The 2019 Marketing Planning Series: Email Marketing Tools and Trends
There’s a reason why your email inbox is flooded with messages from different companies: Email marketing works, if done right. As one of the oldest forms of direct marketing–beginning in the 1990’s with the rise of the internet itself– email marketing has continually adapted to its current climate in order to survive, let alone thrive. Email marketing in education is no different; to be the best, you need to create a machine.
Simon Sinek
The 2019 Marketing Planning Series: Education PR Tools and Trends
Determining a budget based on your company’s overall priorities and goals is one thing– making sure you’re at the forefront of the marketing trends that will help you achieve those goals is another. Often, it seems like you’ve just mastered the newest marketing channel or tactic that will help build awareness or contribute to leads and sales–and then something else comes along that affects your preparations.
The 2019 Marketing Planning Series: Budget Goal Setting
“Setting marketing budgets is easy!” -No marketing professional ever. In fact, you’ve most likely learned it’s the exact opposite. There are many factors to consider, and they may change from year to year depending on the strategic initiatives of your organization.
Benjamin Franklin
Go Big or Go Home: Working with National Media
You’ve struck gold. One of your organization’s products, people or initiatives grabbed the attention of a national media outlet. It’s a fleeting opportunity to convey your message to an audience of millions. After the initial excitement fades, reality sets in: There’s a lot of work to do.
The Road Map to Your Road Map: The Marketing Audit
With an ever-changing digital world, and the shortening attention span of consumers, it’s crucial to regularly assess your marketing efforts—such as strategic planning, social media, content marketing, email marketing and measurement.
Education Marketing Action Alert: Congress Passes Education Budget
Congress passed an FY19 spending bill shortly before the start of the new fiscal year (Oct. 1) that includes funding for the U.S. Department of Education.
While overall spending is similar to last year, the budget deal boosts federal funding for Title I by $100 million, special education by $87 million, school safety and edtech by $70 million, and career and technical education by $70 million.
Spread the Message: How to Build Employee Advocacy on Social Media
What was once personal is now digital. Employee advocacy has shifted from being something done in person to something that is shared via social media.