by Bart Caylor | Apr 6, 2026 | Featured, Future of Higher Ed, Tools, Leveraging AI
AI adoption in higher ed marketing is no longer a matter of “if,” but “how” we integrate this utility into our daily mission. I understand the hesitation many enrollment leaders feel when they see headlines about academic integrity or...
by Bart Caylor | Mar 30, 2026 | Ideas, Featured, Strategies, Tools, Leveraging AI
Establishing a consistent workflow higher ed marketing teams can rely on is the only way to move from reactive survival mode to a proactive, mission-driven strategy. For many small college marketing offices, the daily reality feels like a treadmill that never stops....
by Bart Caylor | Mar 23, 2026 | Marketing Strategies, Enrollment, Featured, Strategies, Tools, Leveraging AI
An AI enrollment funnel strategy is the most effective way for small college marketing teams to reclaim their time while delivering the highly personalized experiences today’s students expect. Many enrollment leaders I speak with recognize that the traditional, manual...
by Bart Caylor | Mar 19, 2026 | Marketing Trends, Marketing Campaigns, Featured, Future of Higher Ed, Strategies, Podcast, Tools, Marketing Strategies
Higher ed video marketing is quickly becoming one of the most important strategies universities can use to reach prospective students in today’s digital landscape. The way prospective students consume content has changed dramatically in the past decade. Long blocks of...
by Bart Caylor | Mar 9, 2026 | Strategies, social media, Featured, Tools
Social Media Search Optimization is quickly becoming one of the most important strategies in higher education marketing. And yet, most colleges are still using social media like it’s 2015. Posting consistently. Tracking likes. Celebrating follower growth. All while...
by Bart Caylor | Feb 26, 2026 | Featured, Strategies, Podcast, Tools, Branding
If you work in higher education long enough, you’ll eventually find yourself in a late-night conversation about U.S. News College Rankings. You’ve either celebrated them, or you’ve resented them. And now, in 2026, the conversation has shifted again. With AI-driven...
