{"id":51505,"date":"2023-12-19T13:33:29","date_gmt":"2023-12-19T13:33:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/?p=51505"},"modified":"2026-04-06T07:00:16","modified_gmt":"2026-04-06T07:00:16","slug":"higher-education-marketing-strategies","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/higher-education-marketing-strategies\/","title":{"rendered":"The 2026 Guide to Higher Education Marketing Strategies"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In 2026, higher education marketing strategies should leverage the benefits of digital tools to expand their reach and stay ahead of the competition. The higher education sector is at a growing market worth <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.prnewswire.com\/news-releases\/higher-education-market-size-worth-usd-853-28-billion-globally-by-2030-at-7-03-cagr-verified-market-research-301919077.html\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$477.12 billion<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and is expected to reach 853.28 billion by 2030.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Players in this expanding market compete fiercely to attract prospective students. The Simpson-Scarborough research states that for every student enrolled, the typical educational institution spends <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/f.hubspotusercontent30.net\/hubfs\/4254080\/The%20State%20of%20Higher%20Ed%20Marketing.pdf\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$429<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to $623 on marketing.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Recently, as technology has advanced, many educational programs have moved online using different marketing approaches to reach their audience. In this blog post, we&#8217;ll share some of the best higher education marketing strategies. I will also show some examples of implementing these strategies for great results.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/email-templates\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-66103 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/EMAIL-BLOG-CTA-770-206.png\" alt=\"Banner promoting over 1,000 free HTML email templates from EngageBay. Customize and send beautiful, easy-to-use email templates for impactful marketing campaigns. Try for free.\" width=\"770\" height=\"206\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/EMAIL-BLOG-CTA-770-206.png 770w, https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/EMAIL-BLOG-CTA-770-206-300x80.png 300w, https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/EMAIL-BLOG-CTA-770-206-768x205.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 770px) 100vw, 770px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_74 ez-toc-wrap-left counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/higher-education-marketing-strategies\/#Importance_of_Marketing_for_Higher_Education_Institutions\" >Importance of Marketing for Higher Education Institutions<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/higher-education-marketing-strategies\/#Ways_to_Market_Higher_Education_Institutions\" >Ways to Market Higher Education Institutions<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/higher-education-marketing-strategies\/#Higher_Education_Marketing_Strategies_for_the_Digital_Age\" >Higher Education Marketing Strategies for the Digital Age<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/higher-education-marketing-strategies\/#Trends_and_Best_Practices_for_Higher_Education_Marketing_Strategies\" >Trends and Best Practices for Higher Education Marketing Strategies&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/higher-education-marketing-strategies\/#Conclusion\" >Conclusion<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/higher-education-marketing-strategies\/#FAQ\" >FAQ<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Importance_of_Marketing_for_Higher_Education_Institutions\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #339966;\"><strong>Importance of Marketing for Higher Education Institutions<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Higher education institutions need a robust marketing strategy to increase visibility and maximize admission. They must focus on the diversification of the student and faculty enumeration.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When university or college marketing is done right, it reaches:&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">More of the right kind of students<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Parents and individuals who influence students\u2019 decisions<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Employees and well-qualified faculty&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It can boost the higher education institution\u2019s profile and student enrollment rates, increasing revenue.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\r\n            <script>\r\n                var EhAPI = EhAPI || {}; \r\n                EhAPI.after_load = function() {\r\n                    EhAPI.set_account('ktb76s1540fl2hnhbqnrtd2npb', 'our');\r\n                    EhAPI.execute('rules');\r\n                };\r\n                (function(d, s, f) {\r\n                    var sc = document.createElement(s);\r\n                    sc.type = 'text\/javascript';\r\n                    sc.async = true;\r\n                    sc.src = f;\r\n                    var m = document.getElementsByTagName(s)[0];\r\n                    m.parentNode.insertBefore(sc, m); 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color: #ffffff;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/manager-roles-and-responsibilities\/\">Read also: Who is a Manager? Roles and Responsibilities Defined<\/a><\/p>\n<hr>\n<h4><span style=\"color: #666699;\"><b>Enhance Your Email Marketing<\/b><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Want to make your emails more impactful? Check out our beautiful, easy-to-customize <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/email-templates\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">HTML email templates<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Designed to boost engagement, these templates from EngageBay will help your emails stand out. Just customize the images, headings, and CTAs for your brand, and hit send in a few minutes!<\/span>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a class=\"fasc-button fasc-size-medium fasc-type-flat fasc-rounded-medium\" style=\"background-color: #33809e; color: #ffffff;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-darkreader-inline-bgcolor=\"\" data-darkreader-inline-color=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/email-templates\/\">Browse the Template Library<\/a><\/span>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<hr>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Higher_Education_Marketing_Strategies_for_the_Digital_Age\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #339966;\"><strong>Higher Education Marketing Strategies for the Digital Age<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Digital marketing is essential for higher education institutions to reach and engage with their target audience effectively.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Colleges and universities can also leverage AI to strengthen their content marketing efforts by creating engaging, value-driven educational resources for students, including interactive tools like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.remnote.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\">AI flashcards<\/a> that help learners retain information more effectively.<\/p>\n<p>Here, we&#8217;ve explained 16 ways <a href=\"https:\/\/www.brighterclick.com\/blog-post\/12-higher-education-marketing-trends-that-drive-enrollment-in-2026\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\">higher education marketing strategies<\/a> that are proven to get results.<\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #993300;\"><strong>1. Generate qualified leads by publishing quality articles<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Studies found that 70<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">%<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> of B2C marketers include content marketing in their marketing plan (<a href=\"https:\/\/contentmarketinginstitute.