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The semester is just getting underway, but already the North Dakota State University Bookstore is making headlines with newly implemented changes that have saved students money and decreased bookstore expenses. NDSU Bookstore Interim Director Kim Anvinson took the time to discuss with us how the bookstore does its part to increase student affordability and to welcome new and returning students to campus.
We had the pleasure of sitting down in Oklahoma with Territory Manager David Ritz to discuss how he thinks college stores can gain student trust.
Colleges face changes in the educational landscape daily. However, the current storm of revenue losses, student stressors and negative public perception has thrust many into uncharted territories. What are the issues facing today’s administration and how do they affect the college store?
What do you do to set your store apart and connect with students? Do you have an annual event everyone looks forward to attending? Has your store hosted an event that went over really well with students? We would love to share your story with our readers!
Foreword Online shares a new post daily to help you stay a step ahead. We cover the topics important to college stores ranging from monthly marketing plans with promotional materials included to posts that highlight other college stores and what they do to set themselves apart. Striving to bring you the latest in retail news, ideas and developments, we would like to hear from you about what topics you would like to read more about.
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The Community College of Rhode Island has four bookstore locations that make servicing students their number one priority. Using their years of expertise they field questions about all aspects of college life. Throughout the day staff members are helping students understand how to use their financial aid in the store or showing a student how to find their way through the campus. Like many college stores, they are more than a bookstore — they are the heartbeat of the campus.
A variety of content is always a good idea. Offering a combination of images, links, videos and statuses is the best way to reach a broader market of students. Everyone likes different things on social media. I love memes that make me laugh; I stop to read all of them as I am scrolling through my feeds. However, I have friends who watch every video that comes through their feed. By offering a variety, everyone can find something on your page that interests them, which increases their chances of interacting.
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