I attended and presented at the 2011 UCDA Design Conference in Phoenix, AZ on October 16-18, 2011. I wanted to mention a few key takeaways from some of my favorite sessions at the conference.
I presented on Transitioning Alumni Magazines from Print to Web at this year’s UCDA Design Conference in Phoenix, AZ on October 16, 2011.
Many institutions have “gone digital” with alumni magazines by posting simple PDF versions or by paying third-party vendors to create Flash page-flip versions. This presentation shows how Missouri State University designed and built a new magazine website from scratch with only a few staff members and student workers. The presentation covers the challenges of transitioning from print to web, the design and implementation process, social media integration and interactivity with readers.
Focusing on a single email marketing message is the best single method to pull in readers and have them view your newly published content online.
Congratulations to Matt Seigel, Web Programmer from the Office of Web and New Media, who was selected as University Relations Student Employee of the Month. Matt was recognized for implementing the designs for the Missouri State Magazine web site. Early in the spring semester, Matt modified a Word Press blog install to support the issue […]