So How Do Department's Get Started With Content?

For those who I have not yet met, my name is Dan Alves and I am the new Web Manager here at UB.  I am coordinating the campus-wide efforts to redesign the website, and will be leading UB in the content creation and maintenance process for the redesign.  I would like to ask for your assistance in moving this process forward.  The details provided in this e-mail and attachments will give you a detailed background of the project along with critical next steps.

How will departments create content for the new site?

•    A Content Editor designated from each department will manage existing content and upload new content.

•    A Content Approver designated from each department will oversee the efforts of the editor and ensure the content in their area remains consistent and updated.  Typically an Approver will be a department head or Dean.

 The Web Manager will hold a series of individual Content Review Meetings with departmental Editors and Approvers in December-March to review each area, discuss content concerns, and deliver further detail on process.  Content will be finalized by April 1.

How do we begin?

1.  Please Review the Content Management Guidelines and Content Creation Schedule  under posted documents on this blog  and contact me with any questions.

2.  Designate your department's Content Editor and Approver by Tuesday, December 29 for Administrative Departments; and by Wednesday, January 20 for Academic Departments:

• Send an email to danielalves@bridgeport.edu listing the names of the content editor and approver

3.  Schedule your initial Content Review Meeting by Wednesday, January 6 for Administrative Departments; and by Wednesday,  January 28 for Academic Departments:

• Please schedule your initial Content Review Meeting by sending an e-mail to Dan Alves, danielalves@bridgeport.edu, the Web Manager
• Prior to the meeting, have the designated Content Editor and Approver review existing content.  As a group, please decide what “old” content can be eliminated, then in the content review meeting we can focus on refining the “good” remaining content.

The Web Manager's Blog will be the place to check for all updates regarding content creation.
This communication and all information about the content creation process is also available via the new Web Manager's Blog, along with all materials and dates. 

I look forward to working together to create a new and engaging site.