University Advertising/Awareness Hired ad agency, Russell & Herder, in focus on student recruiting added an institutional awareness campaign (graphic below is a billboard from that campaign)
Student Recruiting Campaign (with Russell & Herder) Budget limited campaigns to eastern Minnesota Wisconsin (new this year: Wausau, Milwaukee, Racine) UP northern lower Michigan
Student Recruiting Campaign For student recruiting, we use Radio Newspaper/print ads Television ads Outdoor ads (example below)
Student Recruiting Campaign Russell &Herder re: brand positioning: Focus on student needs Communicate well-rounded institutional image (not narrow academic niche) Appeal to receiving a top-notch education
Student Recruiting Campaign Russell &Herder--key messages: Michigan Tech: Offers best possible education option Offers diverse opportunities for the future Has a unique spirit matching what smart HS students value
Institutional Awareness Campaign Started in spring '04 Outdoor advertising Print advertising Markets: UP, Wisconsin, Minnesota, lower Michigan
Student Recruiting Campaign Concepts Fall 2004
Web Initiative--Flash/Postcard Series Mailed to students prior to junior year. Drive them to website Admissions Advertising Award 2002 Communications Concept Award
Other Recent Mktg/Awareness Initiatives Highway Banners w/Student Activities Office Downtown Houghton Chamber Kiosk Ads for Summer Session in newspapers across UP “New Majors” page on web Environment brochure/website with feedback form
Media Relations Write/promote research stories to local, regional, and national media Write/distribute hometown news releases for commencement, dean's list, enterprise teams, senior design teams, other student organizations Respond to media queries Communicate awards, announcements Video news releases News web site (
External Communications Alumni magazine (three/year) University annual report Research magazine (annual) Weekly alumni newsletter Web sites: alumni, Carnival, Clean Snowmobile Web cams Promotional videos
Internal Communications Tech Topics (weekly) In the News weekly compilation alldepts list