As for the admissions dept, socially networking at our school hasn't changed much of anything. However, our Career Services dept has their own Facebook page and it has created a lot of buzz on campus!
I believe that social networking sites allow me to really interact with students. It can increase communication, even online, It strengthens relationships.Social networking sites allow for creative expression in a new view.It offer exposure to new ideas from around the world, and lower inhibitions to overcome social anxiety.
My institute is just beginning to market via social networking sites. However, I personally believe that this will be one of our primary marketing approaches in the future.
I'm new to admissions and I'm really excited about what I do. I was thinking of using facebook to let all of my "friends" know what I do. That way if they have thought about going to school or know someone who does they know they can contact me.
How should I do this- through the personal mail box system, or just putting it on my status update?
I want to be sincere and not sound like a "plug" or advertisment. But I really want to inform people of their options.
I have hundreds of friends on there and I just don't know what the best way to go about this.
Any thoughts?
At this point, our institution does not fully utilize social networking, especially at the campus level. However, I can tell they are slowly integrating new technologies to change that. I think many schools have been really skeptical of the value, but are starting to realize that communication with younger demographics is just simply changing.
The use of social networking sites does play a role in the education world today. With so many people have these types of resources it can be an positive way to reach a large number of students. However, it has to be monitored to ensure that it is be used correctly and by the proper people. The organization needs to ensure they control what is on their page and not have employees posting their own things or having their own pages pushing the school in any way.
This is my second day here at Miami Jacob's but I have found out that all the agents here have created facebook accounts just for work. Most if not all the agents here also have their own personal account as well so the can distiguish work from personal.
Social Networking is huge especially amongst the high school soon to be college freshman generation. It is a non-aggressive way of promoting your school and allowing prospective students to take a glimpse into what exciting things that your school may have going on.
We are just finding that social networking is the way to go. Admissions is not using these sites yet, but other departments in our school are - and are having some great results with them.
The popularity of social and mobile advertising is changing the way schools reach their targeted demographic. If it can be ethical and measured as a return on the investment then it would be an effective effort to communicate.
Our school now has a facebook page for Miami Jacobs. Social network can be a huge boost to enrollments. This helps get our name out and we can also show what cool programs our school has to offer.
However, social media is a double edge sword, because at times, if s student is upset, they can place some negative publicity out there about us and it can really backfire. So we alsways have to make sure that we're doing the right thingat all times.
Our school has a Facebook page, and does use the page to market itself. We also use the page as an informational tool for active students as well.
As a whole, social media networking is a market changing advertising medium that gets the word out to more people than traditional mediums (print, television, radio, etc).
Our school has definitely taken into consideration the popularity of social networking sites. We now have a national facebook and a local one for each campus. We definitely utilize a marketing plan to reach students, in addition we have an internal facebook page where prospective students can connect with current students and gain a better insight to what the campus is like.
I will say that due to social networking sites,and the generation we are in, students prefer to utilize these as methods of communication versus calling or meeting in person.
I am at the same institution as Quincy. I agree with everything he said. We are a startup institution, so we're not quite as developed as some of the other ones, but eventually I believe that it will be a necessary part of our program. It is good to keep in touch with the students via social networking as well as they can see the other students and feel as though they are a part of something great. I hope that we will be a part of some sort of social networking site soon.
I think Facebood and Twitter keep our prospect and current students updated on all the activities happening at or through the College. Also, it has been helpful in contacting the students in this manner. Our Student Service Director finds it very helpful and believes strongly that it help retention. Many of our students will not check their school emails but only once a week (accord. to a survey) but they will reply almost immediately on FB. I'm curious to see what Google will bring now.
I believe that social networking sites allow me to create new relationships and can help me connect with my students. It can increase communication, even online, It strengthens relationships.Social networking sites allow for creative expression in a new medium. They provide free messaging,and many other services.It offer exposure to new ideas from around the world, and lower inhibitions to overcome social anxiety. People who have a difficulty communicating in person are more comfortable interacting via the Internet.
The popularity of social networking sites has had a significant affect on communications with potential students, and it is changing the way we communicate in general. Social networking can be an effective way to reach a large number of people and introduce your institution and what it has to offer to the community at large. Social networking and internet marketing appear to be the wave of the future. With that being said, the institution that I represent doesn't have a clearly defined social networking strategy as of yet. The primary reason for this is that we are a startup. However, I would imagine that an effective social networking strategy will be put in place at some point in the future.
at our school we are not permitted to setup any social networks about our school. I am not sure why. but this type of networking I think could be valuable
The use of social networking sites provides current and prospective students with current information about our school. It's also a way to keep in touch with everyone.
Our school uses facebook.
Not to my knowledge. Most of the communication that I have with students happens directly over the phone or via email.
