debra anne roach, m.s....debra anne roach, m.s. assistant dean director graduate enrollment...
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DEBRA ANNE ROACH, M.S.
Assistant Dean
Director Graduate Enrollment
SEAN-MICHAEL GREEN, J.D., LL.M.
Dean, Graduate & Adult Enrollment
WELCOME!!
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WHAT WILL WE TALK ABOUT?
Identifying target markets
Articulating recruiting needs to decision makers
Working around traditional student branding messages
Creating effective communication plans
Planning and hosting well-attended events
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GRADUATE STUDENTS’
INTERESTS…
Completion time Career Placement
Reputation of Institution
Location Acceptance of prior credits
Course Delivery Course Schedules
Reputation/Quality of Program
Ease of enrolling
Cost
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GRADUATE PREFERENCES
RANKING
~Carol Aslanian, 2010
1. Reputation/quality of desired program
2. General reputation of college
3. Schedule of courses
4. Location
5. Program completion time
6. Cost
7. Ease and efficiency of enrolling
8. Acceptance of prior credits
9. Career placement opportunities
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WORK AROUND TRADITIONAL
STUDENT BRANDING
MESSAGES
U N D E R G R A D UAT E G R A D UAT E
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UN
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E G R A D U AT E
WORK AROUND TRADITIONAL
STUDENT BRANDING
MESSAGES
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USE “GENERIC”
CAMPUS PHOTOS
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“Be sincere; be brief , be seated.” ~Franklin Delano Roosevelt
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AWARENESS
MOTIVATION
MEDIATION
PARTICIPATION RECIPROCITY
REFLECTION
ENGAGEMENT
COLLABORATE
with
Decision
Makers
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INQUIRY
APPS
ACCEPTS
ENROLLED
RETAIN
MARKET
COMMUNICATION PLAN
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WORD OF MOUTH
COMMUNICATION PLAN
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COMMUNICATION PLAN
“WORDS” FROM YOUR COMMUNICATION PLAN
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• THINK ABOUT STUDENTS’S PERSPECTIVE
• FOCUS ON CUSTOMER PREFERENCES
• THINK ABOUT THE FUNNEL …
• DELIVER THE RIGHT MESSAGE…AT THE RIGHT TIME…IN THE RIGHT WAY
• USE MULTI-PRONGED APPROACH
• USE SOCIAL MEDIA
• FOCUS ON CUSTOMER PREFERENCES
• USE SCIENTIFIC STUDIES & INTERNAL DATA
COMMUNICATION PLAN
KEY POINTS TO REMEMBER:
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“There's something
different about meeting
face-to-face and having a
conversation that's not
delayed or happening through
Facebook messages or
limited to 14 characters."
~Karen Hartline, 2011
Mashable (NY Social-Media News Outlet)
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EVENTS CHECKLIST
• What’s the budget?
• When? Date /Time most
convenient customers
• What will happen?
Presentations? One-on-One
meetings?
• Order Food /Beverages?
• Who should we invite? How?
• Place invitation inside a box of
candy, Cracker Jack or
something else fun
• Track RSVPs
~Jane Applegate, 2011
www.pbsmartessentials.com/get-more-customers
• Provide name tags for everyone
• Provide signage & parking info
• Host weekend event?
Spouses/kids
• Host adults only? After-work
mixer.
• Assign greeters & guides
• Offer short tours of your
operation.
• Take lots of photos & post them
on Facebook ‘fan’ page.
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KEY TAKEAWAYS
KNOW your market: Read, Research, Rely on their input
Educate and Collaborate with decision makers
Bridge gaps between traditional & graduate messages
Work closely with those who create collateral materials
Communicate messages the way your market prefers
Carefully plan events, (Use the checklist!)
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QUESTIONS???
SEAN-MICHAEL GREEN, J.D., LL.M.
Dean
Graduate & Adult Enrollment
845-575-3512
DEBRA ANNE ROACH, M.S.
Assistant Dean
Director Graduate Enrollment
412-397-5202