asked her about her mission to help students take a social media detox Feb 25th to March 3th. On this episode she shares her website TeenDigitalDetox.com and tells why it's so important for students (and some of the research behind the trend).
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Smart Social Podcast: Keeping students safe so they can Shine Online#104 'We’re Not Just Raising Sons, We’re Raising Husbands' - SmartSocial.com Podcast with Josh OchsSubscribe to our podcast on: iTunes – Google Play – Youtube – Stitcher Radio – Spotify – Alexa/Echo– Web Player
Tracy is a mom from Ohio with a 12 and 16 year old who was kind enough to share with us how she teaches her boys how to be gentlemen online (and in person). Learn from her how her boys have very few distractions around the dinner table, why they should not feel excluded, how they should be ok with failure and how she is raising husbands in her family.
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Smart Social Podcast: Keeping students safe so they can Shine Online#103 Giving kids self worth on social media (and reducing addiction) with Janice Taylor of Mazu App - SmartSocial.com Podcast with Josh OchsSubscribe to our podcast on: iTunes – Google Play – Youtube – Stitcher Radio – Spotify – Alexa/Echo– Web Player
In this episode Josh interviews Janice Taylor of MazuFamily.com and they talk about how to be the best parent possible in an online world.
Janice talks about: Re-engineering social media to reduce the addiction, teaching parents how to love on their kids, modeling positive behavior for kids, what the key signs of addiction are and how to reduce bullying for students.
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Janice Taylor is a social entrepreneur, mother, inspirational speaker, aut...2019-02-1243 min
Smart Social Podcast: Keeping students safe so they can Shine Online#102 Getting kids to talk around the dinner table with Jennifer Zumbiel of Togather Moments - SmartSocial.com Podcast with Josh OchsSubscribe to our podcast on: iTunes – Google Play – Youtube – Stitcher Radio – Spotify – Alexa/Echo– Web Player
This is an interview with Jennifer Zumbiel of https://TogatherMoments.com and she outlines how she gets kids/teens to open up and talk around the dinner table.
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Smart Social Podcast: Keeping students safe so they can Shine Online#101 ‘Your phone is not your property’ and other screen time rules a mom gives her 8 kids - SmartSocial.com Podcast With Josh OchsSubscribe to our podcast on: iTunes – Google Play – Youtube – Stitcher Radio – Spotify – Alexa/Echo– Web Player
This is an excerpt from an interview Josh Ochs had with Kristin Gambaccini, a stay at home mom to 8 kids (18 months to 19 years old).
This article originally was picked up by Today.com and is featured at this link: ‘Your phone is not your property’ and other screen time rules I give my kids
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Smart Social Podcast: Keeping students safe so they can Shine Online#100 The Text Me App Is Not Safe For Students (It Gives Them Drug-Dealer Tools) - SmartSocial.com Podcast with Josh OchsSubscribe to our podcast on: iTunes – Google Play – Youtube – Stitcher Radio – Spotify – Alexa/Echo– Web Player
The "Text Me App" offers free texting, calling, and additional phone numbers. Users can send texts (as real SMS) to any phone in the U.S. or Canada.
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Smart Social Podcast: Keeping students safe so they can Shine Online#99 How a mom helped her daughter to get accepted to SIX colleges - SmartSocial.com Podcast by Josh OchsSubscribe to our podcast on: iTunes – Google Play – Youtube – Stitcher Radio – Spotify – Alexa/Echo– Web Player
Getting into college is more than just having a great application, it's also about being original and authentic and highlighting what you are good at.
Join Josh Ochs as he interviews Sonja Montiel (CollegeConfidence.net) about her story of getting her daughter into SIX colleges. Now they get to select the college they want to say YES to!
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Smart Social Podcast: Keeping students safe so they can Shine Online#97 How to connect with students in a meaningful way (and what good mentorship looks like) - SmartSocial.com Podcast with Josh OchsToday we feature Phillip Andrew on our podcast and he teaches us how to connect with students in a meaningful way.
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This episode is full of tips you can use to connect with students.
