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by Bethany Mills

Embracing the virtual world: Lessons from the UGA Career Center

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Let’s take it back for a moment. It was Friday, March 13th, the last day of Spring Break for UGA students and the day when our working world completely changed. Looking back, who knew that almost three months later, we would not be back together…
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by Amanda Qubty

Establishing Visual Hierarchy

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Everything is a bit different these days, and we’re all finding ways to navigate a world that includes significantly more digital communication than before. Consider these principles of visual hierarchy before sending your next fundraising…
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by Jason Burdette

How to protect donor payment information while working remotely

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While our unique working environment is beginning to feel more normal than novel, there are business practices we need to rethink. At the top of Gift Accounting’s list is how to handle credit card information while working remotely. The…
UGA Alumni Zoom Backgrounds
by Leah Hansen

Show your Bulldog Spirit while WFH with themed Zoom Backgrounds

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Let's face it. Not all of us are blessed with swanky home offices that we are happy to show off on Zoom calls. However, with Zoom, you can swap your "home office" (whatever that view may be) for a customized virtual background. For the UGA alumni…
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by Frances Beusse

5 Things to Ask Yourself before Hosting a Virtual Event while WFH

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As a division, we have quickly pivoted to hosting online events, meetings and programs. Alumni Relations has hosted a few online events since working from home and, while this list isn’t exhaustive, here are a few questions we recommend you…
Mom and Babies
by Emily Munnell

Fellow DAR Colleagues Survival Tips for Working Remotely

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Everyone’s challenges are a bit different and everyone approaches things in their own way, and that’s okay. But we can also learn from each other. You never know who out there needs to hear the advice you have to offer or will be comforted…
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by Emily Munnell

Say What You Mean to Say (in writing)

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The COVID-19 pandemic has created a new normal. Everyone is working remotely, and turning to applications like Zoom, FaceTime and Microsoft Teams to preserve face-to-face interactions. At the same time, we are relying on written communications…
Working from Home
by Kelly Kerner

DAR Teleworking: Reminders and Resources

As we find ourselves in a "new normal," many of us are working from home for the first time. We’re confident this is the right decision for our staff and our local community, but we also recognize that teleworking can pose challenges. Please…
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by Katie DeGenova

The BEST Super Bowl Ad: what can we learn?

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As a marketing professional and an American, it’s my job to have an opinion about Super Bowl ads. Which ones were funny? Which ones were terrible? Which ones were worth it? These :30 moments cost $5.25 million, and that’s just for the…
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by David Jones

Solicitation Traffic Control

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Savvy UGA communicators can rely on the GAIL Planning Calendar to manage the channels and messages reaching our alumni and friends.