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Research on why students stall, white papers on what’s changing in enrollment, and case studies from colleges and universities we work with.
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89 articles, case studies and white papers.
Type
Topic
BlogRecruitment & RFIs
Connected TV: The Key to Reaching Audiences
Motimatic · 4 min read
117.84%
Relative lift in deposit rate versus the holdout group
Doubling Deposit Rates at a Top-100 Northeast University
Case studyYield & enrollment
Doubling Deposit Rates at a Top-100 Northeast University
Case study
White paperRecruitment & RFIs
Enrollment Marketing in the Hot Seat: 5 Levers to Drive Immediate Revenue Impact
White paper · PDF
59,000
Engagements
Supporting Student Food Security Across America
Case studyRetention & student success
Supporting Student Food Security Across America
Case study
BlogRetention & student success
Creating Belonging at Scale: San José City College’s Multi-Term Communication Strategy
Rachel Mallinger · 2 min read
BlogRetention & student success
Our Commitment in Practice: Bringing Awareness to Campus Food Resources
Rachel Mallinger · 3 min read
BlogRetention & student success
Keeping Students Engaged Year-Round
James Dressing · 5 min read
257
stopped-out or previously applied students reapplied
Santa Barbara City College
Case studyStop-outs & re-enrollment
Santa Barbara City College
Case study · Stop-Outs and Previous Applicants
149
Continuing students registered for classes
Amarillo College
Case studyStop-outs & re-enrollment
Amarillo College
Case study · Stopped-out and Continuing Students
205
Stopped Out Students Submitted a Reapplication
Johnston Community College
Case studyStop-outs & re-enrollment
Johnston Community College
Case study · Stop-Outs
42
Stopped Out Students Reapplied
College of Coastal Georgia
Case studyStop-outs & re-enrollment
College of Coastal Georgia
Case study · Stop-Outs
780
Stop-Out Students Registered
Pima Community College
Case studyStop-outs & re-enrollment
Pima Community College
Case study · Stopped-out and Stalled Students
BlogRetention & student success
Boosting Retention of Students A University Guide
Motimatic · 18 min read
BlogRecruitment & RFIs
Find the Right Creative Agency for Education
Motimatic · 17 min read
BlogRecruitment & RFIs
Traditional Marketing vs Digital A Guide for Schools
Motimatic · 18 min read
BlogRecruitment & RFIs
A Full-Funnel Strategy for Digital Ad Campaigns for Universities
James Dressing · 15 min read
BlogRecruitment & RFIs
Online Master's Degree Marketing: Your Guide from Inquiry to Enrollment
James Dressing · 17 min read
BlogRecruitment & RFIs
Social Media Advertising for Education
James Dressing · 17 min read
BlogRetention & student success
Boosting Community College Student Retention
James Dressing · 18 min read
BlogRecruitment & RFIs
Creative Services for Education Explained
James Dressing · 9 min read
BlogRecruitment & RFIs
8 Advanced Online Degree Enrollment Strategies for 2025
James Dressing · 18 min read
BlogRetention & student success
A Guide to the Student Engagement Platform
James Dressing · 19 min read
BlogStop-outs & re-enrollment
Re-engage Former Students: Proven Strategies to Boost Re-enrollment
James Dressing · 17 min read
BlogRecruitment & RFIs
Marketing Automation in Higher Education
James Dressing · 19 min read
BlogRecruitment & RFIs
Personalized Marketing for Colleges That Converts
James Dressing · 15 min read
BlogRecruitment & RFIs
8 High-Impact Student Acquisition Strategies for 2025
James Dressing · 17 min read
BlogRecruitment & RFIs
Digital Enrollment Marketing Guide for Universities
James Dressing · 21 min read
BlogYield & enrollment
Effective FAFSA Outreach Campaigns: Boost Student Completion
James Dressing · 15 min read
BlogRecruitment & RFIs
8 Top Strategies for Higher Education Lead Generation in 2025
James Dressing · 19 min read
BlogStop-outs & re-enrollment
Adult Learner Reengagement: 7 Strategies to Boost Success
James Dressing · 17 min read
BlogStop-outs & re-enrollment
Boost Success with College Re-Enrollment Campaigns
James Dressing · 21 min read
BlogRetention & student success
A Practical Guide to Student Journey Mapping
James Dressing · 20 min read
BlogRecruitment & RFIs
Proven Strategies to Increase Student Enrollment Today
James Dressing · 20 min read
BlogRetention & student success
A Guide to Student Success Analytics
James Dressing · 19 min read
BlogRetention & student success
Mapping the Path to Student Success Indicators
James Dressing · 17 min read
BlogYield & enrollment
7 Enrollment Management Best Practices for 2025
James Dressing · 20 min read
BlogRetention & student success
