An Interview With Three Higher Ed Social Media Professionals

An Interview With Three Higher Ed Social Media Professionals

Photo by Keira Burton Chat with enough college students about social media work and you’re almost guaranteed to hear one question over and over: “How do I become a social media professional?” A social media career is a relatively new track—the first professional...
Creating a Fun, Beneficial Internship Program in Higher Education

Creating a Fun, Beneficial Internship Program in Higher Education

In the world of higher education, there will come a day that you have to take on an intern. Typically, we charge interns with tasks like scheduling posts, creating keyword lists, sizing photos, or other research. Often, these entry-level tasks and assignments do not...
5 Tips for Creating A Successful Fundraising Campaign in Higher Education

5 Tips for Creating A Successful Fundraising Campaign in Higher Education

Photo credit: Burst I remember it like it was yesterday – when I received my first project in fundraising as a social media professional. Giving Tuesday was three months away. My boss asked if I could create a campaign to drive donations and awareness about getting...
Gaming and Simulations in Digital Marketing Education

Gaming and Simulations in Digital Marketing Education

Experiential learning is a key component in many of the classes I teach both on-ground and online at The College of St. Scholastica and as an adjunct at Colorado Technical University.  Online gaming and simulations take the experience a step further to physically and...