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Higher Education

Marketing higher education involves crafting compelling narratives and strategic campaigns to showcase academic excellence, campus life, and unique offerings.

 

OVERVIEW

Smarter Enrollment Marketing for Higher Education

Higher education enrollment marketing isn’t one-size-fits-all. Every program has a unique audience. Every student has a different journey. Whether it’s an MBA candidate researching executive programs, an undergrad choosing between business or biology, or a working professional looking for the perfect online degree -- you need a strategy that speaks to each student’s goals.

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We take complex enrollment marketing and make it simple, strategic, and effective.

That’s where Orange 142 excels. We take complex enrollment marketing and make it simple, strategic, and effective. Using AI-powered targeting, predictive analytics, and multi-channel storytelling, we help universities find and engage the right students without wasted ad spend. Our results speak for themselves: 1,052% ROAS and 10,394 requests for information in a single campaign for a large business school. See how we helped the University of Georgia recruit students for its online programs.

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Not your typical higher ed agency

Some digital agencies focus strictly on higher education. But like a well-rounded education, there’s a lot of value in being exposed to a broader world.

At Orange 142, we bring fresh, innovative strategies to enrollment marketing by applying best practices we’ve learned by working with various industries, including travel and tourism, healthcare, finance, and e-commerce. Our cross-industry expertise allows us to spot emerging trends and adapt them for student recruitment, giving your university a competitive advantage.

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MARKETING SERVICES

Our Services

Orange 142 provides many end-to-end services to make sure your campaigns are successful.  Here are a few examples of how we can help you!

 

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Data-Driven Enrollment

We combine AI-powered targeting, predictive analytics, and multi-channel engagement to help colleges and universities find, attract, and enroll the right students -- without wasted ad spend.

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Program-Specific Campaigns

Every degree program has its unique audience, messaging, and enrollment cycle. Our approach ensures that:

  • Each program gets a tailored strategy based on its unique value proposition.
  • Ad creative and messaging are designed for the right audience segment.
  • Budget allocation is optimized to drive inquiries, applications, and enrollments efficiently.
  • See how Orange 142 successfully targeted and optimized marketing for niche graduate programs at UGA Online.
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End-to-End Campaign Execution

We handle every aspect of your enrollment marketing campaign -- from media buying to creative development—so your team can focus on other priorities.

  • Seamless media execution across search, social, programmatic, CTV, mobile, and email.
  • Creative development that aligns with each program’s messaging and audience.
  • Ongoing optimization to maximize inquiries, applications, and enrollments.
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Precision Targeting & Behavioral Insights

Our marketing strategies are built on real-time student intent signals and behavioral insights, ensuring campaigns reach prospective students at the right moment. Some of our strategies include:

  • Granular keyword segmentation to optimize search performance.

  • Job title and seniority-based targeting when appropriate (e.g., business school marketing)

  • Geographic focus to concentrate efforts on high-converting regions.

  • Omnichannel approach to engaging students across search, social, display, and video.

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Continuous Optimization for Triple-Digit ROI

Higher ed marketing is not a set-it-and-forget-it game. We refine campaign performance every step of the way using:

  • Daily keyword and bid adjustments to improve cost efficiency.
  • Real-time reporting dashboards for complete transparency into campaign performance.
  • A/B testing of creatives and messaging to increase engagement and conversions.
  • Funnel-based tracking to analyze every step from inquiry to enrollment.
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Event-Based Marketing & Lead Nurturing

From virtual open houses to in-person admissions events, we help schools boost attendance and engagement with:

  • Targeted promotions to high-intent prospective students.

  • Retargeting strategies to re-engage those who interact with enrollment messages.

  • Conversion path optimization to move prospects from interest to application.

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Full Funnel Strategies for Higher Education Marketing

Enrollment marketing requires more than just lead generation -- it’s about guiding students through every stage of the decision-making journey. We build campaigns that:

  • Generate brand awareness for prospective students researching options.
  • Drive request-for-information (RFI) submissions to grow the applicant pool.
  • Optimize for application completions with strategic messaging and touchpoints.
  • See how we helped the University of Pennsylvania recruit students for its summer program.
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Advanced Reporting & Insights

We provide full visibility into campaign performance along with real-time, actionable insights.

  • Custom dashboards track key enrollment metrics at every stage.
  • Biweekly performance reviews ensure ongoing strategy alignment.
  • Budget and audience insights help optimize spend and targeting in real-time.
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Why We're Different

Finding the right students isn’t just about casting a wide net -- it’s about using the right bait. We blend data science with storytelling to turn interest into action. We don’t guess where your future students are; we use behavioral insights, AI, multi-channel engagement, and decades of experience to meet them at the right moment, on the right platform, and with the right message.

AI-powered lead generation. We predict student intent and serve the right ad to the right person at the right time.

Multi-channel student journey mapping. Search, social, CTV, display, digital audio...we ensure your message reaches students wherever they are.

Degree/program specific campaigns. We create program-specific campaign strategies tailored to each audience.

Predictive analytics & smarter Retargeting. We analyze behavior to identify high-intent prospects and keep them engaged.

SEO & Content Strategies - If students search for programs like yours, we ensure they find you first.

WE WORK WITH

Some of our Higher Education Clients

Higher Ed opens doors to diverse career opportunities, enhances intellectual growth, and contributes to societal progress by fostering a well-educated and skilled workforce.

 

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TESTIMONIALS

What Our Clients Say  

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The Latest Higher Education Case Studies

Case Study: Major California University Business School Case Study
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Case Study: Major California University Business School Case Study

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Case Study: University of Pennsylvania Summer Program
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Case Study: University of Pennsylvania Summer Program

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Case Study: Orange 142's Driving Program Awareness and Leads: University of Georgia Online Case Study
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Case Study: Orange 142's Driving Program Awareness and Leads: University of Georgia Online Case Study

Orange 142's Driving Program Awareness and Leads: University of Geor...