There’s a lot to consider when planning your school’s admissions open house and event marketing is key to ensuring the fruits of your labor result in strong attendance.
How to get your school ready for Google Analytics 4
Jun 1, 2023 6:30:00 AM / by Angie Ward
With all the discussion around Google Analytics 4 (GA4) over the last year, and the impending July 1, 2023 deadline, school marketers may be starting to panic, but don’t.
Here’s what you need to know to ensure your school has a plan to tackle this major analytics change.
Should My School Run Bing Ads?
Mar 28, 2023 7:30:00 AM / by Angie Ward
Incorporating Bing Ads into a comprehensive digital marketing strategy is becoming increasingly popular among private schools.
If your school is looking to increase qualified traffic to your website to grow your inquiries, here’s why you should consider running search ads on Bing.
6 Free Google Tools that Schools Should Be Using
Jan 10, 2023 7:15:00 AM / by Angie Ward
While there are dozens of free digital marketing tools available from Google, school marketers have a lot on their plate and can’t be expected to master them all. We narrowed it down to the top 6 that we recommend: Google Analytics 4, Google Tag Manager, UTM Codes, Google Search Console, Google Trends, and Google Business Profile.
Here are the most beneficial ways schools can leverage these free Google tools effectively to maximize their digital marketing ROI.
Should Your School Bid on Its Brand Name in Search Ads?
Apr 28, 2022 7:30:00 AM / by Angie Ward
If you’re running a Google Ads campaign, you’ve probably wondered: should I bid on my school’s own brand name? At Enroll Media Group, we partner with schools across the country to help them manage their Search Ads (Google Ads and Microsoft/Bing Ads) to drive enrollment. In short, our answer is yes, schools should bid on their brand when running a paid search campaign as part of an overall brand strategy.
Here are the top 10 reasons why schools should bid on their own brand name.
Why School Marketers Need to Get Started with Google Analytics 4 Now
Mar 28, 2022 8:15:00 AM / by Angie Ward
If you’re a school marketer who relies on Google Analytics for things like advertising attribution, website design enhancements, or other marketing performance reports, then you will want to set up GA4, aka Google Analytics 4, as soon as possible. (See our post from last year introducing the rollout of the beta product.)
Many school marketers have been slow to adapt—until now. Follow the tips below so you don’t get left behind…
Google Analytics 4 is replacing Universal Analytics in July 2023
How Schools Can Use LinkedIn Ads for Enrollment Marketing
Jan 18, 2022 11:12:07 AM / by Angie Ward
Are you a school marketer looking for a new way to expand your enrollment marketing efforts online? In addition to having a LinkedIn page, and optimizing your school’s LinkedIn presence, schools should also consider LinkedIn Advertisements.
Here’s how you can incorporate LinkedIn Ads into your school’s marketing plan.
How to Optimize Your School's Admission Events for Search
Sep 22, 2021 11:19:41 AM / by Angie Ward
Is your independent school planning an in-person, virtual, or hybrid admissions event this fall? If so, it’s critical for your school’s event to be optimized on search engines. Many private school marketers know that SEO (Search Engine Optimization) is a relatively large undertaking.
But did you know that you truly can take SEO one page at a time?
5 Ways Schools Can Plan a More Effective Digital Marketing Strategy
May 20, 2021 7:30:00 AM / by Angie Ward
Each year presents its own unique marketing challenges for independent K-12 schools, and this year is no exception. On the heels of a global pandemic, a drastically shifting economy, and a privacy-centric online advertising space, schools need to allocate annual marketing dollars smarter and leaner than in the past in order to more effectively reach right-fit families online.
Here are some tips for schools looking to develop a stronger and smarter digital marketing strategy this year:
Marriage of Market Research & Digital Marketing for Schools
Jan 6, 2021 10:31:42 AM / by Angie Ward
Every year presents its own enrollment challenges for independent schools. In these unprecedented times, it is more critical than ever to consider multiple factors before launching digital marketing campaigns.
Schools need to leverage market research to launch more informed and increasingly impactful digital campaigns heading into 2021.
It starts with understanding who your core audience is, and who it needs to be, so that you can begin to reach, attract, convert, and retain the right-fit families to sustain your enrollment marketing efforts now— and well beyond — COVID-19.