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Why need a dissertation sample? Did it really help?

Most students are “first timers” and need thorough and expert guidance from someone skilled. What’s more, teachers may not be available to the students all the time, and in fact, may have even less time at the end of the semester. dissertations sample can be a blessing for students because most students are not familiar with the writing and formatting skills of thesis research and writing. dissertation sample can be used… Continue

Added by Gaili Jensen on November 6, 2009 at 3:16am — No Comments

Essay Topic Selection Tips That Will Kick-start Your Essay Writing

Many students get stuck on the very first step of essay writing that is “topic selection”. Here I m going to reveal the strategies which will provide immense essay writing help by making your topic selection real easy and fast. Define the Purpose of Essay The first step towards topic selection is to define the purpose of the essay that must be written. Your purpose can be: ? To persuade people… Continue

Added by Maria Pittman on September 10, 2009 at 11:12pm — No Comments

Pitt-Bradford's Brand Celebration

I wanted to take a moment to salute my friends at the University of Pittsburgh at Bradford for yesterday's brand launch celebration. I've been working with Pitt Bradford since Stamats first conducted research that led to the campus' successful "Beyond" campaign, and it's inspiring h… Continue

Added by Paul Zastrow on February 27, 2009 at 2:00am — 4 Comments

It's Here: The New Stamats Blog

You may have noticed something different at Stamats—the world is changing and Stamats is changing with it. Now, in keeping with our tradition of thought-leadership in higher education marketing, we’re proud to announce the launch of the Stamats blog. Think of it as a space for our thought leaders to discuss key issues and challenges facing higher education, ranging from building your brand in tough times to the newest developments in social media and what today’s prospective students are thinkin… Continue

Added by Fritz McDonald on February 19, 2009 at 9:30am — No Comments

Is Your Brand Experience a Pomegranate?

The latest viral link going around the Stamats office this morning is for the revolutionary Pomegranate Phone: Not only a phone, GPS device, and on-the-fly-translator into 50 languages, but also a...well, I'll let you see for yourself. [SPOIL… Continue

Added by Paul Zastrow on February 11, 2009 at 2:30pm — 7 Comments

The Next Generation of Web Development

The Question A question that gets thrown around a lot in the web development world is, "What's the next big thing and are we ready for it?" I believe the that next "big thing" is already here. It is a combination of truly semantic markup and the separation of data from design. To best understand this concept we should probably take a look at the history of the web to see how we've gotten to where we are now. The Early Years When the Internet first became accessible to the general… Continue

Added by cj cunniff on February 11, 2009 at 10:30am — 1 Comment

Defining Your School's Academic Quality

In Stamats’ most recent TeensTALK® study, we did a “deep dive” into four timeless topics of interest to recruiters the world over. And because there’s more detail to share than a blog like this can accommodate, I’ve committed myself to offering up selected findings over the course of 2009. This is the first of several installments of what might be best called TeensTALK® Tids & Bits. Defining Academic Quality In case you hadn’t noticed, stakeholders in The Academy tend t… Continue

Added by Eric Sickler on February 6, 2009 at 7:00am — No Comments

The Death of Professional Development?

An unsuspecting casualty of the current economic climate will likely be "traditional" professional development…your own and that of your staff. But it’s marketing mission-critical to remember that professional development is an essential component of your job. It's not an extracurricular activity to squeeze in between the important stuff. Your institution expects you to perform at the top of your game. To do that, you must understand the leading edge of your discipline and bring energy, enthusi… Continue

Added by Eric Sickler on January 13, 2009 at 7:00am — No Comments

Economic Impact on Adult Student Programs

I have been asked several times in the last few months how I think our nation’s current economic situation will impact the enrollment of adult (undergraduate and graduate) students in higher education. Without a doubt, this is a question that is on the minds of people who run adult student programs, and the institutions that benefit from them. I wish the answer were easy, but as with all difficult questions about predicting the future, it is not. I do believe, however, that the best indicators o… Continue

