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We have a Social Media Team! Here are their favorite Ig accounts |April 23, 2024 by Jaclyn Y. Garver – NCMPR National Office – Fort Wayne, IN NCMPR’s Social Media Team is currently sitting at 18 people from Michigan, New Mexico, Texas, New York, Illinois, Virginia and more. If you’re looking to add an account to your feed – or one to turn to for some inspiration – here’s what they said … READ MORE Categories: All Posts , NCMPR , Social Media | Comments The Art of Asking: Using Appreciative Inquiry to Bring Out the Best |March 9, 2024 by Melissa Bouse – Northern Essex Community College – Haverhill, MA Three years ago, when we were still working remotely during the pandemic, I volunteered to take part in our strategic planning process. I was a fairly new employee and thought it would be a good way to connect with colleagues and learn more about what makes Northern Essex Community College tick. Both of those things rang true. But I learned about an unexpected third thing. The thing that is at the core of all major decisions at our college. READ MORE Categories: All Posts , Internal Communication , Leadership Development , Strategic Planning , Two-Year Colleges: General Issues | Comments Personalization at Scale: Tailoring to Gen Alpha in Higher Education |February 16, 2024 by Noor Mah-E – Elgin Community College – Elgin, IL AI-driven chatbots can engage with Generation Alpha students just the way they want, instantly and with personalized responses. These smart bots not only provide timely information but also contribute to a modern and meaningful connection between institutions and prospective students. READ MORE Categories: AI , All Posts , Engagement | Comments How Will You Show Up in 2024? |January 11, 2024 by Jill Bennett – Anne Arundel Community College – Arnold, MD Whether online or in person, how you physically show up makes a difference. Let’s keep this in mind as we show up just a little more awesome in 2024. READ MORE Categories: All Posts , Internal Communication , Two-Year Colleges: General Issues | Comments Give it away, give it away now. |December 1, 2023 by Jeff Ebbing – Southeastern Community College – West Burlington, IA The holiday season is in full swing and if you’re like me, your brain is in a constant anxiety loop of frantically trying to wrap up that big project (or three) before the all-staff holiday potluck and trying to get everything ready at home in anticipation of the big family love-food-gift-fest. It’s a LOT. READ MORE Categories: District Conferences , Marketing , NCMPR , Uncategorized | Comments Marketing Inspiration From the Great State Fair of Texas |October 23, 2023 by Stacie Sipes – Navarro College – Corsicana, TX On our journey to the District 4 Conference in Colorado Springs, the Navarro College team made a pit stop at the great State Fair of Texas. Beyond team building and indulgence in the latest fried food creations, this annual excursion serves as a source of inspiration for all of us in the marketing office. READ MORE Categories: All Posts , Market Research , Marketing , NCMPR , Two-Year Colleges: General Issues , Uncategorized | Comments Five Tips for Marketing to Neurodiverse Students |October 6, 2023 by Jennifer Thompson – Rock Valley College – Rockford, IL According to the National Institute of Health, approximately 15-20% of the United States population is neurodivergent. Here are five tips we can use to be more effective in communicating with and marketing to neurodivergents. READ MORE Categories: All Posts , Diversity , Marketing , Workplace Issues | Comments 7 Ways to Minimize the Number of Non-Essential Work Meetings |August 29, 2023 by Linnie S. Carter, Ph.D., APR – HACC, Central Pennsylvania’s Community College – Harrisburg, PA Higher education is infamous for having a lot of meetings. Many of the meetings are too long and ineffective. At HACC, Central Pennsylvania’s Community College, my team and I are disrupting the meeting culture. READ MORE Categories: All Posts , Internal Communication , Management/Personnel , Two-Year Colleges: General Issues | Comments Taking time for yourself can up your focus at work – a win-win |August 16, 2023 by Jaclyn Y. Garver – NCMPR National Office – Fort Wayne, IN August is National Wellness Month, meant to promote healthy routines and encourage folks to prioritize self-care, whatever that looks like for us. READ MORE Categories: All Posts , NCMPR , Two-Year Colleges: General Issues , Workplace Issues | Comments ‘We’re friends, not competitors.’ Outgoing member shares how NCMPR helped him tell community college stories |August 1, 2023 by Dave Murray – Grand Rapids Community College – Grand Rapids, MI We’re friends, not competitors. That’s what I loved most about the National Council for Marketing & Public Relations. 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