Generating ownable brand ideas can spark from unique qualities hidden in plain sight — not taking the little things for granted. What may seem like an odd quirk could set your university apart. Good branding is crucial for higher education institutions because it...
For any number of reasons, higher ed institutions can sometimes end up in urgent need of a new brand framework. And it’s often up to their marketing departments to reshape — or rediscover — the magic behind their school’s messaging. Such was the case at the University...
Your brand is at the heart of all your efforts as a marketer. Ideally, it helps you craft your messaging, identify your audience, and steers you toward certain strategies and approaches and away from others. I’ve written recently about how you can evolve your brand...
Your brand matters. It is the essence of what people think about — and, crucially, how they feel — when they think about your school. Hopefully, at some point, your marketing department put serious effort into articulating a brand identity that gives shape and...
Mission-fit marketing is a must for any institution, but when you’re marketing for a Christian college or university, it becomes all the more critical. I write a lot about higher ed marketing strategies, tools, and tactics that work for almost any kind of educational...