Crisis management is never a fun topic, but it’s something that every college and university should prepare for. The unfortunate reality is that a crisis at your school may not be a matter of if, but when. As I write this, we’re only a few days removed from the...
As the advancement of AI technology gains momentum, higher ed brands may face a new kind of cyber threat in deepfake attacks. I’m a big proponent of using AI applications to take the busy work out of higher ed marketing. Unfortunately, some bad actors have weaponized...
“Brand is just a perception, and perception will match reality over time.” — Elon Musk Brand perception can be a murky subject. Not to be conflated with brand awareness, how familiar people are with your school, brand perception is how your intended audiences feel...
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...
Every higher ed marketer would love to have a brand as recognizable as Harvard Business School. But what is it really like? Most colleges and universities can only dream of having an (almost) billion-dollar operation that is Harvard Business School. They were the...