Draper vs. Carnegie Style Education Marketing
Confident, handsome, successful—everyone wants to be Don Draper. But Mad Men-style advertising won’t get you education marketing success long-term. Not only is Don Draper a fictional character, but he’s also a fictional character meant to represent a mythical,...
You Don’t Need a Tagline. You Need a Brand.
Today’s post is guest written by Rob Norman. Rob has 25 years of independent school marketing experience as principal of Turnaround Marketing Communications, a branding and marketing firm specializing in independent schools. Rob shares his experience on InspirED...
Your Biggest Competitive Advantage as a Small College or University
Your biggest competitive advantage as a small college or university is you: Your unique selling proposition. Here’s why so many small colleges are missing their greatest opportunity to hit their admissions goals – and how you can avoid the same mistakes. When...
Raising Brand Awareness for Higher Education
If there were one thing that could both elevate or kill your higher education marketing efforts, it would be brand awareness. Every marketing strategy should begin here for the simple reason that if consumers aren’t aware of your brand, they can’t engage...
Living Out Your Brand with Effectiveness
Most higher education marketers know how to make bold claims about the features of their institution—but it’s the transcendent values your brand is claiming that need special attention. Are you living out your brand? Every day, your brand is making promises to your...
