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Last week I had the opportunity to conduct a 3-day site visit at St. Patrick's Episcopal Day School in Washington D.C. St. Pat's has nearly 500 students enrolled through 8th grade. I will be working with their team through my Enrollment Catalyst Program.

The Enrollment Marketing Geeks (@ndylynch and me) are back in a new 7-part webinar series: Getting Real. Register now for this series as we discuss role and responsibilities in the enrollment marketing effort. #indyschools #enrollmentmarketing enrollmentmarketinggeeks.com/upcoming-webin…

Were you or your family affected by the Southwest Airlines cancellations over the holidays? Are there leadershp lessons that we can learn to apply in our schools? Check out my new blog post as I discuss five important leadership lessons for school leaders. enrollmentcatalyst.com/2023/01/22/pri…

Last week I conducted a site visit in South Dakota, the 44th state in which I have worked with a school. Please welcome Sioux Falls Lutheran School to Enrollment Catalyst! SFLS has over 400 students enrolled and is the only Lutheran school in the country from infant-12th grades.

Are you looking for a practical workshop that will help you develop and implement an enrollment marketing plan for your school? The Enrollment Marketing Geeks are going on the road from 11/30 to 12/2 in sunny Orlando. Don't miss this workshop! bit.ly/3QQTNDQ

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@RickNewberry Incredible! Thanks for sharing this experience with us, Rick. -Emilia

@SouthwestAir wishes a happy birthday to this gentleman turning 101 today who also fought in WWII on flight 2095 from LAX to MDW!

Do you need some social media posting ideas for your school for the summer? Are you struggling to post daily now that summer is here? In my latest blog post, I share 16 posting ideas that you can implement on Facebook and Instagram this summer. bit.ly/3OuHkVN

Andy Lynch and I enjoyed facilitating a discussion with this group of 54 admissions and marketing leaders at the @cesaschools Summer Institute last week in Las Vegas. This 9-hour workshop was focused on how they can develop their enrollment and marketing plan.

Are you inspiring your parents to share more #wordofmouth? Have you launched a FAN program at your school as part of your #wordofmouth marketing strategy? In my latest blog post, I discuss why this is your school's most important marketing strategy. bit.ly/3Owr4EK

Learn more about the 10% enrollment turnaround at Montgomery Catholic Preparatory School in Alabama. Justin Castanza, President, said "Your school will be blessed and will grow in very specific ways. The growth will cover the costs with little effort." bit.ly/367ga6q

Is your school's campus visit program effective? Are you implementing best practices every time you schedule a tour? In this blog post, I discuss how you should implement your school's ideal campus visit program. bit.ly/3t0d6lD

Is your Christian school ready for the next recession? With rising inflation, surging gas prices, escalating home values, and more, the next recession could be around the corner. Don't be caught off guard at your school. @converge_summit #Converge2022 bit.ly/3sFEoOc

In 2008, we were hit with a recession. We weren’t prepared. Private schools lost students. Jobs were cut. Budgets were slashed. Financial aid soared to keep families enrolled. School leaders scrambled. Is your school ready for the next recession? bit.ly/3sFEoOc

Have you considered how effective your online inquiry process is on your website? Based on my experiences working with hundreds of schools as well as a recent webinar, I discuss 10 best practices for your online inquiries in my latest blog post. bit.ly/3Ilbkkd

Did you watch the Super Bowl for the game or for the ads? Can you believe that it cost $6.5 Million for a 30-second ad? In my newest blog post, I discuss five lessons from Super Bowl ads that you can apply to your school's marketing effort. bit.ly/3I03VXw

"The Enrollment Catalyst Program was money well-spent. Not only did our enrollment increase, but we were able to reallocate funding to better serve the mission of our school." Andy Cline is the Director of Admissions at Loyola College Prep in LA. enrollmentcatalyst.com/story-of-growt…

Many private schools experienced another surge in enrollment this year. This has created two issues for schools that focus on marketing and retention. Read my new blog post as I discuss these issues and provide direction for the year ahead. bit.ly/3IjdX5G #ismarketing

Register now for Brendan Schneider's VirCon9 on Dec. 3-4. This virtual conference gives you access to 10 live workshops that will also be recorded. I will be one of the speakers this year. Register by 11/12 to receive the early bird discount -- only $97! bit.ly/3q2mQdT

In my newest 5in9 VLOG, I share 5 core marketing strategies: (5) Develop Your Enrollment and Marketing Plan, (4) Retention Early Alert System, (3) Storytelling, (2) Online Lead Generation, and (1) Inspiring WOM through an Ambassador Program. bit.ly/2Ys3SCm #ismarketing