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CoSIDA October 2013 E-Digest now available
Posted In: Membership,
Date posted Oct 5

CoSIDA October 2013 E-Digest is now online; view the edition and download the PDF (4.4 MB) for the latest news and important calendar dates for...

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Profile: Patrick Pierson Has Left His Mark In Athletics Communications
Posted In: Membership,
Date posted Oct 5

Profile of Patrick Pierson, NCAA athletics communications pro, from FGCU to Arkansas, famed for Bow Tie Tuesday and shaping Razorbacks media...

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10 tricks of the web writing and marketing trade
Posted In: CSC News,
Date posted Oct 3

10 web writing and marketing tips for online content: pull vs push, quick engagement, simple words, active verbs, and clear, conversational writing...

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On athletic social media platforms: How to handle a loss
Posted In: Education,
Date posted Oct 3

Learn how college sports social media managers can humanize a loss: show empathy, use color commentary, and engage fans to boost resonance after a...

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ECAC Conference communications panel presentation to be streamed live (and archived) Sept. 30
Posted In: CSC News,
Date posted Sep 30

ECAC Convention 2013 features Strategic Athletics Communication Symposium with CoSIDA, NCAA, ECAC-SIDA; live stream Sept 30 and on-demand at...

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The top 7 social media marketing/communication trends that will dominate 2014
Posted In: CSC News,
Date posted Sep 30

Discover the top 7 social media trends shaping 2014: Google+ growth, image/video networks, micro-video, LinkedIn for B2B, and the rise of MySpace,...

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Writing & Editing: 12 writing mistakes to avoid
Posted In: CSC News,
Date posted Sep 30

Learn 12 common writing mistakes to avoid on the web—affect vs. effect, Oxford comma, misuse of there/their/they're, and more with Gini Dietrich and...

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A list of digital tools for the PR/communications professional
Posted In: CSC News,
Date posted Sep 27

Essential digital tools for PR pros to track news, spot trends, find story ideas, and manage outreach—Spike, MuckRack, Quora, Tumblr, Flipboard,...

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Legendary North Dakota sports information director Lee Bohnet to be honored September 28
Posted In: Awards,
Date posted Sep 27

UND honors late Lee Bohnet, its first SID, with a dedicated Alerus Center press box, honoring a pioneer in UND athletics and CoSIDA Hall of Fame...

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NAIA schools rank amongst Academic All-America leaders
Posted In: Awards,
Date posted Sep 27

Nebraska Wesleyan leads NAIA in Capital One Academic All-America honors; learn CoSIDA criteria, 3.30 GPA, on-field standards, awards process, and...

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Survey: More executives believe PR should oversee social media activities
Posted In: CSC News,
Date posted Sep 27

Survey finds PR/communications or marketing should lead social media; four tips cover cross-department collaboration, internal talent, and best...

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Two takes on digital communications: Podcast with Miami Assistant AD Chris Yandle; Q&A with America
Posted In: Podcasts,
Date posted Sep 27

SVG College Q&A: Mark Hodgkin on American Athletic Conference digital media strategy and social engagement, plus Chris Yandle's Miami branding...

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