Allison’s start in higher ed was as a writer at her college. In her role, she quickly realized the communications were not student-centered enough, and sought to become an expert on her audience to deliver hyper-personalized opportunities for engagement via the new CRM. The most immediate result?

In this episode, we're diving deep into the art of creating emotionally impactful content. John Azoni, a trailblazer in content creation and video production for colleges and universities joins us as we explore the power of creating emotional connection through marketing.

Join host Allison Turcio in this captivating episode of The Application podcast, as she engages in a dynamic conversation with Kris Hardy, the accomplished Director of Web and Digital Marketing at Messiah University. Kris, an expert in user experience, information architecture

In the latest episode of The Application podcast, hosted by Allison Turcio, we delve into the art of managing diverse opinions in higher education website design. If you're a higher education marketer seeking to transform the challenge of handling multiple perspectives

For the show’s season finale, several higher ed pros share their yet-to-be-tried or yet-to-be-popular tactic ideas for YOU to try! From a different way to train campus tour guides to how to use your alumni as walking billboards, get inspired by these simple ideas with potentially big results.

Allison and Alex Ahlstrom (Asociate Director of Data Products at Simpson Scarborough) unravel the transformative influence of AI tools like ChatGPT and Bing Chat on the college search process. As students increasingly turn to AI for guidance in their search, the landscape is evolving, and we

In this eye-opening episode, Allison welcomes UX strategist Kelly Kautz, who unveils the impact of college websites on first-gen students. Discover groundbreaking insights from her primary research, learn about common website design issues that create barriers, and gain evidence-based strategies

Season two ends with a bonus episode in which Jeremy shares his thoughts on three topics that have come up a ton over the past couple of months as he’s been traveling the country, leading workshops for admissions and enrollment marketing teams

Less is more. A whole lot more. The University of Nottingham launched the world’s first micro-prospectus (aka mini-viewbook) last year. It may be tiny, but it is making a huge impact. It has allowed the university to reduce the time and complexities to produce this piece, create print pieces

Ali Abel, senior manager of marketing and communications at the University of Calgary’s Faculty of Law, saw a critical gap that needed to be filled: the online forum prospective law students had been using was moving to Reddit. She created an account for the law school and started answering

In this episode, Jeremy has a conversation with longtime coach and former Athletic Director, Deb-Biche Labbe. They talk through the disconnect that often exists between admissions and athletics on a college campus, and how to fix it. Key takeaways include:3:40

Carrie Chambers, Director of Digital Strategy Student Engagement at Butler University, shows us how to turn up engagement and conversions in online webinars using prize draws. Inspired by the popularity of Pearl Parties in the early pandemic days, she came up with an idea to host short

What do boulders, big rocks, and pebbles have to do with time management? A lot, actually! In this episode, Jeremy chats with Time Management Coach Anna Dearmon Kornick who offers tips and strategies to help you figure out how to spend your time on what truly matters.

College and university websites hold significant strategic value from a marketing perspective as they serve as the primary online hub for promoting an institution's brand, attracting prospective students, and engaging with various stakeholders. Join Allison and Ben Congelton

On this episode, Jeremy catches up with Angie Cooksy, AVP for Enrollment Management at Bradley University. Most of their conversation focused on evolving as a leader. Angie also talked about how the admissions profession has changed over the years, and why she has stayed put at one school

Darcy Porter, Associate Director of Communications and Content Strategy at SUNY Brockport, shares how she worked together with the enrollment team to re-imagine the post-deposit email communication sequence. They took the emails from long and overwhelming to engaging and specific — and are seeing

On this episode, Jeremy is joined by Olivia White, Senior Assistant Director of Marketing & Content Strategy for St. Lawrence University. Olivia shares valuable insights and strategies to help higher education marketers understand the value of utilizing current students in their marketing,

Shane Baglini, Senior Director of Marketing and Recruitment for the Division of Graduate and Continuing Education at Muhlenberg College joins the show to share how a simple paid keyword change saved a master’s degree from almost being discontinued. He and his team boosted lead-to-inquiry

In this episode, we delve into the importance of creating a long-term, comprehensive marketing strategy that is inclusive of all students and reflects the college's commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging. Shelley stresses that an inclusive marketing strategy is not a quick

On this episode, Jeremy speaks with Higher Ed professional and good friend, Brian Switay. They talk through work-life balance in the admissions world and how it changes after you get married and become a parent. They also hit on working with transfer students, handling tough conversations

Jacqueline Rowe, Senior Enrollment Communications Coordinator at Stony Brook University, shares how her team increased views on their admissions social content with less effort. By hiring an admissions-focused intern to work with the university's MarComm team and post on the university's