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Wednesday, March 30, 2016 | Category: Videos

Ten Kinds of April Foolery!

In this special 25-minute episode, Ken distills the best, worst, and most memorable recent North American college and university pranks and hoaxes for April Fool’s Day (and his producer, John, plays... Read more

In this special 25-minute episode, Ken distills the best, worst, and most memorable recent North American college and university pranks and hoaxes... Read more

Friday, March 25, 2016 | Category: Blog

Are Career Quizzes Effective?

A client recently asked me about online career or personality quizzes as a student recruitment tool. The difference between wasted and effective communication is sharp insight into your audience. That’s why I... Read more

A client recently asked me about online career or personality quizzes as a student recruitment tool. The difference between wasted and effective... Read more

Tuesday, March 22, 2016 | Category: Blog, Higher Ed Trends, Videos

New Names & Nicknames in 2015 PSE Branding

This week, Ken completes his 3-part review of higher ed branding in 2015 with a look at “New Names & Nicknames,” from DMZ to uVic! (Part 1 was “Cautionary Tales... Read more

This week, Ken completes his 3-part review of higher ed branding in 2015 with a look at “New Names & Nicknames,” from DMZ to uVic! (Part 1... Read more

Tuesday, March 15, 2016 | Category: Blog, Higher Ed Trends, Videos

Bold New Brands of 2015

Last week, Ken shared some classic cautionary tales of higher ed brand misfires, and we looked at some particularly cautious new brands from Canadian colleges and universities, perhaps in response.... Read more

Last week, Ken shared some classic cautionary tales of higher ed brand misfires, and we looked at some particularly cautious new brands from Canadian... Read more

Tuesday, March 8, 2016 | Category: Blog, Higher Ed Trends, Videos

Cautionary Tales & Cautious Rebrands

For the next few episodes, Ken Steele returns to the Brand Chemistry™ Lab to analyze recent trends in higher ed brand identities and marketing campaigns. This week, we look at... Read more

For the next few episodes, Ken Steele returns to the Brand Chemistry™ Lab to analyze recent trends in higher ed brand identities and marketing... Read more

Wednesday, February 24, 2016 | Category: Blog, Higher Ed Trends, Videos

PR Headaches of 2015 (Part 2)

Last week, Ken Steele looked back at some major PR headaches sparked by students and faculty, from white student unions to a blogging board member. But some of the biggest... Read more

Last week, Ken Steele looked back at some major PR headaches sparked by students and faculty, from white student unions to a blogging board member.... Read more

Tuesday, February 9, 2016 | Category: Blog, Higher Ed Trends, Videos

PR Headaches of 2015 (Part 1)

This week, Ken Steele looks back at some of the biggest PR headaches afflicting Canadian colleges and universities in the past year, looking for common causes and some lessons we... Read more

This week, Ken Steele looks back at some of the biggest PR headaches afflicting Canadian colleges and universities in the past year, looking for... Read more

Tuesday, February 2, 2016 | Category: Blog, Higher Ed Trends, Videos

Top Ten Trends of 2015 (Part 2)

This week, Ken Steele completes his countdown of the ten biggest trends impacting North American higher education in 2015, with the top 4: from political correctness and personal safety to... Read more

This week, Ken Steele completes his countdown of the ten biggest trends impacting North American higher education in 2015, with the top 4: from... Read more

Tuesday, January 26, 2016 | Category: Blog, Higher Ed Trends, Videos

Top Ten Trends of 2015 (Part 1)

2015 was a rough year, from terrorist attacks in France and extreme weather in Texas and California, to the Volkswagen emissions scandal and the surprising rise of Donald Trump. But... Read more

2015 was a rough year, from terrorist attacks in France and extreme weather in Texas and California, to the Volkswagen emissions scandal and the... Read more

Tuesday, January 5, 2016 | Category: Blog, Videos

A Year of Podcasting in Review

Welcome back to a new year after what I hope was a relaxing and rejuvenating holiday! As promised, we’re working on several “2015 in Review” episodes that will sum up the important trends... Read more

Welcome back to a new year after what I hope was a relaxing and rejuvenating holiday! As promised, we’re working on several “2015 in... Read more

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