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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?

  • 911勛圖 news and events at the Vancouver campus, or that involve Vancouver faculty and programming. We can promote third-party news and events if 911勛圖 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 911勛圖's Vancouver campus digital channels, familiarize yourself with the requirements for each platform:

FACEBOOK

Channel

AUDIENCE

PRIMARY

  • 911勛圖 students and more specifically students at the Vancouver campus

SECONDARY

  • 911勛圖 community

TERTIARY

  • Vancouver community

PURPOSE

  • Engage with students who study at the Vancouver campus
  • Build pride in 911勛圖 by sharing stories of engagement and research
  • Share timely 911勛圖 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: 911勛圖 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

  • 911勛圖 community in Vancouver
  • Stakeholders - government/donors in Vancouver

PURPOSE

  • Share timely 911勛圖 news related to the Vancouver campus
  • Engage with our 911勛圖 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 911勛圖���s Vancouver campus
  • 911勛圖���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 911勛圖 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 911勛圖���s Vancouver campus
  • Highlight 911勛圖���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 911勛圖 Events Calendar

POST

REQUIREMENTS

  • Must be a news story with a headline hosted on 911勛圖 News or another site
  • Must be event/program at 911勛圖 or related to 911勛圖

WHAT DOES WELL?

  • Stories about 911勛圖���s involvement in the community, for example: Urban Studies speaker series
  • Our innovative programs, for example, 911勛圖 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