I have been thinking about lots of things strategy-wise recently, things that I need to work on and decided to open it up to the bigger community. I do have a future post in the works about what we are doing well so expect that soon. What do we need to work on: Single sources […]
Imagine this scenario: a student gets sent to financial aid to take care of an issue only when they arrived the registrar has places a hold and they are sent across campus This is a scenario that has played out on most college campuses. We have a separate office for each enrollment function. We push […]
While watching an episode of Conan I saw an ad for the Conan second screen experience called the “Team Coco” app. For those of you who have not heard of it, it encourages you to watch the TV show and follow along with your tablet for other viewer’s commentary and extended content. So this made […]
I have worked many a time with people who are competent and confident marketers who are intimidated by the web. When I encounter someone who is having this experience I always talk to them about their marketing goals, what they are trying to accomplish in other mediums. I coach them through the idea that their […]
Social media has brought about one of the biggest shifts in marketing and communications planning in years. Many are still trying to catch up. We should spend some time reflecting on what social media can teach us about marketing via other avenues. In social media the accepted norms are all about being simple, truthful and […]
You now have your ducks in a row and are getting the resources you have desired. How do your build the right team? Get your mission and campus needs and it is easy. In order to provide web leadership for campus you must have a solid mission and goal in mind that is provided from […]
It a hard transition to go from doing it all to breaking up responsibilities and relying on others to do things at the caliber you expect but it is necessary to be a successful leader or team member. Thinking back about my transition over the last few years from being a person deep in the trenches to being a leader of […]