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/b2c-2022-research-r3-1.pdf\">source<\/a>). <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Content marketing lets a brand establish a solid reputation and assists customers with decision-making.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Once colleges and universities produce content relevant to their audience&#8217;s search intent, content marketing becomes a valuable investment. Enhance your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/content-marketing-tips\/\">content marketing strategy<\/a> by following these tips:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Spend time researching the platforms where your intended audience will most likely consume content<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Carry out content optimization for all major search engines, not just Google<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Use social media to promote content to reach a broader audience<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Get a high-quality CMS tailored to educational institutions to manage omnichannel content<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Create content that consistently conveys your message and incorporates components of your branding<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Update old content regularly to avoid stagnancy<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Example: <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">University of California<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_51517\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-51517\" style=\"width: 657px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/UCLA-content-marketing-example.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-51517\" src=\"https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/UCLA-content-marketing-example.jpg\" alt=\"UCLA content segmentation on website\" width=\"657\" height=\"395\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/UCLA-content-marketing-example.jpg 996w, https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/UCLA-content-marketing-example-300x180.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/UCLA-content-marketing-example-768x462.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 657px) 100vw, 657px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-51517\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>UCLA content marketing strategy<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #993300;\"><strong>2. Enhance engagement with the transformative power of AI<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Artificial intelligence (AI) has transformed marketing, like every other industry. AI significantly speeds up the content generation process, with <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/ai-statistics\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">85.1%<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> of users using it to write articles and create different forms of content.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Colleges and universities can also leverage AI to create engaging content catering to their target audience. It can help higher education institutions maintain their online presence and enhance engagement consistently.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Higher education marketing strategies can incorporate AI to amp up productivity by automating content for:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Blogging<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Social media marketing&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Email marketing<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Live-chatting&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For example, Harvard University uses AI to tailor content to its wide and varied audience by evaluating user interactions and preferences.<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_51518\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-51518\" style=\"width: 701px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/AI-example.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-51518\" src=\"https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/AI-example.jpg\" alt=\"Harvard University's AI strategy\" width=\"701\" height=\"222\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/AI-example.jpg 892w, https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/AI-example-300x95.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/AI-example-768x243.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 701px) 100vw, 701px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-51518\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Harvard University&#8217;s AI usage<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #993300;\"><strong>3. Optimize your social media presence for audience expansion<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Social media platforms can be a great way to distribute content for increased reach, brand awareness, and relationship building. Higher education marketing strategies can include a social media marketing plan to:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Provide information about the programs they offer<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Announce university events<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Share news and articles&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Promote their campus culture<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Share success stories of current and ex-students<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Create a network of their prospective and existing students, staff, and alumni<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When it comes to the right social media platform to promote universities, consider the following:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Snapchat, TikTok, and Instagram are popular among <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/sproutsocial.com\/insights\/new-social-media-demographics\/#facebook-demographics\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">younger demographics<\/span><\/a>&nbsp;<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8211; so, students.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Facebook and LinkedIn are popular among the older group demographics &#8211; so, parents.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/learn.ruffalonl.com\/rs\/395-EOG-977\/images\/2021_E-Expectations_Report.pdf\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Students and parents often <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">use<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> YouTube to understand processes like:&nbsp;<\/span>\n<ol>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Course registration<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tuition payments<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Applications&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Filing FAFSA forms<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Other activities<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Higher education institutions can incorporate different social media platforms for different targeting intentions to make the most of social media marketing.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Example: <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">University of California.<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_51519\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-51519\" style=\"width: 576px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/UCLA-social-media-example.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-51519\" src=\"https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/UCLA-social-media-example.jpg\" alt=\"UCLA social media post\" width=\"576\" height=\"377\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/UCLA-social-media-example.jpg 862w, https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/UCLA-social-media-example-300x196.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/UCLA-social-media-example-768x502.