It occurred to me that I never actually created a blog about the video enrollment funnel, especially since I talk about it so often with our private school clients. So, what is a video enrollment funnel? A video enrollment funnel is a visual representation of how your videos support each stage of the enrollment process. […]
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In the fall of 2024, we were contacted by Hillel Day School of Metropolitan Detroit, a Jewish day school in the suburbs of Detroit. They had received a grant to create a series of videos that would help enhance their brand. The school was in a very good position within the community, but due to
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When it comes to video marketing, there are so many different types of videos out there that it can be a little challenging to understand the difference between something that looks pretty and something that is actually working. Also, is this something you actually want to work? Do you want the videos you create to
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For the past two years, we’ve been able to develop a great relationship with The Hill School, a co-ed boarding school here in the greater Philadelphia area, specifically Pottstown, PA. During our initial few projects, one of the big goals we determined was that we really wanted to focus on capturing a library of content,
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When it comes to creating compelling video marketing content for schools, most marketing and communications professionals do not struggle with the video itself. They struggle with coordinating it. As the marcom director at your school, that responsibility usually falls to you as you work with the video team, faculty, and school leadership. The video project
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I’ll be the first to say that video marketing is one of the most powerful tools in your school’s arsenal for brand awareness, attracting new students, and keeping current students engaged. If you believe that, it stands to reason that you’ll invest in creating strong video content each year. But once you move through the
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“That’s a wrap!” You often hear that in the film industry, once a project is completed, particularly on the filming side. Sometimes we say this in the videography and video marketing world as well. It’s mostly when a final cut is completed, but I have to be honest with myself: is it really true? Are
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One of the biggest challenges I see schools struggle with is this: they want to create great video content, but they don’t want to upset the teachers. That makes sense. Teachers are working hard, and what’s happening in the classroom requires students’ full attention. At the same time, your school’s story needs to be seen
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TL;DR: “If you want budget for video, focus on three things: belief, proof, and solutions. Believe in the value of video and communicate that confidence clearly. Bring proof through data and real examples of how video supports enrollment, fundraising, and branding. Then offer solutions—show where the budget can come from and how it can be
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TL;DR: When creating a school marketing video, it’s tempting to include everyone who agrees to be interviewed—students, parents, teachers, alumni—but cramming too many voices into one video overwhelms viewers and weakens your message. Focus on telling a clear, emotional story with intentional strong voices. Film more than you need, but don’t feel pressured to use
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