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Matt Wiley walks through some of the common things you need to know when using InDesign to create your Annual Report

These simple-to-make paragraph types get big ideas across in small spaces.

With so many new choices, it may be hard to know which paragraph type to select to showcase your content. We'll walk through the options in this 30-minute recap for Illinois Extension's new…

Learn the basic differences between Big Buttons and Cards on the new Extension Drupal website

Walk through the process for editing text, PDFs, and links in Rich Text, as well as adding hero images in Extension's Drupal 9 website.

Be intentional as you consider which content might be "pulled" out and highlighted as important text on the Extension website.

Using special characters: The special character button allows you to add symbols or language-specific alphabet characters to text in the basic and rich text paragraphs. For press releases, select the…

This new process allows you to create a link on the Extension website that opens an email addressed to the recipient.

Shows the steps for adding a PDF to the Drupal 9 Extension website, as well as add a link to a PDF previously uploaded to the site.

Learn the new paragraph types available for the Drupal 9 Extension website upgrade, as well as new ways to upload PDFs and photos, create links, and edit blogs and news releases.

We’re live and ready to help you get the scoop on working with media outlets. Do you dread interviews? You’re not alone. Extension experts are often sought by media outlets. Media…

Keep elected officials informed on Extension's impact in their districts. Why it matters: While providing educational information on the positive impact of Extension is vital to continued…

Short videos with bite-size information are growing in popularity. Whether it's a recipe demonstration or a how-to on gardening care, effective videos can capture your audience's…

Images, headings, color contrast. These elements are important to consider when creating a document. Liz Smith and Adena Wilson will review the most important elements of creating accessible…

One-third of all work emails that require attention go unread. Only 5% of readers make it to the end of an email, so all the things you think people are learning; they're not. The average…

The Report tab in Webtools holds secrets that will improve your audience engagement. Understanding how (or if) your clients are engaging with your emails and e-newsletters allows you to do more of…

Learn strategies for organizing content and writing stories for the annual reports.

Learn the deadlines, process, and toolkit resources for this year's Extension unit annual reports

Illinois Extension strives to serve diverse populations in our communities, including those with Limited English Proficiencies who do not speak English as their primary language and may have…

Extension has specific use cases which favor using the opt-out function of Webtools Group Manager instead of unsubscribe. Review the benefits of both.

Learn how to read Extension's website analytics dashboard to learn how many people are visiting your webpages, how they found you, and how long they stayed on each page. Then learn tips for…

Not many of us are designers by trade, yet our daily tasks may require us to do design work. Matt Wiley and Liz Smith will give you the basics of designing flyers that capture attention and drive…

Erin Knowles reviews the 20-year history of how videos have changed on social media. She offers practical solutions and best practices for Extension staff to capitalize on the overwhelming interest…

You have more to do than figure out which Block I goes on what color background. Matt Wiley provides a simple review of the branding requirement, including first look at the new campus…