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Giving and Getting Feedback About Creative Work

Host: Rob Zinkan

December 2, 2018

Getting and giving feedback about creative work presents some unique challenges in higher ed’s consensus- and committee-driven environment. In this episode of Marketing Live, author Todd Henry will provide guidance helping you put your creative team in a position to do its best work. He will discuss ways to create a stable culture that empowers […]

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The Path to a New Brand Story: Sweet Briar College

Host: Rob Zinkan

November 15, 2018

Learn how Sweet Briar College changed the narrative from “the school that nearly closed in 2015” to one of confidence, courage, and grit through a comprehensive marketing effort, including thorough constituent research, a refreshed brand platform, and an ongoing advertising campaign.

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Crash Course in Design Thinking

Host: Rob Zinkan

October 11, 2018

What is design thinking, and how can you use to address challenges at your institution? This episode will provide a crash course in the five-step human-centered problem-solving framework that focuses on high-impact solutions that meet both stakeholder and institution needs. You’ll learn how to use design thinking in a higher education context and be able […]

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Get Ready for AMA Higher Ed

Host: Rob Zinkan

October 10, 2018

The annual AMA Symposium for the Marketing of Higher Education is November 4-7 in Orlando. The conference is the premier event in higher ed marketing, with more than 1,200 attendees expected. Headlined by top minds both inside and outside the higher ed community, the event focuses on the latest best practices, trends, and technologies to […]

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Becoming a Social-first University

Host: Amy Jorgensen

October 9, 2018

Learn how West Virginia University went from forgotten to followed on social media. Five years ago, WVU’s social media accounts were an afterthought… and it showed. The staff wanted to change that. Now, they’re a leader in higher ed social media. Tune in to find out how everything changed and why your university should make […]

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#SMSsummit Higher Ed Recap & Highlights

Host: Erin Supinka

October 3, 2018

The SMSsummit team just wrapped up their 3rd annual Social Media Strategies Summit – Higher Education in NYC – a 3-day event jam-packed with case studies, social media insights, and great discussions among marketers. In this episode, #SMSsummit producer Breanna Jacobs will be joined by two event speakers, Jason Boucher of University of New Hampshire […]

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Addressing Higher Ed’s Public Perception Issues

Host: Rob Zinkan

August 20, 2018

Marketing and communications professionals have become quite familiar with an array of studies highlighting the public’s declining confidence in higher education. In this episode of Marketing Live, vice presidents from AAU (Association of American Universities) and CASE (The Council for Advancement and Support of Education) will take a deep dive into this topic. What are […]

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Texting: Why Finesse and Respect Rule the Medium

Host: Amy Jorgensen

August 9, 2018

Learn to connect with students naturally and authentically through mastery of the core principles and philosophy of texting. This session focuses on texting as a medium and how to best leverage it for better enrollment results and student outcomes.

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Elevate Your Social Media Strategy

Host: Amy Jorgensen

July 9, 2018

Optimize your social strategy by understanding who your audience is and what makes them tick. This episode will focus on creating engaging content, top social media tools/resources, analytics, spending your marketing dollars in the digital space, leveraging campus partnerships, working with students, incorporating your mascot and taking a closer look at Snapchat vs. Instagram Stories. […]

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Building A Higher Education Brand

Host: Amy Jorgensen

July 9, 2018

“Branding” is no longer a dirty word in Higher Education. The discipline is being embraced by all types and sizes of institutions and must be well understood by effective university marketing practitioners. Learn from two marketing communications leaders at vastly different institutions how to: Discover your university’s true brand and implement a brand strategy that […]

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Neuromarketing in Higher Education

Host: Rob Zinkan

July 3, 2018

Neuromarketing is the application of neuroscience to marketing. In this episode of Marketing Live, neuromarketing expert Roger Dooley will explain how to apply neuroscience and behavior research to better market to consumers by understanding their decision patterns. Roger brings a unique perspective on higher education, having co-founded College Confidential. He will provide practical insights on […]

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DNA-based positioning: Lessons from Silicon Valley

Host: Rob Zinkan

June 7, 2018

DNA is at the root of everything — in people as well as companies — when it comes to competitive advantage. In this episode of Marketing Live, Andy Cunningham, author of Get to Aha!: Discover Your Positioning DNA and Dominate Your Competition, will discuss the positioning framework that she has developed over decades of working […]

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A Case Study in Influencer Marketing

Host: Rob Zinkan

May 25, 2018

With the decline in organic reach on social media, colleges and universities are relying more heavily on influencers. In this episode of Marketing Live, learn how Drake University has leveraged influencers for a social media-first approach to successful marketing. We’ll cover strategy, execution, results, and more.

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MAR-COM Structures: Keys to Success

Host: Amy Jorgensen

April 30, 2018

Higher education now recognizes the importance of an integrated branding and marketing strategy. This episode of Marketing Live will explore centralized and decentralized mar-com operations. We’ll discuss the pros and cons. It doesn’t matter how an institution is configured. Working across the organization is essential. Tune in to hear innovative strategies for collaboration and cooperation.

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The Liberal Arts Value Proposition

Host: Rob Zinkan

April 13, 2018

In today’s economy, how do you convince students (and parents) that studying what they love is worthwhile? Can rebranding build community and inspire confidence within your institution or unit? In this episode of Marketing Live, communications and marketing leadership from Notre Dame’s liberal arts college will discuss how they leveraged outcomes data to launch a […]

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The Art and Science of Handshake

Host: Amy Jorgensen

March 28, 2018

Just a few years ago Garrett Lord was a student at Michigan Tech. Now he’s the CEO of a career service platform called Handshake. His technology is helping students navigate their career search at 500 universities across the country. Tune in to learn how this tool supports students, schools, and employers. Garrett will share some […]

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