Added by Brenda Harms on January 6, 2009 at 5:54pm — No Comments

Leap in students choosing to study in US

I came across this article recently, thanks to Google Alerts: http://www.guardian.co.uk/education/2008/nov/17/usa-students-increase It looks like the US is poised for significant growth in foreign recruitment. This, on top of 10 years of steady growth. Leading the charge is India, with just shy of 100,000 full time students enrolled in the US for the 2006/2007 academic year, according to IIE. The full data is… Continue

Added by John Philip Green on November 28, 2008 at 12:00pm — 2 Comments

Secrets to Online Recruiting Success -- Followup

Thanks to the 30 or so folks who joined Brenda Harms and myself for our pre-conference presentation, "Secrets to Online Recruiting Success." I hope you found it enjoyable, and that it served as a solid foundation to the rest of the conference. All attendees should have received an email from me this morning on where to download a PDF of the presentation; if you didn't, please let me know here or via email at paul.zastrow@stamats.com. One question to the group. Beyond the four fundamentals we h… Continue

Added by Paul Zastrow on November 7, 2008 at 12:00pm — 3 Comments

Fully Wired & Fully Mobile: Understanding Generation Y

Pre-Session Examples: RIT National Technical Institute for the Deaf - Has a Ning site/community (going to try to find direct URL later) Donna & Carol (my buddies from FIT) has a YouTube channel Davenport University - What Career are You? Speaker: Jennifer Corriero (co-founder & executive director, TakingITGlobal) New book to re… Continue

Added by Rachel Reuben on November 7, 2008 at 1:00am — 5 Comments

How Can I Make This Time Worth it For You?

Hey everyone! I hope the event went well today. I don't actually get in until mid-day tomorrow (juggling too many balls in the air), but I'm really looking forward to seeing you. I am presenting on Turning ROI into Return on Influence, and the premise of my presentation is to show how the social software tools allow us to humanize our web interactions, and how we can help build digital relationships that translate into real world benefits. I'm very big on customizing presentations to fit the in… Continue

Added by Chris Brogan... on November 5, 2008 at 11:30pm — 6 Comments

Welcome to St. Petersburg!

Here is the schedule of events for the next 4 days. Preconference Sessions Wednesday, November 5, 2008 1-3 p.m. Picasso Salon A Discovering Secrets to Online Recruiting Success Dr. Brenda Harms, Client Consultant, Stamats and Paul Zastrow, Brand Strategist and Client Consultant, Stamats Picasso Salon D College Recruiting in a Mobile Age: Above and Beyond Test Messaging Demetrio Cuzzocrea, VP Creative Services, Whoop, Inc. Conference Sessions Thursday, November 6, 200… Continue

Added by ScottLeamon on November 5, 2008 at 11:39am — No Comments

Conversion Optimization Tips

Where most other industries have moved forward with making their Web sites a relationship-building tool, so many higher education sites are still treated as an “information resource” or a glorified brochure. The nature of interactive media is to do just that—interact. Visitors come to your site with something specific in mind—sure they might stick around for a bit if something catches their eye, but ultimately they have a need. Your site needs to fulfill that need and encourage them to take acti… Continue

Added by Kati Davis on October 28, 2008 at 12:00pm — 1 Comment

Common questions about Content Management Systems

I've been working in the higher education arena for a long time now and one thing I find over and over is confusion regarding CMS systems. Some of the more common questions I hear are: 1. What is a content management system process and how does it work? 2. What is a Content Management System (CMS)? 3. What are the benefits of using a CMS? What are the cons? 4. How much do CMSs cost? What about maintenance costs? Labor costs? 5. What processes work best in higher education institutions for the f… Continue

Added by cj cunniff on October 24, 2008 at 9:00am — 3 Comments

Social Media Strategy

Many institutions are getting involved in social media—and this is a good thing. A 2008 study by the UMass-Dartmouth Center for Marketing Research states that colleges and universities are adopting social media tactics faster than Fortune 500 companies. Additionally, more than 700 institutional Facebook “Pages” launched by December 2007 shortly after the site opened its doors to corporations and non-profit organizations. Still, a review of eduStyle’s Gallery of Social Sites reveals a strong simi… Continue

Added by Fritz McDonald on October 21, 2008 at 12:44pm — 9 Comments