Archive for the ‘Conferences’ Category

Content strategy: 12 useful tips for #highered content professionals

March 23rd, 2015 Karine Joly 27 Comments

It’s easy to create content, right? Get a topic, start typing, add a visual and tada! It’s easy to create some content, but, as you know, creating good, useful content isn’t. It’s part art and part science, because great content requires the right topic, the right audience, the right author, the right format and the […]

2005-2015: Good conferences for #highered web and #hesm professionals

February 10th, 2015 Karine Joly 10 Comments

This post is #6 in a series of 10 to celebrate the 10th anniversary of this blog while looking back at the past decade in higher ed digital marketing and communications. Conferences in the higher ed digital profession: the first social network Conferences have always been a big part of professional development for digital professionals […]

Why should your team attend the 2016 #highered Analytics Conference? #hea16

January 29th, 2015 Karine Joly 5 Comments

The Super Bowl of Higher Ed Analytics If you’ve attended the previous editions, you know the answer: the HEA Conference is to higher ed digital analytics what the Super Bowl is to football – with new and returning players but always a brand new game! I spent the entire day yesterday watching the A-game of […]

12 Analytics suggestions for 2015 in #highered

January 20th, 2015 Karine Joly 19 Comments

What’s your 2015 analytics resolution? In higher education, digital analytics is like exercise. You know it’s good for you. You know you should do it more often. But, you struggle committing to its regular practice. Yet, the word and experience of your higher ed colleagues fighting the same fight can be so empowering. That’s why […]

How to get your #highered conference proposal accepted

January 13th, 2015 Karine Joly 17 Comments

If you really want to learn, teach. If you present at a conference, you won’t stop learning—from the time you start to write your speaking proposal to the moment you answer the last question from your audience at the conference. So, how do you get your proposal accepted? After presenting at many professional events, chairing […]

The 2015 State of Digital Analytics in #highered institutions

January 8th, 2015 Karine Joly 11 Comments

Are we there yet when it comes to digital analytics in higher ed? I’ve spent the past 5 years trying to do whatever I can to help the community move the needle in the right direction. I ran surveys on the state of digital analytics in higher ed in the past. Numbers can tell a […]

Present at the 2015 Higher Ed Content Conference: Submit a proposal by Feb 11 #hesm

January 6th, 2015 Karine Joly 6 Comments

Looking for great presentations for the 2015 Higher Ed Content Conference (April 15) Welcoming hundreds of participants from more than 60 different institutions based in the US, Canada, Australia, Barbados and the United Arab Emirates in April 2014, the 1st edition of the Higher Ed Content Conference was a big success last year. By popular […]

Missed the #heweb14 conference? Check this selection of slides, posts & resources

October 22nd, 2014 Karine Joly 48 Comments

The Big #heweb14 Recap I didn’t make it to the HighEdWeb Conference this year, but I did follow the #heweb14 backchannel on Twitter & read all the posts about the conference sessions published by the excellent team of bloggers from LINK, the journal of the HighEdWeb Association. So, here are the slides I was able […]

Present at the 2014 Higher Ed Social Media Conference: Submit a proposal by Oct 8 #hesm

September 15th, 2014 Karine Joly 4 Comments

Looking for great presentations for the 2014 Higher Ed Social Media Conference (Dec 3, 2014) Welcoming hundreds of participants from more than 80 different institutions based in the US, Canada and the UK last December, the 1st edition of the Higher Ed Social Media Conference was a big success last year. [View the story “Who […]

Back-to-School for #highered pros: 5 ways to stay relevant in your job

August 25th, 2014 Karine Joly 6 Comments

In higher ed, learning is ALWAYS part of your job Now that most students and faculty members have made it back to campus (or will this week), it’s time for you to think about YOUR back-to-school, right? Whether you are a web professional or a social media practitioner working in higher education, you know that […]

When context gets lost in social media transmission: @FAFSA Twitter Fail & a #hesm conference

June 27th, 2014 Karine Joly 8 Comments

Stop!!! We forgot the audience! Nowadays, we rush to keep our social media audience engaged by pushing publishing updates to grab their attention, make them notice our messages and respond to our calls to action (click, click, click). We rush so much that sometimes we forget a central piece in this process: our audience. Let […]

Meet #hewebNE conference keynote: Jason Pamental on text vs. visuals, issues & #highered websites

April 22nd, 2014 Karine Joly 1 Comment

Helping you learn and grow in your higher ed career – no matter how you do it. That’s Higher Ed Experts’ motto! That’s why I spent my time chasing the latest trends, doing research, developing online programs (conferences & courses) as well as teaching. That’s also the reason why I’ve chosen – this year again […]

Meet #hewebpitt conference closing keynote: Brad Frost on Present-Friendly Web, Atomic Design & #highered websites

April 2nd, 2014 Karine Joly No Comments

Helping you learn and grow in your higher ed career – no matter how you do it. That’s Higher Ed Experts’ motto! That’s why I spent my time chasing the latest trends, doing research, developing online programs (conferences & courses) as well as teaching. That’s also the reason why I’ve chosen – this year again […]

Got Content issues? Register your team for the 2014 #highered Content Conference (Apr 30, 2014) #HEC14

March 18th, 2014 Karine Joly No Comments

“What about content?” If you have ever heard this question while planning or discussing a website redesign, a social media campaign or an email marketing program at your school, the 2014 Higher Ed Content Conference is for you, your team — and all your content contributors on campus! With its different audiences, goals and content […]

3 #highered conferences to submit your presentation proposal TODAY

February 28th, 2014 Karine Joly 2 Comments

The call for proposals for the Higher Ed Content Conference is now closed – and the program is now available. While it’s too late for the online conference I will be hosting on April 30, 2014, you can (and should) submit a proposal to one (or more) of the 5 3 great higher ed conferences […]

Top 2014 #highered Web and Social Conferences & Events

February 21st, 2014 Karine Joly 2 Comments

A Higher Ed Conference Guide? Every year I publish a post with my selection of top higher ed conferences and events. Since 2006 I’ve spent a lot time thinking, reviewing, attending and some time presenting at higher ed conferences. When you run a professional school like Higher Ed Experts, it’s important to stay on top […]