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5 Steps to Launch Your School’s Virtual Admissions Open House

5 Steps to Launch Your School’s Virtual Admissions Open House

  • rick.newberry@enrollmentcatalyst.com
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Most admissions directors say that if they can get a prospective parent to visit their campus, then they will likely be able to enroll them. However, during the last few weeks, school leaders have had to adjust their strategies to virtual admissions and open house experiences. The good news is that we are all in […]

Facebook Live Show for Enrollment and Marketing Leaders – April 13 & 15

Facebook Live Show for Enrollment and Marketing Leaders – April 13 & 15

  • rick.newberry@enrollmentcatalyst.com
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My goal is to provide resources through my website and my Enrollment Catalyst Facebook Page to help you in your enrollment and marketing strategies. A few days ago, I released a new on-demand webinar with Andy Lynch, CEO of North Star Marketing. He shared how you can optimize your recruitment and retention messaging in a […]

Free On-Demand Webinar – Optimizing Your Recruitment and Retention Messaging for a Virtual World

Free On-Demand Webinar – Optimizing Your Recruitment and Retention Messaging for a Virtual World

  • rick.newberry@enrollmentcatalyst.com
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In this season, your messaging is extremely important. Think about it. Your website, your digital ads, your social media content…all of it points prospects to an on-campus experience. This experience is not a reality for you or prospective families during a global pandemic. So how do you pivot your messaging for a virtual world? I […]

The Enrollment Catalyst Live Show – April 6 & 8

The Enrollment Catalyst Live Show – April 6 & 8

  • rick.newberry@enrollmentcatalyst.com
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This week I launched my Live Show on Facebook. My two shows featured an incredible line-up of guests. On Monday’s show, our discussion focused on the implementation of virtual open houses at Linfield Christian School (CA) and Eastern Christian School (NJ). In case you missed the interview with Lisa Taylor, Susan Crawford and Rudi Gesch, […]

The Enrollment Catalyst Facebook Live Show

The Enrollment Catalyst Facebook Live Show

  • rick.newberry@enrollmentcatalyst.com
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The last few weeks have been about change and uncertainty. We have had to adjust and pivot in the way that we do school. As we have moved to virtual learning, we have also had to implement virtual admissions and marketing strategies. Are you considering a virtual open house to reach perspective parents? What about […]

On Demand Webinar – Admissions and Marketing Strategies in Uncertain Times

On Demand Webinar – Admissions and Marketing Strategies in Uncertain Times

  • rick.newberry@enrollmentcatalyst.com
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We haven’t faced anything like this before. Social distancing and the Coronavirus are now common words in our vocabulary. The COVID-19 crisis has created uncertainty in our world and in our schools. Most schools have closed their buildings while the learning continues at home through online instruction. Zoom and other video conferencing tools have given […]

Five Leadership Practices that Affect Enrollment

Five Leadership Practices that Affect Enrollment

  • rick.newberry@enrollmentcatalyst.com
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While there are many factors that affect enrollment, I believe that leadership is one of the most important. I have had the opportunity to work with hundreds of school leaders. Some of these leaders have excelled while others haven’t been able to move their school forward. On Thursday, October 24 at 1pm EDT, Dennis Chapman, […]

It’s Time to Measure Your School’s Net Promoter Score

It’s Time to Measure Your School’s Net Promoter Score

  • rick.newberry@enrollmentcatalyst.com
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We know that word of mouth is the number one way that prospective parents first learn about your school. In order for positive word of mouth to occur, parents must be talking about your school in a positive way. This is the foundation of your enrollment and marketing plan. Did you know that there is […]

Webinar: The Role of the Head in Leading School Growth

Webinar: The Role of the Head in Leading School Growth

  • rick.newberry@enrollmentcatalyst.com
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Dennis Chapman just recently completed his first year as Head of School at The Village School of Naples, FL. I have known Dennis for many years and have followed his successful educational leadership journey. I had the opportunity to work with Dennis and his team this past year in my Enrollment Catalyst Program. During this […]

From Word of Mouth to the Web

From Word of Mouth to the Web

  • rick.newberry@enrollmentcatalyst.com
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The marketing landscape has changed significantly in the past couple of decades. We have moved from a traditional approach of advertising our schools to a focus on inbound marketing. The Web has brought new opportunities for storytelling and reaching our prospective parents through paid search, lead magnets, social media and more. However, what has remained […]

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