What’s new with LinkedIn for Higher Education?
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The document discusses strategies for leveraging LinkedIn in higher education, focusing on breaking down silos among departments, enhancing university pages, and creating effective content. It emphasizes the importance of social media for admissions and career services, outlining the key benefits and fresh ideas to improve collaboration and outreach. Additionally, it highlights the potential for university leaders to act as brand ambassadors and the significance of creating a unified digital experience.
What’s new with LinkedIn for Higher Education?
- 1. #LinkedInEDU WHAT’S NEW LINKEDIN FOR HIGHER ED with
- 2. 2 SPEAKERS Ira Amilhussin Sr. Marketing Manager LinkedIn @iraa Rob Humphrey Sr. Account Executive, Education LinkedIn @linkedinrob #LinkedInEDU
- 3. Today’s agenda 1) Breaking down silos with LinkedIn 2) Getting the most out of the new University Pages 3) Creating content that performs 4) Q&A #LinkedInEDU
- 4. “The symptoms of a silo are easy to recognize: Lack of cooperation, internal competition, breakdown in communication.” - Marcel Cote #LinkedInEDU
- 5. 5 Silos in academia are natural MARKETING ENGAGEMENTDEVELOPMENTADMISSIONS EDUCATION / FACULTY IP / THOUGHT LEADERSHIP CAREER SERVICES PROSPECTS / APPLICANTS QUALIFIED INQUIRIES APPLICATIONS TEACHING / TRANSCRIPTS PUBLICATIONS / RESEARCH PLACED HIRES FUNDS RAISED ALUMNI PARTICIPATION STUDENTS ALUMNI
- 6. 6 With LinkedIn, all aspects of the journey are unified MARKETING ENGAGEMENT DEVELOPMENT ADMISSIONS EDUCATION /FACULTY IP / THOUGHT LEADERSHIP CAREER SERVICES CAREER SERVICES
- 7. How is social media being used in business school admissions and career services? 7 +80% from accredited business schools 25 Respondents in Canada 90 Respondents in the U.S.
- 8. Social media usage is very high 8 71% use social media 98% use social media Admissions Career Services
- 9. Social media meets 2 important needs for admissions 9 • Add another dimension to admissions – 60% • Assess whether a candidate is a good fit – 40% • Engage potential applicants in conversations – 90% • Connect applicants with alumni or students – 55% • Inform candidates about application process – 55% Connecting with applicants Supplementing Admissions Info #LinkedInEDU
- 10. 10 http://lnkd.in/highered Resources for .edu marketing and admissions #LinkedInEDU
- 11. Social media meets 3 important needs for career services • Connect current students with alumni – 79% • Find and connect with alumni to discuss their support for student careers – 63% Facilitate alumni mentoring • Help current students build a strong social media profile to support job search – 84% • Provide information about campus career services to alumni – 65% Student & Alumni support • Research companies in a given sector – 67% Career research 11 #LinkedInEDU
- 12. Resources for .edu career services 12 http://students.linkedin.com
- 13. 5 Fresh Ideas for Breaking Down Silos
- 14. #LinkedInEDU#LinkedInEDU #1 Identify a common message to rally all departments around #LinkedInEDU
- 15. #LinkedInEDU#LinkedInEDU What is your unique value proposition? 3 critical questions 1. What is your school uniquely positioned to deliver? 1. Who are your customers and what matters most to them? 2. What proof or evidence is there to substantiate your value prop? #LinkedInEDU
- 16. #LinkedInEDU#LinkedInEDU Emory Goizueta School’s Hashtag Strategy #LinkedInEDU
- 17. #LinkedInEDU#LinkedInEDU #2 Create a culture of content #LinkedInEDU
- 18. #LinkedInEDU#LinkedInEDU You don’t have to go it alone Faculty Public Relations Career Services Freelance Writers Agencies #LinkedInEDU 18
- 19. 19 Higher Ed: Through the funnel Plan content that educates and inspires along with content that collects leadsUpper Funnel Brand Messaging Thought Leadership Registration, Download Information, Meet with an Enrollment Counselor Rankings, News, Career Advice, Courses/Degrees Program Value, Student Testimonials, Blog Content Faculty Profiles, Webinars, On-Campus Events, Alumni Testimonials Bottom Funnel Lead Focused Direct Messaging #LinkedInEDU
- 20. #LinkedInEDU#LinkedInEDU Share each other’s content LinkedIn Elevate Make it easy for employees to share quality, company-relevant content Empowering employees to become social professionals #LinkedInEDU
- 21. #LinkedInEDU#LinkedInEDU #3 Connect alumni to prospects and applicants #LinkedInEDU
- 24. #LinkedInEDU#LinkedInEDU #4 Utilize your career services team as a marketing asset #LinkedInEDU
- 25. #LinkedInEDU#LinkedInEDU Offer professional development Inspire your audience 25 #LinkedInEDU
- 26. #LinkedInEDU#LinkedInEDU #5 Enlist university leaders to be the face of your school #LinkedInEDU
- 27. #LinkedInEDU#LinkedInEDU Today’s top leaders are social leaders
- 28. #LinkedInEDU#LinkedInEDU Benefits for universities with social leaders Efficiently connect with the people that matter Show that your institution is innovative Offer an authentic, human face to your institution Be a voice of your industry and build thought leadership Build relationships with key stakeholders 1 2 3 4 5
- 30. 5 fresh ideas for breaking down silos 1. Identify a common message to rally all departments around 2. Create a culture of content 3. Connect alumni to prospects and applicants 4. Utilize your career services team as a marketing asset 5. Enlist university leaders to be the face of your schools #LinkedInEDU 30
- 31. Getting the most out of University Pages #LinkedInEDU
- 33. #LinkedInEDU#LinkedInEDU Simplify your brand experience… + University Page Company Page #LinkedInEDU
- 34. #LinkedInEDU#LinkedInEDU Into a new, unified university experience #LinkedInEDU Ability to sponsor updates from University Page Followers combined into one group New admin analytics Same Alumni Tool, Groups, and Showcase Pages functionality
- 35. #LinkedInEDU#LinkedInEDU How do I get started?
- 44. #LinkedInEDU#LinkedInEDU Clean up your University Page admins and create a social media champion1 Divide and conquer between teams2 Establish your presence – design, descriptions, SEO3 4 Engage followers with helpful, informative content 5 Best Practices for University Pages #LinkedInEDU 5 Sponsor content to expand reach beyond your followers
- 56. Level up your video game #LinkedInEDU
- 57. Podcasts can rock, especially if episodic #LinkedInEDU
- 58. #LinkedInEDU