NCMPR BLOG

What better location for a conference intent on rejuvenating and engaging attendees than a place that bills itself as “The Sweetest Place on Earth?” What I found waiting for me after my seven-hour drive from New Hampshire to Pennsylvania was a professional development experience that exceeded all of my expectations.

Once a blog is up and running, the work is not yet done. The final step in the whole process? Getting your blog out to the people who should be reading it.

Last fall during a casual conversation, a group of us from District 6 and 7 toyed with the idea of hosting a conference together. Within months the idea gained traction and before I knew it, we were planning the first-ever NCMPR joint district conference. Fast forward nine months and nearly 100 of us from the West Coast gathered in Las Vegas for three days of networking, learning … and fun!

The front door to your home should be appealing and inviting to visitors. It should draw people in with a warm welcome. Your college’s website is a virtual front door and should be treated with the same care.

Because of some unexpected changes in leadership on the NCMPR board, I find myself "back in the saddle" as president, which means I again had the privilege of attending the District 5 conference. A special thank you to District 5 for again making me feel welcome and showing me that Nebraska truly is one of the country’s best-kept secrets.

Blog topics may be varied, but they should have something in common. They should be focused and have a particular goal.

The three most important steps to starting a blog involve audience, goals and promotional efforts. This is the first in a three-part series to help anyone who wants to start a blog but doesn’t know where to begin.

We had a brand crisis at Bristol Community College in Massachusetts. This brand crisis led to an identity crisis and, subsequently, a communications crisis.