Video in Student Recruitment

Mallory Wood, marketing manager at mStoner,  joins the show for an information-packed session on the use of video in student recruitment efforts. Mallory discusses strategy, reach, production tips and more. Whether you are a one-person show or have a highly equipped marketing team this is one show re-cap you will not want to miss.

Taken from the live broadcast, March 13, 2012.
Apologies for the audio-video sync!

Topics discussed during the LIVE broadcast include:

• Targeting Millenials
• The State of Online Video
• YouTube
• Projections for Higher Ed Video
• In-house Production Tips
• Outsourcing to Service Providers
• Marketing Strategy
• Storytelling

Data & Research from ComScore
Next generation strategies for advertising to millenials
http://www.comscore.com/Press_Events/Presentations_Whitepapers/2012/Next_Generation_Strategies_for_Advertising_to_Millennials

2012 US Digital Future in Focus Report
http://www.comscore.com/2012USDigitalFutureinFocus

January 2012 US Online Video Rankings
http://www.comscore.com/Press_Events/Press_Releases/2012/2/comScore_Releases_January_2012_U.S._Online_Video_Rankings

Marketing with Mallory: Blog Post
Q&A with Joe Schuberth, associate director of undergraduate marketing
http://mallorywood.wordpress.com/2011/09/09/a-new-trend-in-higher-ed-video/

Video Examples
University of Huddersfield: Aliens in the Hud
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=nZJqHjr_z6Y

Central Institute of Technology in Australia: It’s a snap
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Am7oKBD3PU&sns=em

University of Rochester: Remember oUR Name
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=NiCbfSXoftI

Murray State Anthem
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Lguh7Cf95c

City College Norwich:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dAQUsGMruv8

Towson University: I Tell ‘em
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SK0RiOOiTTo

Yeshiva University: The Maccabeats
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qSJCSR4MuhU

Andrew Stanton: The clues to a great story
http://www.ted.com/talks/andrew_stanton_the_clues_to_a_great_story.html

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