Too many education brands assume people will listen to them because they’re educators. Everyday learning is being democratized — which means you’ll have to define, build, and defend your brand authority. Here’s how. Schools, colleges, and universities once had a...
A great elevator pitch is a versatile messaging tool. Get your core elevator pitch structure right, and you’ve got a powerful foundation for communicating the uniqueness of your school. The term “elevator pitch” keys into a familiar story. You’re an administrator,...
For many higher ed institutions, college homecoming is the flagship of their event marketing. To get the greatest marketing results out of your homecoming event, you’ve got to get it right. In fact, I believe homecomings can be the biggest opportunity for building...
Have You Considered the Life-Cycle of Your Prospect? Over my career of working with various Fortune 500 companies, non-profits, and schools, I can attest to the unique challenges of education marketing. Very few other “businesses” have the diversity of constituents of...
QR codes are growing in popularity. But should higher ed marketers use QR codes in their marketing strategies? I definitely think so. Here’s why. Like barcodes, QR codes are symbols that convey information to computers visually. And like a barcode, QR codes require an...