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Beyond the Brand Tracker

Practical Brand Measurement Options for Higher Education Marketers

New Frontiers for Media Planning

Where Innovation Must Happen in Higher Ed

Running Hard to Stand Still: What Category Research Tells Us About Higher Education Marketing

Stationary markets, share of voice, and the Law of Double Jeopardy: what category research can teach higher ed marketers about calibrating spend.

The Quiet Decline of Advertising in Higher Education

Increasing brand awareness has never been more important for higher ed, and the time to do it is now.

Attention, not awareness, is now the currency of brand marketing

In a flooded market where reach doesn’t guarantee recall, what matters is the quality of the time spent with your message.

Brains and bots: How to reach and convince your audience in the age of AI

A winning AI marketing strategy means building for machines and humans, targeting the top and bottom of the funnel.

Where your brand strategy falters — and how to rebuild it.

Institutions need to fix failing brand strategies as soon as possible. Marcomm leaders need to restore cohesion across functions and regain alignment. Here’s how.

Using the Psychology of Persuasion to Boost Higher Ed Marketing

Higher ed marketers can leverage System 1 and System 2 thinking to create emotionally resonant and effective campaigns.

Breaking Barriers: 3 Persistent Media Myths That Limit Potential

These media myths constrain higher ed marketing, but breaking the barriers can lead to more effective campaigns, even with limited budgets.

Embrace the chaos, or get left behind. Three shifts to break through the noise.

Higher ed brands must abandon conventional approaches, redefine authenticity and turn innovative strategies into a powerful advantage that positions them for success.