Alumni Communications & Social Media

CEU Alumni Leadership ForumMay 12, 2011

By Boriana AlexandrovaAlumni Communications Coordinator

CEU Alumni Relations & Career Services

Introduction:What are alumni communications all about?

Continuity & Connectivity: Keeping in Touch! Relationships: Personal & Professional Networking Staying in the Loop: Keeping Informed about CEU Fun and engagement! Celebrating Our Connections Expanding Horizons, Making an Impact:

…from Any Corner of the World! Leadership

Social Media:

Why do we use it?

Quick poll:

What do you use?

Socialize

Network

Organize & Archive

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Social Media & Alumni Communications

Our Facebook Group:

CEU Alumni & Friends

2243 members Upgraded! Used for:

Events Mass communications Quick answers Networking: CEU &

beyond CEU Lonely hearts

Use CEU Alumni & Friends Group for Your Alumni Chapter!

Post on the wall to: Promote your local chapter Find dates for your next reunion Start a conversation! Post a new chapter

contact person; news about alumni in your

area; jobs; interesting websites…∞

Use CEU Alumni & Friends Group for Your Alumni Chapter!

Why?

You can reach more alumni

...spam-free!

Example:

Phonathon Spring 2011 Group

Our Facebook Page:

CEU to Infinitywww.facebook.com/CEUtoinfinity

617 fans Used to:

Collect & share photos Engage in fun projects

on a global scale! Page = group profile Use it to give your

community a personality!

Example:

“Focus to Infinity” Photography Contest

Oct 8 – Nov 8, 2010 150 original

submissions Engaged alumni,

students, faculty & staff …worldwide!

Within 4 weeks… It attracted 700 active

page users, and tripled our fan base

Moral of the story…

Share photos to engage and connect!

Use CEU to Infinity for Your Alumni Chapter!

Remember: Infinity is interactive!

Post on the wall if… You have an event coming up You have photos, videos, stories etc. from a

recent reunion You have a great idea for an interactive

project! E.g. the Reunion Song Project

Infinity is your oyster!

Giving is caring: Encourage philanthropy via CEU to Infinity!

Post on the page to… Show the world that CEU alumni care! How many gifts

did you collect at your last reunion? Inspire positive action Encourage CEU alumni & friends to get involved!

Don’t forget: the “Donate” option on CEU to Infinity

Find ARCS on social media!www.alumnicareer.ceu.hu

Thank You!and now for a mini-workshop…