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Is your school ready for the next recession?

Is your school ready for the next recession?

  • rick.newberry@enrollmentcatalyst.com
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I am not a prophet. I am not an economist. I don’t know what will happen in the future. However, what I can see are the signs all around us. Rising Inflation. Skyrocketing debt ceiling. Escalating housing values. Volatile stock market. Tensions around the world. Is there another recession on the horizon? In 2008, we […]

10 Best Practices for Your School’s Online Inquiries

10 Best Practices for Your School’s Online Inquiries

  • rick.newberry@enrollmentcatalyst.com
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Have you considered how effective your online inquiry process is on your website? What happens in the admissions office once the inquiry is received? As part of my process to assess a school’s enrollment and marketing processes and strategies, I use a fictitious email account to inquire on the website. I want to experience what […]

Five Super Bowl Ad Lessons for Private Schools

Five Super Bowl Ad Lessons for Private Schools

  • rick.newberry@enrollmentcatalyst.com
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I am always a little sad when football season is over, and the Super Bowl Champion is crowned. Even though my team wasn’t in the final game, I enjoyed how many of the playoff games, including the Super Bowl, came down to the final minutes. It’s amazing to me how much brands will spend on […]

Sharing Social Media Love for Your School in February

Sharing Social Media Love for Your School in February

  • rick.newberry@enrollmentcatalyst.com
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I believe that one of the best ways to market your school is through stories. Think about it. All of life is a series of continuous stories that build upon one another. We live in a story. We relate to stories. We love to listen to stories. And, we can see ourselves in a story. […]

Conducting a Parent Satisfaction Survey in Your School

Conducting a Parent Satisfaction Survey in Your School

  • rick.newberry@enrollmentcatalyst.com
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Retention is a concern for every school leader. As most schools go through the re-enrollment season, the most important indicator of the parent’s continued enrollment is parent satisfaction. This requires that you actually measure parent satisfaction in your school community. A parent satisfaction survey is a critical assessment, retention and marketing tool that provides convenient, […]

Private School Marketing and Retention in Uncertain Times

Private School Marketing and Retention in Uncertain Times

  • rick.newberry@enrollmentcatalyst.com
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Many private schools experienced another surge in enrollment this year. With the continued issues of the pandemic as well as concerns within public education, private and independent schools realized the boom from parents seeking alternatives. This enrollment growth has created two issues for many private schools. Cutting Back on Marketing First, for the first time […]

August 5in9 VLOG

August 5in9 VLOG

Check out my new 5in9 VLOG. In this 9-minute video, I share 5 marketing insights that you can implement at your school. This edition’s video lineup includes: (5) Welcome kits and yard signs, (4) Admissions relocation page, (3) Internal brand marketing, (2) Downloadable info packet, and (1) New family and faculty stories.

Five Marketing Strategies to Implement After the First Day of School

Five Marketing Strategies to Implement After the First Day of School

  • rick.newberry@enrollmentcatalyst.com
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It’s hard to believe that the start of another school year is here. While we continue to deal with COVID-19, many private schools are experiencing another year of explosive growth. This increase in new student enrollment provides a great opportunity for you to implement the following five key strategies during the first month of school. […]

Five Surveys Every School Leader Should Conduct

Five Surveys Every School Leader Should Conduct

  • rick.newberry@enrollmentcatalyst.com
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Do you struggle to implement an annual plan to conduct surveys? Are you frustrated trying to develop your own survey questions without having expertise in this area? Enrollment Catalyst has developed a turn-key survey solution for schools. Take advantage of the special packaged price highlighted at the bottom of this post. Based on my experience […]

7 Strategies for the Final Stretch

7 Strategies for the Final Stretch

  • rick.newberry@enrollmentcatalyst.com
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When mid-July hits, it is the final stretch in your push and preparation for a new school year. Last summer, many schools experienced a surge in last minute interest from parents frustrated with their local options and their response to COVID. This summer, the demand continues with the push to finish the enrollment cycle strong […]

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