5 bits of advice as I leave my post as the Assistant Director of Social and Digital Media at Colorado State.
Tag: Jen Smith
8 Reasons Brands Should Care About Social Media Customer Service
“A lack of response is actually a response. It’s a response that says, ‘We don’t care about you very much’.” - Jay Baer, Social Media Expert
10 Tweets to 10 Brands: The Importance of Interacting With Your Audience
Are brands listening to my tweets? I wasn’t sure. So, I started paying attention. Let’s take a look at what happened when I tweeted 10 times to 10 brands over the past several months.
100 Inspirational Designs for 2019
Hand-crafted art, simple lines, bold colors, slab serifs and modern retro designs - which other design trends will we see in 2019?
Promote Events Using Instagram Story Highlights
Instagram feeds are for pretty pictures. Story Highlights are the perfect place to promote events.
Tough Talks: Making Hard Conversations Social
If it's happening in the world, it's probably happening on your campus. And if it's happening on your campus, it needs to be discussed.
Creating Stop-Motion Illustrations for Social Media
Get out your sharpies, markers, and sketchbooks, it's time to go old school.
Design, Color and Social Trends for 2018
Empowering and bold, moody and flat, check out some of 2018's trendiest trends.
Strategy: Snapchat Takeovers in Higher Ed
How Colorado State University approaches Snapchat Takeovers
Graduation Creative Collection That Helped #CSUSocial Reach 6.5M on Facebook
A complete list of graduation assets #CSUSocial created for Spring Commencement 2017
Snapchat Pro Tip: Let Students Tell Your Story
Make your Snapchat stories more relevant and relatable to students... by featuring students.
5 Ways to Build a Snapchat GeoFilter Strategy
Get your College or University in the Snapchat GeoFilter game. Here's how.
20 Social Media Terms You Should Prolly Know
Let's get you talking like a social media Ninja.
Design, Color and Social Trends for 2017
TLDR version: 1.) I am old 2.) Earthy colors 3.) Simple design 4.) Video, video, video
#CSUSocial’s Top 10 Facebook Videos (And Why They Worked)
Why they worked: Tips and examples for creating engaging videos for Facebook.
5 Tips For Cooking Up a Recipe Video
How to make an overhead recipe video when you're not Martha Stewart.
20 Tips for iPhone Photography
Yes, you can take beautiful photos with your iPhone. Here are some tips to get you started.
Meet the Award-Winning #CSUSocial Team
Yes, being on CSU’s social media team is as fun as it looks. But it’s also serious business being part of a group that has been recognized globally for its creative, engaging and impactful work.
#CSUSocial: The Gear We Use
The ultimate list of photo/video equipment we use to create digital assets for CSU's social media channels.
No Wifi? No Problem: Post an Entire Snapchat Story at Once
... even if you have no cell service or no WiFi connection.