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 576px) 100vw, 576px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-51519\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>UCLA social media post<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #993300;\"><strong>4. Share student stories to help prospects visualize their future<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Word of mouth is among the most powerful ways to market student experiences at colleges and institutions. Many prospective students put much more weight on what current and past students say about the institution over its promotional content.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sharing student journeys and success stories is an excellent way to show potential students that the institution can prepare them for a bright future. Their stories allow you to showcase the organization\u2019s dedication to student achievements.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here are some ideas for incorporating student experiences into higher education marketing strategies:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Motivate current and past students to leave good evaluations on various review sites<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Share their stories via online profiles on the organization&#8217;s website and social media page<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Incorporate user-generated content (USG) by encouraging students to post about their experiences<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Current students&#8217; and alums&#8217; stories remind prospects of why they should invest in being a part of your institution. It establishes the college or university as a place where students grow into people ready to make a difference.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Example: Product School<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/vyM4pLh7WW0?si=VCDJFWyMDdr9wwgR\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #993300;\"><strong>5. Make video content for more engagement&nbsp;<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Statistics show that video is one of the most powerful digital marketing channels today, with <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.oberlo.com\/blog\/video-marketing-statistics\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">86%<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> of marketers incorporating it into their strategy.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Students in their sophomore, junior, and senior years agree that college-related videos are helpful. Because of this, universities need to include it in their higher education marketing strategies.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p>To reach a wider audience and ensure smooth delivery of video content, leveraging <a href=\"https:\/\/castr.com\/blog\/best-vod-platforms\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\">vod platforms<\/a> makes it easy to distribute these videos across multiple channels while tracking engagement and viewer preferences.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here\u2019s how you can create and distribute video content for increased engagement:&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Post videos on social media and websites on different subjects<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Create long and short-form videos on college and university life<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Post videos for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/event-marketing-ideas\/\">event promotional<\/a> and results<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Create how-to videos on YouTube to guide students and parents in specific processes&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Share recorded tapes of campus events, such as sports and lectures<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Give access to live cams at certain locations so students can keep a check on what\u2019s happening around the campus<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Create virtual tour videos to illustrate campus facilities<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Example: <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">University of California<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/g1e11lsrSvw?si=S0i8Rinf2IzE2Q8t\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #993300;\"><strong>6. Invest more in short-form videos<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If a video is shorter than 90 seconds, over <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">half<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> of the viewers will watch it until the end (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.convinceandconvert.com\/content-marketing\/video-is-the-now-but-short-form-video-is-the-future\/\">source<\/a>). This is why a short-form video strategy must be a part of all higher education marketing strategies.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can now embed <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vadoo.tv\/learn\/the-ultimate-guide-to-short-form-video-content\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\">short-form video content<\/a> on almost all social media platforms. Using <a href=\"https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/tiktok-challenges\/\">TikTok<\/a>, higher education institutions may reach potential students with brief videos and make a big impact by increasing their exposure and building brand recognition.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Campus amenities influence <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/digitalcommons.wku.edu\/cgi\/viewcontent.cgi?article=1169&amp;context=diss\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">64%<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> of students, having some sway over their enrollment decisions. However, due to COVID-19, many students depended on virtual campus tours to assess the campus amenities.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The trend continues as not all prospective students can visit campus after the pandemic. A <a href=\"https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/17-tips-video-marketing-success\/\">video marketing strategy<\/a> may address these needs with short-form videos for:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Answers to frequently asked questions<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Short virtual tour guides<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Course program lists<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Specific on-campus resources<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Positive student experiences<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Example: John Cabot University<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_51522\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-51522\" style=\"width: 585px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Short-form-video-example.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-51522\" src=\"https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Short-form-video-example.jpg\" alt=\"Johncabotuniversity Short-form video example\" width=\"585\" height=\"423\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Short-form-video-example.jpg 667w, https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Short-form-video-example-300x217.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 585px) 100vw, 585px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-51522\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.higher-education-marketing.com\/blog\/how-to-start-applying-a-video-content-marketing-strategy-to-your-school\">John Cabot University&#8217;s short-form video<\/a><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #993300;\"><strong>7. Live stream videos to let prospects attend university events virtually<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You know the power of short-form videos by now. Let\u2019s discuss a specific kind of long-format video that offers great potential.