EDU Web Conference Presentation

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Recruiting 2.1 Brian Wm. Niles

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Interactive Recruiting Solutions

Email, Blogs, Social NetworksSearch Campaigns, Campus Visits

Student Recruitment Manager (SRM)

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6,000 ft.600 ft.

6 ft.

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6,000 ft.

The Perfect Storm

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High School Graduates.

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Questions We’re AskingHow have you prepared for the decline?

Have you prioritized the adult market?

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Generational Shift.(students & parents)

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GI Generation (84-107)Silent Generation (66-83)Baby-Boomers (48-65)Generation X (27-47)

Millennials (5-26)New Silent Generation (0-4)

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Born in 1982

“New Silent Generation”

Boomer Parents GenX Parents

Graduate

College

High School

Elementary School

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Questions We’re AskingHave you actively engaged parents?

Have you promoted the ROI?

Are graduate & continuing studies ready?

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The Economy.

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Last 12 Months CPIEnergy +17.4%

Transportation +8.1%

Food/Beverages +5.0%

Medical Care +4.1%

(First five months equal all of 2007)

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Questions We’re AskingWill students go to school closer to home?

How will you encourage them to visit?

Will offering more online courses help?

Will your recruiting staff travel less?

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Lending Crisis.

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“Loan crisis goes to college.”CNN Money.com, February 2008

“Credit crisis make college loans more costly.”Washington Post, March 2008

“Credit crisis his student borrowers.”The Boston Globe, April 2008

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Questions We’re AskingWhat is your college/you doing to cut costs?

How is your financial aid strategy adjusting?

Are you prepared to answer cost questions earlier?

How well trained are your recruiters on aid?

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600 ft.

The Shift of Control

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The Internet.

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Millennials +the Internet =_________ ???

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Traditional RecruitingUndergraduate Recruiting in Junior Year

Direct Mail Search Campaigns

Letter Series-Based Communication Plans

Viewbooks, Roadpieces, Department Brochures

Large Open Houses, Info Sessions and Group Tours

High School/Company Visits & College/Graduate Fairs

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Sharing & ConnectingWeb 2.0 is about making connections & sharing

Thoughts. Pictures. Videos. Places. Products.

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Facebook MySpace Google Yahoo YouTube iTunes Flickr eBay ESPN

FemalesMales

Top 10 Web Sites Ages 17-25Youth Trends and eMarketer.com, October 2006

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96%Teens Using Social Networking Tools

National School Boards Association, 2007

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22%Teens Have Uploaded Video they Created

National School Boards Association, 2007

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9 HrsSpent on Social Networking Sites per Week

(compared to 10 hours watching TV)National School Boards Association, 2007

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Email What We Use to Talk to “Old People”

IMSMS

Casual Written Conversations with

Friends

Medium Choices of TeensPew Internet & American Life Project, Teens and Technology, July 2005

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Pew Internet and American Life, 2005

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12-17 18-28 29-40 41-50 51-59 60-69 70+

Send Email Instant Message Research a School Text Message Read Blogs

Generational Online Activity Differences

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ConsumerAttitudes

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64%Believe Advertising is “Dishonest” or “Unrealistic”

Consumers 18-65 years old, Ad Age 2006

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Marketing Immunity3,000-5,000 Daily Messages

Neurological Blockades

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Building Brand RecognitionHasn’t Been Harder

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6 ft.

The Recruiting Revolution

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The Communication PlanDifferentiation/Disruption

Aversion to Change

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The New Communication

Plan.

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Undergraduate Trends.

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71%Started their College Search Before their Junior Year

Eduventures, 2007

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50%PSAT Takers Were in the 10th Grade or Earlier (2% in 8th Grade)

College Board, 2006

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13%Started their College Search in Eighth Grade or Earlier!

Eduventures, 2007

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>25%First Point of Contact was the Admissions Application

Informal TargetX Survey of Undergraduate Admissions Clients & Noel-Levitz E-Recruiting Practices Report, April 2006

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75%Students Spend Researching Colleges Online

Harris Interactive, 2004

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84%Use the College’s Website Most Heavily in their Research

Eduventures, 2007

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Activity Do WantFinancial Aid Estimator 24% 90%Online Application 22% 86%IM with Counselor 6% 70%Campus Visit Request 25% 84%Tuition Calculator 33% 88%Faculty Profile 26% 69%Student Profile 31% 63%Forwarded Page 34% 63%Online Survey 50% 72%Personalize Site 39% 58%Inquiry Form 72% 73%

Navigating Toward E-Recruitment, Noel-Levitz, Inc.

High School Students: College Website Activity Discrepancies

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Adult & GraduateTrends.

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64%Prefer Website vs. Brochures

E-Expectations: Graduate Edition, Noel-Nevitz, 2007

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63%Prefer Email vs. Direct Mail

E-Expectations: Graduate Edition, Noel-Nevitz, 2007

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71%of Prospective Graduate Students use Instant Messaging

E-Expectations: Graduate Edition, Noel-Nevitz, 2007

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Activity Do WantFinancial Aid Estimator 27% 93%Request Campus Visit 18% 80%Completed RSVP Form 20% 77%Emailed Current Student 13% 71%Read Faculty Blog 16% 72%IM with Admissions 13% 68%Read Student Blog 19% 66%Downloaded Podcast 6% 41%Downloaded Video Podcast 6% 38%Online Chat Event 11% 35%

Graduate Students: College Website Activity Discrepancies

E-Expectations: Graduate Edition, Noel-Nevitz, 2007

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TakeawayPreference for Electronic Communication

Want Details on Cost and Financial Aid

Desire to Connect with Students and Faculty

Use “New” Communication Tools (Blog & IM)

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Recruiting 2.0You are no longer in control of the conversation.

who, when & how

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Differentiation& Disruption.

