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Seminar Outline

  1. Academic Marketing
    1. What makes it different?
    2. Where are the similarities?
  2. Relationship Marketing
    1. What it is – relationships, not transactions
    2. How to get really good: questions and conversations
  3. “The Ask”
    1. Motivating action: persuasion
    2. How to know if it is working
  4. Leads
    1. Filtering the pool of inquiries
    2. Lead management
    3. Applicants as leads
  5. Parents / Families
    1. Know the family early
    2. Opportunities to go beyond the student
    3. Family participation
    4. Family commitment
  6. Know your competition
    1. How committed is the prospect?
    2. What is their connection to other colleges?
    3. How does the prospect feel about competition?
  7. Articulating Value
  8. Financial Planning
  9. Campus Visit
    1. Early visits
    2. Student interaction
    3. Faculty and staff – who to engage and when
  10. Admission
    1. Seize the day
    2. Next steps
    3. The commitment
  11. Yield programs
    1. Campus visit
    2. A day in the life…
  12. Early registration
  13. Other yield activities (not just campus programs)
    1. Yield communications flow
    2. Yield web site
    3. Connecting to current students
    4. Connecting to faculty (or others on campus)
  14. Social media
  15. Orientation

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Available Seminars:

"My compliments to Bill Hurlburt. He presented on the last day of training on a somewhat intimidating subject. His presentation was exceptional! His one-on-one work with the staff was very much appreciated as well. I know everyone gained a clearer understanding."

LCDR Octavia Poole

US Coast Guard Academy

"What a great opportunity for our office to grow as a team. Everyone came away 'charged' and feeling that we have a focus. It really was a terrific learning experience."

Charlotte Rhine

Associate Dean for Admissions and Financial Aid
Hanover College