Twitter Updates for 2010-07-30
- Yes, #chicago had some good food but nice to be back to raw materials: bbq salmon, sauteed spinich and spanish tat http://twitpic.com/29w6hx #
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Twitter Updates for 2010-07-29
- RT @bluefuego: "Going online isn't a separate place you go, it's a continuation of your existence." From PBS Frontline #eduweb #
- Social Media doesn't matter, people matter @howardkang #eduweb #
- RT @secondmelody: Increased marketing spending directly correlates to increased enrollment #eduweb #musictomyears #
- RT @chimericdream: Embrace open source on campus-or at least consider it. Don't limit yourself to expensive, enterprise-class tools. #eduweb #
- RT @pierotintori: #eduweb getting consensus across departments / schools, custom pitch to each unit – not one big board meeting #
- RT @bluefuego: "Storytelling is NOT the new marketing hotness. Ridiculous. Ever heard of oral tradition?" – @howardkang #eduweb #
- RT @janieporche: "Likes this" IS NOT DATA. #eduweb #
- RT @apetersen: For retention-based pages, don't ask administration–ask students! #eduweb #
- RT @apetersen: "Diplomacy is the art of letting the other party have things your way." – Daniele Vare #eduweb #
- Have to skip final sessions to pack and head to airport
Thanks for a great conference #eduwebconf #chicago #eduweb #
Twitter Updates for 2010-07-28
- RT @RayJWZ5: Website visitors are concerned less about the visuals as opposed to having an easy experience to complete a task. #eduweb #
- Now in "Higher Education: The Toughest Gig in all the Web-Mark Greenfield" #eduweb #
- University politics are so vicious precisely because the stakes are so small. @markgr #eduweb #
- Too true. "Only in higher ed do we have committees to create committees" #eduweb #
- RT @HighEdMarketing: My "brand experience" presentation today at eduWeb w/16 web page examples is online at http://bit.ly/9d9A5v #eduweb #
- RT @apetersen: (from @markgr) Ton of expectations for a not-for-profit budget. Innovate, but cheaply! #eduweb #
- Web professionals are in education business, not IT business. Understand the business of education, not Information Technology. #eduweb #
- RT @lougan: Universities follow Federalist model of gov. There are layers of power within a university. Deans have a lot of power #eduweb #
- At #eduweb @markgr is a man after my own heart."Web should not report to Marketing OR IT dept." More: @zeldman article: http://bit.ly/bU5fzC #
- RT @mjpowers: Understand the business, understand the user, understand the medium: UBuffalo Web Services mission. #eduweb #
- @UMFlint_Alaina @chriswiegman Web team should include people with IT and Mktg skills (among others) but live sep from either dept #eduweb #
- RT @aaronrester: Here's the example of non-linear navigation. http://www.siwjournalism.org/ Inspiration: a river. #eduweb #
- School site should live in the space where marketing, communications, IT services, and academics come together @markgr #eduweb #
- Didn't Yakov Smirnoff say this?
| RT @AllStarLeadGen: You don't create fans – fans create you by what you have to offer…#eduweb # - RT @pameloid: HAHA…Facebook addiction http://yfrog.com/ms69zg lol! #eduweb #
- RT @readMedia: Slides from @amymengel's preso this morning on making hyperlocal news about students are here: http://is.gd/dMr8w #eduweb #
- Higher ed may be the toughest gig in all the web, but it's also the best gig. @markgr #eduweb #
- Now at "E-Expectations 2010: What College-Bound High-School Students Demand From Your Website" OmniUpdate & Noel Levitz #eduweb #
- Torn between E-expectations and Open Data sessions… #eduweb #
- Same here | RT @nickdenardis: @chriswiegman Let me know if slides will be up later. Was deciding btwn that session and the #eexpect #eduweb #
- RT @lougan: Want the #eexpect data? You can download it here: http://tinyurl.com/38ps8m4 #eduweb #
- RT @sonnygill: Role of brand strategy in higher ed mktg. Important to house an internal portal of tools/resources for employees. #eduweb #
- @jesseweisner check this out: LEARN how to create API's http://bit.ly/ceoKM9 #
- Top two things students look for on your site? Academic info and how much it costs. #eduweb #
- RT @micmierzwa: Consider social media working groups that meet monthly to share and strategize with other groups on your campus. #eduweb #
