Higher Ed Storytelling University

#59 - How to Craft Compelling Student Testimonials and Content to Increase Enrollment Yield, w/ John Azoni + Shiro Hatori


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On this episode, John Azoni was a guest on the Higher Ed Demand Gen podcast with Shiro Hatori. We talked about telling compelling student testimonials. 


Key Takeaways:

  • Higher ed provides ample opportunity for meaningful, transformational stories that don't exist in the same way in other contexts
  • Strong student testimonials have an arc - an "old normal," a turning point, and a "new normal"
  • Getting specific in student stories, especially around the turning point, allows prospects to relate on an emotional level
  • Authentically communicating student mental health struggles and support services can be powerful storytelling
  • Students crave specific content around day-to-day experience, dorm life, food, "day in the life" videos
  • Consider leveraging student-generated content for relatability, not just official marketing videos
  • Video length is less important than providing value and "resolving something in the viewer's brain"
  • Hook the audience by conveying what they'll learn or how they'll relate vs. just introducing the subject
  • Repurposing video content into shorter clips, stills, ads etc. can fuel years of content vs. one-off approach

Your audience sees your content far less than you think - don't be afraid to repurpose frequently

LINKS: 
Check out the Higher Ed Demand Gen podcast: https://concept3d.com/higher-ed-demand-gen-podcast/
Check out Concept3D: https://concept3d.com

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