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AvailabilityCost

QualityAuthenticity

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Quality.No Longer Differentiates

Difficult to Define in Higher Education

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Everyone Looks the SameColleges not being true to themselves (inauthentic)

A “me-too” product development philosophy

Leadership not providing clear vision

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Stories not Stats.People not Programs.

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Featured

Parent Perspectives

Get the parent perspective onBiola. Read interviews from fourparents of current students.Learn more

Parent Weekend

The Office of Parent Relationsinvites you to join us, October 5-7, for Parent Weekend 2007.

Olive Grove Project

A Biola Parents FundraisingProject to build the Olive GrovePark. See detail.

Quick Links

Parent Access toBSILogin to Biolastudent informationfor parents.

Hugs from HomeA great way forparents of currentstudents to say "Ilove you" or "We'rethinking about you."

Resources forParentsCommon Questions,Important Numbers,Location, and more

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ABOUT ACADEMICS ADMISSIONS ATHLETICS NEWS & EVENTS RESOURCES OFFICES

Calendar and Events

Campus Services

Contact Us

Parent Council

Parent Relations Info

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Resources

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We believe that God uses the faculty, staff,

students, alumni and parents of Biola

University to accomplish His work.

Naturally, you as parents are excited as your sons

and daughters embark on their college careers and

we want to thank you so much for entrusting your

son or daughter to us. Biola accepts this

responsibility realizing it is a tremendous privilege,

and we pray that your child will experience all that God desires for him or her during their

time here. Please remember that the Office of Parent Relations is here to serve you, feel free

to contact us at any time.

Parents of New StudentsParents of New Students

Get answers to your questions as a parent of a new student to

Biola. We also introduce you to our Parent Oriention Weekend

which takes place in August every year. read »

Parents of CurrentParents of CurrentStudentsStudents

We have answers to the questions commonly asked by parents of

current students, as well as information on graduation and the

services and products we offer. read »

Parents of Prospective StudentsParents of Prospective Students

Information for parents of all prospective students, including

home-schooled and international students. read »

PARENT RELATIONS

Contact Biola Request Admissions Info

Library Giving to Biola

Employment Press Room

13800 Biola Ave. La Mirada, CA 90639

1-562-903-6000

Maps & Directions© 1996-2007 Biola University

ABOUT ACADEMICS ADMISSIONS ATHLETICS NEWS & EVENTS RESOURCES OFFICES

Calendar and Events

Campus Services

Contact Us

Parent Council

Current Students

New Students

Prospective Students

Parent Relations Info

Hugs from Home

Resources

Visit Biola

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71%Campus Visit was the Most Trusted Source of Information

Eduventures, 2007

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You must design the customer experience

or the customer will design it for you.Tom Peters

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Change Averse.

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Requires a Change in Campus Culture.

Starting with thePresident and Faculty

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Retention begins with being authentic in recruiting.

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I just wasn't happy with NYU, Spradlin says as she sits in a coffee shop after a morning of classes. Despite the fact that

they don't have a campus, they said “we make up for it; we're still a community; you see students all the time.”

And I really didn't get that.

I'd go out on the weekends, and I'd be with 30-year-old men at the bars that knew college girls were going to be

there and stuff, and it just wasn't very appealing.

Miranda Spradlin, NYU Student

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SuggestionsPower yourself with data & research

Talk to students - they’ll tell you

Trust your gut instinct

Calculate the ROI (when possible)

Ignore your competition - be who you are

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Students Speak!

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“Don’t Flirt With Me”Study done for SACAC 2008 Presentation

Traditional Age College Bound Seniors

“Textbook” Millennials

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Most colleges gave too much of a glossy image of themselves. The end result is that they all come to look

inherently the same.

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When schools over advertise, there must be

something wrong.

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Be real, honest and straightforward.

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Bulk and mass-mailing are offensive. Personalize - it’s

about me, not you.

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You look desperate for a date - chill out!

You’re hurting by flirting so much.

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If I’m not a candidate, leave me alone.

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Reply to my requests more quickly.

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Hard to navigateOutdated or unprofessional

Too busy or confusingToo basic

Too many links

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Final Thoughts.

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Today the most important conversation

is not the marketing monologue but

the dialogue between your audience.

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Transparency

Differentiation

Connections

Stories

Profiles

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Rethink the BudgetDistribution Print vs. Web, On-Campus vs. Off

Stop the “have to” Activities (hint: start with travel)

Avoid the many online marketing fads - calc ROI!

Focus on what WILL work - Not what ALWAYS worked

Doesn’t necessarily mean additional funding

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Start EarlierBrand Recognition Begins in Freshman Year

College Search Starts in Sophomore Year

Short List is Made Before Junior Year

Enhance Junior Year Recruiting Activities

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Let go.Remember, you’re not in control.

Remember, they don’t trust marketers.

Remember, they are talking about you anyways.

Remember, they want to figure out the truth.

Remember, their parents are talking about you too.

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