The Higher Ed Marketer is centered around marketing professionals in the field of higher education. If you’re looking for real, practical advice on how to level up your marketing game, this is the show for you. Each episode features conversations with some of the best and brightest marketing minds in higher education, discussing the future of marketing, new technologies and so much more.
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November 19, 2024
FAFSA, Athletics and Tuition Reset with Dr. Bryan Gross from Hartwick College
This week on The Higher Ed Marketer Podcast, we’re joined by Dr. Bryan Gross, Vice President for Enrollment Management and Athletics at Hartwick College, for a thought-provoking conversation on marketing and enrollment through the lens of athletics and tuition. Dr. Gross dives into Hartwick’s bold tuition reset, sharing the…
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November 12, 2024
GenAI for Teams with Bart Caylor and Zach Coffin
In this episode of The Higher Ed Marketer Podcast, we’re taking a look under the hood at Caylor Solutions and into the transformative power of generative AI with Bart Caylor, Founder and President of Caylor Solutions, and Zach Coffin, Director of The Higher Ed Marketer. Together, they reveal how the…
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November 5, 2024
Millennial President Nick Griffin: Bold Leadership, AI, and Bilingualism
In this episode, we sit down with Nick Griffin from Mid-South Christian College, who shares valuable insights on fostering creativity, collaboration, and community engagement in higher education. As a young college president of age 32, with a big, action-driven vision, Nick talks about embracing new opportunities, the importance of building…
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September 21, 2021
Authenticity: Aligning the Online Message w/ the On-Campus Feel
A university website is often families’ first look into the university itself. If you haven’t updated your website in three, six, or twelve months, then you aren’t being authentic online. In this episode, we interview Donnell Wiggins , Associate VP for Strategic Enrollment Management & Dean of Admission at University…
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September 14, 2021
Message Creation w/ the Caylor Solutions Team
How do you create upwards of 150 pieces of deliverables for a traditional undergrad campaign designed for enrollment that ranges from direct mail to automation? We wanted to show you behind the curtain, so to speak, at Caylor Solutions by highlighting the leadership team after their stellar accomplishment on a…
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August 31, 2021
Video Messages for Engagement w/ Gen Z Students & Families
We all have an internet connection with several high quality cameras within arm’s reach. The only thing keeping us from sending video communications is our human vulnerability. Sending a personalized video message is a way to become more human and more real to the people we are trying to impact…
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August 24, 2021
Be Like Disney: Reimagining Campus Visits w/ Dr. Tony Turner
Disney is renowned for creating a magical experience for each and every guest. Institutions who focus on creating a unique VIP experience for individuals and families on campus visits will build a meaningful and lasting connection. In this episode, we interview Dr. Tony Turner , Vice President of Enrollment and…
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August 17, 2021
Omni-Channel Platforms: Automate & Personalize Your Marketing
The marketing process for higher education is characterized by a substantial level of customer interaction. Omni-channel platforms can help you cut through the clutter by automating many of those brand touches. To tell you more about how to leverage automation and personalization in omni-channel platforms, we invited two experts from…
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August 10, 2021
The 5 Steps of Storytelling at Notre Dame w/ Jim Small
Storytelling is arguably the most powerful form of communication. The art of crafting a story that creates a desire to do something is more straightforward than you’d think. Our guest today uses a five-step process, and you can, too. In this episode, we interview Jim Small, Associate Vice President for…
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July 13, 2021
Breathing Life into Higher Education w/ Experiential Storytelling
With the shift to online schooling and a decrease in enthusiasm for liberal arts, it’s more important than ever to emphasize how the story told by in-person higher ed impacts a student’s life more than any other learning experience: critical thinking skills that can be used in any profession; a…
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July 6, 2021
Transition, Reaction, & Tapping Student Expertise w/ Mary Barr
Marketers know that there’s always something to learn during a transition. Rather than sticking rigidly to the strategy that no longer applies, marketers — especially higher ed marketers — must embrace being reactive and open-minded toward transition. In this episode, we interview Mary Barr, CMO at Ball State University, about…
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June 29, 2021
Proven Strategies to Help the Next Generation Thrive w/ Mark McCrindle
Generation Z is sitting in your classroom right now. Next up? Generation Alpha — the children of the Millennials. Alphas constitute the largest generation in history. They’re highly digitally supplied, formally educated, and materially in doubt. …And they’re about to come to your college’s recruitment office. Mark McCrindle, Founder and…
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June 22, 2021
Finding Unique Identifiers: Marketing & Small Colleges w/ Dan Sanchez
With so many competing small colleges, it’s important to highlight what makes a specific college special. Whether it be ocean front property, close to the mountains, or offering a special major, the unique characteristics can make all the difference. Dan Sanchez, Director of Audience Growth at SweetFish Media and formerly…
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