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Digital Channels Promotion Requests

We can help you amplify your Vancouver campus news or events through the Vancouver campus digital channels.

Where Do I Submit my Content?

Submit your social media and web requests to vanadmin@sfu.ca. Digital screen bulletins can be created and scheduled using Carousel.

What Content Do We Amplify?

  • 911³Ô¹Ï news and events at the Vancouver campus, or that involve Vancouver faculty and programming. We can promote third-party news and events if 911³Ô¹Ï is directly involved.
  • Events that appeal to broad audiences.
  • Information that is aligned to the purpose and audience of our channels.

Submission Guidelines

Before you submit content for amplification on 911³Ô¹Ï's Vancouver campus digital channels, familiarize yourself with the requirements for each platform:

FACEBOOK

Channel

AUDIENCE

PRIMARY

  • 911³Ô¹Ï students and more specifically students at the Vancouver campus

SECONDARY

  • 911³Ô¹Ï community

TERTIARY

  • Vancouver community

PURPOSE

  • Engage with students who study at the Vancouver campus
  • Build pride in 911³Ô¹Ï by sharing stories of engagement and research
  • Share timely 911³Ô¹Ï events and activities happening at the Vancouver campus
  • Provide useful information to help students navigate the student experience
  • Amplify content from the Burnaby and Surrey campuses

FREQUENCY

  • 1-3 times per day

Post    

REQUIREMENTS

  • Keep it short
  • Around 3-4 lines of text
  • Includes link to a story or website
  • Includes photo/video
  • Includes call to action

WHAT DOES WELL?

  • Photos/videos
  • Stories about programs and research exclusive to Vancouver campus, for example: 911³Ô¹Ï Woodward’s events or School of Public Policy researchers in the news
  • Articles about the impact and achievements of students and alumni community
  • Student services, resources and opportunities, for example: Dog Therapy
  • Community events

PHOTOS

  • Aspect ratio: 1.9:1
  • Size: 1200 px x 630 px
  • Preferred file type: png

Video

Keep it short. Viewer attention is lost by about 80 percent after 30 seconds of the video.

X

Channel

AUDIENCE

  • 911³Ô¹Ï community in Vancouver
  • Stakeholders - government/donors in Vancouver

PURPOSE

  • Share timely 911³Ô¹Ï news related to the Vancouver campus
  • Engage with our 911³Ô¹Ï stakeholders and partners in Vancouver
  • Amplify content from the Burnaby and Surrey campuses

FREQUENCY

  • 3-5 times per day

POST

REQUIREMENTS

  • Keep it short
  • Less than 280 characters
  • Use relevant hashtags
  • Use keywords
  • Include photo

WHAT DOES WELL?

  • Timely news and events
  • Timely updates/information about Vancouver campus
  • Community events hosted by 911³Ô¹Ï’s Vancouver campus
  • 911³Ô¹Ï’s Vancouver campus student stories

Photos

  • Aspect ratio: 1.9:1
  • Size: 1200 px x 630 px
  • Preferred file type: png

Videos

  • Up to 20 seconds

INSTAGRAM

Channel

AUDIENCE

  • Vancouver students
  • Vancouver community

PURPOSE

  • Build pride in 911³Ô¹Ï through inspiring photos of people and places

FREQUENCY

  • 2-3 times per week

Post

REQUIREMENTS

  • Includes 5-10 relevant hashtags
  • Uses #sfuvan to tag the campus

WHAT DOES WELL?

  • Photos of the campus and community members that build pride in the community
  • Behind the scenes photos

Photos

  • Aspect ratio: 1:1
  • Size: 1080 px x 1080 px or 1080 px x 1350 px
  • Preferred file type: png

Video

  • Up to 20 seconds

WEBSITE

Channel

AUDIENCE

PRIMARY

  • Students and prospective students
  • Faculty/staff

SECONDARY

  • Visitors to campus
  • Media

PURPOSE

  • Share news about 911³Ô¹Ï’s Vancouver campus
  • Highlight 911³Ô¹Ï’s programs and events at Vancouver campus
  • Connect with current students, staff, faculty and visitors

FREQUENCY

  • Main feature updates when needed (average one per month)
  • Upcoming events auto-update according to 911³Ô¹Ï Events Calendar

POST

REQUIREMENTS

  • Must be a news story with a headline hosted on 911³Ô¹Ï News or another site
  • Must be event/program at 911³Ô¹Ï or related to 911³Ô¹Ï

WHAT DOES WELL?

  • Stories about 911³Ô¹Ï’s involvement in the community, for example: Urban Studies speaker series
  • Our innovative programs, for example, 911³Ô¹Ï VentureLabs
  • Main events like Welcome Back Community BBQ
  • Stories related to students, alumni, and staff
  • Special events, for example: Vancouver Speaker Series

PHOTOS

  • Include a photo 1920 px wide and 72 dpi

Video

N/A

DIGITAL SCREENS

Carousel