- This refers to visual design. Still need to design your site to be easy-to-use. RT @nickdenardis: Content > Design #eduweb #
- RT @nickdenardis: Calls to action are the sweet spot of the web. #eduweb #
- 10% of HS students have viewed vids on YouTube; 42% have viewed on school site #eduweb #
- Most interesting vid subjects: student life, academics and classes, locations around campus; made by students carry more weight #eduweb #
- Me too… | RT @chriswiegman: I'm curious how the jadu CMS handles semantic web: xml, RDF, OWL, etc… #eduweb #
- RT @markgr: Social media time: 76% on Facebook, 59% on YouTube, 33% on MySpace, 9% NONE, 8% on Twitter #eduweb #eexpect #
- RT @AndreaGenevieve: Suggest: start contest for students to create apps based on uni data. Pick the best ones to implement. #eduweb #
- @epublishmedia Sort of a constant state of evolution with occasional big flurries of change. #highered #eduweb in reply to epublishmedia #
- Pay attention to: how students get to your site, traffic & exit patterns. #eduweb #
- "Don't leave most valuable mktg content (academic info) in hands of non-marketers" Me: this is a political & resource challenge #eduweb #
- @epublishmedia Wasn't talking abt publishing. That happens everyday. Was talking abt incremental design to systems, interfaces, etc. #eduweb in reply to epublishmedia #
- @epublishmedia Redesigned program catalogue last yr; course catalogue this year; search systems next year; CMS in Fall, etc. #eduweb in reply to epublishmedia #
- Now in "Fast, Cheap & Actionable: Creating an Affordable Research Program" w/Michael Powers, Indian Univ. of PA. #eduweb #
- Thanks very much! | RT @ChrisWiegman: @sharpener from @surajkika http://bit.ly/9DDiqR #
- RT @apetersen: If it helps, tell boss you're doing a focus group. Don't actually do one: you're looking for what they do, not think. #eduweb #
- @apetersen Had a great response on a 4Q survey last fall. 1,300 responses over 2 weeks. Lots of helpful comments. #eduweb in reply to apetersen #
- @Mrandallm76 Steps/tools to create a system for research to base design/publishing decisions @apetersen doing grt job tweeting in reply to Mrandallm76 #
- Navigation testing tool: Treejack: http://bit.ly/c1pb7z via @mjpowers #eduweb #
- Now in "Flip the Funnel: Communications Strategies that Work from Branding through Yield" w/Adrienne Barlett, TargetX #
- Is it too early to sound the death knell? | RT @aaronrester: Think I've seen more @prezi presentations at #eduweb than powerpoints. #
- #bcit peeps: could've used some help; missing "The Heretic's Guide to Marketing to Millenials" Rob Zinkan, John Dalton, Indiana University #
- @DawnaMackay Me too! Getting some great stuff here, and lots of info on HE-specific web tools/software (enrol mgmt, email mktg & more). in reply to DawnaMackay #
- Admissions funnel assumes prospects only get info from you. #eduweb #
- @lougan one thesis here is that current mktg strategies related to funnel miss this point. #eduweb in reply to lougan #
- RT @janieporche: Over 76% of retweeted statistics are taken out of context. #eduweb #
- @lougan Agreed. Not saying it's not impottant, need to turn it into a pyramid; change focus & effort for each type#eduweb in reply to lougan #
- Now in "Strengthening Website Design for Adult Student Recruitment" w/Jim Paskill, PS&L #
- RT @micmierzwa: UG students choose a college w/their heart (where do i fit?) adult students use their head (what fits me?) #eduweb #
- Been in air conditioned hotel all day. Holy crap is it muggy out here. #chicago #eduweb #fb #
- Lego spider #chicago http://twitpic.com/299fj3 #
- For Dex: me with a life size Bionicle! #chicago #lego http://twitpic.com/299g54 #
- @amymengel So where's the "next bar"? in reply to amymengel #
- Dammit. Summer + no hockey + more beer = Dave has a sore "suckin-in-my-gut-muscle". #fb #
- @amymengel Cool. Couple of us headed out to Rush street. Currently at Dublin's. Probably won't stay long. in reply to amymengel #
- Giant Jenga facilitated by beer in #chicago #eduweb #fb http://twitpic.com/29bcta #
Twitter Updates for 2010-07-27
- Grabbing coffee before heading to @markgr social media session at #eduweb Apparently there will be #cupcakes #chicago #fb #
- RT @apetersen: #eduweb Social media campaign: an oxymoron? #
- Introductions at SM workshop reveal that out of 25 people, I'm the only web worker that reports to IT. Innovator or anomaly? #eduweb #
