Blog: Higher Education
How Are Colleges Preparing for the Fall? A Look At Strategies
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
Authentic Marketing to Attract Minority Students to Colleges
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
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?
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
More Students are Searching for Online Programs
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
Google’s Algorithm Update for 2021, Improving Page Experience
You’ve heard the buzz about Google’s Algorithm update for 2021. Now you’re wondering how it will impact organic performance for your web pages and landing pages. Like many of Google’s major algorithm updates over the last few years, this one focuses on speed and usability. Read More
5 Things to Do Before You Launch a Stop-out Campaign
Almost every program has them—students who pause along the path to completion for one reason or another. These stopout students may intend to return and finish their program of study, but plans are easily derailed. They might not return unless you reach out. To re-engage learners and get them back on track, you need a well-designed stopout campaign. Read More
How Data Can Enhance Retention for Higher Ed
If you’re looking for ways to improve student retention, data is a powerful place to start. Data can help you establish an effective communication strategy that keeps students engaged. With data, you can proactively reach out to students who might be at risk of stopping out. Linking different data streams can help you customize your approach to help every student feel supported. Read More
Using Organic Social Media to Increase Enrollments
The same colleges and universities that happily invest in paid social media advertising sometimes hesitate to build out an organic social media strategy. It might seem like a lot of work for results that are sometimes difficult to measure, but organic social media can recruit students. We know that potential students are researching schools on social. Having a strong organic social media presence can help capture and keep their attention. Read More
Survey of the Enrollment Management Landscape
Prospective students are spending more time online, and engaging with social media and OTT platforms with new intensity. In EducationDynamics’ latest report, Survey of the Enrollment Management Landscape, we uncover latest trends in marketing and student engagement for post-traditional and online higher education. Read More
Looking Back at 2020
The changes wrought by 2020 are likely to influence higher education and how we communicate with students for years to come. Looking back provides us with the opportunity to appreciate the progress we’ve made, evaluate lessons learned, and carve out our collective path forward. Read More
Marketing Attribution Models for Higher Ed
With so many ways to connect with potential students, how do you know which channels are working? How do you decide where to increase your investment and which channels might not be right for you? Marketing attribution modeling can help. Read More
EducationDynamics Acquires Higher Education Portal CLASSESUSA
EducationDynamics, a leader in higher education marketing and enrollment management services, today announced the acquisition of higher education portal ClassesUSA from Los Angeles-based Core Digital Media. Read More
Competency-Based Education: Helping Students Turn Experience Into Credits
Many post-traditional students are looking for ways to minimize the time and financial commitment required by higher education. One way to help students achieve this goal is by helping them to turn their experience into credits. Read More
Unlocking Insights from The Online College Students Report
To remain future-ready, colleges and universities are applying agility and innovation in their quest to meet the needs of the online college student population. Insights from our Online College Students Report helped to answer these questions from higher education experts. Read More