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 […]
How a timid marketer can become comfortable with web
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 […]
Build YOUR institutions “right” web team
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 […]
Moving from an army of one to a team of many
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 […]
Charging for web services in higher ed – rev gen
Lots of people ask what its like to run a pay to play or revenue generating shop. I tell them it is a double-edged sword. We do charge here, we charge per project. We will work with pretty much anyone on campus assuming they have the budget. We have to charge because we have so […]
Change agent manifesto: how to build web culture on campus
We have made great strides in the web community here on campus. I decided to write a proposal to speak at the HighEdWeb conference on the topic so I have been reflecting on how the community has grown and how we can continue to grow the FIU web community. Proposal Here is the proposal I […]
Working with Web Comm
We aim to get each project off to a great start. Here’s an idea of what to expect when working with us: First things first, we hold a pre-design meeting where we talk about your ideas and goals for the project. We just sit back and listen. No estimates or timelines come from this meeting, […]