by Bart Caylor | Jan 1, 2026 | Higher Ed Marketing, Blog, Featured, Future of Higher Ed
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...
by Bart Caylor | Dec 29, 2025 | Tools, Marketing Trends, Featured, Future of Higher Ed, Leveraging AI
Staying ahead of the rapidly shifting AI trends in higher ed is no longer just about adopting new tools; it is about building the capacity to meet students where they are. In our previous post, Marketing Trends in Higher Education, we explored the massive cultural...
by Bart Caylor | Dec 25, 2025 | Marketing Strategies, Featured, Strategies, Podcast, Tools, Leveraging AI
When exploring how universities use generative AI in their marketing efforts, Point Loma Nazarene University (PLNU) offers a standout example of thoughtful adoption and real-world integration. Rather than chasing trends or launching flashy tools, PLNU’s approach is...
by Bart Caylor | Dec 22, 2025 | Featured, Ideas, Giving
As we approach the end of a long, often frantic semester, this Christmas message for higher ed marketers is one of gratitude and necessary reflection. If you are like the teams I talk to every day, you are tired. You have navigated the enrollment cliff. You have...
by Bart Caylor | Dec 18, 2025 | content marketing, Featured, Future of Higher Ed, Marketing Strategies
Have you heard of Generative Engine Optimization (GEO)? It’s an evolution of SEO that simply can’t be ignored as you prepare your higher ed websites for generation Alpha. The key to SEO–or Search Engine Optimization–is understanding the mechanics of search engines...
by Bart Caylor | Dec 15, 2025 | content marketing, Marketing Trends, Featured, Ideas, Strategies, Marketing Strategies, Branding
One of the most effective skills for enrollment marketing success is developing a robust private college branding strategy. I talk with presidents and marketing VPs at private institutions every week, and I hear the same frustration again and again: “We are the...
