The Sandage Social Media Lab in the Charles H. Sandage Department of Advertising in the College of Media is a department-run lab that provides integrated communications services to select clients in the Champaign-Urbana community. By participating in the Sandage Social Media Lab, advertising students receive hands-on digital marketing training, gain real-world experience and opportunities to develop their professional portfolios. The goal is to help businesses optimize their online presence while connecting expertly trained students with employers, facilitating real-world learning experiences and investments in homegrown talent.
During the 2022-2023 semester, 25 students facilitated 75 brand consults with 55 clients! Thank you for everyone who helped make the Brand Consults a success! We look forward to working with you!
Where does it meet?
The Sandage Social Media Lab has a residency is the Siebel Center for Design. During the academic year, the lab meets in Room 1070 (by the Fourth Street entrance) and online consults are available. A Teams Meeting Link will automatically be generated when you book your consult.
When does it meet?
- Mondays, Wednesdays, Friday: 9am – 3pm online and in-person
Schedule a 30-minute Brand Consult
Do you have a social media question? Curious about how you can use social media to help grow your business or promote campus activities? Get your questions about email marketing, brand strategy, web analytics, and more answered each week at the Sandage Social Media Lab.
It’s an opportunity for campus departments and C-U area businesses to schedule a 30-minute consult with an advertising student to get questions answered about social media account set up, social media management, brand strategy, web analytics, paid advertising, and more! Anyone can register for a one-on-one appointment with a student or join the conversation and get group assistance. Schedule your brand consult today!
Consult Topics
Social media account set up
Content Marketing
Social Media / Digital Strategy
Website review
Brand Strategy
Paid Advertising
Analytics
Email marketing
User Experience
Web Accessibility
Meet the Student Consultants
Brand Consult Student Facilitators
Interested in becoming a student consultant, sign up here!
Resources
The Sandage Social Media Lab has developed a Social Media Checklist organizations can use to help manage their social media posts.
Questions?
Please contact Marisa Peacock, Lecturer and faculty lead for Professional Development and Action Learning Programs in the Charles H. Sandage Department of Advertising. Please do not call the Siebel Center for Design with any questions.