Social Media
Please take time to connect with PSU's official social media websites:
Index of Social Media Websites
Blog for PSUchronicles.com
The inside story of life at PSU from student bloggers. Check it out!
PSU Social Media Guidelines
Portland State University supports the use of social media by employees to engage and connect with audiences important to their departments. To learn how to access Portland State's official social media outlets and guidelines for creating your own, please read Portland State University's Social Media Guidelines.
Social Media Consultation
Thinking about creating a Facebook page? Don't know how to use Twitter? Call on and consult with University Communications to plan, strategize, and execute the right social media presence for your department.
Photo and Video Resources
Download Portland State University's photo/video permission form.
Download the video intro and ending logo screen: (white logo) | (black logo)
Acceptable metatags for use on Flickr and Youtube: Portland State University, Portland State, PSU, Vikings, PDX, Students, College, University, Campus, *Portland State University Official Flickr Site
*This metatag must be included on all photos uploaded onto PSU's Flickr site.
You may also include metatags specific to your department, school or topic, i.e., capstone or commencement.
PSU Social Media Presentations
University Communications offers free monthly brown bag sessions on various social media topics to interested PSU employees. If you're interested in attending a session, please RSVP at caniciet@pdx.edu
April 28th Social Media Training
Portland State University slides
May 2011 Brown Bag Presentation
Facebook 101: Tips, Tricks, & Best Practices
June 2011 Brown Bag Presentation
Twitorial: a Twitter Guide for Beginners slides
August 2011 Brown Bag Presentation
April 2012 Brown Bag Presentation
"Facebook Timeline - The Essentials" slides
Facebook's Timeline format is coming, whether you like it or not, to Facebook accounts everywhere - including yours. Are you ready? Join us as we walk you through the changes and answer any questions you have about Facebook's latest interface updates.
May 2012 Brown Bag Presentation
15 Flavors: Creative Ways to Grow Your Social Media Presence
Whether you're on Facebook or Foursquare, join us for a rapid-fire, show-and-tell session of more than 10 creative ways to boost your social media and marketing presence. Chime in with your own ideas and other creative best practices you've seen around.
June 2012 Brown Bag Presentation
Social media @ PSU: Achieving best practices and ongoing engagement
Tuesday, June 5 | 11:30-12:30pm
SMSU Multicultural Center
This session will bring together social media managers across campus who will discuss what social media platforms they use and how they leverage them to communicate to various audiences. Hear success stories about real world best practices for engagement as well as answer attendee questions.
Keeping Current
Subscribe to a mailing list for Social Media Managers at PSU and use the list to pose questions, share strategies and receive updates.
Subscribe to the Social Media Managers Facebook Group by "friending" Julie Smith and she will add you to the group.
For questions and concerns about social media use for your department, unit, and/or group, please contact Social Media Specialist Christian Aniciete.
