Focusing on the 5 Stages of Enrollment Marketing

November 11, 2019 Daren Worcester

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Episode 68 of the Get Connected podcast welcomes William Bullard, founder of EdChanges, a strategic marketing firm for educational institutions. William joins us to discuss his recent Blackbaud K–12 eBook, Maximizing the Five Stages of Enrollment Marketing. Topics discussed, include:

What are the five stages of enrollment marketing, and why are they key?
The necessity for conducting a brand audit as the first step of marketing strategy
Methodologies for market research
Digital advertising strategies that make sense for schools
The role of print in school marketing programs
The importance of review sites such as Niche
Incorporating influencer marketing
Multi-channel marketing strategies
Low-cost lead nurturing ideas for schools that aren't ready to invest in an inbound marketing system
How to increase yield with targeted, personal communication
Boosting retention by focusing on the transition years

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About the Author

Daren Worcester has been a member of the Blackbaud K-12 team for 17 years, assisting hundreds of independent schools through a variety of website development roles. A former copywriter and a published author with an appetite for SEO, Daren currently serves as the senior content marketing manager for K-12.
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