Philip talks about:
How you can tell kids to come to you if they have an issue
How to model vulnerable behavior
What do do if you aren't feeling "good enough"
How to talk to students like they are adults
Why we need more mentors and...2019-01-2535 min
Smart Social Podcast: Keeping students safe so they can Shine Online#96 What Is Twitch? And Why Do Students Like It? (Parent Guide) - SmartSocial.com podcast with Josh OchsSubscribe to our podcast on: iTunes – Google Play – Youtube – Stitcher Radio – Spotify – Alexa/Echo– Web Player
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How To Navigate Social Media with Your Student (A Guide For Parents)
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Smart Social Podcast: Keeping students safe so they can Shine Online#95 How to raise humans in a digital world with Diana Graber of Cyberwise - SmartSocial.com podcast with Josh OchsWe caught up with Diana Graber of Cyberwise to talk about her newest book: Raising Humans in A Digital World. She talks about why we should delay giving students a smartphone and how to model good behavior.
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Smart Social Podcast: Keeping students safe so they can Shine Online#94 Why your student needs to be on LinkedIn - An interview with Andy Yasutake, a former LinkedIn executive - SmartSocial.com Podcast with Josh OchsJosh caught up with Andy Yasutake, a 5 year executive at LinkedIn. Andy gives you tips on why your high school student should be online, and start building a LinkedIn profile.
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Smart Social Podcast: Keeping students safe so they can Shine Online#93 What Are Steam Games? (And are they safe for teens?) - SmartSocial.com Podcast with Josh OchsJoin Smart Social Week to learn from 70+ experts: https://smartsocial.com/smart-social-week/
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Smart Social Podcast: Keeping students safe so they can Shine Online#92 iPhone tips from LA Tech Reporter Rich Demuro - SmartSocial.com Podcast with Josh OchsRich Demuro shares five iPhone tips you can use from his newest book (and Josh shares a new Smart Social Conference you can join in February)
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Smart Social Podcast: Keeping students safe so they can Shine Online#91 Why You Must Wait Till 8Th Grade For A Smartphone (With Guest Brooke Shannon) - SmartSocial.com Podcast with Josh OchsSubscribe to our podcast on: iTunes – Google Play – Stitcher Radio – Spotify – Web Player
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The Wait Until 8th pledge empowers parents to rally together to delay giving children a smartphone until at least 8th grade. By banding together, this will decrease the pressure felt by kids and parents alike over the kids having a smartphone.
Smartphones are distracting and potentially dangerous for children yet are widespread in elementary and middle school because of unrealistic social pressure and expectations to have one.
These de...2018-11-2924 min
Smart Social Podcast: Keeping students safe so they can Shine Online#90 How Hard It Is To Get Bad Google Results Removed? (With Guest Jeff Ervine) - Smart Social Podcast with Josh OchsSubscribe to our podcast on: iTunes – Google Play – Stitcher Radio – Spotify – Web Player
Do you know that people can post whatever they want about your student and it will (most likely be seen as the truth) and will potentially damage your student's reputation? In this episode I interview Jeff Ervine from Bridgit.com about his long term battle to improve his digital google results (and make them truthful to his real identity).
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Smart Social Podcast: Keeping students safe so they can Shine Online#89 How to Set a Good Example for Kids Online - Smart Social Week by SmartSocial.com with Josh OchsThis podcast episode is from Smart Social Week: An Online Parent Conference To Get Your Kids Off Their Screens.
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Smart Social Podcast: Keeping students safe so they can Shine Online#88 Signs of Cyberbullying and Prevention Tactics - Smart Social Week by SmartSocial.com with Josh OchsThis podcast episode is from Smart Social Week: An Online Parent Conference To Get Your Kids Off Their Screens.
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Smart Social Podcast: Keeping students safe so they can Shine Online#87 How to Limit Screen Time Without Conflict - Smart Social Week by SmartSocial.com with Josh OchsThis podcast episode is from Smart Social Week: An Online Parent Conference To Get Your Kids Off Their Screens.
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Smart Social Podcast: Keeping students safe so they can Shine Online#86 How Parents Can Monitor Kids Online (Without Being Intrusive) - Smart Social Week by SmartSocial.com with Josh OchsThis podcast episode is from Smart Social Week: An Online Parent Conference To Get Your Kids Off Their Screens.
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Smart Social Podcast: Keeping students safe so they can Shine Online#85 Eight Social Media Safety Talking Points for Parents - Smart Social Week by SmartSocial.com with Josh OchsThis podcast episode is from Smart Social Week: An Online Parent Conference To Get Your Kids Off Their Screens.
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Smart Social Podcast: Keeping students safe so they can Shine Online#84 How Colleges Search for Students Online - Smart Social Week by SmartSocial.com with Josh OchsThis podcast episode is from Smart Social Week: An Online Parent Conference To Get Your Kids Off Their Screens.
