by Julie Wassom | Jul 30, 2019 | Budget for Marketing, Child Care Marketing, Enrollment Building, Marketing Solutions
It was early in the morning when I pulled into the PCA off-airport parking lot, pulled my bag out of the car, and waited for the shuttle to pick me up for the short ride to the airport. It was only a minute or two before the shuttle pulled up, loaded with sleepy...
by Julie Wassom | Jul 17, 2019 | Budget for Marketing, Child Care Marketing, Enrollment Building, Marketing Solutions
A child care industry veteran and friend, Dennis Vicars, always uses the acronym, CARE, to describe the little things center directors and staff can do in the center to help retain enrollment. CARE stands for Customer Attention Retains Enrollment. In my last blog, I...
by Julie Wassom | Jul 13, 2019 | Budget for Marketing, Child Care Marketing, Enrollment Building, Marketing Solutions
Today’s young families are used to constant connections. According to a recent post by Millennial Marketing, more than 75% of Millennials have their mobile devices glued to their palms. They thrive on engagement. What can you do beyond your daily face-to-face...
by Julie Wassom | Jun 12, 2019 | Budget for Marketing, Child Care Marketing, Enrollment Building, Marketing Solutions
There is a cost-free way to help you convert inquiries, and it is right in your own backyard. Are you using it? What I am talking about is a formal Parent Ambassador Program. Most centers have a group of enthusiastic parents who love your child care services and...
by Julie Wassom | May 28, 2019 | Budget for Marketing, Child Care Marketing, Enrollment Building, Marketing Solutions
It’s like trying to hit a moving target. What is? Knowing which marketing activities will generate the most qualified inquiries and how to manage converting more of them into enrollments. How do you know which marketing efforts will be worth your time and...
by Julie Wassom | May 21, 2019 | Budget for Marketing, Child Care Marketing, Enrollment Building, Marketing Solutions
Let’s talk terms. If prospect perception is a key deciding factor in the enrollment decision – and it is – then it is important to think about how prospects perceive the words you say. Say “visit” versus “tour” You tour an institution such as a museum or...