A new episode of Merit TV just dropped with your favorite hosts, Samantha and Dana! In this episode, they share strategies we’ve seen some of you using that have resulted in loads of submissions on the Stakeholder Email collector AND we reveal an exciting update! Tune in to hear all about it!
What’s trending in 2022 for Higher Ed?
Higher Ed is a shifting landscape and Dana, Samantha and special guest, Colleen are picking up on themes of change. Join their discussion on trends they’re seeing emerge in 2022 and how these shifts are facilitating change in marketing, the student experience, faculty focus, brand differentiation and data sourcing for institutions everywhere. Join their conversation.
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On this episode of Merit TV, Dana puts Samantha in the hot seat asking her questions clients have sent in about Merit. Tune in to hear her answers and learn the in’s and out’s of Merit. PLUS, Samantha reveals some upcoming events the Merit team will be attending this year!
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On this episode of Merit TV, Dana and Samantha discuss how to reach more people with every achievement you publish.
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Do you go quiet over the summer? Your summer semester is the perfect time to get yourself organized and set up to hit the ground running right away for the fall semester. While you’re planning, let’s also not forget about the amazing things your students are working on this summer that deserve your recognition.
On this episode of Merit TV, Dana and Samantha discuss ways to take advantage of the summer quiet as well as remind us about who and how we can recognize student accomplishments this summer.
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With Merit, it’s easy to create and share stories that celebrate your diverse community and make your students feel welcome, safe, and accepted.
Watch the latest Merit TV episode to hear Samantha and Dana talk about how to ensure your stories are referring to students according to their pronouns and preferred names, as well as what to do if a correction ever needs to be made.
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Remote learning has offered colleges unique stories to share about their students’ achievements this semester. Dana and Samantha dive into the stories that are celebrating student success and building a virtual community off-campus.
They also share a pro tip for generating story ideas from other leaders on campus.
A conversation with Samantha Mocle from Lasell University
"When students are “seen” they have a better rate of retention."
Join Danielle as she talks with Samantha Mocle from Lasell University about how they use Merit as a tool to support retention.Samantha Mocle
Head Into Next Semester With A Fresh Start
The best way to get a fresh start and set yourself up for quick publishing this semester is to perform your student import. The student import benefits you in two key ways.
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Welcoming New Students
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Importing Students
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Requesting Student Data
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Support Admissions with Summer Publishing
We know it can be hard to find content during the summer. We've got ideas!
Join Danielle and Olivia for a simple three story plan that connects you to incoming students and support admissions for the fall semester.
REMOTE STORY EXAMPLES
4 Part Series
McDaniel College & Bradley University
It's the perfect time to recognize how your students are taking the world by storm this semester! Olivia Moen, Client Success Manager at Merit, is here to share examples of how McDaniel College and Bradley University are using Merit to continue connecting with students remotely.
Ripon College, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institution, and University of South Carolina Beaufort
It's the perfect time to show your graduating seniors extra attention! Olivia Moen, Client Success Manager at Merit, is back to share examples of how Ripon College, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, and University of South Carolina-Beaufort are using Merit to continue connecting with students remotely.
University of South Carolina-Beaufort, University of Iowa, and West Kentucky Community and Technical College.
Olivia is back again to show more examples of how you can be recognizing your students during this time. In this video I’m sharing some fantastic stories from the University of South Carolina-Beaufort, the University of Iowa, and West Kentucky Community and Technical College.
Elmira College, Concordia University - Nebraska, and University of Findlay.
The show must go on! Olivia is back again to share a few more examples of how schools are recognizing students for remote art performances. Her stories in this video come from Elmira College, Concordia University - Nebraska, and University of Findlay.
GRADUATION PROBLEM SOLVING
🎓 Graduation is around the corner and it's going to look different this year.
Join Danielle and Olivia (at home) for ideas on how to use Merit to connect students and graduates with personalized, sharable stories that make them feel special.
Changes to the Workflow
Changes to the achievement workflow, a new corrections workflow, and more! Join Olivia Moen and Danielle Valenti as they review five changes to the workflow and how they'll help you save time and effort.
GET ORGANIZED WITH MERIT
Do you want to publish more this year? Forget about publishing your Merit stories until it's "too late"? Hate scrambling for last-minute content?
We want to help you work smarter (not harder) with Merit this year. Join Danielle and Olivia to learn about a strategic plan to set your team up for success and maximize follow-through.
Dean's List Survival Guide
It's the start of a new year but we know that many of you are still working on publishing last decade's last Dean's List (try saying that ten times fast!)
This Merit TV, join Danielle and Olivia for two minutes of quick Dean's List tips.
END OF YEAR REPORTING
In the last Merit TV of 2019, Danielle and Olivia review quick ways to handle end-of-year reporting, showcase record-breaking client results, and announce our exclusive LinkedIn group for Merit users.
CONTENT CREATION
We’re talking about something spooky – trying to find new content for Merit with limited time and resources.
What do you do when you want to use Merit for more than your Dean’s List and Graduation, or want to publish more regularly but can’t think of a good student story that’ll happen in March?
We’ve got four simple tips to help you get started.
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MERIT TEAM FAVORITES
These are a few of our favorite things!
Turn on your audio and take five minutes to tune in for our team's current favorite achievements, tips, and updates.
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Olivia: https://colby.meritpages.com/achievements/Students-Enroll-at-Colby-College/112071
Ryan: https://www.bates.edu/admission/facts/?merit_achievement_id=110385
Erin: https://www.meritpages.com/referral
Jennifer: https://helpdesk.meritpages.com/article/90-how-to-import-students
John: https://helpdesk.meritpages.com/article/254-whitelabeling-emails
Dave: https://newpaltz.meritpages.com/achievements/Human-vs-Zombies-Fall-Weeklong-Event/112486
Jason: https://helpdesk.meritpages.com/article/238-custom-landing-pages
Danielle: https://meritpages.utah.edu/
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LANDING PAGES
Catch up with Jason Fox and Danielle Valenti about Landing Pages, workflow updates, and best practice reminders for the new semester.
(Plus, answers for hard-hitting questions like, "How do I score a Merit hat?") Send us a Tweet: https://twitter.com/merit_pages
LANDING PAGE WEBINAR
NEW STUDENT PAGES
If you’re interested in having your badges turned off, or have questions or feedback about the new pages, just contact us at csm@meritpages.com
Thanks for tuning in, and if you’re interested in scoring a Merit t-shirt, tweet @merit_pages some love and we’ll send one your way.
The Merit ROAD MAP
We ❤️ client feedback.
To prove it, we're releasing three frequently requested enhancements. Watch now to get a first look at these new features with Danielle Valenti.
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The Merit Media Database
Merit ensures our clients continue meeting their goals by providing
the best news delivery service available year-after-year.
To accomplish this, our editorial team works tirelessly to guarantee we provide the most current, comprehensive list of hometown media outlets.
This month, John Pjontek and Jenn Connally offer a peek under the hood showing you exactly what goes into managing and maintaining our database in Merit’s first episode of Merit TV.
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