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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

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

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

Can TikTok and Snapchat Support Your Higher Ed Marketing Strategy?

BY: Brian Hansen June 21, 2021

If you start a conversation about social media marketing for higher ed, one question is bound to come up sooner or later: Should we be on TikTok and Snapchat? Read More

Online College Students 2021

BY: Nicole Hagel June 10, 2021

There is no doubt that the landscape of higher education has been permanently altered, and the past year has proven to be a challenging time for students and educators alike. In EducationDynamics’ latest report, Online College Students 2021, the data uncover further evidence that online learning is a largely successful platform that is only just beginning to reach its potential. Read More

More Students are Searching for Online Programs

BY: Sarah Russell May 25, 2021

Last year, 2020, marked obvious changes in the education landscape unlike anything the industry has seen. Students were uncertain about the near future of their education and sudden shifts to accommodate these changes had to be made. Correspondingly, the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic created a surge in searches for online education opportunities. Read More