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HOW DO THEY LEARN ABOUT SCHOOLS?
Source: Noel-Levitz 2010 “E- Expectations” Survey of 1000 College- Bound Seniors
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UNDERGRADUATE DECISION PROCESS &
others Influencers self
adver9sing
direct (email, print, phone, etc.) influencers
search
influencers
social media/peers
web site
ANen9on Interest Refinement Applica9on Acceptance Enrollment
“geIng on the radar” “making it on the list” “making the cut” “taking the plunge” “decision 9me!”
• experience • cost • financial aid availability • financial aid availability • financial aid offer
• reputa9on • geography • campus visit • cost • other acceptances
• awareness • majors • personal experience • brand experience • ongoing personal contact
• 3rd party ra9ngs • academics • academics • personal contact • peers
• peers • campus characteris9cs • campus characteris9cs • family influence
• family/influencers • peers • peers
objec9ve Decision Factors individual
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Higher Education Prospective Student Funnel
Public
Relations
TV Radio
Display
Advertising
Direct to Website
Consumer
SEM Info Request
Awareness Leads
Landing Page Apply Enroll
SEO
Social Media SocialAct™
Marketing
Main Site
Trade Show
Open House
Out of Home
Print
Advertising
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Higher Education Prospective Student Funnel
Public
Relations
TV Radio
Display
Advertising
Direct to Website
Consumer
SEM Info Request
Awareness Leads
Landing Page Apply Enroll
SEO
Social Media SocialAct™
Marketing
Main Site
Trade Show
Open House
Out of Home
Print
Advertising
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Higher Education Prospective Student Funnel
Public
Relations
TV Radio
Display
Advertising
Direct to Website
Consumer
SEM Info Request
Awareness Leads
Landing Page Apply Enroll
SEO
Social Media SocialAct™
Marketing
Main Site
Trade Show
Open House
Out of Home
Print
Advertising
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Higher Education Prospective Student Funnel
Public
Relations
TV Radio
Display
Advertising
Direct to Website
Consumer
SEM Info Request
Awareness Leads
Landing Page Apply Enroll
SEO
Social Media SocialAct™
Marketing
Main Site
Trade Show
Open House
Out of Home
Print
Advertising
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Higher Education Prospective Student Funnel
Public
Relations
TV Radio
Display
Advertising
Direct to Website
Consumer
SEM Info Request
Awareness Leads
Landing Page Apply Enroll
SEO
Social Media SocialAct™
Marketing
Main Site
Trade Show
Open House
Out of Home
Print
Advertising
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Higher Education Prospective Student Funnel
Public
Relations
TV Radio
Display
Advertising
Direct to Website
Consumer
SEM Info Request
Awareness Leads
Landing Page Apply Enroll
SEO
Social Media SocialAct™
Marketing
Main Site
Trade Show
Open House
Out of Home
Print
Advertising
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What if there was a
way to easily improve
performance?
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“CATCH”
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D
es
ign
“CATCH”
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D
es
ign
“CATCH”
Credibility, Aesthetic-
Usability Effect, Typography,
Chunking, and Hierarchy
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CREDIBILITY
1. EASY TO VERITY INFORMATION
2. THERE IS A MAN “BEHIND THE CURTAIN”
3. HIGHLIGHT ATTRIBUTES/DIFFERENTIATORS
4. BE HONEST AND TRUSTWORTHY (HUMAN)
5. PROFESSIONAL DESIGN (AKA CONVENTIONS)
6. EASE OF USE
7. EASE OF CONTACT/FEEDBACK
8. KEEP CONTENT CURRENT
9. DIAL-DOWN THE SALES-Y HYPE
10.AVOID ERRORS, EXCEL IN ERROR RECOVERY
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CREDIBILITY
1. EASY TO VERITY INFORMATION
2. THERE IS A MAN “BEHIND THE CURTAIN”
3. HIGHLIGHT ATTRIBUTES/DIFFERENTIATORS
4. BE HONEST AND TRUSTWORTHY (HUMAN)
5. PROFESSIONAL DESIGN (AKA CONVENTIONS)
Users form opinions in
6. EASE OF USE less than 1/20 of
second. Make it count!
7. EASE OF CONTACT/FEEDBACK
8. KEEP CONTENT CURRENT
9. DIAL-DOWN THE SALES-Y HYPE
10.AVOID ERRORS, EXCEL IN ERROR RECOVERY
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AESTHETIC-USABILITY EFFECT
Prettier designs are perceived as easier to use
than less pretty designs.
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AESTHETIC-USABILITY EFFECT
Prettier designs are perceived as easier to use
than less pretty designs.
“Wash and polish your car:
doesn't it drive better?”