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Smart Social Podcast: Keeping students safe so they can Shine Online#83 Ten Ways Students Can Avoid Oversharing Online - Smart Social Week by SmartSocial.com with Josh OchsThis podcast episode is from Smart Social Week: An Online Parent Conference To Get Your Kids Off Their Screens.
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Smart Social Podcast: Keeping students safe so they can Shine Online#82 Technology Addiction Red Flags to Look out For - Smart Social Week by SmartSocial.com with Josh OchsThis podcast episode is from Smart Social Week: An Online Parent Conference To Get Your Kids Off Their Screens.
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Smart Social Podcast: Keeping students safe so they can Shine Online#81 What You Need to Know About Online Personal Security and Safety - Smart Social Week by SmartSocial.com with Josh OchsThis podcast episode is from Smart Social Week: An Online Parent Conference To Get Your Kids Off Their Screens.
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Smart Social Podcast: Keeping students safe so they can Shine Online#80 Is Your Child Prepared for Their First Cell Phone? - Smart Social Week by SmartSocial.com with Josh OchsThis podcast episode is from Smart Social Week: An Online Parent Conference To Get Your Kids Off Their Screens.
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Smart Social Podcast: Keeping students safe so they can Shine Online#79 Extra Curricular Activities to Boost Your College Resume - Smart Social Week by SmartSocial.com with Josh OchsThis podcast episode is from Smart Social Week: An Online Parent Conference To Get Your Kids Off Their Screens.
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Smart Social Podcast: Keeping students safe so they can Shine Online#78 Examples of the Positive Impact of Social Media - Smart Social Week by SmartSocial.com with Josh OchsThis podcast episode is from Smart Social Week: An Online Parent Conference To Get Your Kids Off Their Screens.
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Smart Social Podcast: Keeping students safe so they can Shine Online#77 The Power of LinkedIn: Why Every High School Student Needs to be on LinkedIn - Smart Social Week by SmartSocial.com with Josh OchsThis podcast episode is from Smart Social Week: An Online Parent Conference To Get Your Kids Off Their Screens.
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Smart Social Podcast: Keeping students safe so they can Shine Online#76 Social Media Clean Up: How to Guide for Students - Smart Social Week by SmartSocial.com with Josh OchsThis podcast episode is from Smart Social Week: An Online Parent Conference To Get Your Kids Off Their Screens.
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Smart Social Podcast: Keeping students safe so they can Shine Online#75 How to Talk About the Dark Side of Social Media - Smart Social Week by SmartSocial.com with Josh OchsThis podcast episode is from Smart Social Week: An Online Parent Conference To Get Your Kids Off Their Screens.
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Smart Social Podcast: Keeping students safe so they can Shine Online#73 Why your kids need to be a creator instead of a consumer - SmartSocial.com with Josh OchsJay and Alex from Screen Smart Podcast interview Josh Ochs and they chat about ways you can keep your students safe online.
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Smart Social Podcast: Keeping students safe so they can Shine Online#72 Interview with 20 social media ambassadors at High Point Regional High School in NJ - SmartSocial.com Podcast with Josh OchsWatch this episode on video: https://youtu.be/8k4uOgC37G4
We caught up with 20 high school students at High Point Regional High School to talk with them about their social media ambassador program.
These students help the school to quickly communicate events, updates and also listen to the other students to keep the campus safe and cohesive.
We are especially thankful for Kevin Fenlon the Media Tech Instructor, Adult School Instructor, Social Media / PR Advisor / Boys Soccer Coach. Kevin helped us set up this interview and let the students connect on the...2018-10-2250 min
Smart Social Podcast: Keeping students safe so they can Shine Online#71 Using the same apps as your teens is the best way to learn - SmartSocial.com Podcast with Josh Ochs and Angela RoeberSubscribe to our podcast on: iTunes – Google Play – Stitcher Radio – Spotify – Web Player
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Smart Social Podcast: Keeping students safe so they can Shine Online#70 Apple Screen Time Control Feature in iOS 12 - SmartSocial.com Podcast with Josh OchsSubscribe to our podcast on: iTunes – Google Play – Stitcher Radio – Spotify – Web Player
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Smart Social Podcast: Keeping students safe so they can Shine OnlineTeen Social Media Statistics (What Parents Need to Know) - SmartSocial.com Podcast with Josh OchsSubscribe to our podcast on: iTunes – Google Play – Stitcher Radio – Spotify – Web Player
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Smart Social Podcast: Keeping students safe so they can Shine Online#68 Instagram Has Porn (and How Your Kids Can Avoid It) - SmartSocial.com Podcast with Josh OchsSubscribe to our podcast on: iTunes – Google Play – Stitcher Radio – Spotify – Web Player
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Smart Social Podcast: Keeping students safe so they can Shine Online#67 How to Limit Screen Time Without Conflict - SmartSocial.com Podcast with Josh OchsSubscribe to our podcast on: iTunes – Google Play – Stitcher Radio – Spotify – Web Player
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Smart Social Podcast: Keeping students safe so they can Shine Online#64 Social Media Safety Speech for Students (and why they should take a digital detox) - SmartSocial.com Podcast with Josh OchsSubscribe to our podcast on: iTunes – Google Play – Stitcher Radio – Spotify – Web Player
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In this episode Josh Ochs shares with you his middle school social media talk.
