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The 6 C’s Strategy for New Parents
- rick.newberry@enrollmentcatalyst.com
- Admissions,Blog,Enrollment,Marketing
It’s been a few weeks now since your first day of school and you are likely knee-deep in implementing your strategy for the 2015-16 school year. September is a great time to focus on your new parents. The following are six strategies that you should implement with your new parents now that they are enrolled […]
Admissions, Private Schools and Roller Coasters
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- Blog,Enrollment,Leadership,Marketing
I love roller coasters and so do my boys. Since they were tall enough, my boys and I have been riding the roller coasters in Florida at Disney, Universal, Sea World and Busch Gardens. However, our favorite park for roller coasters is Cedar Point in Sandusky, Ohio. We have been there several times in the […]
Boards and Enrollment Management in Schools — An Interview with Dr. William Mott
- rick.newberry@enrollmentcatalyst.com
- Blog,Enrollment,Leadership,Marketing,School Growth
Recently, I had an opportunity to interview Dr. William R. Mott about the role of the school board in enrollment management. Bill is a friend, consultant, author, speaker and expert on the role of boards in the independent and Christian school. Bill was also a featured speaker at the AISAP Summer Institute in Portland in […]
Lead Nurturing – It’s a lot like dating
- rick.newberry@enrollmentcatalyst.com
- Admissions,Blog,Marketing
Think about it. You just talked to a prospective parent on the phone or via email for the first time. The conversation went well and the parent seemed interested in your school. You have just captured a new lead for your school. Now what? I am still surprised when I find a school staff member […]
Private School Marketing Lessons from the Breakfast Camp
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- Blog,Marketing,Web-based Marketing Strategies
I love going on vacation with my family. Summer is the perfect time for our annual trip to the Smoky Mountains. Last week, we enjoyed our time in the mountains including whitewater rafting and zip lining. One of the things I love to do on vacation is to try new restaurants. On our first morning […]
Every School Should Use Billboards in their Marketing Strategy
Last Friday my family and I left for our annual vacation in the Smoky Mountains. During our drive, somewhere south of Atlanta on I-75, I noticed two billboards high above the trees. The interstates are littered with billboards. Typically, billboards help to identify a key restaurant on our journey as we look for the next […]
An Inbound Marketing Storytelling Strategy at Eastern Christian School
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- Blog,Marketing,Web-based Marketing Strategies,Website,Word of Mouth Marketing
During the year, I have guided the leadership team of Eastern Christian School, in North Haledon, NJ, in their enrollment and marketing effort through my Enrollment Catalyst coaching program. I meet weekly with Tom Dykhouse, Dick Van Yperen and Gloria Tenewitz through video conference calls to help them implement our plan. As part of this […]
Top 5 ADVIS Websites that Tell Their School’s Story
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- Blog,Marketing,Web-based Marketing Strategies,Website
In my previous blog post, I shared the top five NYSIAS websites that focused on sharing their school’s story online. For this post, I will highlight the top five school websites from ADVIS (Association of Delaware Valley Independent Schools) that I presented at their Admissions Retreat in April. 5. The Hill School – The Hill […]
Putting the WOW into Your School’s WOM — Top 5 NYSAIS Websites
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- Admissions,Blog,Marketing,Web-based Marketing Strategies,Website,Word of Mouth Marketing
Last week I had the opportunity to present a keynote presentation at the NYSAIS Admissions Conference at the Mohonk Mountain House (see my Instagram account for pictures of this incredible place!). My presentation, entitled “Putting the WOW into your School’s WOM,” was recorded and is available on the NYSAIS website lifestream link (it was recorded […]
Putting the WOW into your School’s WOM
- rick.newberry@enrollmentcatalyst.com
- Blog,Word of Mouth Marketing
Today I am traveling to New York City. My wife, Janine, and I will be flying to LaGuardia Airport and then driving to the Mohonk Mountain House in New Paltz, NY. I will be speaking at the NYSAIS Admissions Director Conference on Wednesday and Thursday. Then, on Friday I will be speaking at the ADVIS […]