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About the Episode: In this insightful episode, we chat with Sallie Poggi, the former director of social media at the University of California, Davis, who played a pivotal role in shaping the university's social presence. Sallie shares her career journey, highlighting her transition from social media to an executive role. Her story is not just about the evolution of her career but also about how the skills developed as a social media manager and director prepare people for higher-level positions beyond social media.

About the Show: Confessions of a Higher Ed Social Media Manager covers the do's, don'ts, and dynamics of the complex and challenging social media ecosystem. We analyze the successes and failures of those in the higher education social space — what went right, what went wrong, and what are the lessons learned. We’ll share actionable steps so you can push past the pitfalls others have faced. No matter if you're on a team of 20 or a team of one, we've got you covered. Confessions of a Higher Ed Social Media Manager is hosted by Jenny Li Fowler and is a proud member of the Enrollify Podcast Network.

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Jenny Li Fowler

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About The Enrollify Podcast Network:

Confessions of a Higher Ed Social Media Manager is a part of the Enrollify Podcast Network. If you like this podcast, chances are you’ll like other Enrollify shows, too!  

Some of our favorites include Higher Ed Pulse and Confessions of a Higher Ed CMO.

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About the Podcast

Jenny Li Fowler

Host

Jenny Li Fowler

Jenny Li Fowler is the director of social media strategy at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and author of “Organic Social Media”. She is in charge of developing and executing Institute-wide social media initiatives and campaigns and provides social media consultation and direction for more than 200 departments, labs, and centers. She also manages MIT’s flagship Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn accounts. Prior to MIT, she served as Social Media Manager and Web Editor for the Harvard Kennedy School of Government. Jenny is a recurring correspondent for Hubspot's INBOUND and a recognized voice across the social media marketing space.

Sallie Poggi

Interviewee

Sallie Poggi

A proud Aggie alum, Sallie serves as executive director for Strategic Communications. She oversees operations and administrative functions and leads the executive communications unit. She guides the overall strategy for the office to creatively engage audiences, support executive communications strategy, and ensure the expanded awareness of UC Davis. Prior to her current role as executive director, Sallie served as the UC Davis social media director where she led strategy for how the University creates community and shares diverse stories on the flagship channels of UC Davis, executive social media channels, and Undergraduate Admissions channels. She was responsible for providing strategic guidance, governance, and policy to the University's network of more than 130 social media communicators. For the decade before joining UC Davis in 2015, she worked at global PR firms, consulting with national and international brands. She helped large consumer brands and government agencies to embrace and transform their businesses by developing social-media strategy, content strategy, marketing plans, and engagement campaigns. Sallie lives in Sacramento with her husband, two sons, and two crazy, little min-pin dachshund dogs.

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