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Using TikTok in Higher Education Marketing

With nearly 31 million active users every day, learn how TikTok can be used in higher ed to help recruit students.

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Are More Students Using Social Media as a Search Engine?

With the younger generations coming through, are more and more prospective students using social media in place of traditional search...

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9 Tips for Marketing To Generation Z Students

Generation Z bring a new challenge for universities in terms of marketing. Here are some tips to help you form your marketing strategy.

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Are Weekend and Evening Courses the Future of Higher Ed?

We look at why your college should offer evening and weekend programs as more adults return to education and college.

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Best Practices for Using Paid Ads on Facebook and Instagram

Best practices on using ad campaigns on Facebook and Instagram.

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Communicating with Generation Z versus Generation Alpha

Generation Z and Generation Alpha are our next generations of students. Read some key differences between the two to adapt your...

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Growing Popularity of Instagram Reels for Student Recruitment

Introducing Instagram Reels: A new social media tool for engaging students.

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Chatbots: Conversational AI for higher education

In higher education, chatbots are handy for responding to student inquiries. Chatbots can increase efficiency, but it's important to...

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Tips for Optimizing Your Higher Ed Landing Pages

Find out how to optimize your university's landing pages to boost your conversions and increase the number of applications for your...

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WhatsApp, IM or Email - The Importance of Personalized Communication

Personalising how you speak to students and what you send them has been shown to convert leads into enrollments.

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Utilizing Data to Improve the Student Journey

Getting students to commit to your school is essential. How do you make sure they stay? Understanding a student’s journey from start...

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How to Create Authentic & Organic Connections with Students

Several studies have shown that students that feel more connected to their professors and leaders on campus often succeed more after...

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Building Your Best Enrollment Marketing Funnel

We live in a review-heavy culture and critics have a stronger voice than ever. How do future college students (and their caretakers)...

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Higher Education News

Using TikTok in Higher Education Marketing

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TikTok is one of the most popular social media platforms in the world. However, many brands are either reluctant to add the platform to their digital...

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10.13.2022

Are More Students Using Social Media as a Search Engine?

5 min read

Sara Anderson

Social media can be useful for finding the best restaurant in town, and as a single source for finding reviews,...

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09.26.2022

9 Tips for Marketing To Generation Z Students

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Julia Sachs

With a new generation heading to college, higher education institutions are facing new challenges in marketing....

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Are Weekend and Evening Courses the Future of Higher Ed?

09.15.2022

Are Weekend and Evening Courses the Future of Higher Ed?

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Sara Anderson

Half of U.S. adults have considered enrolling in college over the past two years — so for higher ed, better days are...

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09.14.2022

Best Practices for Using Paid Ads on Facebook and Instagram

5 min read

Keystone Education Group

Those working in higher education marketing will already know the value of using Facebook and Instagram campaigns or...

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Communicating with Generation Z versus Generation Alpha

09.07.2022

Communicating with Generation Z versus Generation Alpha

10 min read

Sara Anderson

Generation Z and Generation Alpha will probably never know what a fax machine does or have a landline in their homes. A...

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Instagram reels for higher education student recruitment

08.26.2022

Growing Popularity of Instagram Reels for Student Recruitment

4 min read

Elise Hodge

Instagram has switched its attention to reels, and universities are using the short videos to engage with their current...

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08.22.2022

Chatbots: Conversational AI for higher education

4 min read

Elise Hodge

In the online world, automation is key to gaining a competitive edge. Chatbots are one such automation tool to provide...

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05.30.2022

Tips for Optimizing Your Higher Ed Landing Pages

4 min read

Katarina Gligovic

If your ads start to get clicks, but your visitors aren’t staying on your pages then it’s time to optimize your landing...

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WhatsApp, IM or Email - The Importance of Personalized Communication

05.12.2022

WhatsApp, IM or Email - The Importance of Personalized Communication

5 min read

Julia Sachs

Whether your prospects want to be 'WhatsApped', emailed, called or IM-ed, highly personalized communication is a...

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Utilizing Data to Improve the Student Journey

02.03.2022

Utilizing Data to Improve the Student Journey

4 min read

Chelsea Castonguay Stanhope

Every university wants to know what can be done to improve the student journey. Fortunately, there’s a relatively easy...

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How to Create Authentic & Organic Connections with Students

01.13.2022

How to Create Authentic & Organic Connections with Students

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Julia Sachs

Building authentic connections with students on campus can help foster a more welcoming, inclusive environment where...

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Building Your Best Enrollment Marketing Funnel

11.25.2021

Building Your Best Enrollment Marketing Funnel

8 min read

Benjamin Boivin

Whether or not you have an “A” rating or made this year’s “Top 10” list, your admissions office needs to use best...

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