Ep. 38: Unlocking Online: Stories and Strategies for Marketing Online Programs

In this episode, Jaime brings in Dave Hunt, creative director for ODUGlobal, for a dive deep into the nuances of marketing online academic programs. As more universities look to the online space as a solution to the enrollment cliff, more and more marketers are being asked to market online programs. A distinctive challenge compared with marketing traditional higher education offerings, marketing online programs requires different strategies and tactics. Takeaways for this episode include: Insights into what it takes to capture attention in a digital-first worldA rationale for ensuring marketing has a seat at the table when online programs are developedTips for collaboration between marketing teams and academic departments, including best practices for building strong, symbiotic relationships with faculty and program leadersWays to position the perennial favorite of universities – the online MBAInsights into setting a budget for marketing online programsWhether you're a seasoned marketer, an academic leader, or just curious about the future of online education, this episode promises insights, anecdotes, and strategies that are bound to inspire and inform.  This episode is brought to you by our friends at Mindpower:​​Confessions of a Higher Ed CMO is sponsored by our friends at Mindpower- a full-service marketing and branding firm celebrating nearly thirty years of needle-moving, thought-provoking, research-fueled creative and strategy. Mindpower is women-founded and owned, WBENC certified, nationally recognized, and serves the social sector – higher education, healthcare, non-profits, and more. The Mindpower team is made up of strategists, storytellers, and experience creators. From market research to brand campaigns to recruitment to fundraising, the agency exists to empower clients, amplify brands, and help institutions find a strategic way forward. Learn more about Mindpower here!  About the Enrollify podcast Network:Confessions of a Higher Ed CMO is a part of the Enrollify Podcast Network.  If you like this podcast, chances are you’ll like other Enrollify shows too!  Our podcast network is growing by the month and we’ve got a plethora of marketing, admissions, and higher ed technology shows that are jam packed with stories, ideas, and frameworks all designed to empower you to be a better higher ed professional. Our shows feature a selection of the industry’s best as your hosts. Learn from Mickey Baines, Zach Busekrus, Jeremy Tiers, Eddie Francis, Jaime Gleason and many more. Learn more about The Enrollify Podcast Network at podcasts.enrollify.org. Our shows help higher ed marketers and admissions professionals find their next big idea — come and find yours!  - - - -Connect With Our Host:Jaime Hunthttps://www.linkedin.com/in/jaimehunt/https://twitter.com/JaimeHuntIMCAbout The Enrollify Podcast Network:Confessions of a Higher Ed CMO is a part of the Enrollify Podcast Network. If you like this podcast, chances are you’ll like other Enrollify shows too! Enrollify is made possible by Element451 — The AI Workforce Platform for Higher Ed. Learn more at element451.com. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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