For the first time he teaches students how they can delete their Snapchat, Instagram and other profiles for 7 days to take a digital detox.
2018-09-0840 min
Smart Social Podcast: Keeping students safe so they can Shine Online#63 What happens when you delete Instagram (with Guest Houston Bradley) - SmartSocial.com Podcast with Josh OchsSubscribe to our podcast on: iTunes – Google Play – Stitcher Radio – Spotify – Web Player
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Key Takeaways:
Without Instagram and Facebook on your phone, it can be less of a challenge to get into a positive mindset and do positive things.
It’s important to remember that the majority of the images on Instagram took a lot of time and effort to look the way they do (and that they’re not always an accurate depiction of who that person is). It’s easy to be hard on yourself when...2018-08-1337 min
Smart Social Podcast: Keeping students safe so they can Shine Online#62 The Power of LinkedIn: Why Every High School Student Needs to be on LinkedIn with Caroline Leach - SmartSocial.com Podcast with Josh OchsSubscribe to our podcast on: iTunes – Google Play – Stitcher Radio – Spotify – Web Player
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Key Takeaways on The Power of LinkedIn: Why Every High School Student Needs to be on LinkedIn
Whether you actively define your personal brand and live by it or not, you have a brand
How you live your life and what you post on social media can reshape your personal brand
On LinkedIn, students can post about accomplishments and areas of interest in the “3 A’s” – academics, athletics and activities
You don’t know if colleges a...2018-08-0351 min
Smart Social Podcast: Keeping students safe so they can Shine OnlineIs Marco Polo App Safe For Teens? Learn from Scott Paul - Smart Social Podcast with Josh OchsSubscribe to our podcast on: iTunes – Google Play – Stitcher Radio – Spotify – Web Player
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Key Takeaways:
Students love quantity sometimes more than quality.
There are so many things that are keeping you from succeeding when you're creating an app. You're not thinking about how to protect families or kids.
Let's opt out of this for a while. I think parents need to have a little more courage and talk to their kids directly.
Is it okay for Marco Polo to get our phone contacts
You are...2018-08-0336 min
Smart Social Podcast: Keeping students safe so they can Shine Online#60 How to Set Social Media and Internet Safety Rules with David Kaufmann - SmartSocial.com Podcast with Josh OchsSubscribe to our podcast on: iTunes – Google Play – Stitcher Radio – Spotify – Web Player
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Key Takeaways on How to Set Social Media and Internet Safety Rules
When parents know what their kids are doing, it gives the kids a sense of being. Children are more likely to stay within their boundaries when they know they’re being monitored
An 11-year-old doesn’t need Snapchat or anonymous apps, so consider starting with apps that can have a positive impact on their digital footprint
Teach your children not to befriend any...2018-07-2342 min
Smart Social Podcast: Keeping students safe so they can Shine Online#59: How to Talk About Cyber Bullying and Keep Your Kids Safe with Tracy Wright - SmartSocial.com Podcast with Josh OchsSubscribe to our podcast on: iTunes – Google Play – Stitcher Radio – Spotify – Web Player
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How to Talk About Cyberbullying and Keep Your Kids Safe with Tracy Wright Key Takeaways:
When it comes to digital safety and cyberbullying, no one is going to protect your children better than you
Having a dialog with your children helps provide them with a vocabulary and knowledge base around digital safety
Schools usually have experts and resources that most families will never have. So, if parents suspect their child is being bullied they sho...2018-07-1949 min
Smart Social Podcast: Keeping students safe so they can Shine Online#58: How to Host a Successful Digital Safety Event for Teens with Lori Davis - SmartSocial.com Podcast with Josh OchsSubscribe to our podcast on: iTunes – Google Play – Stitcher Radio – Spotify – Web Player
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Recently, we sat down with Lori Davis from Xavier School to discuss her school’s experience watching the Smart Social Digital Citizenship Speech Videos. Instead of having Josh as a guest speaker, their school opted to get one of our off-the-shelf video modules to screen to their students. In this episode, Lori describes how the videos helped her educate students on how they can make their online presence the number one ticket to getting into their...2018-07-1131 min
Smart Social Podcast: Keeping students safe so they can Shine Online#57 Summer "Cyber Hygiene" Digital Safety Tips with Sterling Kellis - SmartSocial.com Podcast with Josh OchsSubscribe to our podcast on: iTunes – Google Play – Stitcher Radio – Spotify – Web Player
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Learn the 4 tips you can use to keep your digital footprint safe this summer. We caught up with Sterling Kellis, Sterling Kellis, Assistant Dean of Technology, College of Information Systems and Technology at University of Phoenix.
