by Bart Caylor | Mar 9, 2026 | social media, Featured, Strategies, 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 | Branding, Featured, Strategies, Podcast, Tools
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...
by Bart Caylor | Feb 9, 2026 | Leveraging AI, Tools, Marketing Strategies, Websites, Marketing Campaigns, Featured, School Websites, Strategies, Websites
Website optimization for higher ed is the foundation of a successful digital enrollment strategy. For many small college marketing teams, the school website can feel like a burden rather than a strategic asset. You are likely managing “content...
by Bart Caylor | Feb 5, 2026 | Tools, Marketing Strategies, Marketing Trends, Marketing Campaigns, Featured, Higher Ed Marketing, Ideas, Books, Future of Higher Ed, Strategies
“Knowing what you don’t know” is perhaps the most important realization higher ed leaders can have today. Turns out, what you don’t know can actually hurt you. In my work with college and university leaders across the country, I often hear a common concern...
by Bart Caylor | Jan 26, 2026 | Tools, Marketing Strategies, social media, Marketing Campaigns, Featured, Strategies, Generation Z, Leveraging AI
Having an AI social media strategy is the secret to transforming your higher ed institution’s digital presence from a source of burnout into a reliable conversion engine. For many higher ed marketing teams, the pressure to produce a constant stream of high-quality...
by Bart Caylor | Jan 19, 2026 | Future of Higher Ed, Strategies, Tools, Leveraging AI, Featured
As higher education leaders navigate rapid change, the real challenge isn’t whether to use AI, but how to build a thoughtful AI strategy for higher education that serves mission, people, and students well. The 2025 State of AI report from McKinsey outlines where...