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">YouTube is a popular platform to stream long-format content. It is also readily available to anyone:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Prospects<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Current students<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Faculty<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Parents<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Alumni<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is a common tool for college and university marketing campaigns. However, did you know many colleges even use it to broadcast commencement, homecoming, and big sports events?&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Research shows that <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/theyec\/2022\/09\/20\/why-and-how-you-should-live-stream-on-social-media\/?sh=7b66e10732f8\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">80%<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> of consumers prefer live videos to blog posts, and spend <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/about.fb.com\/news\/2016\/03\/news-feed-fyi-taking-into-account-live-video-when-ranking-feed\/#:~:text=People%20spend%20more%20than%203x,moment%20than%20after%20the%20fact.\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3X <\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">more time viewing live videos than recorded ones.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While short-form and other long-form content are popular means to distribute information and spread awareness, live-streaming videos build real connections with audiences. Live video streaming is also available on Facebook, TikTok, Snapchat, and Instagram.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The following are some of the reasons why higher education institutions find it valuable to incorporate live streaming in their video marketing strategy:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Live broadcasting reduces physical barriers, allowing colleges and universities to reach more prospective students than before<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Prospects can notice details they would miss in more impersonal modes of communication, such as email or a phone call, which helps to establish trust<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Facilitates communication by providing means for users to interact with each other via a built-in chat and reaction features<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Example: University of Waterloo<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_51523\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-51523\" style=\"width: 806px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Livestreaming-example.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-51523\" src=\"https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Livestreaming-example.jpg\" alt=\"University of Waterloo's Livestreaming Strategy\" width=\"806\" height=\"407\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Livestreaming-example.jpg 1113w, https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Livestreaming-example-300x151.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Livestreaming-example-1024x517.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Livestreaming-example-768x388.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 806px) 100vw, 806px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-51523\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><a href=\"https:\/\/uwaterloo.ca\/writing-and-communication-centre\/instagram-live-qas\"><em>University of Waterloo&#8217;s live streaming example<\/em><\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #993300;\"><strong>8. Boost social media reach with influencer marketing<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Influencer marketing relies on endorsements and recommendations from prominent individuals. These individuals often have a large social following, who recognize them as experts in their field.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Higher education marketing strategies can reap the benefits of influencer marketing to increase their social media presence in the following ways:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Get a boost by requesting an influencer for a one-time promotion<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ask an influencer or brand ambassador to reshare the university\u2019s content for more viewers<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bring more attention to the organization\u2019s social media pages by mentioning an established influencer&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Develop an ongoing partnership with influencers and ambassadors for continued promotional support to the institution<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Students as brand ambassadors should be familiar to you. Current students and alums as brand ambassadors are common in marketing campaigns for higher education institutions.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You may begin with a brand ambassador program with an in-house strategy in these two ways:<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Find the most accomplished graduates from the institution and use them in marketing content to boost the institution&#8217;s reputation<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Get in touch with former students and urge them to support the college or university with endorsements on social media<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Example: New York University<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_51524\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-51524\" style=\"width: 622px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Influencer-marketing-example.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-51524\" src=\"https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Influencer-marketing-example.jpg\" alt=\"nyuniversity's Influencer marketing strategy\" width=\"622\" height=\"395\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Influencer-marketing-example.jpg 765w, https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Influencer-marketing-example-300x191.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 622px) 100vw, 622px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-51524\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.higher-education-marketing.com\/blog\/influencer-marketing-for-higher-ed-current-students-and-alumni-as-key-recruiters\">NYU&#8217;s influencer marketing strategy<\/a><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #993300;\"><strong>9. Invest in targeted digital advertising to boost conversions<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>To maximize ROI on degree-seeking campaigns, send high-intent traffic to program pages that remove uncertainty with clear outcomes, tuition, and admissions steps. The <a href=\"https:\/\/hankamer.baylor.edu\/mba\/online\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\">MBA degree online at Baylor University<\/a> demonstrates this well with succinct value props, multiple start dates, and strong CTAs an ideal landing page for PPC, RLSA, and paid social.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Everyone in marketing knows the influence of Pay-Per-Click (PPC) ads in driving sales. Higher education marketing strategies can micro-target students with:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Google ads<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bing ads<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Social media ads&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ads show up when students make specific searches or search from certain locations. Higher educational institutions may also get better results by running ad campaigns to retarget site visitors interacting with their content. You can retarget visitors using Google&#8217;s <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/support.google.com\/analytics\/answer\/6212951?hl=en\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">remarketing lists for search ads<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>A generic term like \u201cMBA degree\u201d might be costlier to rank for due to the high search volume and competition. In that case, a college may still obtain a good ROI by targeting individuals who search for it after visiting its website. The same strategy can be applied to niche programs like a <a href=\"https:\/\/und.edu\/programs\/early-childhood-education-bsed\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\">childhood education degree<\/a>, where retargeting high-intent visitors increases the likelihood of conversion when they\u2019re shown relevant follow-up content through ads<\/p>\n<p>To maximize ROI on degree-seeking campaigns, send high-intent traffic to program pages that remove uncertainty with clear outcomes, tuition, and admissions steps. The <a href=\"https:\/\/hankamer.baylor.edu\/mba\/online\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\">MBA degree online at Baylor University<\/a> demonstrates this well with succinct value props, multiple start dates, and strong CTAs an ideal landing page for PPC, RLSA, and paid social.