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6 UX Laws for Higher Ed Websites
See how schools like NYU, Lehigh University, and the University of Pennsylvania are putting these UX design principles into practice to increase conversion and lead generation online.
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14 Higher Education Conferences to Attend in 2023
Our tracker of virtual, in-person and hybrid higher education leadership conferences for the upcoming academic year.
By: Jillian Ashley Blair Ivey
My State Banned TikTok, Now What?
Here are four questions social media managers should ask to determine how the TikTok ban will impact higher ed marketing and communication efforts.
By: Jon-Stephen Stansel
The Social Media Outhouse
When looking for the pulse of the student population, higher ed social administrators may need to pull on a bio-suit and get dirty in the social media cesspool.
By: Andrew Cassel
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Repin that Account
Take a step back from the current social media circus and let us reacquaint you with an old and comfortable marketing friend.
By: Andrew Cassel
Close That Underperforming Social Media Account
Social media platforms have defined purposes, but when an account no longer aligns with the institution’s goals, it may be time to allocate resources elsewhere.
By: Jon-Stephen Stansel
5 Things To Do While Considering Twitter’s Future
Can we offer you a listicle in these trying times?
By: Andrew Cassel
Should Marketers Quiet Quit Meta?
When use of a social media platform no longer aligns with an institution’s brand or message, quiet quitting may be more effective than simply abandoning valuable audiences.
By: Andrew Cassel
Let’s Get Real about BeReal
Higher ed insiders debate whether a brand wasteland equates to institutional opportunity on a growing social media platform.
By: Jon-Stephen Stansel, Andrew Cassel
Does Every Department Need Insta?
The importance of determining a need and defining a strategy for an effective social media presence.
By: Melissa Horvath, Christopher Romano
Life After Cookies: 5 Digital Advertising Strategies to Engineer Attention
Tracking user behavior online is getting more complex. You can still maximize your ad efficiency with these creative tactics.
By: Chris Huebner
Social Media Brand Building in a Socially Distanced World: Advertising Basics that Build Brands
Some things have changed in the era of Covid-19. The best ways to increase your brand’s digital visibility have not.
By: Chris Huebner
So You Want to Get Your Dean on Twitter…
It’s 2019, and many high-ranking higher ed administrators still aren’t on social media. Once you know what’s holding them back, it’s much easier to devise a plan of attack.
By: Jillian Ashley Blair Ivey
Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle Your Content to Avoid the Summer Slowdown on Social
It can be hard enough to fuel a content calendar for an entire school year, yet alone when school’s out for summer. But with a bit of creativity, a whole lot of resourcefulness, and a dash of #hashtag know-how, you can uncover a bounty of social media content.
By: Jon-Stephen Stansel
Logging Out: Choosing the Right Social Media Platforms at Small Schools
How do you handle being asked to explore new social media channels when you’re already stretched thin? Take a strategic approach and consider the ROI first.
By: David Pavlak
HESM Tools and Tricks: Suggestions From the Pros
In the fast-paced world of social media, it can be hard to find the time to explore new opportunities for process improvement. To fix this, we asked five #hesm pros what tools they couldn’t live without right now.
By: Dr. Corie Morell-Martin
How Social Listening Can Benefit Your Content Marketing
Social listening can provide marketers with the real-time audience sentiment they need to deliver powerful, relevant content. Read more to learn how.
By: Stephen App, Dr. Liz Gross