Too much website content, not enough clarity? Echo Delta’s SVP of Strategy, Jarrett Smith, dives into the pervasive issue of ‘blah blah content’ on college and university websites and three practical steps you can take to level up.
Most higher ed advertisers focus on targeting and budget—but the best research shows that’s not what truly drives ROI. This checklist breaks down 10 proven strategies that make university ad campaigns more effective, from creative quality to pacing.
Want to boost your yield this season? Gen X parents are the ultimate decision influencers in college enrollment—but most schools fail to engage them effectively. Here’s how to build trust, communicate clearly, and turn parents into your best enrollment allies.
What makes for a great institution/agency partnership? Ryan Brown, EVP and Co-Head of 160over90, and Jarrett Smith explore the foundations of successful agency relationships.
On social media, you should be posting content prospective and current students are proud to share—so we’ve put together five ways you can do that below.
Discover how to reach students’ top influencers: their parents Parents of today’s college-bound seniors are predominantly Gen X. Research shows they lack trust in institutions—and have been questioning the value and authenticity of higher ed since their youth. But as parents now, they are highly involved in their child’s life. …
Students are changing how and when they visit campus. W. Kent Barnds of Augustana College and Echo Delta’s own Jeff Kallay, share insights into how colleges and universities can reimagine the campus visit. Their advice offers a roadmap for creating visits that resonate with today’s prospective students and their families
Explore students’ changing relationship to the campus visit and implications for the year ahead.
POV: You’re nearing the end of the fall travel season. You have been all over your territory and met with hundreds of students at college fairs and in classrooms. You have answered questions and told everyone who would listen about all of the benefits of an education at your college.
Discover what today’s students think about politics—and how colleges and universities are navigating a charged political landscape Amid a divisive election season, we conducted a nationwide survey of 1,000+ high school students to understand how they think about campus and state politics when choosing a college. It gave us valuable …
