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Overcome FAFSA delays

Pivoting Strategies With the FAFSA Delay

Overcome FAFSA delays If recruiting college students (and students deciding on what colleges to attend) wasn’t hard enough, this year got much more complicated with the delay of both the FAFSA application and getting data out to colleges. Given the continued delays and uncertainties that this created, it’s fair to say that everyone is in a suboptimal situation! There is added stress on the entire system, from colleges navigating how to yield a class with delayed financial information to families trying to make a significant financial decision with limited information. 

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CRM Marketing Automation Challenges in Higher Ed

Addressing the Shortcomings of CRM Marketing Automation in College Student Recruitment

The rise of marketing automation has revolutionized communication flows, making it easier  to engage with audiences more effectively and efficiently than ever before. Through the seamless integration of software and technology, universities can streamline their marketing efforts across various channels, from email and social media to website interactions and beyond. However, that often does not include a physical interaction–and that is the problem. A well-rounded multi-channel marketing plan includes a number of key ways to connect with audiences. Much is written about the buyer journey, but college recruitment is a

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high school influencers in college recruitment

Influencers in College Recruitment: My Personal Story

Collegiate recruitment is a challenging endeavor. Colleges have traditionally relied on influencers such as high school counselors to help attract prospective students. However, in a landscape where many institutions use this same pathway, standing out and making a lasting impression can be difficult. When collaborating with our clients, one approach that hasn’t received as much attention in reaching influencers at high schools is strategically connecting with individuals who engage with students in their fields of interest. While high school curricula may not offer the same diversity as colleges, students often

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2024 Trends in the promo merch industry

2024 Branded Merch Trends Uncovered

2024 Trends in the promo merch industry Along with Hannah Batts and Cassi Dreyer, I went to Vegas in January to attend the PPAI Expo. This is our industry’s largest trade show where our production partners showcase their products. After our reflection, we identified some interesting trends that our clients should be aware of. In addition, we reviewed some trends from previous years to see how those are evolving.    Handles on Drinkware – Overall the drinkware category in branded merch continues to explode. The options seem to multiply two-fold every

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core values

EPIC Core Values

Epic Core Values Welcome to 2024! A new year always brings with it a sense of renewed purpose and opportunity. Having recently returned from our first-ever team retreat, we’re invigorated by shared visions and exciting plans, especially about how these developments will benefit you, our clients. This retreat was an essential step in aligning our actions with your needs, ensuring that our growth directly translates into delightful experiences and support for you. In the spirit of this new chapter, I’m eager to share our updated and modified Core Values. This

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business built on expertise

Business Built on Expertise

As we are putting a wrap on 2023 (how are we at the end of the year again so quickly!), we have been busy planning for 2024. One of my favorite people, Liz Gross (Founder & CEO, Campus Sonar), recently recommended the book The Business of Expertise by David C. Baker. We have been positioning Magellan as a business built on expertise for years as this is one of our E.P.I.C. core values (Expertise, Partnerships, Innovative, Creativity). As we move into 2024, we are going to continue to accelerate this

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Postage Permits

We are happy to mail using a client’s USPS non-profit number. Here are a few best practices for this to go smoothly. Let our team know up front on the project so we can make sure to get the information we need right away. 

While our mail house does prefer to use their permit number for the mailing, we can use the client’s permit, If using their permit number, ensure there is enough postage to cover the mailing.

The information we need to in order to use a client’s nonprofit number includes the following:

Formatting the Mailing List

Our account team will advise on specific requirements for your project’s mailing list.  We generally recommend these best practices to format the mailing list: