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7 Social Media Job Interview Questions

Until recently, I’d only ever been on one side of the social media job interview: the hot seat. The toe-tapping, anxious side. But the other day I had an opportunity to join the other side, and I gained a newfound appreciation for social media by analyzing its nature from the opposite end of the spectrum. […]

Pros & Cons of 360° Video

Brace yourselves: Virtual reality is coming. The future of digital media consumption is poised to become all about immersion, and 360-degree video is the gateway drug to a fully interactive virtual experience. Last September, Facebook introduced 360-degree videos with the intent of providing content that allows you to connect with the people and things that […]

5 Things We Learned from the Making of ‘Dear Ram’

  Commencement is a special time of year for us, and we aim to treat it as such. #CSUSocial takes commencement planning seriously because it’s a big, big deal. Emotions run rampant and we have the opportunity to connect with each of our primary target audiences in unique, meaningful ways. Commencement is about that moment […]

Listen, Explore, Learn.

Dear 2015, You were good to me. You gave me many laughs and many memories. You challenged me, and sometimes I didn’t like you very much. You made me do things I wasn’t comfortable doing. You took people from me and gave me others. You introduced me to firsts and hopefully some lasts. Most of […]

Making Photos Social

Link to Presentation File: Making Photos Social Strong visuals are important on social. Our brains are hardwired to process information more quickly and more effectively through visual displays than through textual representations. And the numbers support this notion. The Colorado State Instagram account has increased in followers from 2,344 (June 2013) to 17,745 (June 2015). […]

10 Things We Learned Despite Losing the #MyTopCollege Campaign

The Forbes #MyTopCollege campaign set out with one goal in mind: To have students across the U.S. show — and tell — the world why their school deserved to be named a #MyTopCollege winner. So we set out to do just that. To tell the world why Colorado State University is undoubtedly the best. And […]

When Pixels Become Personal: The Wallet Saga

This smells like spam. Part of my daily routine involves interacting with people on Twitter. It’s a unique aspect of my job that I really enjoy, but it’s not always easy to see if what I’m doing is working. Did my words of encouragement to a frustrated student make their day any better? Did the […]