The following guest post was written by Courtney Mallam, content specialist at Glendon College, York University in Toronto, Canada. Producing great web content isn’t easy — particularly when operating as the only designated content creator in your division. Some days, finding opportunities to thoughtfully plan and create content can feel like a small miracle. At Glendon … [Read more...] about Training Student Content Creators at Glendon College
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Add Filmmaking Talent to Your Web Content Team
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
Be Yourself: Embrace Authentic Content
In a recent post, Rob Engelsman talked about using students to create “authentic content” through social media. Indeed, this can be one of the greatest benefits of social media content. It's often raw and unfiltered (or less filtered). It's “authentic.” However, authentic content is not reserved for social media. In fact, all content should be authentic. But why is … [Read more...] about Be Yourself: Embrace Authentic Content
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
Mine Your Archives for Content Gold
When considering how best to use social media platforms such as Twitter or Facebook, we are often thinking in real-time. What are people talking about right now? How can we communicate the vitality of campus life? How can we be proactive listeners and responsive publishers? However, one of the most intriguing ways to use real-time platforms comes from looking into our past. … [Read more...] about Mine Your Archives for Content Gold