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January 2, 2024
Ep. 33: Rethinking Search Marketing and How to Help Students Find Right-Fit Colleges

Rethinking Search Marketing and How to Help Students Find Right-Fit Colleges

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About the Episode

In this episode, we dive into the future of college outreach with Eric Menna, co-founder of Loper, a cutting-edge platform redefining how students find their right fit college. Eric emphasizes the need for a personalized, customized approach for students in their college search, ensuring they receive tailored information to make informed decisions. To do this, we need to encourage students to reflect on their ideal college experience rather than defaulting to familiar names and one-dimensional search parameters. Eric also provides invaluable advice for college marketers seeking alternatives to traditional search marketing, leveling the playing field among colleges in terms of prestige. Discover innovative strategies and tools that empower students to find their right-fit colleges while enabling institutions to engage with prospective students in a way that resonates on a personal level.

People in this episode

Host

Allison Turcio, Ed.D., is Assistant Vice President for Enrollment and Marketing at Siena College and host of The Application.

Interviewee

Eric Loper

Eric Menna is the Co-Founder at Loper — a cutting-edge platform redefining how students find their right fit college. He previously worked as a Senior Associate Consultant at Bain & Company. Eric attended Georgetown University in 2014.

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