Branding is not an abstract science, disconnected from the underlying business realities of academic institutions. Ask Coke what their brand is worth, or Apple, or Four Seasons: in all cases, a strong and well-focused brand causes consumers to value a product or service more and, therefore, pay more for it. This is also true in [...]
The blogosphere is taking note of the mission of the Johns Hopkins Carey Business School to teach business “with humanity in mind.” Check out BrandSinger‘s post/reaction to the new campaign launched in partnership with Lipman Hearne.
Lipman Hearne’s CEO, Rob Moore, recently penned an article for CASE Currents on educational branding truths: Having a muddy, chaotic brand is like trying to simultaneously cram through the doorway of a party with five other guests. The host opens the door to a dismaying display of mass confusion—six people grunting, swearing, shoving, and throwing [...]
Anyone with even a cursory knowledge of higher education knows that “college completion rates” and “data-driven solutions” have become more important than ever before in public debates and media coverage. National and state-level policymakers, along with college presidents, are paying closer attention to these issues – or at the very least, they are pledging to [...]
Andrew Careaga said some good things about my new book—The Real U: Building Brands That Resonate with Students, Faculty, Staff, and Donors. “Quick, insightful,” “good counsel,” “expertly and concisely packaged narrative….” Dude! But then, “peppering one’s prose with standard-order marketing adjectives,” “try[ing] too hard to be clever….” Sigh. The travails of being misunderstood…a poor, sensitive [...]
Céad míle fáilte: While the Irish greeting for “100,000 Welcomes” hasn’t translated exactly to that number of new client relationships in 2010, we have had quite the busy first two quarters at Lipman Hearne establishing new partnerships. We are proud of, and excited by, the collaborations that are underway and would like to take a [...]
…colleges and universities are advertising so lavishly in The Chronicle of Higher Education. It’s a trend that’s been accelerating lately, and it’s really getting out of hand. In the March 12, 2010 edition there are full-page ads by: • University of North Texas • Arcadia University • East Carolina University • Texas A&M (three pages [...]
University of Miami School of Law has launched its newly re-skinned website. The project, completed with help from Lipman Hearne’s interactive team, brings a fresh new look and engaging animation to the home page, which emphasizes the School’s advantageous location in a world-class city at the crossroads of the Americas. The launch caps a great [...]
The University of Texas at Arlington had the opportunity for great visibility in the new palace of American sports – Cowboys Stadium, just down the road from UTA’s campus. The challenge was to develop creative across different formats that reinforced the University’s core messages, generated excitement and awareness among stadium attendees, and provided iconic imagery [...]
Muhlenberg College launched its new institutional site this week to great praise. Focusing on the amazing opportunities to connect to the people, ideas, and experiences that the College provides, the site reflects Muhlenberg’s warmth, vibrancy, and exceptional teaching. Revamped architecture and navigation make the site easier to use, and a new admissions site welcomes prospective [...]