This training covers the workflow for taking a file (Word, PowerPoint, Canva, etc.) into Adobe Acrobat and the steps needed to make the PDF accessible, including a live demo. It also addresses the common questions around what to do after creating the PDF....
This interactive Zoom training addresses social media accessibility requirements on each platform.
This training covers digital accessibility considerations for websites, documents, courses, and social media communications, including resources available to help make digital content accessible. Also earn about making accommodations for persons with disa...
How to make email marketing your BFF It’s no secret we’re all bombarded with information every day. People guard their inboxes the way Taylor Swift guards a new album drop. But what if I told you your best customers are usually the ones already on your em...
Let’s dive deep into the world of social media data — where numbers tell the story behind your content’s performance! 🧠✨ Ever wonder what it really means when your content is viewed but not shared? Or why people like your post but don’t comment? What’s th...
In this session, we break down how to build Custom GPTs, improve your prompts, and navigate USU Extension’s AI guidelines. Learn practical ways to integrate AI into your daily workflow.
Feeling like you’re shouting into the void on social media? You’re not alone. This training will help you understand why social media matters and how to use it without the stress.
No more "Come to this class" generic copy. Let's use our words wisely to get people to take the steps we want them to. I'm going to cover not only how to position yourself in your customer's mind but how to use AI to write copy and captions for your socia...
Social Media and Mental Health: How not to get burnt out as a social media manager.
Meet your new intern: Chat GPT We’re going to use Chat GPT in real time to write social media posts, summarize a fact sheet, analyze data, and other ways this new tool can make your life easier. You’ll be doing exercises during the webinar on your own com...
Learn essential strategies for planning successful events, from creating detailed timelines and managing vendors and volunteers to maximizing your advertising budget. Get practical tips for boosting event visibility, engaging your target audience, and mak...
Benefited employee pay frequency changes January 2025 from one paycheck to two paychecks per month (semi-monthly). How will you prepare for the upcoming change? We’ll share what we’re doing NOW to prepare to pivot so the January pay cycle doesn’t disrupt ...
Eventbrite has undergone a lot of changes the last few months so let’s learn about them together. We’ll go over setting up event, making sure your pay-out info is correct, and answer any questions you might have.
Join our webinar on email marketing and etiquette to explore key strategies for effective communication, building strong relationships, and maximizing the impact of your email efforts.
Learn about USU’s policies and procedures surrounding copyrights, trademarks and legal issues.
This presentation covers essential strategies for handling difficult people, effective supervising, and resolving conflicts. Learn to identify and manage challenging behaviors, improve communication, and foster a positive team environment. Gain practical ...
Discover how AI tools can help you in your work and learn about their functionality, explore practical applications, and understand best practices for implementation.
Join us for an insightful webinar on mastering marketing strategy, where we'll explore how to effectively balance creativity and data to enhance community engagement and drive impactful results for Extension programs.
Learn the importance of the who, what when where and why when it comes to marketing approvals!
We're going beyond changing font, color, and adding a rectangle. Let's get into some of the cooler things you can do with Canva to make your designs pop.
Learn how to speak to your audience in a compelling and concise way. We’ll cover grammar, punctuation, and the appropriate voice for USU Extension.
Learn about ten effective time management tips and tools that will help you get more done and make the most of your work day.
Advanced social media analytics and content planning. Many Chat automated DMS. The difference between Boosting and Advertising on social media.
Alexa, Hey Google, Siri, Bixby?.... we are now talking to things and they are talking back. What is the future in personal electronic assistants and voice? Dennis Hinkamp, USU Extension multimedia specialist, will give an overview and demonstration of a c...
When you have great social media content, it can be hard to know where the best place is to post it. In this training, we will cover a few key questions to ask yourself when deciding where to post your piece.
A picture is worth a thousand words, which is exactly why choosing the right photo is such a significant part in your marketing. Whether you’re taking your own photos with your phone, or searching stock image libraries for the perfect addition to your ne...
Communicating research findings, and not just to your peers, is an important part of the job for scientists at land-grant universities. Sometimes you may even need to be an advocate for science in general. There are many types of media and communication t...
See the details from the survey, both the good and the bad, and what it implies as we communicate more strategy and vision for Extension and CAAS.
“Follow along as Box Elder County Marketing Coordinator Lauren Holmgren explains her process of keeping a consistent branding on social media.”
Everyone has a story about bad customer service, but how many of us can tell a positive customer service story we’ve had in the past year? Julene Reese and Cynthia Lyman will share with you 10 customer code tenets, customer service success stories, and gi...
Marta Nielsen explains how to generate .srt files for free using Facebook. She also explains how to add those files to Kajabi.
