Clone of Marketing, Communications and Creative Request

‍From official Wilson College of Business publications to internal correspondence and the letterhead it’s written on — all these materials play a role in telling our story. You can help ensure your communications support the Wilson College of Business’s mission and contribute to the professional, inclusive environment we are known for. Use the forms below to request official materials that reflect our brand identity. You can also request graphic design assistance, or submit a story idea or press release using the creative resources form. While we would love to accommodate all requests, please note that not every request may be supported based on available resources and strategic alignment.

Business Student Hub

Request Forms

University Relations Request
Visitor & Gift Request
Digital Display Request

Marketing, Communications, and Creative Request

If you have questions before submitting the request, please email unibusiness.editor@uni.edu.

Are you a:

Project Goal

What do you want this project to accomplish? What impact will this project make for the University of Northern Iowa? 
 
Examples:
  • We want this postcard to reach the highest number of admitted students in our department or college.
  • We hope this email will help increase our department or college enrollment by X% for next academic year.
  • This media announcement will inform the public of a new project or program that will drive enrollment.
Project Components
Email
Who should receive the EMAIL?
Tell us more about your EMAIL TO CURRENT STUDENTS

To better serve the needs of our students by lessening the number of emails they receive, your email request will be reviewed by the appropriate approving parties. If your email request is denied, you will be notified and provided with alternative options for communication.

Is this a revision of an existing email?
Will this be a single email or set of emails? (if you wish to send a follow-up or reminder email, that is a set of emails)
If you wish to send a follow-up or reminder email, select "Set of emails"
We request at least a 10-day lead time with all project requests. If you have questions, email urmarketing@uni.edu.
Tell us more about your EMAIL TO ALUMNI
Is this a revision of an existing email?
Will this be a single email or set of emails?
If you wish to send a follow-up or reminder email, select "Set of emails"
We request at least a 10-day lead time with all project requests. If you have questions, email alumni@uni.edu.
External audience

Before we send an email to an external audience, there are a few things we need to know.
Please answer the following questions relating to your request.

What format does the external audience list reside?
Has the external audience opted-in to this email? Have they asked to receive the information in your email?
Is this message promotional in nature? If your email does not fall into one of these categories, sending it from the University of Northern Iowa is unlawful according to CAN-SPAM law. Indicate the purpose of your message below.

This audience has not opted in to receiving your email and it is promotional in nature. It could pose as a risk to the University of Northern Iowa. You should explore other forms of communication or consider an opt-in strategy. 

Please consider other communication options.

Tell us more about your EMAIL TO AN EXTERNAL AUDIENCE

NOTE: The process of sending email to a NEW external audience involves collaboration between various departments on campus. Depending on your request and audience type, additional time may be needed to facilitate your request. 

Is this a revision of an existing email?
Will this be a single email or set of emails? (if you wish to send a follow-up or reminder email, that is a set of emails)
If you wish to send a follow-up or reminder email, select "Set of emails"
We will suggest alternative subject lines for better performance when applicable.
We request at least a 10-day lead time with all project requests. If you have questions, email urmarketing@uni.edu.
Did you know you can send a nicely formatted email through Gmail?

To remove internal communication barriers and preserve resources, we request you send faculty and staff emails via Gmail. Before submitting this request, review these instructions to determine if you need assistance. 

NOTE: Email fatigue is an ongoing problem. According to a recent survey by Wakefield Research, nearly 90% of respondents claim that sorting through an inbox of unopened emails or messages is one of the most unpleasant aspects of work. Another 38% say email fatigue is likely to push them to resign.

Before relying on email, consider spreading the word through other established communication methods, like:
 

Graphic Design

Tell us more about your print or digital GRAPHIC DESIGN needs

Is this a revision of an existing design?
We request at least a 10-day lead time with all project requests.
We request at least a 10-day lead time with all project requests.
Media Relations

Tell us more about your MEDIA RELATIONS needs

Have you worked with our office on a media request in the past?
We request at least a 10-day lead time with all project requests.
Photography

Tell us more about your PHOTOGRAPHY needs

How do you plan to use these photos?
We request at least a 10-day lead time with all project requests.
We request at least a 10-day lead time with all project requests.
If you have example/reference photography to share, please use the upload options at the end of this form.
Social Media

Tell us more about your SOCIAL MEDIA needs

What channels do you want to publish?
We request at least a 10-day lead time with all project requests.
Website

Tell us more about your WEBSITE needs

Have you worked with our office on your website in the past?
We request at least a 10-day lead time with all project requests. Due to the complexity of the website, the lead time may be longer.
Upload an individual CONTENT, RECIPIENT LIST or IMAGE file relating to this project. If you have more than one file, compress/ZIP the file before upload or place files in a Google folder and paste the link in the box above.
One file only.
768 MB limit.
Allowed types: gif, jpg, jpeg, png, txt, pdf, doc, docx, ppt, pptx, xls, xlsx, mov, mp3, mp4, zip.