Building a Facebook Timeline for Higher Education
Posted by Patrick Powers 02-29-2012 5:55 pm
So what does the roll out of Facebook Timeline mean for higher education beyond bigger pictures and a new way of doing things Plenty. Colleges and universities around the country are always searching for better ways to tell their story. They struggle wit...
Content Strategy: Is there any flexibility Do you seriously want me to do that
Posted by mStoner blog 02-29-2012 3:28 pm
I go to a lot of conferences, I read a lot of blogs, and I follow a lot of web professionals on Twitter. One trend is consistent among them. Lately, they are all shining a light on the topic of content strategy.In 2008, this blog post written by Kristin...
comings, goings and the circle of life.
Posted by InsideTimsHead 02-29-2012 1:38 pm
Within an hour on Friday, I called my mom to let her know I was going to be a father and found myself staring at the desk of a college employee who passed away earlier in the week. Those minutes, … Continue reading →
5 reasons why colleges and universities should consider Pinterest
Posted by HigherEd Live 02-29-2012 8:33 am
If your institution is still debating the merits of a Pinterest account, I recommend you make the leap and go for it. I think youll be impressed with the results. I say this from the perspective of the digital media specialist who oversees the Drake Univ...
Ampersandbox makes the Chronicle and the Washington Post.
Posted by mStoner blog 02-28-2012 9:55 pm
We here at mStoner are quite pleased that Ampersandbox Makes the News
Posted by mStoner blog 02-28-2012 9:55 pm
We here at mStoner are quite pleased that the Ampersandbox, the viewbook and website project we recently helped the College of William & Mary develop, was mentioned in a recent article in the Chronicle of Higher Education and a recent blog post in t...
Leap into social media excellence: Complete the third annual Survey on Social Media in Advancement
Posted by mStoner blog 02-28-2012 4:57 pm
Don’t waste any time, please. Please take 20 minutes now and complete the third annual Survey on Social Media in Advancement.Why Because the results will help you benchmark your institution’s social media initiatives and track trends relate...
The Importance of Setting Goals
Posted by Patrick Powers 02-28-2012 8:35 am
The social media landscape is littered with casualties, deserted Facebook pages and abandoned Twitter accounts set up to be the savior of a brand. Walls without posts. Albums without photos. Brands without a fan. Most often these accounts fail for one rea...
Why Higher Ed Sucks at Content Strategy
Posted by .eduGuru 02-28-2012 8:00 am
Let’s face it, higher ed has problems. They have a lot of problems. Whether it’s bad coding, poor graphic design, or a lack of upkeep, someone is always talking about something that’s not working and getting plenty of sympathy from the r...
New Millennials in the Work Place and Old Style Business Cards
Posted by TargetX iThink Online 02-28-2012 3:00 am
Seems like we have been recruiting millennials for a long time and now they’re joining our ranks in the workplace. AdAge recently published “What to Know About Your Latest Class of Employees”. The article outlines five observations and b...
