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Ashland University MBA

Creating Marketing Strategy & Brand Collateral for a Family of MBA Programs.

Project Summary

The Opportunity

For more than 40 years, Ashland University’s MBA Programs have helped students achieve competencies most prized by organizations looking to hire or promote individuals into positions of increasing responsibility. Ashland University’s Dauch College of Business and Economics MBA Office hired us to launch an extensive integrated marketing campaign.We set down to resolve three challenges:

  1. Create a responsive website to streamline the application process for prospective students
  2. Increase awareness of additional program offerings outside of Ashland, OH to increase enrollment
  3. Establish credibility and presence in an ever-growing and competitive industry

The Strategy

We worked with the Ashland University MBA Programs Office to design and develop three new websites that fit the needs of their programs and the interest of prospective students. We created clear visuals of the program options and benefits along with strategic SEO content. Most importantly, we built easy to navigate lead generation and application forms to quickly acquire information. In addition, we developed an extensive integrated marketing campaign reaching prospective students through a variety of platforms including Google, Facebook and LinkedIn.

Project Focus:

  • Search Engine Optimization (SEO)
  • Email Marketing
  • Social Media Marketing
  • Remarketing & Retargeting
  • Responsive Website Design
  • Email Blast & Template Design
  • Responsive Website Development
  • Search Engine Marketing (SEM)
  • Print Design

Results

2,506Qualified LeadsGenerated June - May

49%Qualified LeadsIncrease from prior year

3133.63% Return on Ad Spend

Responsive Website

Conversion oriented with strategic SEO content to appeal to prospective students

Brand Collateral

Print assets help keep you at the top of mind with simple and cost effective takeaways. Brochures and coupon are simple but information-rich deliverables for the uncertain potential customer.

Animated Social Media Graphics

Including animated social media graphics in your marketing campaign can significantly enhance engagement and capture the attention of prospective students. These dynamic visuals not only make complex information more digestible but also create a memorable and compelling narrative about your institution.

Display Advertising Campaigns

Detailed program and interest specific banners focused on real-life professionals appeals

The team at VividFront is fantastic to work with. They are responsive, agile, and creative while working with the College of Education at Ashland University. I highly recommend VividFront for any marketing needs. Thank you for another wonderful year of collaboration between the AU College of Education and the entire VividFront team!

— Kendra Wisdom, Ashland University College of Education