Mike Whitesides and Alisha Wilkins cover the basics of how to plan and market an event.
Our job is to make you and your programs look amazing! Quality photos and videos will grab attention and help stories and programs reach a larger audience. We'll try to be there to help you when we can, but sometimes that isn't always possible with resear...
In this training, we help you understand the features on stories, what you can do to use them well, and give you a little challenge to try it out!
We’ll cover what settings to use, how to frame subjects in good light, and give a few suggestions to add story-telling to your photos.
View the training for a brief overview of Reels/Tiktok and how you can use it in your marketing! Also included is a guide made in 2021 about Reels and Tiktoks.
Come with social media manager Alisha Wilkins as she makes a Reel. See how to brainstorm, how to search for a Reel sound, and how to use trending audio.
Mailchimp is an email program that will help you manage and talk to your clients and customers. Learn everything you need to know to create your own newsletter. This includes how to create an audience, newsletter design tips, and how to use MailChimp to m...
How to make a Talking Head Reel and a B-Roll ReelJoin Alisha as she teaches you how to make 2 kinds of Reels for your Instagram: Talking Head and BRoll. Easy, fast, and simple!
A picture is worth a thousand words, which is exactly why choosing the right photo is such a significant part in your marketing. Whether you’re taking your own photos with your phone, or searching stock image libraries for the perfect addition to your ne...
Marta Nielsen explains how to generate .srt files for free using Facebook. She also explains how to add those files to Kajabi.
Our job is to make you and your programs look amazing! Quality photos and videos will grab attention and help stories and programs reach a larger audience. We'll try to be there to help you when we can, but sometimes that isn't always possible with resear...
We’ll cover what settings to use, how to frame subjects in good light, and give a few suggestions to add story-telling to your photos.
Alisha Wilkins, Abbey Rindlisbacher, Mike Whitesides, and Julene Reese present on some basic policies and procedures you should know about when it comes to marketing your event.
Learn how to speak to your audience in a compelling and concise way. We’ll cover grammar, punctuation, and the appropriate voice for USU Extension.
Communicating research findings, and not just to your peers, is an important part of the job for scientists at land-grant universities. Sometimes you may even need to be an advocate for science in general. There are many types of media and communication t...
Do you struggle to find the right words to reach your audience? Whether you are sending an email, posting to social media, creating a flyer, or writing a press release, the words you use can either pack a punch or flop and fail. We will share tips on how ...
For most of us, being interviewed by a journalist isn’t quite like the conversations we have each day, but it doesn’t have to be a bad experience either. This webinar will not focus on crisis communication plans, but on some ways you can be prepared to he...
This interactive Zoom training addresses social media accessibility requirements on each platform.
How to make email marketing your BFF It’s no secret we’re all bombarded with information every day. People guard their inboxes the way Taylor Swift guards a new album drop. But what if I told you your best customers are usually the ones already on your em...
Let’s dive deep into the world of social media data — where numbers tell the story behind your content’s performance! 🧠✨ Ever wonder what it really means when your content is viewed but not shared? Or why people like your post but don’t comment? What’s th...
Feeling like you’re shouting into the void on social media? You’re not alone. This training will help you understand why social media matters and how to use it without the stress.
Advanced social media analytics and content planning. Many Chat automated DMS. The difference between Boosting and Advertising on social media.
When you have great social media content, it can be hard to know where the best place is to post it. In this training, we will cover a few key questions to ask yourself when deciding where to post your piece.
In this training, we help you understand the features on stories, what you can do to use them well, and give you a little challenge to try it out!
View the training for a brief overview of Reels/Tiktok and how you can use it in your marketing! Also included is a guide made in 2021 about Reels and Tiktoks.
Come with social media manager Alisha Wilkins as she makes a Reel. See how to brainstorm, how to search for a Reel sound, and how to use trending audio.
How to make a Talking Head Reel and a B-Roll ReelJoin Alisha as she teaches you how to make 2 kinds of Reels for your Instagram: Talking Head and BRoll. Easy, fast, and simple!
Alisha Wilkins, Abbey Rindlisbacher, Mike Whitesides, and Julene Reese present on some basic policies and procedures you should know about when it comes to marketing your event.
Watch how to set up a basic Facebook Boost and Meta Ad. Talk about pros and cons of each system and learn how it should look.
A basic walkthrough of the “Insights” section on Meta Business Suite to understand your social media impacts.
Learn some of the highlights from Social Media Marketing World. Learn about content planning, calendar, strategy, and more.
Gen Z, Boomer, Millennials, oh my! Learn about how to market to these generations and the things they want to see for social media.
