Higher education institutions thrive when cross-departmental collaboration is at the core of their strategy. Yet, too often, marketing, admissions, IT, and faculty operate in silos, each focusing on their own piece of the puzzle without a shared approach. The...
The first 90 days as a CMO are always a challenge. The expectations are high, the learning curve is steep, and the pressure to make an immediate impact can feel overwhelming. But success in the first 90 days as a CMO doesn’t come from making big, sweeping changes....
When crafting their strategies, higher education marketers often focus on the student experience at the detriment of the parent perspective in college admissions. After all, students are the ones selecting their future school, and their preferences drive many...
The key to successful higher ed marketing is discovering who you are as an institution and capturing that uniqueness in your marketing content. You can devise a powerful marketing strategy if you embrace what makes you unique and use it to attract prospective...
If there’s anything constant about higher ed marketing, it’s change! And that means that continuous learning needs to be a constant priority for our marketing teams. Social media algorithms shift without notice, new platforms like TikTok rise in prominence, and...
Student-generated content gives higher ed marketers a cost effective way to achieve what traditional marketing can’t—an authentic look into campus life that builds trust, sparks connections, and ultimately drives enrollment. When current students take the reins, they...