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AMA Mini Series: Retention as a Marketer’s JobPlay Button
AMA Mini Series: Retention as a Marketer’s Job

In this special bonus episode from the AMA Mini-Series, hosted by Allison Turcio, she dives into one of the most pressing—and often overlooked—topics in higher education: retention.

Episode 84: Performance TV: Your New Enrollment ChannelPlay Button
Episode 84: Performance TV: Your New Enrollment Channel

Allison sits down with Jennifer Lonchar, Co-founder of AmbioEdu, to demystify performance TV.

Episode 83: Storytelling as Strategy: How to Drive Enrollment Through Authentic VoicesPlay Button
Episode 83: Storytelling as Strategy: How to Drive Enrollment Through Authentic Voices

Allison talks with Kelly Peiffer, VP of Communications and Advancement at Manor College, to explore how stories drive not only connection but measurable enrollment results.

Ep. 75: Why You Need To Build Your Personal Brand (And How To Build It)Play Button
Ep. 75: Why You Need To Build Your Personal Brand (And How To Build It)

In this episode of Mission Admissions host Jeremy Tiers talks with Joel Renner about the importance of building and developing your personal brand, and how to get started.

Episode 82: Don’t Lose Them at Hello: Build Prospect Nurturing Plans That WorkPlay Button
Episode 82: Don’t Lose Them at Hello: Build Prospect Nurturing Plans That Work

Allison sits down with Lisa Starkey-Wood, Sr. Director of Digital Strategy at Stamats.

Pulse Check: High School to Higher Ed III (2025): A Father/Daughter Perspective Part 3Play Button
Pulse Check: High School to Higher Ed III (2025): A Father/Daughter Perspective Part 3

Kevin and Emma Cavanagh share a firsthand, unfiltered perspective on what it’s really like to attend a college open house for the first time.

Pulse Check: High School to Higher Ed III (2025): A Father/Daughter Perspective Part 2Play Button
Pulse Check: High School to Higher Ed III (2025): A Father/Daughter Perspective Part 2

Kevin and Emma Cavanagh dive deep into their experience attending virtual information sessions hosted by several highly-ranked colleges.

Ep. 74: Practical Tips For Small Colleges To Improve Relationships Between Admissions And AthleticsPlay Button
Ep. 74: Practical Tips For Small Colleges To Improve Relationships Between Admissions And Athletics

Jeremy Tiers sits down with Ashley Hanson, Vice President for Enrollment at Carthage College, to discuss the unique relationship between athletics and enrollment marketing.

Episode 81: Cost, Courses, & Careers: How Prospects Really Use Your WebsitePlay Button
Episode 81: Cost, Courses, & Careers: How Prospects Really Use Your Website

Grant De Roo and Jarrett Smith share results from surveying over 1,000 prospective students about the top tasks students want to accomplish online.

Pulse Check: High School to Higher Ed III (2025): A Father/Daughter Perspective Part 1Play Button
Pulse Check: High School to Higher Ed III (2025): A Father/Daughter Perspective Part 1

Co-hosts Kevin and Emma Cavanagh dive into the value of pre-college programs through a personal lens.

Episode 80: Social Media That Speaks Student: Capturing the Campus ExperiencePlay Button
Episode 80: Social Media That Speaks Student: Capturing the Campus Experience

Allison talks with Eve Gaciarz and Kayla Ooms about keeping feeds fresh, authentic, and impossible to scroll past.

Bonus: The Admissions Travel Season Playbook — Part 4Play Button
Bonus: The Admissions Travel Season Playbook — Part 4

Allison Turcio addresses a critical question: what do you do with everything you’ve learned on the road?

Episode 79: The SHIFTS Framework: A New Approach to Enrollment MarketingPlay Button
Episode 79: The SHIFTS Framework: A New Approach to Enrollment Marketing

In this episode, Allison and Dallin Palmer, Co-Founder of HALDA, discuss the shift in enrollment marketing from an institution-centric approach to a relationship-first mindset.

Bonus: The Admissions Travel Season Playbook — Part 3Play Button
Bonus: The Admissions Travel Season Playbook — Part 3

Allison Turcio dives into how admissions counselors and enrollment marketers can stop working in silos and start building a stronger, AI-powered partnership.

Bonus: The Admissions Travel Season Playbook — Part 2Play Button
Bonus: The Admissions Travel Season Playbook — Part 2

In this episode of The Admissions Travel Season Playbook, host Allison Turcio tackles the crucial moment that determines whether your travel season efforts pay off: the follow-up.

Bonus: The Admissions Travel Season Playbook — Part 1Play Button
Bonus: The Admissions Travel Season Playbook — Part 1

Allison Turcio dives into how admissions counselors can make their high school visits more personal, engaging, and effective — without reinventing the wheel.

Episode 77: Pillars and Layers: How to Sync Ads, CRM, and Emails to Drive EnrollmentPlay Button
Episode 77: Pillars and Layers: How to Sync Ads, CRM, and Emails to Drive Enrollment

In this episode, Allison sits down with Simon Lewis, founder of Binary & Co., to dive deep into his Pillars and Layers framework.

Live at eduWeb Summit: From Logos to Loyalty: What Makes a Great Higher Ed BrandPlay Button
Live at eduWeb Summit: From Logos to Loyalty: What Makes a Great Higher Ed Brand

Allison Turcio delivers a recap of one of the most compelling sessions from EduWeb Summit 2025 from R. Ethan Braden, Vice President and Chief Marketing and Communications Officer at Texas A&M University.

Live at eduWeb Summit: AI-Powered Retention Strategies You Can Use Without Big BudgetsPlay Button
Live at eduWeb Summit: AI-Powered Retention Strategies You Can Use Without Big Budgets

Allison breaks down one of the most buzzed-about sessions from EduWeb 2025—Western Governors University’s approach to using AI and decision intelligence to stop student dropouts before they happen.

Live at eduWeb Summit: Smarter Student Recruitment Starts with Better DataPlay Button
Live at eduWeb Summit: Smarter Student Recruitment Starts with Better Data

Allison unpacks a powerhouse session from EduWeb 2025 featuring Montclair State University’s innovative approach to enrollment marketing.

Live at eduWeb Summit: The Student Search Process in 2025: Parent and Counselor InsightsPlay Button
Live at eduWeb Summit: The Student Search Process in 2025: Parent and Counselor Insights

Allison Turcio dives into a powerful panel discussion from EduWeb 2025 featuring the real decision-makers in college admissions: parents, school counselors, and high school teachers.

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