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Creating an effective higher ed content strategy - An interview with Julie Johnson Novara


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In the latest Education Marketing Leader podcast episode, I was thrilled to welcome Julie Johnson Novara, the visionary behind Julie Johnson Writing Services. ๐Ÿ”

With a rich background in international studies, education, and a deep-seated love for storytelling, Julie brings a fresh perspective to crafting compelling content strategies for higher education institutions. ๐Ÿ’ก

Here are some key insights from the episode:

๐’๐ญ๐ซ๐š๐ญ๐ž๐ ๐ข๐œ ๐‚๐ฅ๐š๐ซ๐ข๐ญ๐ฒ

Begin by clearly understanding your content goals, knowing your audience intimately, and choosing the right channels to engage them.

๐€๐ฎ๐๐ข๐ž๐ง๐œ๐ž ๐…๐ข๐ซ๐ฌ๐ญ

Emphasize thorough research to grasp the nuances of your student body's needs and aspirations, ensuring your message hits home.

๐‚๐จ๐ง๐ญ๐ž๐ง๐ญ ๐๐š๐ฅ๐š๐ง๐œ๐ž

Achieve the right mix of informative and promotional content, tailoring your approach to inform, engage, and inspire your audience without overwhelming them.

๐€๐ฎ๐ญ๐ก๐ž๐ง๐ญ๐ข๐œ ๐’๐ญ๐จ๐ซ๐ฒ๐ญ๐ž๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ข๐ง๐ 

Leverage your institution's unique stories to foster a genuine connection with prospective students and showcase real impact and value.

๐ˆ๐ง๐ง๐จ๐ฏ๐š๐ญ๐ข๐ฏ๐ž ๐˜๐ž๐ญ ๐†๐ซ๐จ๐ฎ๐ง๐๐ž๐

Stay abreast of evolving trends like AI and virtual reality, but anchor your content in the authenticity only human-created narratives can provide.

๐Œ๐ž๐ญ๐ซ๐ข๐œ๐ฌ ๐“๐ก๐š๐ญ ๐Œ๐š๐ญ๐ญ๐ž๐ซ

Focus on KPIs that truly reflect engagement and conversion, adjusting your strategy to optimize performance and ROI.

๐‚๐จ๐ฅ๐ฅ๐š๐›๐จ๐ซ๐š๐ญ๐ข๐ฏ๐ž ๐‚๐ซ๐ž๐š๐ญ๐ข๐ฏ๐ข๐ญ๐ฒ

Encourage a synergistic environment where marketers, content creators, and academics collaborate to produce content that resonates and attracts.

๐„๐ฅ๐ž๐ฏ๐š๐ญ๐ž ๐˜๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ ๐‚๐จ๐ง๐ญ๐ž๐ง๐ญ ๐’๐ญ๐ซ๐š๐ญ๐ž๐ ๐ฒ

Julie advocates starting with well-defined objectives and progressively refining your approach based on audience feedback and evolving trends.

Whether it's through impactful stories, innovative formats, or strategic engagement, the goal is to create content that deeply connects with your audience. ๐Ÿคœ ๐Ÿค›

Tune in to glean actionable advice that will:

๐Ÿ”ธ Empower you to refine your content strategy

๐Ÿ”ธ Engage prospective students more effectively, and

๐Ÿ”ธ Amplify your institution's narrative in the competitive landscape of higher education.

๐Ÿ–‡ Connect with Julie on LinkedIn to explore further insights into effective content strategy in higher education, or visit her website at www.johnsonwriter.com

Until next time. โœŒ๏ธ

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