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Another option with RLSA is <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">custom intent audiences<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. You may target users for certain keywords based on their search history, increasing the likelihood of conversions.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Google-Ads-example.webp\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-51525\" src=\"https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Google-Ads-example.webp\" alt=\"Google Ads for higher education strategies\" width=\"543\" height=\"369\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Google-Ads-example.webp 968w, https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Google-Ads-example-300x204.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Google-Ads-example-768x522.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 543px) 100vw, 543px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\ud83d\udc49 Boost your marketing efforts with our <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/email-templates\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">email templates<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Just customize and send!&nbsp;<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #993300;\"><strong>10. Get web traffic with SEO content<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You might be a social media marketing guru, but you can never undermine the importance of a business popping up on top of search engine result pages (SERP). SEO generates more than <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/videos.brightedge.com\/research-report\/BrightEdge_ChannelReport2019_FINAL.pdf\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1,000%<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> more organic traffic than social media.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Higher education institutions need that, too. When a student searches for colleges or universities in a specific domain or program on Google, ranking in the top results gives:&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">More visibility<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">More authority<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">More credibility<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">More priority (as a result of the above three)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Search engine optimization (SEO) needs planning and long-term effort to build content that matches ranking criteria. For example, if you\u2019re focusing on SEO, you might need to consider the following on-page optimization elements:&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Internal and external linking<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Keyword research<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Meta tags<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Descriptive URLs<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Structured content<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mobile-friendly website&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">SEO won&#8217;t immediately make the university website rank higher in search results. However, SEO will build the website\u2019s authority over time, which is crucial if you want more visibility to attract targeted visitors regularly.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Some students also search phrases like <a href=\"https:\/\/writepaper.com\/do-my-homework\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\">write my homework<\/a> when they feel overwhelmed, so ranking for related queries can help institutions guide them toward legitimate academic support resources and clear next steps.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Example: University of Pennsylvania<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_51526\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-51526\" style=\"width: 603px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/image-2.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-51526\" src=\"https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/image-2.png\" alt=\" University of Pennsylvania's SEO marketing strategy\" width=\"603\" height=\"317\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/image-2.png 1371w, https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/image-2-300x158.png 300w, https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/image-2-1024x539.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/image-2-768x404.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 603px) 100vw, 603px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-51526\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Semrush data, author&#8217;s screenshot<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #993300;\"><strong>11. Drive more search traffic by optimizing for featured snippets<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">One of the most effective SEO approaches is to get highlighted in Google&#8217;s featured snippet. Featured snippets, part of Google&#8217;s algorithm, highlight the most relevant and high-quality content from websites at the top of the search results page. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Marketers call snippets \u201cthe rank 0.\u201d This is because Google puts them before the first-ranking website. Achieving a highlighted snippet box ranking for your website can:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Give you maximum visibility<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Increase organic traffic<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Boost your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/lead-generation-guide\/\">lead generation<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You may optimize your website content to rank for Google&#8217;s featured snippets with:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Clear headings:<\/strong> Organize content with headings for clarity.<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Question keywords:<\/strong> Include question-based keywords in your web pages.<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Concise answers:<\/strong> Keep answers brief and focused on the query.<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Schema Markup:<\/strong> Implement schema for Google to have better context.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Google utilizes page titles to choose which websites to include in the snippet. Therefore, your page titles must include relevant information. You will have less chance of getting featured if the title is not directly relevant to the search query. If the content does not have a distinct title for SEO, you can optimize the subheadings for the keyphrases.<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_51527\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-51527\" style=\"width: 688px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Snippet-Optimization-example.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-51527\" src=\"https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Snippet-Optimization-example.png\" alt=\"Snippet-Optimization example for higher education marketing strategies\" width=\"688\" height=\"223\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Snippet-Optimization-example.png 768w, https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Snippet-Optimization-example-300x97.