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The MADness Podcast brings you the top stories, insights, and best practice from leaders across the world of school marketing and admissions. It’s hosted by education and marketing bods (and brothers), Nik and James Higgins. Expect brilliant anecdotes, the lowdown on the latest tech, and the inside track on what really works when it comes to effectively engaging today's families.The MADness Podcast is brought to you by doris: the marketplace connecting families and international schools. Try doris: https://www.doris.school/.
Unknown Host hosts The MADness Podcast, a education show with 33 episodes published.
Most schools are leaving high-value leads on the table in paid social - and don't know it. In this MAD LABZ episode, James and Nik chat to digital marketing expert Kerwyn Salmons from 15th Media as he breaks down the thr
Matt Hall, Director of Marketing and Admissions @ Nexus International School (Singapore), chats to James and Nik about: How changing EP thresholds, living costs, and and expat packages are impacting demand for internatio
Julian Keith, Director of Admissions and School Communications at XCL World Academy (and previously Director of Admissions and Marketing at GESS), chats with James & Nik about personalising admissions comms with Hubspot
The uniquely competitive international school scene on the South Korean island of Jeju is the focus of this episode with Adriana Mourgelas, the Director of Enrollment Management at Branksome Hall Asia. Adriana breaks dow
Nik chats to Nicola Lutz from No Fluff about how schools can implement more rigorous and effective sales techniques, and how her No Fluff Fest is the event she wished she'd been able to attend earlier in her career.
Navneet Kaur, Head of Communications at The British School in New Delhi, explains how she created a comms team from scratch, discusses brand positioning, and explains why her school is 'media shy by design'.
Sarah Travis, Senior Associate Director at TASIS England, chats with James & Nik about the change from Higher Ed to K12, what it's like to promote an American school in the UK, and how she engages with families from the
James and Nik are joined by pricing experts Sharyn Martin and Dr. Len Coote from Edified. They discuss how schools can remove the guesswork from their pricing strategy by applying a scientific approach which draws on mic
James and Nik are joined by Paul Chapman from Noodle photography, as they discuss what makes a winning school photo & video, being 'brave' when taking pictures, and tips to improve the way you capture images around your
Nik and James take a break from the normal recording schedule to bring you a short community update, covering upcoming guests, future LABZ episodes, and a bulletin on doris.
Cyrielle Bazin, Director of Strategic Communication at Seoul Foreign School, chats with James & Nik about her path to SFS, how she keeps the school community engaged over the Summer break, and the surge in prominence of
James and Nik are joined by Dr David Willows and Suzette Parlevliet of Yellow Car, as they discuss experience strategy and it's emerging importance/influence in the world of education. Expect authoritative insights and s
Nikki Holman, Head of Admissions for UK Curriculum Schools at Taaleem UAE, chats with Nik about her journey from Singapore to Dubai, how she's raised the bar for admissions operations, and where she looks beyond the k12
Abi Evans, Director of Admissions, Marketing and Communications at Bancroft's School, Essex, UK, discusses her decision to ditch print marketing collateral, the power of data-driven decisions - and her life treading the
Lucy and Gianna from Dux Studio chat to James and Nik about PR 'activations' and how to harness them to create memorable brand experiences that make your school shout out. You'll hear about #nostalgia, the hamburglar, an
In this special episode Nik chats with James about doris, a new marketplace that matches families and international schools. He covers the 'why', how it works, and how MAD leaders can use it to connect with highly qualif
Sowmiya Muralidharan, Director of Admissions and Marketing at Downe Hose Riyadh chats with James and Nik about relocating from Qatar to Saudi Arabia, how to work with social media influencers, and her campaign to boost a
Piers Matthews, Director of Marketing and Admissions at Dulwich College Singapore, speaks with James and Nik about his time in China, striking the right balance when working with academic staff, and the best fishing spot
Michael Kewley from Magnetic Communications shares his top tips on how to monitor and analyse parent satisfaction, and how school leaders can make practical use of these insights to support MAD strategies.
Angelo Noviello, Director of Admissions and Marketing, at The British International School Shanghai, Puxi, chats to James and Nick about his journey from Geology to Admissions, the Chinese Heritage movement, and his love
Matt Hall
former Royal Australian Air Force fighter pilot · Michigan House of Representatives
1 appearance on this show
Paul Chapman
Noodle Photography
1 appearance on this show
Dr Lucy
rising 6th grader · Children's Dietitian
1 appearance on this show
Gianna
incoming freshman · Dux Studio
1 appearance on this show
James
US Army Veteran and Historian · Wilderness Brewery
1 appearance on this show
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