Digital Marketing Day 2024: Agenda

The Digital Marketing is a one-day, in-person conference. Have a look at our agenda – there are still some moving parts, but a final programme will follow in the coming weeks!

10:00 - 10:30

Arrival, registration & coffee ☕

Settle in, talk to old colleagues and make new connections while we’re getting ready for an exciting day!

10:30 - 10:45
Gerrit Bruno Blöss, Study.eu

Gerrit Bruno Blöss

Introduction

10:45 - 11:15
Amanda Midence, Radboud University

Amanda Midence

Mikki Collins, Pickle Jar Communications

Mikki Collins

The Social Media Manager's Survival Guide

Social media management is not for the faint of heart. Especially when budget cuts, diminishing personnel and the pressure of breaking through the noise is ever present. In this session, Mikki and Amanda will share with you a 7-step process that will help you move from quantity to quality.

11:15 - 11:45
Jon Wickins, KdG University of Applied Sciences and Arts

Jon Wickins

Malin Aurbakken Gylvik, University of Oslo

Malin Aurbakken Gylvik

Honest & Authentic Content in Student Marketing

11:45 - 12:00

Coffee break

12:00 - 12:15
Denise Cope, Affordable Degrees Abroad

Denise Cope

Lightning talk: Recruiting students from the U.S.

Explore strategies, trends, and key insights on attracting and enrolling students from the United States. This session will cover recruitment challenges and scaffolded opportunities for institutions to engage with the U.S. market with limited resources in a competitive landscape.

12:15 - 12:30
Adrienn Juhász, MOME Budapest

Adrienn Juhász

Lightning talk: Data-driven Content Creation and Community Building

Data plays a pivotal role in marketing, and harnessing it to craft relevant, targeted content for your audiences can drive meaningful results. In this session, we’ll demonstrate how data is not only crucial for outbound marketing but also essential for fostering effective internal communication and building strong, engaged communities.

12:30 - 13:30

Lunch break

13:30 - 14:15
Jeroen van Dijk, Royal College of Art (RCA)

Jeroen van Dijk

Website Clinic 🚑 (with students)

The doctors are in! In this interactive session, an expert panel - including students - will judge university websites (and other digital material) suggested by the audience. Get honest opinions on what works, what doesn't, and how it could be fixed.

14:15 - 14:30

Coffee break

14:30 - 15:00

Guus Goorts

Elias Faethe, Constructor University

Elias Faethe

Analysing Successes and Failures in Online Google and Meta Campaigns

In this session, we'll analyse real university ad campaigns on Google and Meta (Facebook/Instagram). What makes some brilliant, and what makes others a failure? How can you tell what works from campaign data?

15:00 - 15:15
Valentýna Škrabálková, Study in Czechia / DZS

Valentýna Škrabálková

Lightning talk: Working with Student Ambassadors

15:15 - 15:45

Coffee break

15:45 - 16:30
Graeme Tong, Middlesex University London

Graeme Tong

Jeroen van Dijk, Royal College of Art (RCA)

Jeroen van Dijk

Content Audit & User Journey Mapping

In this session, we will explore the critical phases of the student journey—from initial awareness to enrollment and beyond. Learn insights on how to strategically leverage content across each stage to engage prospective students, and to enhance their overall experience. Learn best practices for creating integrated marketing campaigns that not only attract students but also foster retention and satisfaction.