Blog: Higher Education Recruitment

Gaining Deeper Insights into Stopped-Out Students

BY: Jodi Ashbrook October 17, 2023

Discover the reasons why stopped-out students struggle with persistence and retention. Our blog sheds light on this issue and offers solutions to help them succeed. Read More

Why College Reviews Matter for Higher Ed Marketing

BY: Jennifer Ravey July 13, 2023

College reviews from students can build trust and drive enrollment. Here’s how college marketers can encourage and manage reviews for the best results. Read More

Informational Calls To Wow Prospective Students

BY: Travis Coufal November 4, 2022

Informational calls with prospective students are about more than collecting program information. Here’s how enrollment advisors can make calls valuable. Read More

Convince Returning Adult Students to Enroll Again

BY: Travis Coufal October 18, 2022

Here’s how colleges and universities can enroll more returning adult students by crafting marketing messages that speak to what these students want and need. Read More

Get Potential Students to Answer the Phone

BY: Travis Coufal October 11, 2022

Students will only answer the phone if they know what they’re going to get. Here’s how to engage prospective students so they’ll pick up when programs call. Read More

Phone-based Contact Getting Sent To Voicemail?

BY: Travis Coufal October 4, 2022

Phone calls are an effective way to contact potential students, but actually reaching students may be getting harder. Here’s why. Read More

The Some College, No Degree Market Is Growing

BY: Emma Rose September 27, 2022

The number of people with some college, no degree is growing. Here’s what colleges and universities need to know to support returning adult students. Read More

Get Ready for InsightsEDU 2023

BY: Jesse Homan August 15, 2022

Learn from the top higher ed marketing leaders about their latest strategies for marketing to students and growing enrollments. Join us on March 7-9, 2023 in Denver for the best InsightsEDU conference yet. Read More

7 Lessons Higher Ed Can Learn From The Great Resignation

BY: Emma Rose May 27, 2022

How Higher Ed Can Weather The Storm of the Great Resignation What will the great resignation mean for colleges and universities? Aside from the direct impact on staffing, it may also change how they think ... Read More

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

Authentic Marketing to Attract Minority Students to Colleges

BY: Emma Rose July 27, 2021

Engaging messages and strategies offer inclusive opportunities for students to join your programs. Inviting these students to engage with your programs will help create a better and more attractive higher ed environment. This all begins with attractive campaigns with authentic messaging about your college, programs, and values. Read More

How Your Student Support Services Can Improve Retention

BY: Chris Gilmore June 25, 2021

Student support students are more than a nice perk for students enrolling in college and university programs. They can mean the difference between a degree and a stop-out for many students. If your goal is to improve student retention, student support services are a vital element in your toolkit. Read More

How to Use Social Media to Improve Student Success

BY: Brian Hansen May 7, 2021

You might think of your social media platforms as a tool to attract potential students. But they’re also an effective way to engage existing students so they’re more likely to persist. You can share announcements, highlight student services, and build community around shared values. Most importantly, social media platforms are an effective way to hear and respond to student questions and concerns. Read More