For those of you who know most of the office staff and instructors at WSP, you know that we range in age from our 20s to 70s, with a large number of us admitting only to “40-something” status.  We 40-somethings are the bridge from Gen-Xers to Boomers, and the majority here…comfortable in film, with digital, and trying with great effort to remain cool…or get cool, while helping you learn.

A new instructor asked me about Twitter, Facebook, and a blog.  That sure sounds cool.  We already had a Facebook Alumni page, I proudly explained, and I thought that was enough coolness for one photography school.  I was done.

Then he mentioned that snow days could be broadcast via Twitter, that Facebook could bring in new bidders for our online auction, and that a blog was a great way to let people see inside the school.  He explained that this was not about cool at all, and not a gimmick, but a way to communicate.  Hmm.

And so, I jumped in, coolness elevated, cluelessness apparent….we now have a Facebook account for WSP supporters, Twitters (I promise, relevant and non-annoying) going out to announce and remind of events and classes, and this blog is back to life.  In October, we start free conference calls on photo-related topics…something we could do in the 1970s, brought back to life somehow very recently.

 So, join us on Twitter, Facebook, in our calls….we’re here, cool or not, to help you learn.

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