- @octothorp No worries
I have colleagues following, so I have to choose my words carefully (but I agree with you). in reply to octothorp # - BTW, I was using "innovator" in a very tongue-in-cheek fashion #eduweb #
- School taglines are all very similar. Know who you are and how you're different. @markgr #eduweb (inspired by Speak Human by @karj ) #
- How users participate in social communities | 90-9-1 http://ow.ly/2gDe4 (via @markgr at #eduweb . #
- If u have service issues, fix these first before expending effort on SM. Agree! #bcit #eduweb #
- POST – People, Objectives, Strategy, Technology (approach to SM from @charleneli ) Me: always been standard approach to web projects #eduweb #
- "We tend to undervalue the things we cannot measure" @charleneli (open leadership) #eduweb #
- @lmcourchesne What was the name of the book you read recently by Charlene Li? Open leadership? #
- RT @ChrisCookTTU: #eduweb 23% of HS students with smartphones search school websites via phone; stresses importance of good mobile sites. #
- Social Media session at #eduweb includes bonus cupcakes thanks to @foiledcupcakes ! Yum! #
- @nickdenardis Ballroom 1 ain't much better, dude. #eduweb in reply to nickdenardis #
- Haha! | RT @janieporche: Lots of folks at #eduweb taking notes in MS Word. Should b awesome later, when we all share our macros on G drive. #
- RT @ChrisCookTTU: #eduweb When creating mobile sites: mobilize, don't miniaturize. Make it mobile friendly, don't mangle or shrink to fit. #
- @lougan Content is good too. Snacks = bonus. #eduweb in reply to lougan #
- Community Roundtable: Peer Network for Community Managers & SM Practitioners http://ow.ly/2gIfQ #eduweb (via @markgr) #
- @jameswanless Yes, I was hoping to connect with @dpontefract to learn more. Maybe buy him a beer/coffee… in reply to jameswanless #
- For SM framework we need to think contribute, not control. Get involved! #eduweb #
- Twitter should not be used as a one way spam cannon #eduweb #
- @jameswanless Ah. Forgot. Have fun. in reply to jameswanless #
- Note to self: You only need *one* slice of pizza from #pompei bakery. #full #eduweb #
- Awaiting the start of opening keynote at #eduweb Teresa (Terry) Flannery, American University http://twitpic.com/28xnib #
- More on Terry Flannery and other #eduweb keynote speakers: http://ow.ly/2gNjb #
- @teach42 Sorry dude, I'll be sure to give you a shout out on Wednesday! in reply to teach42 #
- RT @octothorp: Simple, relevant, authentic, and distinctive — qualities of strong brands. #eduweb #
- @amymengel Agreed. #eduweb in reply to amymengel #
- @zvineyard Thanks for the suggestion. Looks good. in reply to zvineyard #
- @teach42 You're right, it is funny! I actually thought there were three keynote speakers. Nice reading comprehension, eh? in reply to teach42 #
- What was the name of the CMS they're using at AU? #eduweb #
- @academicoatmeal Thanks for the tip re: CMS. in reply to academicoatmeal #
- @ckilgore Paperthin by Commonspot #eduweb in reply to ckilgore #
- New AU brand speculation: Burnished. #eduweb #
- @auwebmanager D'oh! thanks. Twitter feeds updating out-of-synch. #
- Now at Measure Twice, Cut Once: 7-Step Plan to Your Measurement Strategy for Online Marketing — Karine Joly, Higher Ed Experts #eduweb #
- RT @StephGeyer: CSS for mobile devices: float and width are not your friends #eduweb #
- \@fienen We've used this: http://bit.ly/10UcPs #highered #
- 72%: number of higher ed peeps who spend less than 2 hrs/week reviewing analytics data #eduweb #
- @markgr My office generates monthly reports for all Schools (6), several depts. Some custom campaign tracking too. #eduweb in reply to markgr #
- @lougan @auwebmanager I have a PM/Strategist who probably spends about that each week as well for clients. He automates monthlies #eduweb #
- @academicoatmeal Green shirt under the coat? in reply to academicoatmeal #
- @academicoatmeal Oops, my bad! in reply to academicoatmeal #
- @academicoatmeal Hey, I missed you. Got caught in a short convo and then went to snag an outlet. in reply to academicoatmeal #
- Now in "Using Personalization within Web Content Management" w/Piero Tintori, CEO, TerminalFour #eduweb #
- Great session from @karinejoly on measurement strategies! Good framework to establish a plan. #eduweb #
- Would like 2 see that; I really like Prezi. | RT @andrewmeyers: Crazy @prezi 'slide' @aaronrester at #eduweb - 'your social media ecosystem' #