Tips to help people stay secure this summer
R – Run Updates – Regularly update your phone. Your phone is programmed to alert your when software updates are available. If you’re like most people, these alerts probabl...2018-07-0313 min
Smart Social Podcast: Keeping students safe so they can Shine Online#56 Fortnite Battle Royale Playground mode, Musically closes Lively app, Instagram TV (IGTV) launch - SmartSocial.com Podcast with Josh OchsSubscribe to our podcast on: iTunes – Google Play – Stitcher Radio – Spotify – Web Player
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We created this bi-weekly newsletter to bring you up to speed on all of the things happening in social media safety and popular teen trends. In this Parent University newsletter we talk about the World Health Organization officially recognizing gaming disorder and the warning signs, which social media network is making it easier to monitor app activity, the new Fortnite: Battle Royale feature...2018-06-2819 min
Smart Social Podcast: Keeping students safe so they can Shine Online#55 How to Talk About Suicide and Depression with Your Children - SmartSocial.com Podcast with Josh OchsSubscribe to our podcast on: iTunes – Google Play – Stitcher Radio – Spotify – Web Player
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With a recent study revealing that suicide-related hospital visits for teens and tweens have almost tripled, we think it’s important for parents to talk to their children about difficult subjects like depression and anxiety. So, we asked 3 mental health professionals to share the 5 keys of talking with your family about the sadness associated with social media. These experts share everything from tips to managing sadness to age-appropriate talking points parents can use to start a di...2018-06-2010 min
Smart Social Podcast: Keeping students safe so they can Shine OnlineWhy Is the Tik Tok App so Popular? (Parent Guide) - SmartSocial Podcast with Josh OchsSubscribe to our podcast on: iTunes – Google Play – Stitcher Radio – Spotify – Web Player
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What is the Tik Tok app?
If your family is in the US, it’s unlikely your student has this app. However, due to the global popularity of the app we want to let parents know beforehand so you can keep your children safe
Developed in China, the app combines lip-syncing, built in video effects, and social media
The company that developed Tik Tok bought the popular Musical.ly app in 2017
Many users say Musica...2018-06-1408 min
Smart Social Podcast: Keeping students safe so they can Shine Online#53 Snapchat, Instagram And Facebook App Updates (Parent University Week 5 Update) - SmartSocial.com Podcast with Josh OchsSubscribe to our podcast on: iTunes – Google Play – Stitcher Radio – Spotify – Web Player
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The Top Social Media App Stories for Parents This Week
This social network is more popular with teens than Snapchat and Instagram
According to a recent study from the Pew Research Center, 85% of teens ages 13–17 say they use YouTube (which is more than Instagram with 72% and Snapchat with 69%). The study also shows that teen cell phone access is at an all time high with 95% of teens reporting they own or can access...2018-06-1318 min
Smart Social Podcast: Keeping students safe so they can Shine Online#52: '13 Reasons Why' Teen Suicide Story - SmartSocial.com Podcast with Josh OchsSubscribe to our podcast on: iTunes – Google Play – Stitcher Radio – Spotify – Web Player
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In this Podcast episode, Josh Ochs talks with a very special guest, a mother who shares an important story about suicide and '13 Reasons Why.' Learn what parents need to know about this popular Netflix series, how they can talk to their kids about suicide, and how the show is affecting students and their families.
