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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September 3, 2024
Amplify Student Voices: Let Them Tell Their Stories
How often do you find yourself wondering what your school’s marketing messaging should be? What are your prospective students interested in? What do they see that sets your institution apart? The easiest way to hear your students’ stories is from the students themselves. We’re chatting with Kathy Howell and Kathy…
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August 27, 2024
How to Include Donor Stories in Your Marketing Campaigns
In 2021, Kenyon College in Gambier, Ohio, received a record-breaking $100 million gift from an anonymous donor. So how did Kenyon’s marketing department creatively share the story of this generous anonymous donor while emphasizing the importance of gifts at every level? Kenyon’s Vice President for Advancement, Colleen Garland, and Vice…
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August 20, 2024
Messaging Modalities, Personas, and Strategic Actions
Take another trip back in time with us as we revisit another compelling episode of the Higher Ed Marketer Podcast. In 2022, Jay Baer, Business Growth and Customer Experience Researcher — and tequila sommelier — shared his three essential keys to marketing with us. By identifying audience personas and adapting…
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November 14, 2023
Online Learning: Change Management in the Age of AI
As the saying goes, “Change is a part of life.” The same can be said for higher ed online classroom resources. How can schools meet the needs of students in the ever-advancing remote learning space? It’s time for colleges and universities to work for students. That’s why we’re talking to…
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November 7, 2023
Video Storytelling: A Strategy for Building Your Brand’s Content Engine
Is your college or university’s content engine struggling to chug down the track? Do you often find yourself scrambling to find where your next piece of marketable content will come from? It’s time to utilize what’s right in front of you. That’s why we’re talking to John Azoni, Owner and…
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October 31, 2023
Behind the Numbers: U.S. News And World Report “Best Colleges” Rankings
Step right up as we unpack the U.S World News College & University Rankings. There’s methodology, there’s branding, but how does it all work together, and what other factors affect your school’s ranking? We’re talking to Adam Stoltz, Director of Enrollment Marketing at the University of Idaho. Adam wrote his…
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October 24, 2023
Cracking the Code: How to Differentiate Yourself and Attract Mission-Fit Personas
Higher education is not one size fits all. Markers need to wade into the data and demographics and focus on creating an intentional message for their target audience. That’s why we’re talking to Shane Baglini, Senior Director of Marketing Recruitment at Muhlenberg College. A dynamic higher ed marketer, Shane has…
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October 17, 2023
Truth in Advertising: Authenticity in Higher Ed Marketing
Authenticity has taken a front seat in higher ed marketing. Branding your institution authentically is a big key to success, and it starts with improving the employee experience. That’s why we’re talking to Eddie Francis, Founder of Edify Ventures. With a diverse experience in various industries, Eddie holds firm that…
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October 10, 2023
From Generic to Magnetic: Tailored Marketing in Higher Education
Marketing in Higher Education is evolving more rapidly than ever. If we sit around and watch the innovations fly by, we might be out of the game before we know it. It’s key to ensure that when the right piece of marketing is available to your university, you seize it.…
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October 3, 2023
The Fastball Special: Your Higher Ed Marketing All-Star Team for 2023
Batter up! With the 2023 World Series just around the corner, we’re celebrating an all-star roster of The Higher Ed Marketer interviews. From CMOs to school presidents, we’ve had the privilege to talk to some of the most brilliant minds in higher education. And the best part? Each of this…
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September 26, 2023
Print Is Not Dead: Magazines as a Key Part of Alumni Communications
When it comes to alumni communications, print isn’t dead yet. In fact, many alumni who are express great interest in receiving printed content. When done the right way, print not only provides a great ROI but also helps higher ed material to stand out in what is becoming an increasingly…
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September 19, 2023
Generative AI in Higher Education: Future-Proof Your School’s Marketing Tools
The market for public-facing generative AI tools has exploded since ChatGPT’s launch in November of 2022. And lots of higher ed institutions are still trying to wrap their heads around AI’s potential, for better or worse. But the truth is that the rest of the world is going full speed…
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September 12, 2023
International Student Marketing: How Your School Can Sell Brand USA
Like a lot of higher ed departments, international student marketing has been on a rollercoaster since the pandemic. And while other global players like Canada and India are excelling in international recruitment, the US is falling behind. But Mary Catherine Chase, Director of Marketing and Communications at The George Washington…
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