Higher Ed Pulse

Ep. 164: Why It’s Time for Higher Ed to Take More Marketing Risks


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About the Episode: 

In this episode, Zach sits down with Nate Jorgensen, Senior Director of Strategic Academic Marketing and Communications at Miami University, to chat about why it’s time for higher ed to take more marketing risks.

In this dynamic conversation, discover what Nate thinks higher ed marketers can do to be bolder with their messaging and communications to attract the next generations of right-fit students to their campuses. 

Hear what ingredients Nate believes are necessary to craft the perfect student story, why he’s so bullish on student podcasting as an enrollment marketing tactic, and understand how he thinks schools need can reposition their core messages to better resonate with a diverse student body. 

 

This Episode is Brought to You By Our Friends at Ologie

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Ologie offers award-winning creative, smart strategy, innovative thinking, and expert digital marketing. Most of all, they’ll help you connect with your audiences, bring your stakeholders together, and achieve the results that matter most to you.

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About the Enrollify Podcast Network 

The Enrollify Podcast is a part of the Enrollify Podcast Network. If you like this podcast, chances are you’ll like other Enrollify shows too!  

Our podcast network is growing by the month and we’ve got a plethora of marketing, admissions, and higher ed technology shows that are jam packed with stories, ideas, and frameworks all designed to empower you to be a better higher ed professional. 

Our shows feature a selection of the industry’s best as your hosts. Learn from Jaime Hunt, Allison Turcio, Corynn Myers, Dustin Ramsdell, Terry Flannery, Jaime Gleason and many more. 

Learn more about The Enrollify Podcast Network at podcasts.enrollify.org. Our shows help higher ed marketers and admissions professionals find their next big idea — come and find yours! 


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About The Enrollify Podcast Network:
The Higher Ed Pulse is a part of the Enrollify Podcast Network. If you like this podcast, chances are you’ll like other Enrollify shows too!

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