Ways to bridge the gap between
New, Non Traditional and Current students
By Jamie Favreau

Interaction is important because this bridges
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the gap between old style communication and
new.
Admissions Dept.
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Could use these to educate new students
Explain the financial aid process
Blogs from current students could enhance the
educational experience.

Have ride/share information
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Financial Aid Information
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For sale
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Sublets and Leasing information
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Provided on either the Campus Life or Student

Center web pages
Linked to or from social media outlets
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Ning Communities
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With Unemployment on the rise people are
looking for work
Creating groups and talking about things that
matter
Examples
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Shrine Career network
Jobradio.fm
Nicheboard.com
MediaMatchers.com

Listen
Learn
Solve problems

Examples
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Yahoopipes.com
Radian6
Importance

People talk and they need to be listened too
Blogs, message boards, articles, etc
Problem Solving

We can solve problems by knowing they are
there

Share your news releases

Make your organization relevant and heard

Be the source when someone looks up stories


Having a Community Coordinator who updates

information
Builds a strong community and can be the person

behind the brand
Interacts between the consumer and the builds the

bridge between School and potential students
Informs NOT pushes informational model

Coordinates and solves problems before they

happen
Is essential today because of the multiple methods

we can communicate