Blog: Higher Education

BY: Steven Fischer October 17, 2022

The 2022 Survey of the Higher Education Landscape report provides an in-depth analysis of the economic and demographic headwinds that are pushing institutions to rethink their approach to attracting prospective students. Read More

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

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

BY: Emma Rose September 20, 2022

The value of micro-credentials may not be obvious to employers. Higher ed marketers can connect the dots to show their worth. Read More

BY: Emma Rose August 29, 2022

Whether you are implementing a student success team for the first time or looking to strengthen your existing processes, here are some key considerations that will improve your retention rates and support students through their academic journey. Read More

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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