This document summarizes a session on social media analytics and ROI for education institutions. It discusses experiences with analytics and ROI, infrastructure like websites and CRM systems, social media platform and resource considerations, and ways to measure engagement and ROI. Contact information is provided for the presenters to discuss specific questions.
Social Media Analytics & ROI (Forum 2013 skills lab) presentation
1. Skills Lab:
Social Media Analytics &
ROI
Marty Bennett
Institute of International Education
Shane Hoon
Georgetown University
Adina Lav
George Washington University
2. Plan for this session
• Share our experiences
– Analytics
– ROI
• Get your input
• Demo some services
• Create a to-do list
10. CRM
• Robust and dynamic communications plans by
student lifecycle
• Prospective students
• Applicants
• Admitted students
• Current students
Infrastructure- CRM
11. Know your audience
• Not just students!- EdUSA, government agencies,
mom and dad!
• Geographical considerations
• Cultural considerations
Go deep on one or two platforms
Social Media- which
platforms?
12. Budget
• Gradual shift of marketing budget from traditional to
social media, and back again (a little bit)
Human resources
• Creating a culture of social media
• When to use student help
Social Media- resources
13. What does a retweet or like really mean?
How do we measure engagement?
A bottom-up phenomenon: leading the conversation in
your institution by creating baseline metrics
Social media- ROI