There isn’t an algorithm for defining brand architecture in higher education. However, some heuristics or common patterns exist that will help colleges and universities frame their specific situation.
Category: Higher Education Marketing
I live for stories. Simply being in the presence of a good story being told or lived right there in the moment sends adrenaline pumping through my veins. In what is one of the most inspiring TED Talks I have heard, novelist Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie shares about the impact stories can have, as well as […]
For the past nine years, I have been planning and promoting Elliance’s educational seminars and webinars for university administrators and business executives as an avenue to share knowledge and build relationships. So much has changed since we started offering these events that the only way I can evaluate the evolving needs of our audiences is […]
Constructing a fresh, effective higher education marketing plan can feel overwhelming. There are so many tactics, messages, and advertising and social media outlets to consider. With appealing options and promotion tools available at every corner, there is one in-house strategy that can be easily overlooked: thought leadership. Educators are experts in their fields of study, […]
It’s called Back to School, Welcome Week and New Student Orientation and it is a fall ritual at most higher education institutions. These fun-filled social events are an annual right for returning students and an initiation of sorts for incoming freshmen. College events like Back to School Week are ingrained in the campus experience and […]
LinkedIn Company Pages and University Pages are merging into one page.
A colleague of mine spoke a phrase several months ago that won’t stop ringing a clear and undeniable truth in my ear. After I showed him video from a flash mob brand launch, he said, “I hate that kind of fake energy.” That bell rang again for me this week as imposter birthday greetings between dropping through my apartment door […]
Like their corporate counterparts, higher education needs to leverage strong marketing and branding, embrace authenticity to deliver real competitive advantage.
It is a great honor for Elliance to win an award for a higher ed marketing campaign for a series of social media posts to promote a Chiropractic program.
As the product of a liberal arts education and the mother of a college senior studying political science and history, I get a little defensive about the singular focus on STEM and the perceived lack of value in more generalized studies. In this economy, demand is high for graduates with specialized talent in science, math […]