Communication Blog
Threads: Stitching together a new social experience
Explore insights on the University of Minnesota's newest social platform, Threads.
The future of local news
Americans say they value local news, but their actions suggest otherwise.
Enhancing digital privacy: Our approach to social media pixels
The use of social media pixels may have unintended consequences such as exposing personally identifiable information to social media companies. This blog post highlights that problem and University Relations' response.
Tapping into social media trends for 2024
Highlighting the top social media trends for University communications teams to implement in 2024.
Get help with Google Maps
University Relations will launch and facilitate a Google Group for Google Business Profiles to help support your Google Maps locations.
AI will make us more human
Learn how AI tools might help you in your work at the U of M with some guidelines in mind from UR marketing.
Dear communicators, here’s what students want to see in your content
Learn the dos and don’ts of writing for a student audience straight from a student’s perspective.
Chat got your tongue? Lessons for AI cheerleaders and skeptics
Tips for communicators navigating the pros and cons of AI in the workplace.
Where is Your Web Traffic Coming From?
Using custom URLs to better understand traffic to your website.
News Consumption Across Social Media in 2021
A new report from Pew Research Center shows U.S. media consumption habits in 2021 and a breakdown of demographics across social media channels.