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Ep. 21: Why Content Marketing is Essential for Higher Education MarketingPlay Button
Ep. 21: Why Content Marketing is Essential for Higher Education Marketing

In this episode, we dive into the world of content marketing for higher education marketing teams. Content marketing expert and writer Melissa Fiorenza shares valuable tips for avoiding common mistakes and developing a successful strategy that engages audiences and generates leads.

Ep. 23: Navigating Life as a Higher Ed CMO: Conversations on Enrollment Marketing, Leadership, Failure, and GrowthPlay Button
Ep. 23: Navigating Life as a Higher Ed CMO: Conversations on Enrollment Marketing, Leadership, Failure, and Growth

Today’s episode is an engaging conversation between Jeremy and fellow podcaster Jaime Hunt, who also happens to be the Vice President for University Communications and Chief Marketing Officer at Old Dominion University. Takeaways include:10:15

Ep. 1: Maximize Your Prospect Data with a Two-Step RFI ProcessPlay Button
Ep. 1: Maximize Your Prospect Data with a Two-Step RFI Process

Jackie Vetrano, the Assistant Director of MBA Prospect Management Marketing at Kenan-Flagler Business School at UNC, shares how the school implemented a clever two-step request-for-information form to get more data from prospects. This simple tactic had an extraordinary impact, tripling

Ep. 20: Inclusive Strategies for Marketing to International StudentsPlay Button
Ep. 20: Inclusive Strategies for Marketing to International Students

In this episode, Kin and Allison explore how higher education marketers can better market to and recruit international students by prioritizing inclusive culture and authenticity. Kin sheds light on the importance of understanding international students on an individual basis

Ep. 22: Before You Can Be Customer Obsessed You Need To Be Employee ObsessedPlay Button
Ep. 22: Before You Can Be Customer Obsessed You Need To Be Employee Obsessed

In this episode Jeremy talks to Marbue Brown, an accomplished customer experience (CX) executive with a track record of thought leadership and signature business results at some of the most iconic companies on the planet, including Amazon. Marbue founded a firm called

Ep. 19: How to Boost Your Application NumbersPlay Button
Ep. 19: How to Boost Your Application Numbers

Dr. Julie Lessiter of LSU Shreveport discusses a brave and bold initiative to leverage a niche opportunity in a super competitive market. Learn how LSU Shreveport was able to align institutional, marketing, and recruitment strategies to increase applications from new markets and audiences.

Ep. 21: How You Can Collaborate More Effectively, Reduce Stress, and Perform at a Higher LevelPlay Button
Ep. 21: How You Can Collaborate More Effectively, Reduce Stress, and Perform at a Higher Level

In this episode Jeremy talks to Rob Cross, author of ‘Beyond Collaboration Overload’ and ‘The Microstress Effect’ about silos, collaboration, stress, and what high performers do differently. Takeaways include:3:25 - Four things that often create silos on college campuses9:25

Ep. 18: Community Connections: How Grassroots Events Can Boost Your College's ImpactPlay Button
Ep. 18: Community Connections: How Grassroots Events Can Boost Your College's Impact

In this episode, we sit down with the manager of Maryland Day, the University of Maryland's annual grassroots event that welcomed over 86,000 visitors to campus in 2019. Allison and Cynthia explore the impact of grassroots community events on college marketing, public relations

Ep. 20: How to Find and Leverage Mentors To Guide You To A Career You LovePlay Button
Ep. 20: How to Find and Leverage Mentors To Guide You To A Career You Love

This episode is an informative conversation Jeremy had with Carlos Cano around his 13-year career in Higher Ed. They discussed how he started in admissions, what has kept him from leaving the industry, how he deals with anxiety and feeling overwhelmed, career advancement, leadership, having mentors

Ep. 17: Building Brand When You Don’t Have a Name BrandPlay Button
Ep. 17: Building Brand When You Don’t Have a Name Brand

Are you struggling to build brand awareness for your institution that is not a "name brand"? Get valuable insights and strategies from a branding expert, Peter George, who has a record of helping colleges and universities overcome this challenge. Learn about the opportunities and pain points

Ep. 19: It’s Time To Fix How Colleges Talk About And Explain Financial AidPlay Button
Ep. 19: It’s Time To Fix How Colleges Talk About And Explain Financial Aid

In this episode, Jeremy sits down with Tara Durante to have an important conversation about the hardest, most confusing part of the college search process for students, families, and even a lot of college admissions counselors and enrollment marketers - financial aid.

