Colorado State University YouTube Best Practices

YouTube is a powerful tool for allowing students and staff to showcase departmental work and build recognition. Use this guide to instruct users on how to professionally and productively use YouTube.


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From Colorado State University | Jun 22, 2010

Colorado State University encourages the use of YouTube to communicate with prospective and current students, staff, faculty, partners and alumni.

YouTube is the most popular video-sharing social media site and provides a good platform to visually showcase your department or group, encourage participation, network and build recognition. The following guidelines are intended to help YouTube users conduct their online activities in a successful, productive and legal manner.

The guidelines explain how to:

  • Establish an account or channel name that resonates with users and the University
  • Choose account/channel administrators that reflect University affiliation
  • Include CSU's social media disclaimer
  • Create a profile/avatar image
  • Manage and promote accounts/channels
  • Engage members and channel subscribers

The attached Zip file includes:

  • Intro Page.doc
  • Cover Sheet and Terms.pdf
  • Colorado State University YouTube Best Practices.pdf
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