Should You Create an In-house Agency with Your Higher Ed Marketing Team?
In a bold move, Purdue University has restructured its marketing department into an in-house agency, now known as Purdue Brand Studio. This strategic transformation aims to elevate the university’s storytelling capabilities and align creative efforts with...
Intentional Branding: A Messaging Strategy That Resonates
Colleges and universities with massive brand equity get there only over long periods of time and through only one way—intentional branding. That’s because branding in higher education is more than just a logo or a tagline—it’s a long-term strategy that reflects...
Advancement as a Revenue Driver: Strategies for Alumni Engagement
As higher ed marketers, we spend a lot of time focused on student recruitment and enrollment, and rightfully so. But what happens if we leave advancement out of the equation? What’s often overlooked is that advancement isn’t just a nice-to-have function for...
Programmatic Advertising Tactics: Success Through Patience and Precision
In today’s hyper-competitive landscape, higher ed institutions need to better understand and implement a solid programmatic advertising strategy to reach their enrollment goals. Many higher ed marketers still rely on broad, outdated advertising tactics, leading to...
Admitted Student Research: Data Insights and Unexpected Encounters
Admitted student research is a powerful yet underutilized tool in higher education marketing. By surveying your attending students, as well as students who decided to go elsewhere, you can give your admissions team additional data to help streamline their processes. ...
