Enrollment Catalyst

MAY 6, 2023

Whether your school’s enrollment is full, nearly full, or in decline, a strategic plan will provide the direction your admissions and marketing team needs to get traction. With summer only a few weeks away, now is the ideal time to begin developing your Enrollment Marketing Plan for the 2023-24 school year. Click now to learn more.

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Enrollment Catalyst

MAY 31, 2023

You can apply this assessment to any industry, including your world in enrollment and marketing in a private, independent, or faith-based school. Through my work with schools in my Enrollment Catalyst Program , I conduct a comprehensive assessment of admissions, retention, marketing, tuition and financial aid, and staffing.

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Enrollment Catalyst

MAY 2, 2023

Have you ever thought about the reasons why some private schools experience enrollment growth and why others decline? School leaders primarily call me because they either want to make sure their school continues to grow (or even remain full), or they need to turnaround a flat or declining enrollment.

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Ruffaloni

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

This was the topic of an excellent blog post on the PhilOnEdTech blog. I encourage you to read his blog and to listen to my interview with Phil. I encourage you to read his blog and to listen to my interview with Phil. Only 10 percent of these additional students were enrolled in all classroom courses.

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Ruffaloni

MARCH 28, 2024

These pressures are compounded by dwindling populations, affecting both fundraising and enrollment, that are increasing the competitive environment. We can discuss: AI governance and responsible AI Conversational AI for enrollment and fundraising AI-powered analytics that deliver strategic insights. to match them to the right programs.

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Ruffaloni

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

Use these strategies to move graduate students from inquiry to enrollment. The report will detail the responses from enrollment leaders at more than 200 universities, uncovering several best practices that are used widely across institutions to achieve results. Schedule consultation Moving students from application to enrollment 5.

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Ruffaloni

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

In my last blog, Creating an Environment for Success , I shared strategies that enrollment leaders should employ to effectively manage their teams while meeting the challenges brought by declining student enrollment. Things are only going to get more challenging.

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Ruffaloni

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Further, RNL’s Graduate Student Recruitment Report indicates that 92 percent of prospective graduate students use a search engine as either the first or second step in their program search. We also know that enrollment is declining and traditional colleges and universities are facing challenges like never before. Let’s find out.

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The Enrollment Marketer

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

We could write an entire blog post dedicated to the best CMSs or CRMs for higher ed (and we have — comparing one enrollment marketing platform to another), but instead, my goal is to suggest supplemental tools for your digital marketing toolkit. How do your rankings for certain keywords compare to your closest program competitors?

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Ruffaloni

APRIL 27, 2023

What are the greatest challenges in a successful annual marketing and recruitment planning process for graduate programs or online programs? This is most often a lack of the types of enrollment trend data or other historical data that underpin almost everything in an annual marketing and recruitment plan.

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Enrollment Catalyst

JANUARY 22, 2024

The months of January and February are usually focused on school leaders asking parents to re-enroll for another year. However, just because a family is enrolled today, doesn’t mean that they will continue their enrollment next year. A high-quality experience will likely result in families that want to remain enrolled.

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Enrollment Catalyst

JULY 24, 2024

You can access the recording to learn about a comprehensive approach to onboarding new families: Beyond Enrollment–Onboarding K-12 Families for Retention Success. In a previous blog post, I discussed six key onboarding strategies post-enrollment before the first day of school. Answer questions and provide support.

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HEM (Higher Education Marketing)

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

It has also paved the way for a vibrant market that educational institutions can explore to attract students and boost their enrollment numbers. In this blog post, we’ll explore the basics and essentials of multi-channel marketing in higher education. Struggling with enrollment? Struggling with enrollment?

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HEM (Higher Education Marketing)

JULY 24, 2024

One of the most effective yet often underutilized tools is blogging. As social media marketing has gained traction in recent years, many educational institutions wonder whether blogging is still a viable way to improve their brand awareness and boost enrollment. Struggling with enrollment? Contact HEM today!

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Enrollment Catalyst

AUGUST 29, 2023

If so, you’ll want to tune into The Show & Tell Show with the Enrollment Marketing Geeks — Dr. Rick Newberry, president of Enrollment Catalyst, and Andy Lynch, president & CEO of North Star Marketing. Join the Enrollment Marketing Geeks for a conversation with Stephanie and her team. They Listen For An Hour?!?!

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Ruffaloni

JUNE 28, 2023

In other recent blogs , I have alluded to the fact that enrollment trend data may be indicating a slowdown (but not decline) at the graduate level. We also know that more institutions are launching online programs than ever before, creating more “supply” with which long-standing providers will have to compete.

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Ruffaloni

JULY 11, 2024

Differentiating between one program and the next can be hard for prospective students. Insights into student preferences and market dynamics Understanding online student motivations will help you engage and enroll them. Let’s first consider geographic proximity and the factors influencing their enrollment decisions.

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Enrollment Catalyst

JANUARY 3, 2023

Over the years, I have written many blog posts on this topic and have presented many webinars and workshops at conferences. Learn more about the NPS survey and how Enrollment Catalyst can conduct this at your school. Learn more about Enrollment Catalyst’s School Survey Solutions.

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EAB

JANUARY 26, 2023

Blogs 6 trends impacting community college enrollment in 2023 For the past two years, it’s been difficult to focus on anything beyond the immediate consequences of the pandemic. Increased competition Community college enrollment is facing several new external threats outside of the traditional competition from other colleges.

