EdTalk Series

Marketing Your New School

November 13, 2025
Dr. Sandra Norderhaug
CEO & Founder, Expert Education Consultants
PhD
MD
MDA
30yr Higher Ed
115+ Institutions

With 30 years of higher education leadership, Dr. Norderhaug has personally guided the launch of 115+ institutions across all 50 U.S. states and served as Chief Academic Officer and Accreditation Liaison Officer.

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📜 Video Transcript

Great schools still need great visibility.

Start with your unique value proposition—your “why us.”

Be specific: niche, methods, outcomes, community.

Build a clean, mobile‑friendly website.

Show programs, costs, aid, and simple CTAs.

Add authentic student and parent stories.

Publish faculty profiles and facility tours.

Create detailed program pages for SEO.

Use keywords prospects actually search.

Keep content fresh with news and events.

Add an FAQ and transparent policies.

Use social media where your audience hangs out.

Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, YouTube, maybe TikTok.

Post useful, human content—not just ads.

Run targeted ads tied to clear landing pages.

Track clicks, forms, tours, and applications.

Nurture inquiries with timely email sequences.

Offer webinars and Q&A with faculty.

Host on‑campus open houses and mini‑classes.

Build partnerships with counselors and employers.

Attend local fairs and community events.

Offer value: workshops, clinics, or career talks.

Encourage reviews on trusted platforms.

Respond professionally to negative feedback.

Share outcomes: jobs, scholarships, test gains.

If early days, share process and mentoring wins.

Align marketing promises with admissions reality.

Make applying simple and mobile‑ready.

Communicate clearly between admit and start.

Track funnel metrics weekly; adjust fast.

Avoid scattershot spending; double‑down on winners.

For multi‑program schools, segment campaigns.

Tailor messages for K–12, ESL, trades, or degrees.

Remember: how to market a school involves trust.

And how much does it cost to market a school?

Budget for sustained, not one‑off marketing.

Measure lifetime value, not just first‑term revenue.

Showcase accreditation as a trust anchor.

An accreditation consultant can verify language used.

We also provide recruitment playbooks and training.

We optimize pages, forms, and follow‑ups.

We integrate CRM for faster response times.

We align brand voice across channels.

Ready to attract right‑fit students consistently?

We’ll help you tell your story clearly.

We’ll help you track what actually works.

We’ll help you scale without noise.

Your mission deserves a bigger audience.

Expert Education Consultants can help you reach them. Call me today to schedule your consultation at (925)208-9037 or email sandra@experteduconsult.com

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