Category: Insights

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The New Rules of Higher Ed Brand Storytelling

The Best Person to Tell Your School’s Story Isn’t on Your Marketing Team

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What Slate Summit 2026 Revealed About the Future of Higher Ed

AI, Security, Student Success, and all the Little Things Everyone Actually Wanted

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Students Can’t Choose Schools They Never See

What 2,000 High School Students Revealed About College Discovery

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How Parents Influence Enrollment and How to Reach Them

Household influence matters more than ever in higher education marketing

Attendees at Social Media Marketing World 2026 pose for a photo in front of the conference display, where marketers gathered to discuss emerging trends in social media, AI, and digital engagement.

What Social Media Marketing World 2026 Taught us About the Future of Marketing

…and what it means for your enrollment campaigns.

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Performance TV Meets Social: Crafting Multi-Channel Campaigns

How streaming TV, social, and search create a more connected student journey

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Why Last-Click Attribution Doesn’t Work for Enrollment Marketing

The Story Your Data Isn’t Telling You

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How to Budget for Performance TV Without Blowing Your Media Plan

A practical approach to streaming TV budgeting for higher ed

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Break the Mold with a Challenger Brand Voice

How bold, challenger-style messaging helps colleges stand out and actually connect.

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Micro-Moments That Matter: Turning Interest into Action

How to build a smarter student recruitment strategy around real-time decision moments.