In a previous post, we discussed how to use technology to make a personal connection with today’s parents, “3 Ways for Schools Admissions to Connect with the Next Generation of Parents.” Aside from having a well-defined and consistent “personal” communication plan for parents, you must also use technology to include them – and even better … Read More
SchoolAdmin and Blackbaud Announce Partnership
SchoolAdmin and Blackbaud Announce Partnership We are excited to announce that Blackbaud and SchoolAdmin have entered into a partnership agreement to offer schools an integrated school management software suite. Data integration between SchoolAdmin and the Blackbaud “ON” products is expected to be available for 2017 enrollment. SchoolAdmin is a powerful, customizable CRM with beautifully clean records, … Read More
Admissions Directors – Find Your Voice!
This past week at NJAIS, I had the opportunity to meet Admissions Directors from all over New Jersey. We had conversations ranging from shop talk, to how North Jersey isn’t anything like South Jersey, to how Crystal Springs Resort makes the BEST waffles & wings. But there was one topic that kept coming up again … Read More
Retention Starts Now
What keeps you up at night? This is the question we’ve been asking admission professionals over the past few months during AISAP’s Sponsored Roundtable conversations (Coming soon to a town near you, just ask!). The most common answer? RETENTION. More and more, schools are increasingly worried about Retention. It’s a downright scary concept for … Read More
Open House Season
Clearly, it’s that time of year for Open House. How can I tell? Well, it’s not the crisp fall air, or the the changing colors of the trees, or even the increase in traffic in the mornings as I drive my daughter to school. No. It’s a much simpler answer. It is the 435 radio … Read More
Stronger Relationships. Higher Yield.
What a fantastic week of Admissions conversations in Baltimore at the Association of Independent School Admission Professionals (AISAP) Summer Institute! It is truly remarkable how far AISAP has come over the past ten years. The program variety and strength of the Institute is testament to the dedication and passion of Admissions professionals. To that end, … Read More