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[Results] Web Services Department Structure Survey
This post was written by Matt Herzberger. Matt is the Director of Web Communications at Florida International University and co-founder of https://BlogHighEd.org/
Continue reading...[Survey] Web Services Department Structure
It’s that time of year again. This survey was suggested by Matt Herzberger, Director of Web Communications at Florida International University with input from Head of Marketing , Director of Web Marketing, Founder, Chas Grundy from Notre Dame, Dave Olsen from West Virginia, and myself.
Continue reading...Higher Ed Web Analytics: What’s Really Important to Report?
Ok. I’m sure most of us know what’s important. Kyle, for one, has done an excellent job in helping us all - myself included - in understanding how to use analytics to improve our higher ed web pages. But what I’m talking about here is: what’s important to tell your VP or others? As a [...]
Continue reading...[Results] State of the University Web Department survey
253 Total Responses First and foremost I wanted to thank everyone who took the time to fill out the survey. The feedback from this has been amazing and I know everyone has been anticipating the results. These results will help others shape and make informed decisions about their web environment. I have a feeling most [...]
Continue reading...5 min survey: State of the university Web department
Last week myself, Director of Web Marketing and Head of Marketing had the privilege of speaking at the HighEdWebConference. I can’t explain how great it was to see so many higher education web professionals, I feel humbled being around so many awesome people doing great things.
Continue reading...Save your sanity and use a grid
University web designers have a tough enough job as it is, juggling users needs while pleasing committees and numerous other stakeholders. Doesn’t matter if your web office has complete control or just influence, using a grid can make completely unrelated sites look uniform.
Continue reading...Show Me The Conversions
The job of a college admissions office is to enroll students at the institution. That is their sole reason for being. It is why the college invests money in them. It’s why the admissions staff has jobs.
Continue reading...Redesign once, increment forever.
Over the past few weeks I’ve been thinking about web site redesigns and what a ridiculous process it can be in higher education. Even a simple site (40-100 pages) at my University takes anywhere from two months to a full year depending on how many people are involved.
Continue reading...Reining in the outliers for a university-wide cohesive social media presence
Earlier this week we talked about a cohesive university-wide Web presence. Today we’re going to take that same theory, but explore it in the social media space.
Continue reading...Taking the idea of a cohesive Web template in a slightly different direction
Earlier this week I wrote about reining in the outliers for a university-wide cohesive Web presence. Todd Sanders (@tsand) from the University of Wisconsin, Green Bay, had the gall to disagree with me (“for the first time EVER,” I’ll have you note), arguing that the art department shouldn’t look like the business department Web site. [...]
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