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Web Accessibility, Part 2 slides

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WSU Web Communication Resources

• Web Communication
• Web Accessibility
  • Training & Support
• Accessibility Guidelines

CAHNRS Communications

• Accessibility Training

In this webinar, you’ll learn advanced social media tactics, such as how to:

• manage accounts
• use analytics
• expand outreach
• improve engagement

Advanced Social Media Training slides (pdf)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dQyi9IhIzpQ

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The following questions were submitted during the Open Q&A Virtual Office Hours.

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Social Media
Q: What are some strategies for using social media to promote my organization?

Software, Technology, and IT
Q: Can I use Google Suite to organize a team of facilitators on my project?

WordPress, Websites, and Search Engine Optimization (SEO)
Q: What are the deadlines for adhering to WSU’s new accessibility (ADA) requirements
Q: What training is available for adhering to WSU’s new accessibility (ADA) requirements?
Q: Should I use new window links? How does this impact accessibility?
Q: How can I ensure that videos and/or iframes on my page adhere to WSU’s new accessibility (ADA) requirements?
Q: What is the optimal image format, size and compression for use on websites?
Q: How can I optimize the size of my website files?
Q: I am having trouble with staff photos and/or contact info, can you help?
Q: What branding standards apply to my website project?

In this webinar will cover web accessibility for:

• Images & alternative text
• Headings & content structure
• Link text and links to documents
• Text styling & color
• Search engine optimization
• Accessibility Testing

Web Accessibility webinar slides (pdf)

Resources:

• Wave (WebAIM’s Accessibility Evaluation Tool)
  • Chrome Add-on
  • Firefox Add-on
• WSU Accessibility Guides
• CAHNRS Accessibility Training

https://youtu.be/_FcuEltpQg4

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The following questions were submitted during the Open Q&A Virtual Office Hours.

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Email Newsletters
Q: I need to create an email newsletter for our unit. Is there a template available?
Q: How do you make an email newsletter viewable in a web browser to everyone?

Social Media
Q: When you delete a tweet due to an error, can it still be seen in your feed?
Q: What are the best social media outlets to take advantage of?

Training and Learning Resources
Q: What training topics are CAHNRS Communications considering for future webinars?
Q: Where can I find information about the next CAHNRS Communications training session?
Q: Are CAHNRS Communications training sessions recorded for later viewing and reference?

WordPress, Websites, and Search Engine Optimization (SEO)
Q: Is it possible to change the order of a slideshow on wordpress?
Q: What help is available to assist with program-specific websites?
Q: What is the recommended approach for designing and organizing a web page with lots of links and attachments?
Q: How do we create or modify giving links which direct to a specific account on our website?
Q: How do we add podcasts or audio files to our website?

Simple, Strategic Tweets (pdf)

In this webinar, you’ll learn how to:

• compose tweets
• use hashtags & mentions
• tweet strategically

https://youtu.be/ATwdoPdz4do

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The following questions were submitted during the Open Q&A Virtual Office Hours.

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News Media
Q: How do we get media attention for our events?
Extension Publications
Q: How do we find out about new or out-of-print Extension publications?
Social Media
Q: What’s your advice for managing multiple social media accounts (e.g., personal and work)?
Q: How can we motivate faculty to use social media?
Q: How can we use Twitter to drive traffic to our website?
Q: Can I retweet my own tweets? Why or why not?
Q: How often can I reuse content on social media?
Q: Which do you use: Hootsuite or Tweetdeck? Why?
Q: How do I develop hashtags? Are there tools available to generate them?
Software, Technology, and IT
Q: What should I consider when selecting a webinar or video conference tool?
Q: What tool should I use for delivering a multi-week online course to remote, non-WSU locations?
Q: How long will the Adobe Connect service be available?
Q: What support is available for Sharepoint?
Q: Have you considered using Libris by Photoshelter as an enterprise-wide photo management system?
Training and Learning Resources
Q: What options are available for online learning services, such as Lynda.com?
Q: What HTML and CSS coding classes or trainings are available?
Q: What webinar or video conference trainings are available?
Q: What Google Analytics trainings are available?
WordPress, Websites, and Search Engine Optimization (SEO)
Q: Where should I go to get technical support for my WordPress website?
Q: Do you assist in one-on-one website design, and at what rates?
Q: I need to create a “micro-site” for a conference / event / piece of featured information / etc. Is it appropriate to request a special stand-alone page?
Q: Are samples of available WordPress website functionality available?
Q: How can I get access to my website’s statistics in Google Analytics?
Q: How many links should I add to my pages? Do too many links hurt SEO?
Q: What tools are available for controlling the editorial access of multiple content authors on my WordPress website?
Q: I would like to add a slideshow to the homepage of my website. What options do I have?
Q: Does everyone have access to the same version of WordPress?
Q: How important is it to have the same look for our websites? Currently, there are obvious visual differences between our county, extension, and college websites.
Q: We are considering using a different website platform than WordPress. What do we need to keep in mind? Do you have any recommendations?
Q: What is the recommended retention time for files uploaded to our website? Should older files be regularly deleted?
Q: My County Extension website has featured articles on the top-right corner of my home page that I can’t control. What are my options?
Q: I understand that WordPress installations on the University Communications and CAHNRS WordPress servers will be merging. Can you provide more information?
Q: Will WordPress ever go to a folder-type management of files & pages?
Q: Has your team embedded Microsoft Sway into WordPress pages?
Q: What 3rd party services are others using successfully for their web needs?
Q: I want to remove the double-click required for nested menu items (e.g., Section Title > Overview). What options do I have?

Got Twitter Jitters? We Can Fix That! (PDF)

https://youtu.be/uzNIeIZqPMM

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Emails & Listservs Slides (PDF)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ePdYmFSECQ

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FastTrack for Authors Slides (PDF)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FnPUv7uUwW8

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Decluttering Your Website | August 17, 2016

Decluttering Your Website Slides (PDF)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a0it86qKnI0

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Google Analytics Overview Slides (PDF)

Instructions on how to request access to a CAHNRS WordPress website’s Google Analytics account:

• Set up a Google associated email account.
• Request access to a CAHNRS website’s Google Analytics account via this request form.

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Basic Design Principles (PDF)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rivsBtjudWI

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WordPress Basics Slides (PDF)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G1_SDmc1GIM

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https://youtu.be/JepPP2HC1EY

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County Extension Theme Project Slides (PDF)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ASQOOfn7E0w

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Optimizing for SEO Slides (PDF)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gQzAddJj84Q

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Decluttering Your Website Slides (PDF)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ol-fgt4P3tQ

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Virtual Office Hours Content Audit Slides (PDF)

CAHNRS Content Audit Template (XLS)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3uh2_MDWT-c

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Copyright resources mentioned during the presentation (PDF)

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