Miami University's toddler campus tour reel saw 33% more engagement than other admissions content on their main channels and won a Gold Case Circle of Excellence Award. How can we show our campus with the actual joy and excitement a prospect might feel visiting for the first time? Through the eyes of a toddler, of course. The reel featured Gerod Harder's two and a half year old son, Wesley, exploring key campus spots, attending a class, and taking snack breaks. The reel received over 100,000 impressions on Instagram — 3 times the average of other videos that month. It has been one of the university’s highest performing posts and received positive comments from internal and external audiences alike.

Watch the reel: https://www.instagram.com/reel/C0Pv2XRxaFc/

Guest Name: Gerod Harder, Associate Director of Social Media, Miami University in Ohio

Guest Social: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gerodharder/

Guest Bio: Gerod Harder is the Associate Director of Social Media at Miami University in Oxford, Ohio. He has 5 years of experience leading organic social media strategy within higher education. Gerod is the proud father of Wesley, his two and a half year old son who will be featured in the content discussed in this episode.

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