Building Your Digital Academic Brand
Tue Dec 23 2025
Marty and Eric talk about ways in which you can plan, organize, execute your digital academic brand.
Helpful Tools for Academic Websites & E-Portfolios
Website Builders:
- WordPress – https://wordpress.com
- Squarespace – https://www.squarespace.com
- Wix – https://www.wix.com
Academic-Focused Platforms:
- Google Sites – https://sites.google.com
- Notion – https://www.notion.so
- Weebly for Education – https://education.weebly.com
- About.me – https://about.me
Practical Approaches
- Start with a one-page website.
- Use templates for teaching, research, service, and media.
- Embed Google Scholar, ORCID, or Zotero widgets.
- Sync updated CV PDFs to your site.
- Include professional photos and a consistent color palette.
Practical Takeaways
- Your website is the public front door to your professional life.
- A personal site maintains control of your academic narrative.
- Use the site as a centralized hub for your work.
- E-portfolios help others understand the breadth of your work.
- Search committees expect digital presence.
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Marty and Eric talk about ways in which you can plan, organize, execute your digital academic brand. Helpful Tools for Academic Websites & E-Portfolios Website Builders: - WordPress – https://wordpress.com - Squarespace – https://www.squarespace.com - Wix – https://www.wix.com Academic-Focused Platforms: - Google Sites – https://sites.google.com - Notion – https://www.notion.so - Weebly for Education – https://education.weebly.com - About.me – https://about.me Practical Approaches - Start with a one-page website. - Use templates for teaching, research, service, and media. - Embed Google Scholar, ORCID, or Zotero widgets. - Sync updated CV PDFs to your site. - Include professional photos and a consistent color palette. Practical Takeaways - Your website is the public front door to your professional life. - A personal site maintains control of your academic narrative. - Use the site as a centralized hub for your work. - E-portfolios help others understand the breadth of your work. - Search committees expect digital presence. Email: ThePodTalkNetwork@gmail.com Website: https://ThePodTalk.net YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TechSavvyProfessor