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Ruffaloni

AUGUST 8, 2023

This blog was co-written by Jessica Ickes, Vice President, Market and Research Services and Wes Butterfield, Chief of Consulting Services At the RNL National Conference, we facilitated roundtable discussions focused on Artificial Intelligence (AI) and its potential impact on higher education. Hare are some key themes that we collected.

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Ruffaloni

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

I’ve been reading Phil Hill’s excellent blog ( PhilOnEdTech ) for the last few years, and have wanted to talk with him many times. I finally picked up the phone to talk with him about a set of blogs he wrote about new data from IPEDS that indicate that they’ve been undercounting online students by almost 2 million students.

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The Enrollment Marketer

APRIL 4, 2023

As an enrollment professional who oversees admissions, email communications, social media, customer relationship management (CRM) tools, events, webpages, and marketing outreach (and probably more), there’s something to be said about finding that one tool that brings all of these facets together – a platform that can do it all. Did you know?

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Enrollment Catalyst

JUNE 9, 2024

Here’s how these observations can be translated into actionable improvements in your school’s admissions and enrollment strategy. If a prospective parent finds overwhelmingly positive reviews about your school’s programs or campus atmosphere, it significantly boosts their likelihood of scheduling a visit.

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Enrollment Catalyst

MARCH 11, 2024

I have seen their explosive enrollment growth and outstanding work. I hope you enjoy this interview with: Yohana Hill, Chief Advancement Officer Mark Sherrod, Director of Marketing Laura Aldag, Director of Enrollment Let’s begin with some background on your enrollment growth over the past five years or so.

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HEM (Higher Education Marketing)

JULY 31, 2024

Reading Time: 10 minutes K-12 private schools face unique challenges when it comes to enrollment, including intense competition from other private and public schools, fluctuating demographic trends, and the high expectations of parents seeking the best educational environment for their children. Looking to increase student enrollment?

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EAB

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

Blogs Why two thirds of graduate enrollment leaders may leave their jobs Top takeaways about staffing from EAB’s latest survey with NAGAP When speaking with graduate enrollment leaders, stress is a frequent topic. I know from experience that being an enrollment manager is challenging, but now it's even harder than before.

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EAB

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

Blogs Why two thirds of graduate enrollment leaders may leave their jobs Top takeaways about staffing from EAB’s latest survey with NAGAP When speaking with graduate enrollment leaders, stress is a frequent topic. I know from experience that being an enrollment manager is challenging, but now it's even harder than before.

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HEM (Higher Education Marketing)

JUNE 5, 2024

Reading Time: 10 minutes The journey from prospective student to enrolled pupil is anything but linear. At the heart of this journey is the admissions funnel —a powerful tool that, when optimized, can significantly enhance the effectiveness of your enrollment strategies. Source: HEM) What are the stages of the enrollment funnel?

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Ruffaloni

DECEMBER 15, 2022

We followed this with the debut of the Online Program Marketing and Recruitment Practices report in October, which profiled the strategies, tactics, and operations of more than 100 schools with online programs. This all aligns with my blog on ‘ Personas: the Key to Success in Digital Marketing ” that I wrote earlier this year.”

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Enrollment Catalyst

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

This requires intentionality on your part as you lead your school’s enrollment and marketing efforts. The following strategies should be part of your word-of-mouth marketing plan: Ambassador “FAN” Program Implementing a parent ambassador program can be a game-changer.

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Enrollment Catalyst

DECEMBER 8, 2022

Once a family is enrolled in your school, the parent is in the evaluation phase of the Family Journey. Just because a family is enrolled today, doesn’t mean that they will continue their enrollment. I have written many blog posts, conducted several webinars, and conference workshops on effective retention strategies.

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HEM (Higher Education Marketing)

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Though language learning is growing in popularity, for lasting success, your school must find effective ways to stand out among other language academies looking to boost their enrollment. At Higher Education Marketing, we’ve spent years refining approaches that yield measurable results for schools offering language learning programs.

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EAB

OCTOBER 24, 2022

5 Tips to Recruit and Enroll Latine/x Students in Your Community College. In this post, I’ll share five ways your community college can strengthen recruitment and enrollment efforts among Latine/x students sourced from EAB research and best practices from our 850+ Navigate partners. Prospective Latine/x college students in the U.S.

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HEM (Higher Education Marketing)

JUNE 19, 2024

Reading Time: 11 minutes As an educational institution looking to thrive and grow, increasing student enrollment is likely a top priority. Why is student enrollment important? This blog aims to provide actionable insights into five key strategies to help increase your student enrollment.

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Top Tier Admissions

OCTOBER 22, 2024

Inspired by six-figure starting salaries, 112,720 students graduated with CS degrees in 2023, and the major remains among the most popular, even despite projected forthcoming declines in computer programming employment due to AI. In the west, Pomona’s CS program is similarly impressive.

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HEM (Higher Education Marketing)

MAY 31, 2023

Reading Time: 11 minutes Any school looking to increase its engagement on social media may be keen to know about the positive impact a student ambassador program can have. Here’s an in-depth exploration of the benefits you can expect to see in your overall marketing efforts and the strategies you can apply to launch a successful program!

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BestColleges

MAY 23, 2023

Master of social work (MSW) programs equip students with the knowledge and skills to tackle pressing social issues such as poverty, substance misuse, and homelessness. Historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) offer MSW programs that provide a unique and important focus on the well-being of Black Americans and communities of color.

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