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April 23, 2024
Ep. 41: Listening Louder: A New Era of Enrollment Marketing

Listening Louder: A New Era of Enrollment Marketing

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About the Episode

About the Episode: This conversation with Katie Mills-Erickson from the University of Iowa delves deep into the transformative power of listening in higher education marketing. Katie shares compelling insights and experiences on engaging with prospective students in a way that's both authentic and impactful, especially amid the uncertainties of the pandemic. By adopting a listening-first approach, Katie and her team have been able to develop content and campaigns that genuinely resonate with students' concerns, fostering a connection that goes beyond traditional marketing tactics.

How-Tos on this Episode:

  • Use the power of listening to transform Marketing Strategies
  • Engage prospective students creatively 
  • Showcase empathy and understanding through content
  • Craft content that resonates widely rather than overly segmenting the audience
  • Building a culture of open feedback within the marketing team

If you loved this episode, please leave us a review on your preferred podcast platform. Your feedback helps us grow and reach more higher ed professionals like you.

About the Show: The Application is your playbook for the ever-evolving world of higher education enrollment marketing. This podcast zeroes in on the niche, often-unexplored areas of the field, delivering a potent mix of actionable insights, practical strategies, and cutting-edge perspectives.

Connect With Our Host:

Allison Turcio

https://www.linkedin.com/in/allisonturcio/

https://twitter.com/allisonturcio

About The Enrollify Podcast Network: The Application with Allison Turcio is a part of the Enrollify Podcast Network. If you like this podcast, chances are you’ll like other Enrollify shows, too!  

Some of our favorites include Mission Admissions and Visionary Voices: The College President’s Playbook. 

Enrollify is made possible by Element451 —  the next-generation AI student engagement platform helping institutions create meaningful and personalized interactions with students. Learn more at element451.com

Connect with Us at the Engage Summit: Exciting news — Allison will be at the 2024 Engage Summit in Raleigh, NC, on June 25 and 26, and we’d love to meet you there! Sessions will focus on cutting-edge AI applications that are reshaping student outreach, enhancing staff productivity, and offering deep insights into ROI. 

Use the discount code Enrollify50 at checkout, and you can register for just $200.

Learn more and register at engage.element451.com — we can’t wait to see you there!




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

Katelyn Mills-Erickson

Katie is currently a communications and marketing professional at the University of Iowa. She has worked in higher education for the past five years, primarily in the realm of admissions. When not at work, she enjoys bad reality dating shows, attending college football and women's basketball games, and spending time with her three kitties: Gerry, Watson, and Lacey.

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