Writing copy for the web can’t be a second-thought, left-to-chance job for the higher education marketer—the online world is native to your audience. So today I’m sharing five copywriting principles for the web that the greatest marketers use to keep their...
So much advice about marketing budgets out there starts with the bottom line. One Entrepreneur.com author tells new companies to budget 12 – 20% of gross revenue on marketing. Another, this time from Forbes, says that you cannot begin to budget for marketing...
The whole point to inbound marketing is to get your target audience to come to you and upon arrival, perform the actions you want them to take. Today, I want to give you ten out-of-the-box ideas to get your enrollment marketing efforts rolling. Because if you build...
Students who make a campus visit or take a campus tour are exponentially more likely to attend the school. Make their visit an unforgettably positive experience by giving them an “A-List” first impression! 1. Anticipation This is the most difficult item on the list,...
Unlike a lot of things we do as marketers to lead our audiences to actions that they weren’t considering before they encountered our message, end-of-year fundraising is a time when we ask our audience to do something they’re already considering—giving. That means...
Of all the audiences you communicate to as a higher education marketer, alumni are among the most rewarding and satisfying segment. If you market well to your alumni, they’ll return the favor and take care of the alma mater. The reasons you should market specifically...
