Marketing and Communications

Social Media Post Request

Social media is one of many ways Student Life programs, events, and services can be shared with our UB Community. Follow the request process below to share timely information on UB Student Experience – Student Life's divisional social media accounts.

New Request Process for Spring 2024

We have updated our process to make our social media post request process as easy and efficient as possible.

Please read the updates below and work with your BEATS rep if you have any questions.

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Step 1. Calendar Reservation

These spreadsheets will be used to forecast/reserve dates in the content calendar for our divisional social media accounts.

Step 2. Submit Details

Rolling Monthly Deadlines

Deadlines will typically be during the 2nd last week of each month. Specific dates will be emailed to all Student Life marketing representatives.

[Updated: Jan 2024] Submit details about your program/event/service that will be used to write and support social media posts. This information will be submitted via the new columns in the Reservation Spreadsheets: Post Text, Post Link, and Post Image(s).

Additional context can be added to the "Notes" column.

Best Practices

More than Social Media Images Copy Our Platforms

Our Platforms

Each social media platform plays a different role in communicating with our students. We always strive to maximize the effectiveness of our posts by scheduling them on the most appropriate platforms and times for each topic.

  • X/Twitter: Best for fast-moving or real-time information. Posts are only visible for 12-24 hours.
  • Instagram Newsfeed Posts: Best for showing off powerful images and short videos. Posts visible for 1-2 days.
    • Instagram Stories: Best for covering full-day/multiple-day events, complex and interesting experiences, or sometimes supporting high-level informational campaigns. These require more preparation and coordination. Stories are only visible for 24 hours but can be archived or highlighted for additional visibility or linking.
  • Facebook: Best for "headline" topics that have staying power. Posts are visible for 3-4 days.