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Engaging Alumni on Social Media: Sample Posts from 5 Small Colleges

5/4/2016

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Recently, I partnered with Academic Impressions to survey over 100 institutions about how they engage alumni on social media. By far, these institutions had seen the most success via Facebook, and I invited them to submit their most popular Facebook posts -- those that drew the most reaction (Likes) and engagement (Comments) from alumni. I published the aggregate findings in the paper Engaging Alumni on Social Media: What Works, and I will discuss best practices (informed by this survey and other research) in the upcoming webcast Strategizing for Social Media in Advancement.

If you're looking for some inspiration for your own alumni-facing Facebook page, check out these examples from five small colleges that are keeping their alumni engaged via their social channels. Whether you're looking for questions you can toss to your alumni, #tbt posts, or giving-day campaign ideas, here is a sampling of how other small colleges are talking with their alumni.
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Augustana College Alumni

Augustana has done a great job with showcasing just how much of a connection athletics success can bring between a school and it's alumni base. You don't have to play at a Division One level, if your school has reached the upper echelon of its league, be proud!

​https://www.facebook.com/AugustanaCollege.Alumni/ 
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Drake University Alumni

Does your school have a particular area of expertise it is known for? With this being an election year, Drake was at the center of the action leading up to the Iowa caucuses. And, the school's alumni Facebook feed did a great job of showing alumni just how big of a role the school was playing in the action.

https://www.facebook.com/drakeuniversityalumni/?fref=ts
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Rollins College Alumni

Looking to create more action on Facebook? Rollins gives out prizes for those alumni ambassadors who are not just liking, but sharing content from their alma mater.

https://www.facebook.com/RollinsAlumni/?fref=ts
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Illinois Wesleyan

Don't be afraid to talk about fundraising online. Fundraising posts don't have to be asks, they can be educational, like this post from Illinois Wesleyan's main Facebook feed.

https://www.facebook.com/illinoiswesleyan/?fref=ts
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Carthage Alumni

Throwback Thursday is a mainstay on Facebook now, and many colleges and universities have gotten in the fun. Carthage does a good job of having a lot of #tbt's so people can look forward to it each week!

https://www.facebook.com/carthage.alumni/?fref=ts
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Lynne Hodgson link
6/5/2016 08:31:39 am

We will be updating our website in the next few months and are looking for fresh new ideas from others to make it more lively and interactive.

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