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AESTHETIC-USABILITY EFFECT
Prettier designs are perceived as easier to use
than less pretty designs.
“Wash and polish your car:
doesn't it drive better?”
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AESTHETIC-USABILITY EFFECT
Prettier designs are perceived as easier to use
than less pretty designs.
“Wash and polish your car:
doesn't it drive better?”
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AESTHETIC-USABILITY EFFECT
Prettier designs are perceived as easier to use
than less pretty designs.
“Wash and polish your car: Less is better, use
space to balance, don’t
forget about textures!
doesn't it drive better?”
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TYPOGRAPHY
“95% of the information on the web is written language. It is only logical to
say that a web designer should get good training in the main discipline of
shaping written information, in other words: Typography.”
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TYPOGRAPHY
“95% of the information on the web is written language. It is only logical to
say that a web designer should get good training in the main discipline of are
Letter forms
shaping written information, in other words: Typography.” beautiful, don’t stretch,
squish, or skew. Have
courage and make
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CHUNKING
Combining many units of information into
fewer groups of information.
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CHUNKING
Combining many units of information into
fewer groups of information.
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CHUNKING
Combining many units of information into
fewer groups of information.
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CHUNKING
Combining many units of information into
fewer groups of information.
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CHUNKING
Combining many units of information into
fewer groups of information.
Use space, color,
value, lines, contrast,
gradients, and shape
to create chunks.
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HIERARCHY
Use hierarchical organization to simplify complexity
Nests Trees Stairs
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HIERARCHY
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HIERARCHY
The most important stuff should be big
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HIERARCHY
The most important stuff should be big
Then, as smaller as it becomes less high-level
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HIERARCHY
The most important stuff should be big
Then, as smaller as it becomes less high-level
And even smaller as you arrive to the lowest level of detail. Yep, and even smaller as you arrive to the lowest
level of detail. And even smaller as you arrive to the lowest level of detail. Yep, and even smaller as you arrive
to the lowest level of detail. And even smaller as you arrive to the lowest level of detail. And even smaller as
you arrive to the lowest level of detail. And even smaller as you arrive to the lowest level of detail. And even
smaller as you arrive to the lowest level of detail.
And even smaller as you arrive to the lowest level of detail. Yep, and even smaller as you arrive to the lowest
level of detail. And even smaller as you arrive to the lowest level of detail. And even smaller as you arrive to
the lowest level of detail. Yep, and even smaller as you arrive to the lowest level of detail.
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HIERARCHY
The most important stuff should be big
Then, as smaller as it becomes less high-level
And even smaller as you arrive to the lowest level of detail. Yep, and even smaller as you arrive to the lowest
level of detail. And even smaller as you arrive to the lowest level of detail. Yep, and even smaller as you arrive
to the lowest level of detail. And even smaller as you arrive to the lowest level of detail. And even smaller as
you arrive to the lowest level of detail. And even smaller as you arrive to the lowest level of detail. And even
smaller as you arrive to the lowest level of detail.
And even smaller as you arrive to the lowest level of detail. Yep, and even smaller as you arrive to the lowest
level of detail. And even smaller as you arrive to the lowest level of detail. And even smaller as you arrive to
the lowest level of detail. Yep, and even smaller as you arrive to the lowest level of detail.
Use space, color, and
weight to create
hierarchy.
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“PACED”
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an
s ac
tio
n
“PACED”
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an
s ac
tio
n
“PACED”
Progressive Disclosure,
Affordance, Conventions, Error
Recovery, Date then Marry.
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EXAMPLE
• TRADITIONAL MONTHLY INVESTMENT = $10K
• TRADITIONAL MONTHLY RESULTS = 500 LEADS
• COST PER LEAD = $20
Introduce Change
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EXAMPLE
• TRADITIONAL MONTHLY INVESTMENT = $10K
• TRADITIONAL MONTHLY RESULTS = 500 LEADS
• COST PER LEAD = $20
Introduce Change
• CHANGES = $5,000
• TRADITIONAL MONTHLY INVESTMENT = $10K
• NEW MONTHLY RESULTS = 600 LEADS
•
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MARGINAL ROI
• MONTH 2+ COST PER LEAD = $16.66
• MARGINAL VALUE PER LEAD IMPROVEMENT $8.34
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PARTING SHOTS
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PARTING SHOTS
Be measured. Do A+B Testing.
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PARTING SHOTS
Be measured. Do A+B Testing.
Check your ego and don’t fall in love.
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PARTING SHOTS
Be measured. Do A+B Testing.
Check your ego and don’t fall in love.
Make decisions on facts, not opinion.
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PARTING SHOTS
Be measured. Do A+B Testing.
Check your ego and don’t fall in love.
Make decisions on facts, not opinion.
Pay attention.
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