How We Source Our Insights

Every tip starts with a real scenario we’ve encountered in Slate. From timesaving tricks to “wait, that actually worked” moments, we’re diligent about capturing it, analyzing it, and breaking it down so you can put our insights into action immediately.

EXAMPLE INSIGHTS

ENROLLMENT
TODAY’S TIME SAVING TIP
Stop editing branding in test first.
We see teams manually juggling new branding files between environments when the Branding Editor already handles previewing and publishing for you:

📥 Import current branding files.
✏️ Make edits.
🔎 Preview as a real record inside the Branding Editor.
🌎 When you’re ready, publish your new Branding for the world to see.

You still get to test thoughtfully in a controlled environment. You just remove extra file management steps by doing it all in Production, inside the Branding Editor. Fewer handoffs = Fewer chances to misplace something.
ENROLLMENT
FEATURE SPOTLIGHT
GUID Search for the win
What it does: This one’s a bit of a niche developer feature, but it’s pretty neat. Drop in any GUID (person, interaction, form, user, source format… anything) and instantly see all the tables where it appears.
 
Why it’s useful: This is helpful when you’re trying to figure out what something really is (for example, “Oh, it’s not the person page form, it’s the tab it’s displayed on”) or when you want to see everything someone has touched (like, “Ah, this user GUID shows up on a lot of field updates”).
GUID Search for the win

YOU HEARD IT HERE FIRST

“I believe good technology makes higher ed work better, and that a deep understanding of how higher ed operates (and what’s at stake) leads to better technology.”

Jake D.
Jake D.
President & CEO

“When teams, processes, and goals evolve together, your database becomes a catalyst instead of a bottleneck, turning efficiency on paper into momentum in practice.”

Chris W.
Chris W.
Associate Director, Enrollment Solutions

"A successful Slate implementation isn’t about trying to do everything at once. It’s about moving thoughtfully, one office, one process, and one milestone at a time to ensure a high-quality result."

Courtney M.
Courtney M.
Director, Enrollment Solutions