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SELLING THE BUY-IN Marketing a Common Reading Program Twister Marquiss, M.F.A. QAnteria Roberson Common Reading Program Director Student | Social Media Coordinator Obstacles COMMON READING PROGRAM Student interest Campus buy-in


  1. SELLING THE BUY-IN Marketing a Common Reading Program Twister Marquiss, M.F.A. Q’Anteria Roberson Common Reading Program Director Student | Social Media Coordinator

  2. Obstacles COMMON READING PROGRAM » Student interest » Campus buy-in » Pushback » Criticism

  3. Obstacles at Texas State COMMON READING PROGRAM » 36,739 students in Fall 2014 » 5,247 incoming freshmen » Large book – 424 pages » Hot-button issues in text » Hot-button issues in real world

  4. COMMON READING PROGRAM AUDIENCE

  5. The Basics COMMON READING PROGRAM » Know the AUDIENCE » Keep text and issues POSITIVE » Stay ahead of the CONVERSATION

  6. Bookmark COMMON READING PROGRAM » Relevance of book and program » Student learning objectives » Means of starting conversation » Concise » Strategic placement in book

  7. Distribution Plan COMMON READING PROGRAM » Students distributing books to students » Book includes bookmark » Introductory video — SHORT » Social media motivation » Web presence and strategic launch

  8. COMMON READING PROGRAM Texas State University homepage feature

  9. COMMON READING PROGRAM » Website launch July 1, 2014 » Homepage feature on 1st class day

  10. Social Media COMMON READING PROGRAM » Use a memorable # hashtag » Post during key times of the day » Post to engage, not just inform » Keep posts concise » Always respond!

  11. COMMON READING PROGRAM # bobcatbook

  12. COMMON READING PROGRAM Class discussion hashtags # bobcatbook

  13. Failed Strategies COMMON READING PROGRAM » “Facebook is for old people” » Instagram is for pictures, not books » A few unruly students on Twitter » Movie attendance needs context

  14. Success! COMMON READING PROGRAM » Student engagement » Twitter conversation and # bobcatbook » Website traf fj c » New levels of faculty interest » Classroom facilitated discussions

  15. Costs COMMON READING PROGRAM For 2014-2015 One Time Only 7,300 books $22,265 Table Throw $820 Video $1,409 Pull-up Banner $478 9,000 bookmarks $867 Social Media Accounts Free Website (62,398 hits) Free Program Branding Free Social Media Interaction Free Instructor’s Guide (PDF) Free Faculty Book Club Free Campus Presentations Free

  16. Contact Information COMMON READING PROGRAM Twister Marquiss, M.F.A. Common Reading Program Director twister@txstate.edu Q’Anteria Roberson Student | Social Media Coordinator qroberson1@txstate.edu txstate.edu/ucollege/commonreading # bobcatbook

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