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 688px) 100vw, 688px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-51527\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vocso.com\/blog\/seo-for-colleges-and-universities\/#1-snippet-optimization\">Source<\/a><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #993300;\"><strong>12. Route traffic from other websites with Google display ads<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ads on Google reach more than <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.demandsage.com\/google-ads-statistics\/#:~:text=The%20average%20CTR%20for%20Google,78%25%20of%20Google's%20total%20revenue!\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">90%<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> of the world&#8217;s internet users. Advertisers may use Google ads to present advertisements on other websites to drive traffic.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Marketers may create ads using Google Display Network with:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A variety of formats<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Different headlines<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dynamic content<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Different images<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The network will automatically present an appropriate ad version based on the user\u2019s platform or device.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Google found that marketers get <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/support.google.com\/google-ads\/answer\/6223297?hl=en#:~:text=Why%3A%20On%20average%2C%20advertisers%20see,a%20single%20set%20of%20assets).&amp;text=Get%20started%3A%20Update%20the%20headline%20on%20your%20responsive%20display%20ad.\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">10%<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> higher conversions per action (CPA) when responsive display ads include several headlines, descriptions, and pictures.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With Google&#8217;s digital display ads, colleges and universities may reach a wider audience by targeting them based on their search history. Google adverts allow higher education institutions to place banner and image adverts on over <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/ads.google.com\/intl\/en_us\/home\/resources\/articles\/reach-larger-new-audiences\/#:~:text=Google%20Display%20Network%2C%20aka%20GDN,your%20Google%20Ads%20can%20appear.\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">two million<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> websites in Google&#8217;s Display Network.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Example: University of Kent<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_51528\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-51528\" style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Ad-banner-example.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-51528\" src=\"https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Ad-banner-example.jpg\" alt=\"Google display ad example for higher education marketing strategies\" width=\"615\" height=\"409\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Ad-banner-example.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Ad-banner-example-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 615px) 100vw, 615px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-51528\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.qs.com\/4-myths-about-online-banner-advertising-for-higher-education\/\"><em>Source<\/em><\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #993300;\"><strong>13. Use current student data to target a lookalike audience<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Any higher education institution\u2019s current student data is a marketing treasure trove. Higher education marketing strategies can leverage it to create campaigns to attract a \u201clookalike\u201d audience.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lookalike audience is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/what-is-audience-segmentation\/\">segmenting target audience<\/a> based on matching demographics and interests to the current students. Using current students\u2019 data to target lookalike audiences can offer the following benefits:&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Colleges and universities will focus on the target market that is more likely to engage and convert&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What your organization has to offer is more likely to be an interest for these lookalike students&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Students who do enroll are more likely to meet your organization\u2019s criteria and requirements<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Using the data of your current students lets you fine-tune the admissions process and boost the percentage of leads that become paying students (conversion rate). The same student data can also power <a href=\"https:\/\/gravyty.com\/products\/higher-education-retention-software\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\">higher education retention software<\/a>, helping institutions track engagement patterns, flag disengaged students, and take proactive steps to improve retention throughout the academic lifecycle.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/email-templates\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-66103 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/EMAIL-BLOG-CTA-770-206.png\" alt=\"Banner promoting over 1,000 free HTML email templates from EngageBay. Customize and send beautiful, easy-to-use email templates for impactful marketing campaigns. Try for free.\" width=\"770\" height=\"206\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/EMAIL-BLOG-CTA-770-206.png 770w, https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/EMAIL-BLOG-CTA-770-206-300x80.png 300w, https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/EMAIL-BLOG-CTA-770-206-768x205.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 770px) 100vw, 770px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong style=\"color: #993300; font-size: 24px;\">14. Personalize and automate your email marketing campaigns<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Email<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> marketing is the <a href=\"https:\/\/stucomm.com\/blog\/preferred-student-communication-channels\/\">most preferred<\/a> method in higher education marketing strategies. While many promotional emails fail to get the prospect\u2019s attention, some even landing in the spam folder, people often take notice of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/email-sequence-personalization\/\">personalized emails<\/a>. Therefore, if used correctly, email marketing becomes an invaluable asset to higher education marketing strategies.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To deliver personalized content, take into account the following tips:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Segment the contact list based on the potential students&#8217; application stage<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tailor the material according to the segment group\u2019s interest<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Use <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/cold-email-templates\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">email templates<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> that encourage readers to take certain action<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Take measures to dodge <a href=\"https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/spam-filters-email-deliverability\/\">spam filters<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Use tools to respond promptly with personalization using existing data<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To boost college enrolment, incorporate <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/email-crm-software\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">email marketing automation tools<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to deliver more targeted and personalized emails to prospects. They automate the delivery of the right message at the right time using current data on the target audience.