Ep. 16: How to Win at Higher Education Marketing on LinkedInPlay Button
Ep. 16: How to Win at Higher Education Marketing on LinkedIn

Unlock the power of LinkedIn for your higher education marketing strategy! In this episode, you'll learn about how to leverage and support the creators on your campus to build brand awareness for their personal brands and your university. Join us as we explore the best practices, tips

Ep. 18: How to Maximize The Campus Visit And Empower Your Student WorkersPlay Button
Ep. 18: How to Maximize The Campus Visit And Empower Your Student Workers

In this episode, Jeremy sits down with Heather Strecker to chat about the state of campus visits, and how to develop your student tour guides and workers who play such a critical role. Key takeaways from this episode include:2:28 - Growing your number of tour guides and student workers

Ep: 15: Navigating the Enrollment Cliff: Strategies for Higher Education MarketersPlay Button
Ep: 15: Navigating the Enrollment Cliff: Strategies for Higher Education Marketers

As colleges and universities face the impending enrollment cliff, it's critical for marketers to understand the challenges and act as change agents to help their institutions prepare. Lucky for us—Carrie is an expert on how to do this! Tune in to gain actionable advice and learn

Ep. 17: Higher Ed Still Struggles to Connect with Gen Z – Here’s How Marketers and Admissions Professionals Can Fix ThatPlay Button
Ep. 17: Higher Ed Still Struggles to Connect with Gen Z – Here’s How Marketers and Admissions Professionals Can Fix That

In this episode, Jeremy sits down with Andrew Roth, Founder and CEO at dcdx, a Gen Z consulting firm.Key takeaways from this episode include:7:10 - Advice if you want to get and keep Gen Z’s attention16:05 - Video, the role of feelings and emotions in decision making,

Ep. 14: The Underrated Role of Marketing in Equity & AccessPlay Button
Ep. 14: The Underrated Role of Marketing in Equity & Access

Our guest for this episode is Day Kibilds, Strategy Director at Ologie.Join Day and Allison as they explore the impact of higher education marketing on equity and access. Get actionable tips to improve your marketing strategy and make information about college more accessible.

Ep. 16: Becoming The Best Leader You Can Be For Your TeamPlay Button
Ep. 16: Becoming The Best Leader You Can Be For Your Team

In this episode, Jeremy has a thought provoking and in-depth conversation about leadership with DJ Menifee. They discuss DJ’s admissions and enrollment management journey from his first leadership opportunity all the way to his current Vice President role. Key takeaways from this episode include

Ep. 13: Balancing AI and Human Connection in Higher Ed Marketing with ChatGPTPlay Button
Ep. 13: Balancing AI and Human Connection in Higher Ed Marketing with ChatGPT

Join Allison Turcio in her debut episode as host of The Application!In this episode, Allison is joined by Raffi DerSimonian, VP & Chief Strategy Officer at ERI. The pair explore the unique balance of leveraging AI technology like ChatGPT while still maintaining a personal

Ep. 12: Capturing Brand and Student Experiences Via ContentPlay Button
Ep. 12: Capturing Brand and Student Experiences Via Content

Safy and I spend this episode doing our favorite thing, talking about content strategy. While we cover many topics, and get a bit distracted at times, we mostly focus on capturing student and brand experiences to create engaging “indirect experiences” via content.

Ep. 11: What Does It Mean To Be a Chief Experience Officer in Higher Education?Play Button
Ep. 11: What Does It Mean To Be a Chief Experience Officer in Higher Education?

When I heard Bill Campbell had “Chief Experience Officer” in his title, I just knew I had to talk to him about my favorite topic - student experience.On this episode, Bill dives into his role as Chief Experience Officer at Chatham University where he is examining and shaping student

Ep. 15: The Power of Mindset and Mental Skills (Part 2 of 2)Play Button
Ep. 15: The Power of Mindset and Mental Skills (Part 2 of 2)

In the second of a special two-part series on the power of mindset and working on our mental skills, Jeremy chats with mental game coach, Tami Matheny. The bulk of their conversation focuses on self confidence - where it comes from, four key things that will help you own your confidence

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