What can we expect in higher education marketing in 2014 and a bit beyond? These ideas were presented and discussed at an Academic Impressions conference on strategic student recruitment communications in June. Take a look and share your thoughts.
4. âBIG DATAââŠ
We will actually learn to use it.
Especially in âsearchâ activities.
Shrink the scope of âoutbound marketing.â
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7. ADOPTION OF CRM
SOFTWAREâŠ
A major area for financial investment.
A bigger area for staff training.
Best with a âdirect marketingâ mind set.
Will increase enrollment conversion.
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11. PERSONAL CONTACTâŠ
Selling an expensive product benefits
from personal contact via telephone,
email, text and in-person meetings.
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13. MARKETING AS
PROMOTION ONLYâŠ
Can anyone drive this away?
âą âAcademic excellenceâ & âCaring facultyâ
We can only hope.
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14. BRANDING
CAMPAIGNSâŠ
More than just glitter w/o resources?
Be what you are and what people know
you are.
Be patient.
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15. STRATEGY OF
SHRINKAGEâŠ
Will residential liberal arts colleges
adopt a strategy of âsmaller is betterâ
as did St. Michaelâs College (VT)?
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16. TUITION DISCOUNTINGâŠ
Will it end or shrink in private sector?
Will it spread even more in the public
sector?
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18. Change in 10 yearsâŠ
http://www.evolllution.com/opinions/ways-higher-education-marketing-change-10-years/
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19. Digital and social media trendsâŠ
http://thefutureindex.wordpress.com/2013/10/29/7-digital-social-trends-for-higher-education-marketing/
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20. Inbound marketing w/ HubSpotâŠ
http://www.hubspot.com/inbound-marketing
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