Higher Ed Experts' Webinar Series
Webinar Series - Social Networks MBA: How to develop and nurture a thriving community: January 13, 14 & 15, 2008
"Social Networks MBA" is a 3-webinar series that will help you decide if your institution should launch its own private niche social networking website. After this series, you will know why and how to nurture and develop a thriving online community around your own social networking website.
January 13, 2009 1PM-2PM ET – Rain date: January 20, 2009 1PM-2PM ET 1PM-2PM ET
Besides and Beyond Facebook: Do's and Don't's for your niche social network
Mark Greenfield, director of Web Services at UB, will help you figure out if a niche social network is what your institution needs to communicate with all or some of its constituents. Mark will share best practices and lessons learned in launching and maintaining a few niche social networks including a private site targeted to current students and a public site for higher ed web professionals.
January 14, 2009 1PM-2PM ET – Rain date: January 21, 2009 1PM-2PM ET
ROI-Oriented Social Network in a Box: Why and how to buy an integrated social network
Adam Stahr, Assistant Director for Special Communication at UNL Admissions Office, will explain why and how his institution launched Club Red, a private social networking website targeted to admitted students. Adam will also help you understand what it takes to run a social network that delivers results and great return on investment.
January 15, 2009 1PM-2PM ET – Rain date: January 22, 2009 1PM-2PM ET
Add-Member Social Network Mix : Why and how to host your free online community on Ning
Mike Caulfield, director of Web communications at Keene State College, will explain why and how his institution launched ``About Keene and After,`` a private social networking website targeted to alums, in almost no time and no cost by leveraging the Ning platform. Mike will also share good tips and practical advice to jump start and nurture a community.
PLEASE NOTE:
- Feel free to gather your team members around your computer or a larger campus group in front of a screen with an LCD projector.
- Audio is done via voice over IP. As a result, a phone line isn't necessary.
- Attending institutions get a 1-week free access to the recorded sessions of the series just after the live events as part of their registration.
- Webinar slides are available as PDF files prior to the sessions for easy note-taking.
- Access instructions will be sent to registered attendees along with the presentation files on January 12, 2009.
- In case a webinar needs to be rescheduled, it will be on the date listed a bove as its "rain date."
Date
13.–01/15/2009 ~ 01:00 PM ET–02:00 PM ET
Speakers
Mark Greenfield, University at Buffalo
Mark Greenfield has worked at the University at Buffalo for over 20 years. He has been a full time web professional for the past 12 years, currently serving as Director, Office of Web Services.
Adam Stahr is the Assistant Director for Special Communication in the Office of Admissions at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. He serves as the yield enhancement specialist, managing the telecounseling student recruitment program as well as the ClubRed online community for admitted students.
Mike Caufield, Keene State College
Mike Caulfield is the Director of Online Communications for Keene State College, where he is responsible for implementation of net-enabled strategies in the areas of media relations, academic technology, undergraduate recruitment, fundraising, and community building.
Regular price
300 USD
Available methods of payment
- :: Check ::
- :: Credit Cards ::
Deadline for registration
01/05/2009 09:00 PM ET