My third UB column for 2007 is now available in the June issue as well as online: “A Second Life for Higher Education?” If you are a University Business reader who has just discovered collegewebeditor.com, welcome! Don’t forget to subscribe to this blog via RSS or email. If you have any questions or feedback about […]
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VCCS Conference: How to make your marketing messages and ad campaigns stick
I’ve been invited to present at Virginia’s Community College Institutional Advancement and PR Peer Group Conference in Staunton, VA. I’m scheduled to present a 2-hour session tomorrow morning, but I came a day early to attend the keynote address by Dan Heath, co-author of the best selling book Made to Stickwho also blogs and seems […]
Not enough budget to run an ad campaign on TV? Google pay-per-view video ads might be the answer
I’m currently working on a Google Ad campaign for my institution. The last Google ad campaign for the college’s adult education programs was run in 2005. It was really successful for some programs (accelerated certification for teachers), less for others. As a result, it has been a while since I spend some quality time in […]
HighEdWebDev 2007: Got an idea for a presentation? There’s still time to submit a proposal before the new deadline of June 12
A day after the initial deadline of May 31st, Doug Tschopp, the conference program chair of HighEdWebDev, announced the decision to extend the deadline to June 12. As I explained in my previous post, it’s very simple to submit a presentation proposal for this great conference to be held on October 14-17 in Rochester, NY. […]
HighEdWebDev: Today is the last day to send your proposal to get a chance to present at this great conference
This is a quick reminder as I’ve already mentioned the call for proposal of this conference on several occasions. If you have a good idea for a presentation, don’t be shy, after reading the requirements, just go to the online form and submit your proposal to present at HighEdWebDev in Rochester, October 14-17. This year, […]
Get your Second Life Avatar ready to attend Second Life Best Practices in Education Conference in-world this Friday May 25!
Sorry for the short notice, but I completely missed the boat on this unique, exciting and FREE event happening in Second Life tomorrow: Second Life Best Practices in Education. Whether you have an SL avatar or not (if you don’t, you can sign up – it’s free), this is a great opportunity to get up-to-speed […]
Anybody wants to attend a free conference about Web 2.0 in Nashville, TN on June 26 and 27?
It’s not exactly Christmas in June, but an offer worth considering, especially if your conference budget is gone but not your travel budget. What’s the catch? You have to be working in an Admissions office and the conference is organized by a consulting firm. Kristin Dodge Narjes (who works at this firm, James Tower, and […]
Higher Ed TV: Can Mozart’s poetry be music to prospective students and their parents’ ears?
Dennis Miller from Mansfield University has done a lot of great work creating and producing engaging podcasts to promote his institution to prospective students, their parents and the world. Lately, Dennis has been working on a new project, with video this time. In a recent post on his blog, “YouTube, Wrong Channel?”, Dennis was second-guessing […]
Register now for “Admissions Blogging 360,” a 3-webinar series on July 18, 25 & 31 featuring Nancy Prater (Ball State University), Ben Jones (MIT) and Sam Jackson
I knew admissions-sponsored blogging was a hot topic when I originally asked Nancy Prater and Ben Jones if they would present a webinar to share their experience and know-how. What I didn’t know is that both would be quoted extensively in an Associated Press story written by Andrew Welsh-Huggins and published in many newspapers and […]
Update about higher ed conferences and events: Higher Ed Experts Webinars, EduComm, EduWeb and HighEdWebDev
With the end of the semester (as well as most commencement ceremonies) behind us, things should finally start to slow down a bit for people working in universities and colleges. There’s no better time for you to think about professional development opportunities. So, here is the selection I’ve put together for you: “How to go […]
Straight from flickr to uvic.ca: The University of Victoria features student photos selected by a panel of faculty members on its website homepage
I’m currently doing some research for an upcoming feature article to be published in the Canadian publication, University Affairs, which explains why I’ve spent some quality time lately with the websites of a few Canadian institutions. As I was looking for contact information, I noticed a photo at the bottom of the right column of […]
How do adult Americans like their technology? Pew Internet Life & Project’s Typology of information technology users
The Pew Internet Life & Project has just published its latest report: “A Typology of Information and Communication Technology Users.” It is based on the findings of a daily tracking survey on Americans’ use of the Internet, data gathered through telephone interviews conducted by Princeton Survey Research Associates between February 15 and April 6, 2006, […]
Higher Ed Experts Update: Already more than 100 registered members in 24 hours
Here’s a quick update about Higher Ed Experts, the new community-oriented website I’ve just launched. First, let me thank you all for your interest and support: more than 100 registered members in 24 hours… This has already expected my wildest dreams. I would also like to apologize to the dozen of vendors, consultants and other […]
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