University Achieves Highest Enrollment in More Than a Decade
A comprehensive digital marketing strategy significantly boosted brand engagement and achieved record-breaking enrollment in Fall 2024.
CAMPAIGN RESULTS
900%
increase in website traffic compared to prior year, dramatically enhancing online visibility
51%
average enrollment increase for past 3 terms compared to year prior
629
students enrolled achieving the highest enrollment figure in more than a decade
CHALLENGE
BOOST ENROLLMENT AND INCREASE BRAND AWARENESS AMONG KEY DEMOGRAPHICS.
As a leading digital marketing provider, Advance Education was tasked with increasing this university’s market presence and boosting enrollment. The goal was to expand the university’s reach and enhance its appeal to potential students, reinforcing its position in the competitive education market.
Advance Education set out to:
- Significantly enhance the university’s enrollment figures.
- Increase brand awareness tailored to the interests of target demographics across key digital platforms.
STRATEGY
DESIGN AND IMPLEMENT A MULTIFACETED DIGITAL MARKETING CAMPAIGN.
The Advance Education team’s strategy included:
- Latlong Display (Branding): Geotargeted display ads increased visibility among key demographics.
- YouTube TrueView (Branding): Video ads that captured potential students’ attention, outperforming competitor content.
- Social Media Website Traffic (Branding): Social ads were finely tuned to resonate with the target demographics
- PPC (Lead Gen): Introduced after six months of branding efforts, this strategy focused on converting interest into actionable leads with data-driven precision.
CREATIVE STRATEGY
ENGAGE PROSPECTIVE STUDENTS BY ILLUSTRATING THE STUDENT JOURNEY.
- Narrative-Driven Content: We crafted content that showcased real student stories, academic achievements, and campus life, providing a relatable and aspirational perspective for our audience.
- Engaging Visuals and Interactive Elements: High-quality visuals and interactive elements were employed to maximize engagement and foster a connection with the brand.
KEY ACHIEVEMENTS
- Record-Breaking Enrollment: Each term saw an increase in enrollment numbers, culminating in the highest figures seen in over a decade during Fall 2024.
- Enhanced Brand Engagement: The campaigns significantly improved viewer interaction and engagement metrics across all platforms.
If you’d like to learn more about how we can help you adapt to the evolving education marketing landscape and ramp up your efforts, please contact us today.
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