With a year of recruiting in a pandemic under our belts, enrollment leaders have two key challenges; continuing to incorporate virtual engagement at scale while simultaneously planning for a return to in-person programs. Unfortunately, the “when and how” for the latter is still a moving target. […]
With 2020 in the rearview mirror we’re taking a quick look back at some of our favorite uses of the Conduit platform to drive continuous and memorable engagement for a variety of student audiences. From student panels to orientations, and everything in between … here’s a quick look back at our staff picks for 2020! […]
PlatformQ Education, the leading developer of online engagement software and strategies, and mStoner, higher education’s premier creative agency, today announced PlatformQ Education’s acquisition of the Higher Ed Live professional development network. […]
The past year has been a transformative year thanks to COVID-19. The way students and schools connect and engage has evolved at a rapid pace. Our partners have learned so much and adapted as they seek to stay ahead in this new reality. […]
PlatformQ Education, the leading provider of virtual engagement software and strategic services, today announced key enhancements to the Conduit webcasting platform ahead of the critical 2021 yield phase of the admissions, recruitment and orientation process. These new features will enable admissions and enrollment leaders to streamline the process of self-scheduling, launching and producing virtual visits and events; ensuring audiences may access the immersive Conduit experience while empowering admissions teams to self-manage events more effectively. […]
In a post-college fair world it can be easy to fall into the trap of continuous effort with mixed results. Zooming from meeting to meeting or waiting patiently for a “visitor” in a virtual booth took up a lot of time this fall; contributing to double digit declines in inquiries and applications. […]
When the University of Notre Dame sets out to recruit their incoming class, they are keenly aware that the entire family is involved in the process. Parents often have even more questions than their student in learning about an institution and confirming the next steps towards their child’s dream of attending college. This fall, they planned a robust schedule of virtual events that were focused on students and their families. […]
The University of South Carolina recognized that due to the COVID-19 pandemic their fall open houses, typically a large driver of prospective student interest, historically serving thousands of students from across the nation, would need to be re-imagined for a virtual format for 2020. Additionally, the team wanted to avoid hosting webinars on platforms with bandwidths that might not accommodate their large audiences.The admissions team was seeking a partner to ensure their content met and exceeded student expectations on a platform that was not only reliable but also unique to the institution. […]
As an institution with a focus on entrepreneurship, Babson has no shortage of alumni success stories to share. This creates a unique opportunity to create meaningful and engaging content for prospective students, while also providing alumni with ways to become involved in the campus community from afar. […]
A University accustomed to needing to cast a wide net during their travel season found themselves, like most other higher education institutions, needing to update their traditional plans for safety and travel restriction reasons. This provided an opportunity to rethink the repetitive admissions information presentations and better utilize the strengths and time of staff while still maximizing outreach and student engagement vital to enrollment metrics. […]