ƽÌØÎå²»ÖÐ communicators want more control over their ƽÌØÎå²»ÖÐ short links
Since the introduction of ƽÌØÎå²»ÖÐ short links, there's been a high level of interest from the ƽÌØÎå²»ÖÐ community for the URL shortener. This is not surprising since ƽÌØÎå²»ÖÐ short links are secure and ideal for digital platforms. They can be used for, among others:
- social media services (e.g., Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, etc.)
- text messages (SMS)
- Instant Messaging (IM)
- newsletters
- emails
- promotional material
- staff business cards
For occasional needs, users can easily request that a randomly-generated short link be created for them. However, early feedback has shown that a significant segment of the community has a common desire for more control over the creation and tracking of these types of randomly-generated short links. This is especially true for those in communicator roles who would otherwise opt for third-party services to generate and monitor such links on their own.
ƽÌØÎå²»ÖÐ communicators can have more control over their ƽÌØÎå²»ÖÐ short links
The Web Services Group — developers of the URL shortener — have heeded the call from the community. Updates to the URL shortener have been released, giving self-service access to the tool that allows users to create, edit, delete, annotate — and best of all — track the number of clicks on ƽÌØÎå²»ÖÐ short links in order to guage their level of activity and effectiveness.Â
Start your engines! How to become a ƽÌØÎå²»ÖÐ Short Link Creator
If your responsibilities within any organization of ƽÌØÎå²»ÖРinvolves overseeing communications on a regular basis — whether it be for your faculty, department, unit, club, or association — you may be eligible in your role as a communicator to register as a Short Link Creator for self-service access to the URL shortener.
Examples of communicators are:Â
- social media managers
- communications professionals
- staff in any position where communication with a broad audience is required
Other criteria for ƽÌØÎå²»ÖÐ Short Link Creators
No training is required to use the URL shortener. However, registered Short Link Creators must be members of the ƽÌØÎå²»ÖÐ community in any of the following capacity:
- staff
- student
- faculty
With great power comes great responsibility
Use of the URL shortener is strictly intended for ƽÌØÎå²»ÖÐ-related business purposes.
ƽÌØÎå²»ÖÐ Short Link Creators are expected to abide by ƽÌØÎå²»ÖÐ's policy for . *Ahem* That means no spamming people into following your cat's Instagram account.
Are you ready to take control of your ƽÌØÎå²»ÖÐ short links?
The tool is easy to use! See the IT Support Knowledge Base for more information and detailed instructions.