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Social Sites Look to Make the Grade With Students

  • January 24th, 2014 by SEM Contributor
Social media and college kids – they go together. So why shouldn’t businesses target their marketing efforts to college kids through social media? It’s becoming more and more common, as well as more and more effective. A hugely successful marketing campaign via social network was Target’s back to school campaign this past fall. Through social media sites including Twitter, Instagram,… Read more

Master Handling Social Media for Your Education Needs

  • January 6th, 2014 by SEM Contributor
Social media isn’t just for staying in touch with your high school friends anymore. Professionals use it to network and promote themselves and their businesses, to find new jobs and follow careers. Students use it to find colleges and programs, follow teachers and work on projects. It’s also helpful in furthering education and can be a smart tool to use… Read more

Social Media and Locating the Best College

  • October 22nd, 2013 by SEM Contributor
Your choice of college can have a significant impact on your future. However, it can be difficult to select a college that meets your needs and preferences, considering that there are so many good colleges out there. One thing you can do to make your college search more effective and efficient is to use social media. Most colleges have social… Read more

Which Colleges Are Getting Top Grades on Social Media?

  • August 5th, 2013 by SEM Contributor
Social media has huge influence in the lives of millions. No matter where people are, social networking isn’t far away. Laptops, mobile phones, and tablets are on the go – just like their owners. People can check in from anyplace at any time. Social media is just as mobile as any device or person today. Colleges realize this and many… Read more

Social Media Use Up in Higher Education

  • November 30th, 2009 by Tisha Tolar
University and college admission offices are beginning to harness the power of social media sites like Facebook and Twitter to recruit and inform students.  Schools are using sites like YouTube to show off campus amenities to prospective students and blogs to keep parents up to date on school information.… Read more