Three social media trends stand out as having potential for meaningful impact in the higher education communication space.
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End-of-the-Year Content Ideas for Social Media
Before we ring in the new year (and decade), here are some year-end content ideas for social media, including ideas for finals week, commencement and the holidays.
Social Media Storytelling: 7 Types of Video Storytelling for Social Media
Social media video storytelling can be used to invite, feature, inspire, explain, announce, entertain, show… and the list goes on and on.
Goodbye 👋 Hello 👋
Taking a look back at my last six years as I move onto the CSU Social team full time.
Behind the Scenes of the Women in Science Video
This video featured more than 30 women and was filmed in a week. Here's how we did it.
How to Pull Off a Surprise Video
If you want to surprise someone and film it, here are a couple tips.
5 Tips for Creating Epic Summer Social Media Content
How our mascot's epic summer adventure came to be, how we made it happen, and what we learned.
Tassel Turning Time: Social Media for Commencement
The #CSUSocial team spent weeks planning and strategizing content for the week of finals leading up to and through Commencement weekend.
Dear Collabo-Haters: How Six Brains Led to this Graduation Video
Teamwork makes the dream work.
Inspiration to Execution: CSU’s Alma Mater Graduation Music Video
We made an Alma Mater video for graduation. Here's how we did it. PS - turn up the volume ;)
Three Ways to Make Science Social
Many of us have been tasked to make science social, something that’s easier said than done.
Stepping up Your Facebook Live Through Third-Party Apps/Software
I tried out Switcher Studio for three Facebook Live videos. Here's what I learned.
Creating Video for Facebook is Easier Than You Think
If you've got a smartphone, then you can do Facebook video.
Graduation Creative Collection That Helped #CSUSocial Reach 6.5M on Facebook
A complete list of graduation assets #CSUSocial created for Spring Commencement 2017
Why It’s Not a Surprise We Made a Video Surprising Students with Puppies
Surprising students and professors with puppies might sound like a silly video idea, but it's actually very strategic. Here's why.
Doubling User Retention With Interactive Video
Interactive video allows storytellers to deliver long-form narratives while maintaining audience interest.
Getting Real With Research
From bland pictures of students next to posters to a meaningful video about research.
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.