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Why the Web Matters

Next week I will be traveling to Ft. Worth to speak at the Case IV Conference.  In addition to giving a talk on web governance,  I will be opening the web track with a new presentation called Why the Web Matters (more than you  think). This is a topic I have been thinking about quite  Read more »

265 Days Until #heweb13 (but who’s counting)

265 Days Until #heweb13 (but who’s counting)

Yes, 2013 is upon us and for me that means one thing,  the Higher Education Web Professionals Annual Conference (#heweb13) is coming to Buffalo and I have the honor and privilege of serving as conference chair.  While I have been thinking about the planning of this conference for over a year, I can’t wait to  Read more »

2012: The Year of HighEdWeb Leadership

Last year my focus was on web governance. This year my attention has turned to the related topic of web leadership. There is a high correlation between the success of an organization’s web efforts and the leadership skills of the person responsible for directing their web operations.  Having great web skills and expertise is no  Read more »

Going to California

Next week I will be in sunny California attending my fourth consecutive OmniUpdate User Conference in Universal City.  This conference is always a highlight of my speaking calendar and I’m looking forward to connecting with many old friends and making new ones. I will be unveiling a completely revised talk on web governance in higher  Read more »

Talking Web Governance on Friday After Class

This afternoon at 1pm CST/ 2pm EST I will be on Friday After Class (#FAC). This is a “live chat series with higher education industry experts who will engage audience members in a discussion of tips, resources, and strategies related to smart marketing in higher education.” I will be talking about my favorite topic, web  Read more »

The Simple Truth About QR Codes

Yesterday I sent out the following tweet after seeing yet another QR code done wrong: <rant> If I see one more QR code that goes to a site built in Flash I’m going to lose it. </rant> QR codes are not rocket science. In fact, they are quite simple. They exist to make it easier  Read more »