- Types of website personalization: behavioural-Navigational; usually in't taken far enough, not enough context. #eduweb #
- @apetersen Sure. Are you in another session? Swap info? #eduweb in reply to apetersen #
- @octothorp Heh, yeah was just lamenting fact that I had to choose a session; maybe I'll see it eventually. #eduweb in reply to octothorp #
- @apetersen Agreed! You do a great job! I'm not a strong typist so I get behind. Will do my best. in reply to apetersen #
- @apetersen In other words, didn't mean to make it sound conditional I try, but if I fail, I can always provide an update verbally! in reply to apetersen #
- Need to have house in order before you think customization: target audiences, core IA, objectives, etc. #eduweb #
- @apetersen Where did y'all end up for eats? in reply to apetersen #
- OMG haven't been outside since noon. #chicago is like a wet blanket. Heading back upstairs for shorts. #muggy #fb #
- Even sitting in a bar in #chicago songs covered by @col_panic come up. #jessiesgirl #fb #
Twitter Updates for 2010-07-26
- Yay. Up slight-eyed and mushy-tailed for flight to #chicago and #eduweb conference. #fb #
- I'm pretty sure Morgan Freeman is making flight announcements at the airport here #yvr #eduweb #fb #
- Boarded at #yvr Next update from #chicago #eduweb #
- Landed in #chicago Sunny and warm. Off to find my baggage. #eduweb #fb #
- Terminal connector tunnel at #chicago airport. Complete with creepy music (not shown) #eduweb #fb http://twitpic.com/28newj #
- On the edge of Lake Michigan #chicago #eduweb #fb http://twitpic.com/28oos2 #
- Enjoying a #fattire at #timothyotooles in #chicago Across from the Doubletree where #eduweb is being held. #
- Weird to be sitting in a bar where people are actually watching baseball. And caring about it. #canadian #baseballmakesmeyawn #fb #
- @stephaniehayes Where'd ya go? in reply to stephaniehayes #
- @stephaniehayes No on the bike, silly. What trails? in reply to stephaniehayes #
- @stephaniehayes Sounds great. Spent day in flight myself (currently in a Chicago pub). Would've liked to be riding. Have a safe trip. in reply to stephaniehayes #
- @lougan I think I'm sitting beside you #eduweb in reply to lougan #
- @academicoatmeal Where's that? Can I wear shorts? in reply to academicoatmeal #
- @academicoatmeal Okay I've now figured out that it's a street as opposed to the name of an establishment. Any place in particular? in reply to academicoatmeal #
- RT @DustypupVI: Going to the best show in town tonight: the sunset with a full moon chaser. #
- Local #chicago station made up for blasphemy of #nickelback by following up with AC/DC, "Rock & Roll Ain't Noise Pollution." #eduweb #fb #
- @dpontefract Read @c4lpt article: http://bit.ly/bWneOR – interested in your approach. @jameswanless may be interested too. Or not #
- @academicoatmeal Ah. Late now. Maybe tomorrow or Tues? in reply to academicoatmeal #
Twitter Updates for 2010-07-25
- It's a beautiful day for a #bocce tournament! #summer #fb #
- @ckilgore Have a great day! I clicked. You've influenced me to be more ego-centric. Thanks! in reply to ckilgore #
- RT @TheOnion: Philly Cheesesteak Either Perfect or Disgusting http://onion.com/a17Mil #
- @leodesousa Your avatar (at small size) kind of makes it look like you're wearing a cape in reply to leodesousa #
- Jerk pork prepped, bevvies chillin, chairs packed and megaphone at the ready. Let's play some #bocce #fb #
- The 11th annual Uff Da #bocce tournamen is under way! #summer #fun #fb http://twitpic.com/28boit #
- Front court action at the 11th annual Uff Da #bocce tournament. #summer #fun #fb http://twitpic.com/28bwvn #
- The roots on the back court are killing me #bocce #fb #
- Jerk pork coming to room temp, chips and allspice berries soaking. #bocce #grill #summer #fb http://twitpic.com/28d1p6 #
- Jerk pork is on. The. Grill. #summer #bocce #fb http://twitpic.com/28dx84 #
- Chow line at the #bocce tournament. #fb http://twitpic.com/28eqxi #
- Just a smidge of the spread at the #bocce tourney (jerk pork bottom left goin' fast) #summer #grill #fun #fb http://twitpic.com/28eud9 #
- Championship #bocce game begins under the lights on a gorgeous #summer night. #fun #fb http://twitpic.com/28g8yr #
- Another Uff Da #bocce tourney comes to an end! Great fun and excitement for all! #summer #fb http://twitpic.com/28gg2x #