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With 98% of higher education institutions looking the same and offering similar programs, the challenge for any single institution to stand out is immense.
This episode of Changing Higher Ed, features Allen Adamson, co-founder of MetaForce, discussing the importance of branding and marketing in differentiating higher education institutions in an oversaturated homogeneous market. Adamson shares his insights from his vast experience in branding across various industries, emphasizing the need for higher education institutions to stand out to attract enrollment.
Key Discussion Points
The Branding Challenge in Higher Education:
Why Higher Ed Institutions Should Look Outside the Industry for Branding and Marketing:
Creating Unique Institution Identities:
Strategies for Differentiation and Growth:
Peripheral Vision in Branding:
The Role of Consensus in Decision Making:
Importance of Simplifying the Brand Message:
Differentiation Through Student Outcomes:
Signature Experiences and Social Proof:
Actionable Insights Over Descriptive Content:
Three Takeaways for University Presidents and Boards
Read the transcript on our website →
About Our Podcast Guest
Allen Adamson is a noted industry expert in all disciplines of branding. He has worked with a broad spectrum of consumer and corporate businesses in industries ranging from packaged goods and technology to health care and financial services, to hospitality and entertainment. Allen's newest book is Seeing the How: Achieving Market Advantage by Transforming the Stuff We Do, Not the Stuff We Buy. His previous books, BrandSimple, BrandDigital, The Edge, and Shift Ahead, are used as textbooks in higher education business programs across the country. A sought-after industry commentator, Allen has appeared on ABC News, NBC's Today Show, CNBC's Squawk Box and Closing Bell, and Fox Business Network. He is often quoted in publications including The New York Times, the Wall Street Journal, Advertising Age, the Washington Post, and Forbes. Allen is co-founder & Managing Partner of Metaforce, an elite marketing collective of the industry's top talent.
Allen’s LinkedIn Profile →
About the Host
Dr. Drumm McNaughton, host of Changing Higher Ed®, is a consultant to higher education institutions in governance, accreditation, strategy and change, and mergers. To learn more about his services and other thought leadership pieces, visit his firm’s website: https://changinghighered.com/.
The Change Leader’s Social Media Links
#HigherEducation #HigherEdBranding #HigherEdPodcast #HigherEdEnrollment
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With 98% of higher education institutions looking the same and offering similar programs, the challenge for any single institution to stand out is immense.
This episode of Changing Higher Ed, features Allen Adamson, co-founder of MetaForce, discussing the importance of branding and marketing in differentiating higher education institutions in an oversaturated homogeneous market. Adamson shares his insights from his vast experience in branding across various industries, emphasizing the need for higher education institutions to stand out to attract enrollment.
Key Discussion Points
The Branding Challenge in Higher Education:
Why Higher Ed Institutions Should Look Outside the Industry for Branding and Marketing:
Creating Unique Institution Identities:
Strategies for Differentiation and Growth:
Peripheral Vision in Branding:
The Role of Consensus in Decision Making:
Importance of Simplifying the Brand Message:
Differentiation Through Student Outcomes:
Signature Experiences and Social Proof:
Actionable Insights Over Descriptive Content:
Three Takeaways for University Presidents and Boards
Read the transcript on our website →
About Our Podcast Guest
Allen Adamson is a noted industry expert in all disciplines of branding. He has worked with a broad spectrum of consumer and corporate businesses in industries ranging from packaged goods and technology to health care and financial services, to hospitality and entertainment. Allen's newest book is Seeing the How: Achieving Market Advantage by Transforming the Stuff We Do, Not the Stuff We Buy. His previous books, BrandSimple, BrandDigital, The Edge, and Shift Ahead, are used as textbooks in higher education business programs across the country. A sought-after industry commentator, Allen has appeared on ABC News, NBC's Today Show, CNBC's Squawk Box and Closing Bell, and Fox Business Network. He is often quoted in publications including The New York Times, the Wall Street Journal, Advertising Age, the Washington Post, and Forbes. Allen is co-founder & Managing Partner of Metaforce, an elite marketing collective of the industry's top talent.
Allen’s LinkedIn Profile →
About the Host
Dr. Drumm McNaughton, host of Changing Higher Ed®, is a consultant to higher education institutions in governance, accreditation, strategy and change, and mergers. To learn more about his services and other thought leadership pieces, visit his firm’s website: https://changinghighered.com/.
The Change Leader’s Social Media Links
#HigherEducation #HigherEdBranding #HigherEdPodcast #HigherEdEnrollment
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