The following guest post was written by David Baker, Director of Web Communications at Oregon State University. David will be speaking at Confab Higher Ed in Atlanta, GA this November. Video content is a powerful tool for higher education marketing and communications. When done well, it can turn your brand into a channel and connect with your audience at an emotional … [Read more...] about Add Filmmaking Talent to Your Web Content Team
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Creating a Student Social Media Army at Ithaca College
The following guest post was written by Rob Engelsman, multimedia content specialist at Ithaca College. For me, one of the best parts of higher ed is getting to work with students. Involving them in your social media efforts to create authentic content is a huge advantage — just ask Amy Grace Wells from Texas A&M AgriLife Communication. Good authentic content can increase … [Read more...] about Creating a Student Social Media Army at Ithaca College
Training: The Missing Element of Content Governance
When people think about content governance, they often think roles, responsibilities, workflow and documentation. But there's an element to content governance that is equally important and often overlooked: training. Content governance means understanding existing expertise and knowledge gaps and training content contributors on policies, guidelines, workflow and best … [Read more...] about Training: The Missing Element of Content Governance
The Case for a Web Editor-in-Chief
Web content workflow and governance include many moving parts. In order to keep the wheels turning, roles and responsibilities must be defined to make sure that all work gets done and that content contributors have clear expectations about their own and others’ responsibilities. As described in Content Strategy for the Web, 2nd Edition by Kristina Halvorson and Melissa … [Read more...] about The Case for a Web Editor-in-Chief
Content Worksheets for Editorial Workflow
For web professionals in higher ed, keeping content up to date is an uphill battle. Regardless of the size of your institution, as a content professional you still have to deal with numerous subject matter experts, content contributors, editors, approvers, and publishers. Content has a shelf life, and without processes for maintaining it, it can quickly become ROT. Editorial … [Read more...] about Content Worksheets for Editorial Workflow