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November 2, 2023
Ep. 172: What Higher Ed Gets Wrong About Storytelling — And How to Fix It

What Higher Ed Gets Wrong About Storytelling — And How to Fix It

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About the Episode

In this episode conversation, Zach chats with John Azoni, Founder and CEO of Unvelid — a video production agency serving higher education — and host of Higher Ed Storytelling University — about what marketers get wrong when it comes to storytelling.

Zach and John discuss:

  • Why marketing and storytelling are not necessarily two sides of the same coin
  • How to set up an interview environment that is conducive to capturing great content
  • Things you should never ask in an interview
  • Why higher ed marketers should care about creating Instagrammable moments
  • What higher ed marketers can learn from Love is Blind
  • And so much more!

If you’re not already following John on LinkedIn, you can do so here.  Also, learn more about his offerings for schools large and small here

 

This Episode is Sponsored by Pathify

Meet Pathify —  an innovative higher ed engagement hub that puts students at the center of their college journey. Pathify sits at the center of your school’s digital ecosystem, becoming the single, user experience interface tying together all systems, content, and communications. Their engagement hub elevates the information that matters most and pushes systems like the SIS behind the scenes where they belong, making it simpler for students to discover and engage with the opportunities your institution provides at every step of their higher ed journey, from prospect to alumni. What’s even better, Pathify has a mobile experience that provides 100% parity with the responsive web app, so your campus app is always in sync. Pathify is a platform that EVERY stakeholder on campus  — from marketing, to admissions, to student affairs, to IT, etc., — can get equally excited about. Learn more about how Pathify is uniting strategic units across campus and bettering the entire student experience by visiting Pathify.com

 

About the Enrollify Podcast Network 

The Enrollify Podcast is a part of the Enrollify Podcast Network. If you like this podcast, chances are you’ll like other Enrollify shows too!  

Our podcast network is growing by the month and we’ve got a plethora of marketing, admissions, and higher ed technology shows that are jam packed with stories, ideas, and frameworks all designed to empower you to be a better higher ed professional. 

Our shows feature a selection of the industry’s best as your hosts. Learn from Jaime Hunt, Allison Turcio, Corynn Myers, Dustin Ramsdell, Terry Flannery, Jaime Gleason and many more. 

Learn more about The Enrollify Podcast Network at podcasts.enrollify.org. Our shows help higher ed marketers and admissions professionals find their next big idea — come and find yours! 

People in this episode

Host

Zach is the Founder of Enrollify. He thoroughly enjoys building new brands, developing and executing content marketing strategies, and hosting podcasts. When he's not working on Enrollify, he enjoys discussing life's quandaries over coffee (or a good bourbon) with friends, building Sponstayneous (his travel brand side hustle), trying out new HIIT workouts, and adventuring across the globe with his wife!

Interviewee

John Azoni

John Azoni is a content creator and video producer working specifically with colleges, universities, and nonprofits to automate their video storytelling.

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