Matt Gerrish, USU Social Media Director, trains us on USU policy and how to make sure we are compliant with policies.
Crafting the Perfect Social Media Plan,' where we demystify social media marketing, define an effective plan, and ensure you stay consistent.
When your stakeholders, county directors, or program coordinators ask “is social media working” use these definitions and scenarios to explain how social media is working.
Watch Alisha walk through analytics and how to sort through the information to pick your best posts. Then use that info to fuel your 2024 content strategy.
Mike Whitesides and Alisha Wilkins cover the basics of how to plan and market an event.
Alisha Wilkins, Abbey Rindlisbacher, Mike Whitesides, and Julene Reese present on some basic policies and procedures you should know about when it comes to marketing your event.
In this webinar you will learn how easy it is to turn your existing presentations into engaging online courses. We’ll cover the development process and what you can do to get started, as well as the benefits of taking your existing content online.
Learn about USU’s policies and procedures surrounding copyrights, trademarks and legal issues.
We're going beyond changing font, color, and adding a rectangle. Let's get into some of the cooler things you can do with Canva to make your designs pop.
Alisha Wilkins, Abbey Rindlisbacher, Mike Whitesides, and Julene Reese present on some basic policies and procedures you should know about when it comes to marketing your event.
Join us as Heidi Adams, Director of Trademarks and Licensing at USU gives a brief overview of brand compliance, word marks and ordering clothing and merchandise.
In this webinar, Mike Whitesides and Sheri Anderson will present on USU branding and wordmark standards. They will also be reviewing the university’s latest visual identity program and will end with a question and answer session.
Learn how to use Canva to make social media graphics, flyers, and so much more. We’ll also be covering how to find our templates and designs that you can simply add your info to, and techniques about how to easily navigate this platform.
Learn about ten effective time management tips and tools that will help you get more done and make the most of your work day.
Alexa, Hey Google, Siri, Bixby?.... we are now talking to things and they are talking back. What is the future in personal electronic assistants and voice? Dennis Hinkamp, USU Extension multimedia specialist, will give an overview and demonstration of a c...
See the details from the survey, both the good and the bad, and what it implies as we communicate more strategy and vision for Extension and CAAS.
“Follow along as Box Elder County Marketing Coordinator Lauren Holmgren explains her process of keeping a consistent branding on social media.”
Everyone has a story about bad customer service, but how many of us can tell a positive customer service story we’ve had in the past year? Julene Reese and Cynthia Lyman will share with you 10 customer code tenets, customer service success stories, and gi...
Mailchimp is an email program that will help you manage and talk to your clients and customers. Learn everything you need to know to create your own newsletter. This includes how to create an audience, newsletter design tips, and how to use MailChimp to m...
Abbey and Alisha cover basic marketing policy, procedures, and best practices for marketing USU Extension programs and events.
Alisha Wilkins, Abbey Rindlisbacher, Mike Whitesides, and Julene Reese present on some basic policies and procedures you should know about when it comes to marketing your event.
Learn how to manage marketing when your busy staff assistant job is too much. We talk about workflows, tools, and tips to help you out.
For our April training, Alisha talked about takeaways from Social Media Marketing World as well as discuss how to find content ideas for your office!
Collecting information so that we can communicate with interested people is vital to an effective communication strategy. We can make collecting information natural for consumers by allowing people to text us their information – now allowing us to collect...
Join Alisha Straatman, Cache County 4-H Coordinator, as she discusses her workflow and how she structured her day as a staff assistant in the Cache County Extension Office. Alisha will discuss how you can make social media and public relations a part of y...
Do you have struggle with staying on top of your email? Does it overwhelm you? If so, this webinar will help. Mike Whitesides will discuss how to manage your email inbox, how to setup filters, how to create email signatures, how to organize emails and how...
Introducing Asana, a free project management software to make your life better! Learn how you and your team can structure work to turn goals into workable plans. Easily organize and plan workflows, projects, and more, so you can keep your work on schedule...
Are spam and phishing two topics you want to learn more about? Join Terry Boharsik, Extension IT, as he explains spam and phishing and how you can learn to deal with both. Additionally, Terry will provide examples of each and answer any questions you may ...
This training covers the workflow for taking a file (Word, PowerPoint, Canva, etc.) into Adobe Acrobat and the steps needed to make the PDF accessible, including a live demo. It also addresses the common questions around what to do after creating the PDF....
This interactive Zoom training addresses social media accessibility requirements on each platform.
This training covers digital accessibility considerations for websites, documents, courses, and social media communications, including resources available to help make digital content accessible. Also earn about making accommodations for persons with disa...