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Smart Social Podcast: Keeping students safe so they can Shine Online#51: '13 Reasons Why' Season 2 Parent Guide - Talking with Kids About School Shootings - SmartSocial.com Podcast with Josh OchsSubscribe to our podcast on: iTunes – Google Play – Stitcher Radio – Spotify – Web Player
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Season 2 Parent Synopsis for 13 Reasons Why
Season 2 focuses on how Hannah’s classmates are coping with her suicide (which was graphically depicted in season 1)
Similar to the tapes in season 1, polaroids are discovered which reveal more information about the suicide
Experts have pointed out that each character in the series is defined almost exclusively by their trauma
Parents and mental health experts are raising serious concerns over the d...2018-05-2411 min
Smart Social Podcast: Keeping students safe so they can Shine Online#50: '13 Reasons Why' Season 1 Parent Guide - How to Talk to Your Kids About Suicide - SmartSocial.com Podcast with Josh OchsSubscribe to our podcast on: iTunes – Google Play – Stitcher Radio – Spotify – Web Player
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Season 1 Parent Synopsis for 13 Reasons Why
13 Reasons Why is a Netflix series that depicts suicide in a graphic manner and is incredibly popular with teens. Currently, the show has 2 seasons available to watch on Netflix
In season 1, the show focuses on a high school student named Clay and his friend Hannah
Hannah takes her own life and leaves behind a set of cassette tapes that describe the 13 reasons why she...2018-05-2411 min
Smart Social Podcast: Keeping students safe so they can Shine Online#49: How Carson Magee Shines Online & Raises Awareness For Type 1 Diabetes - SmartSocial.com Podcast with Josh OchsSubscribe to our podcast on: iTunes – Google Play – Stitcher Radio – Spotify – Web Player
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In this episode, Josh Ochs sat down with a high school student named Carson Magee who raises awareness for students with Type 1 diabetes. Learn how Carson built his Google presence as Josh asks him questions on how students can shine online.
Key Takeaways:
When you get a lot of popularity through the internet it can boost a parent too.
Post content online that can help others
There's a few advantages of being a...2018-05-2321 min
Smart Social Podcast: Keeping students safe so they can Shine Online#48: Fortnite: Battle Royale, Twitter, Youtube Challenge and more (Parent University Member Newsletter) - SmartSocial.com Podcast with Josh OchsSubscribe to our podcast on: iTunes – Google Play – Stitcher Radio – Spotify – Web Player
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There have been a lot of digital safety updates in the news. In this Parent University member newsletter we talk about keeping students safe on Fortnite: Battle Royale, the new social media challenge that has teens snorting things up their nose, why Twitter banned a major parental control software provider from advertising on their platform, what Snapchat updated this week (spoiler alert: they mad...2018-05-0120 min
Smart Social Podcast: Keeping students safe so they can Shine Online#47: Snapchat Bullying, Musical.ly updates, Instagram Addiction and more (Parent University Member Newsletter) - SmartSocial.com Podcast with Josh OchsSubscribe to our podcast on: iTunes – Google Play – Stitcher Radio – Spotify – Web Player
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The news is buzzing with tons of digital safety updates this week. In this Parent University member newsletter we talk about why a teenager was charged for bullying others on Snapchat this week, why the Attorney General is issuing a warning about the Musical.ly app, what parents need to know about the new Instagram and Snapchat updates, how families can protect themselv...2018-04-1818 min
Smart Social Podcast: Keeping students safe so they can Shine Online#46 Education & Communication Tips From An Australian Digital Safety Expert: Ruth Dearing - SmartSocial.com Podcast with Josh OchsSubscribe to our podcast on: iTunes – Google Play – Stitcher Radio – Spotify – Web Player
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How do I keep my children safe online? This question has been asked multiple times by worried parents that do not know what to do. Today on the show, Josh sat down with Ruth Dearing, a Parent University subscriber and a digital safety expert based in Sydney, Australia. They talked about how to keep your children online, cyberbullying, and the importance of education with communication.
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Smart Social Podcast: Keeping students safe so they can Shine Online#45 How social media can hurt your career (Ch 1 from Light, Bright and Polite for Teens) - SmartSocial.com Podcast with Josh OchsClick here to review this book on Amazon
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Everyone has online results that create a footprint when someone searches for them online. This online footprint can shape your reputation—and your college opportunities—in ways you might not anticipate (until it’s too late).
Why should students care?
Everything you do online lives on in the public sphere, from your LinkedIn bio to your commen...2018-04-1038 min