Blog: Higher Education Marketing

A Sneak Peek at InsightsEDU: Speakers, Sessions and Highlights

BY: Eric McGee February 3, 2022

Join us in Denver or virtually online for good times, networking and more than a few amazing sessions on the future of higher ed marketing and enrollment management. Read More

Marketing & Enrollment Management Benchmarks 2022

BY: Eric McGee January 18, 2022

What do the changes of the last year mean for higher education marketing and engagement? That’s the big question we answer in the Marketing and Enrollment Management Benchmarks 2022 report. Read More

Adult and Online Higher Ed Conferences 2022

BY: Eric McGee January 14, 2022

We’re looking forward to the chance to attend more conferences in-person this year. Here’s a list of the 12 higher education conferences we’re most excited about in 2022. Read More

How ACR Smart Tech Can Target Higher Ed Ad Buys

BY: Emma Rose November 30, 2021

Your television is watching you. Well, actually, it’s watching what you watch. Using a technology called automated content recognition (ACR), smart TVs can track viewership habits. A few years ago, only the most high-end models ... Read More

Core Web Vitals in 2022: A Guide for Higher Ed Marketers

BY: Emma Rose November 29, 2021

If you’ve recently tried to read up on Core Web Vitals, your head might have been left spinning. You want to know how this new search ranking metric set will affect your higher ed marketing ... Read More

Micro-Credentials Continue to Grow in Popularity

BY: Emma Rose November 4, 2021

The Demand for Micro-Credentials The unpredictability of a pandemic, the rapid evolution of technology, and a shifting job market have all contributed to a meteoric rise in the popularity of micro-credentials. Student demands have shifted, ... Read More

The Future of Open Rate Visibility

BY: Mari Breedlove October 27, 2021

On September 20th, Apple released the largely anticipated and, for some, dreaded iOS 15 update. After being announced in June, marketers braced themselves for the changes in open rate visibility brought on by these updates ... Read More

Influencer Marketing in Higher Ed: A Crash Course

BY: Lora Polich October 22, 2021

Influencers are the new big idea in marketing. Spurred by the boom in social media platforms and consumers’ increasing frustration with more overt ads, many businesses are turning to influencer marketing to reach their target ... Read More

Survey of the Higher Ed Landscape 2021

BY: Mari Breedlove October 12, 2021

EducationDynamics explores the economic, social, and psychological factors impacting higher education enrollment and student behavior. Read More

Community College Students: A Data-Driven Look at Enrollment

BY: Mari Breedlove October 4, 2021

Between the pandemic’s ongoing disruption of higher ed and the increased exposure that has resulted from a first lady who is a community college professor, colleges have been given a unique advantage as of late. ... Read More

Nielsen Loses MRC Accreditation: Does This Impact Higher Ed Marketing?

BY: Lora Polich September 28, 2021

If you have been keeping an eye on higher ed marketing, Nielsen’s recent loss of accreditation might feel a bit unsettling. For decades, Nielsen has been synonymous with TV ratings and is undoubtedly the brand ... Read More

How Are Colleges Preparing for the Fall? A Look At Strategies

BY: Emma Rose August 19, 2021

There are almost 4,000 degree-granting institutions in the United States and it seems like every one of them has a unique strategy for the fall 2021 semester. To get a clearer sense of how colleges are preparing for the fall, we sifted through hundreds of news stories and temporary school policies. Here’s what we discovered. Read More

How Marketing Messages Can Promote Competency-Based Education

BY: Emma Rose August 18, 2021

Competency-based education is growing in popularity, again. Many institutions are looking at competency-based education with renewed interest. The right messaging can help attract students to these new and evolving programs. Read More

How to Get Creative With Awareness Marketing in Higher Ed

BY: Lora Polich July 21, 2021

Over-the-top and streaming marketing channels are a powerful way to reach potential students. About 72% of U.S. households were reachable through these channels by the end of 2020. That's why higher ed marketers are getting creative to maximize engagement on OTT and streaming platforms. The best part is, you don’t need new creative assets. You just need the right invitation to engage. Read More