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Example: Charles Sturt University<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_51530\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-51530\" style=\"width: 596px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/college-admission-email-example.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-51530\" src=\"https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/college-admission-email-example.jpg\" alt=\"college-admission-email-example for higher education marketing strategies\" width=\"596\" height=\"882\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/college-admission-email-example.jpg 1038w, https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/college-admission-email-example-203x300.jpg 203w, https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/college-admission-email-example-692x1024.jpg 692w, https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/college-admission-email-example-768x1136.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 596px) 100vw, 596px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-51530\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em><a href=\"https:\/\/envoke.com\/blog\/email-marketing-for-educational-institutions\/\">Source<\/a><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #993300;\"><strong>15. Track goals and leverage advanced analytics to make informed decisions<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While Google Analytics delivers a wealth of data influencing essential marketing choices, it may not suffice. By establishing targets and metrics to monitor more targeted interactions with your website and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/marketing\/landing-pages\">landing pages<\/a>, you may get valuable insights like:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Find out what parts of your site are doing well and what parts may require some work<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Find out what students do when they visit your site<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Make informed decisions using your data for pay-per-click (PPC) and other sponsored ads targeting certain audience groups<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Such information is far more than what Google Analytics gives you by default. Different <a href=\"https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/crm-for-marketing\/\">tools in customer relationship management<\/a> (CRM) and customer data platform (CDP) categories provide the capability to integrate first-party data from various sources, creating a comprehensive profile for each customer. They may pave the way for <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/data-driven-marketing-automation\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">data-driven marketing automation<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Highly tailored website ads<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Content personalization&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Personalization of user experiences<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<figure id=\"attachment_51531\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-51531\" style=\"width: 660px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Web-analytics-marketing-dashboard.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-51531\" src=\"https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Web-analytics-marketing-dashboard.jpg\" alt=\"Higher education web analytics marketing dashboard\" width=\"660\" height=\"458\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Web-analytics-marketing-dashboard.jpg 1002w, https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Web-analytics-marketing-dashboard-300x208.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Web-analytics-marketing-dashboard-768x533.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 660px) 100vw, 660px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-51531\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.smartsheet.com\/content\/marketing-dashboard-templates\">Web analytics marketing dashboard<\/a><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #993300;\"><strong>16. Chatbot integration for quick student query resolution<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The worldwide chatbot marketing income will hit <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/bloggingwizard.com\/chatbot-statistics\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$83.4 million<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> this year. AI-powered chatbots automate real-time live discussions to respond immediately to customer queries. With ongoing development, they can conduct entire conversations 69% of the time.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Conversational marketing places a premium on time. Therefore, marketers leverage chatbots on various channels like websites and social media to respond to client inquiries faster. They may also provide exceptional student support for higher education institutions with the automation of human response and the immediate provision of vital information to students.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Many universities are embracing chatbots to improve their higher education marketing strategies and help prospects rapidly to encourage speedy conversions.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Example: Georgia State University<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_51532\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-51532\" style=\"width: 548px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Chatbot-integration-for-higher-education.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-51532\" src=\"https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Chatbot-integration-for-higher-education.jpg\" alt=\"Chatbot integration for higher education marekting\" width=\"548\" height=\"188\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Chatbot-integration-for-higher-education.jpg 723w, https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Chatbot-integration-for-higher-education-300x103.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 548px) 100vw, 548px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-51532\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em><a href=\"https:\/\/mainstay.com\/case-study\/how-georgia-state-university-supports-every-student-with-personalized-text-messaging\/#:~:text=Pounce%20was%20designed%20to%20help,many%20questions%20around%20the%20clock.\">Source<\/a><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Trends_and_Best_Practices_for_Higher_Education_Marketing_Strategies\"><\/span><strong><span style=\"color: #339966;\">Trends and Best Practices for Higher Education Marketing Strategies<\/span>&nbsp;<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Developing effective marketing strategies for higher education involves understanding current trends and adopting best practices to engage with prospective students, parents, and other stakeholders. Here are some key trends and best practices to keep in mind for higher education marketing.<\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #993300;\"><strong>Transition to Google Analytics 4<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Google announced its transition from Universal Analytics to Google Analytics 4 in March 2020. Google Analytics 4 is not a cosmetic upgrade. It revamps how:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Google tracks site activity&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How websites report analytics data<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">So, if you are still on the older version, it\u2019s time to change.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #993300;\"><strong>CMS for higher education institutions<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Using a content management system tailored to higher education is essential. It will help detect and address issues such as:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Outdated content<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Faulty coding<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Inconsistency in brand voice<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #993300;\"><strong>Changing landscape of social media<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The social media landscape is ever-changing. A lot of advertisers pulled out of <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400;\">Twitter (now X) following core changes made by Elon Musk, and he <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wired.com\/story\/elon-musk-x-advertisers-interview\/\">hasn&#8217;t responded well<\/a>. <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400;\">Many countries have either banned TikTok or have made plans to restrict its usage.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Review your social media marketing strategy considering the latest state of affairs in the social media world &#8212; it is ever full of surprises.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #993300;\"><strong>Rise of AI and ChatGPT in content marketing<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ChatGPT is already influencing the content game of higher education marketing. In general, though, it&#8217;s not a good idea to use AI to generate all your content. However, AI tools can expedite marketing content creation in the following ways:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Helping with keyword research&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Repurposing content<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Creating outlines<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ideation<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong><span style=\"color: #993300;\">Responsive ads for campaigns<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here are some tips to get the most out of your ad campaigns:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Try using multiple headlines, descriptions, pictures, and CTAs to make your ads responsive<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Direct prospects to different landing pages with CTAs suited to their search interest&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Track visitor behavior on your website, which can tell you what to place where<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #993300;\"><strong>Multimedia visual content<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Good aesthetics in visual content are a must for appealing to the Gen Z audience. Text-heavy content doesn&#8217;t sit well with this generation. Instead, go for more visual elements in your marketing content, such as:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Infographics<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Images<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Short and long-format videos<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">GIFs&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #993300;\"><strong>Content may be the king, but personalization is everything<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Your website and content deliver personalized experiences to your visitors, meaning:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A <a href=\"https:\/\/nitropack.io\/blog\/post\/increase-mobile-page-speed\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\">mobile-friendly website<\/a> that works on all platforms and devices&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Content tailored to the users\u2019 preferences<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Leverage digital tools to deliver personalized experiences to website visitors like:&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Prospective students<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Parents<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Professors<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Counselors<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #993300;\"><strong>Parents are deciding factors, too<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Parents are often a huge determinant in students\u2019 college admissions. So, while targeting students is necessary, you need to target parents, too. Many families also turn to professional <a href=\"https:\/\/www.solomonadmissions.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\">college admissions consulting<\/a> to better navigate applications, essays, and scholarship opportunities, making it a valuable touchpoint for institutions to acknowledge in their outreach.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Note that the methods to target these two demographics are quite different.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Parents use older social media platforms such as Facebook&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">They are more concerned about things such as security and future scope<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #993300;\"><strong>Traditional marketing is still here to stay<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As the use of the internet increases, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/freelance-digital-marketing\/\">digital marketing<\/a> is undoubtedly gaining significant influence in users&#8217; decision-making. However, do not forget conventional marketing media such as:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Print&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Billboard ads<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Community events<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Radio ads<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">TV ads<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mails and handouts<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #993300;\"><strong>Statistics in content attract prospects<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Words are great, but numbers also matter when it comes to showing the success of your higher education institution. Use statistics to show your university\u2019s achievements and the success stories of previous student batches.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #993300;\"><strong>Interactive webinars work well<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Interactive webinars are great for attracting more students in the later decision-making stages. Such virtual events can:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Help answer many of their questions&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Give prospective students a taste of what it is like to be at your university<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/email-templates\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-66103 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/EMAIL-BLOG-CTA-770-206.png\" alt=\"Banner promoting over 1,000 free HTML email templates from EngageBay. Customize and send beautiful, easy-to-use email templates for impactful marketing campaigns. Try for free.\" width=\"770\" height=\"206\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/EMAIL-BLOG-CTA-770-206.png 770w, https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/EMAIL-BLOG-CTA-770-206-300x80.png 300w, https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/EMAIL-BLOG-CTA-770-206-768x205.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 770px) 100vw, 770px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"fasc-button fasc-size-medium fasc-type-flat fasc-rounded-medium ico-fa fasc-ico-before fa-arrow-circle-right\" style=\"background-color: #33809e; color: #ffffff;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.engagebay.com\/blog\/powerful-marketing-strategies\/\">Read also: 18 Marketing Strategies &amp; 10 Examples From Top Brands<\/a><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #339966;\"><strong>Conclusion<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In conclusion, it is important to develop quality content that gives prospects enough material to make informed decisions. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Make use of multimedia content. 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