Measuring Student Engagement: Effective Strategies for Educators
James Dressing · 17 min read
BlogRetention & student success
9 Actionable Student Engagement Strategies for 2025
James Dressing · 16 min read
BlogRetention & student success
Higher Education Digital Transformation Guide
James Dressing · 19 min read
BlogRetention & student success
Unlock Insights with Higher Education Data Analytics
James Dressing · 16 min read
BlogRetention & student success
Understanding Academic Advisor Responsibilities
James Dressing · 14 min read
BlogBehavioral science
How to Motivate Students A Guide for University Staff
James Dressing · 12 min read
BlogRetention & student success
Your Guide to Student Success in College
James Dressing · 18 min read
BlogRecruitment & RFIs
Click, Enroll, Repeat – Digital Marketing Strategies for Schools
James Dressing · 17 min read
BlogRetention & student success
A Guide to Student Success Initiatives
James Dressing · 19 min read
BlogRetention & student success
A Guide to Student Success Programs
James Dressing · 18 min read
BlogRecruitment & RFIs
Marketing Your Way to a Full Campus—College Enrollment Secrets Revealed
James Dressing · 15 min read
BlogRecruitment & RFIs
Higher Education Digital Marketing Your Complete Guide
James Dressing · 18 min read
BlogRetention & student success
9 Proven Student Retention Strategies for 2025
James Dressing · 24 min read
BlogRetention & student success
Top Student Success Strategies to Boost Engagement & Retention
James Dressing · 21 min read
BlogRetention & student success
Boost University Student Retention with Proven Strategies
James Dressing · 16 min read
BlogRecruitment & RFIs
Effective Marketing for Universities: Boost Enrollment & Digital Presence
James Dressing · 20 min read
BlogRecruitment & RFIs
Top University Marketing Strategies to Boost Enrollment in 2025
James Dressing · 18 min read
BlogRecruitment & RFIs
Top College Recruitment Strategies to Boost Enrollment
James Dressing · 22 min read
BlogRecruitment & RFIs
10 Student Recruitment Strategies for Higher Ed in 2025
James Dressing · 21 min read
BlogRecruitment & RFIs
10 Effective Enrollment Marketing Strategies for 2025
James Dressing · 19 min read
BlogYield & enrollment
10 Proven Enrollment Management Strategies for 2025
James Dressing · 25 min read
BlogYield & enrollment
A Guide to Strategic Enrollment Management
James Dressing · 21 min read
BlogCommunity colleges
Gen Z and the Rise of the Toolbelt Generation
James Dressing · 3 min read
White paperRecruitment & RFIs
Inbox Fatigue is Real
White paper · PDF
BlogCommunity colleges
5 Reasons Community College Enrollment Is Surging in 2025
James Dressing · 3 min read
BlogCommunity colleges
Why Non-Credit Programs Are Driving the Future of 2-Year Schools
James Dressing · 3 min read
BlogStop-outs & re-enrollment
Re-Enrolling Adult Learners
James Dressing · 3 min read
BlogRetention & student success
Supporting First-Gen Students
James Dressing · 3 min read
BlogCommunity colleges
Community Colleges: Student-Centered Strategies for Enrollment, Retention, and Growth
James Dressing · 3 min read
BlogCommunity colleges
Stackable Credentials Explained
James Dressing · 3 min read
BlogYield & enrollment
Transfer Pathways that Actually Work
James Dressing · 3 min read
BlogRetention & student success
Academic Underpreparedness and Student Retention
James Dressing · 3 min read
BlogRetention & student success
Career Alignment and Student Retention
James Dressing · 4 min read
BlogRetention & student success
Financial Barriers to College Retention
James Dressing · 3 min read
BlogRetention & student success
Institutional Engagement and Student Belonging
James Dressing · 4 min read
BlogRetention & student success
Mental Health and Student Retention
James Dressing · 4 min read
BlogRetention & student success
The Ultimate Guide to Improving Student Retention and Outcomes in Higher Education
James Dressing · 4 min read
BlogStop-outs & re-enrollment
The Psychology of Stop-Outs
James Dressing · 4 min read
BlogBehavioral science
The Science Behind Student Outcomes
James Dressing · 2 min read
BlogBehavioral science
What Is a Behavioral Nudge?
James Dressing · 4 min read
BlogBehavioral science
What Is Behavioral and Motivational Science?
James Dressing · 4 min read
BlogYield & enrollment
Why Motivated Students Still Don’t Enroll (And How to Fix It)
James Dressing · 4 min read
BlogRetention & student success
5 Proven Strategies to Improve Student Retention in 2025
James Dressing · 3 min read
5x
Return on Investment
Top-300 4-Year Institution
Case studyYield & enrollment
Top-300 4-Year Institution
Case study · Submitted Applications
White paperNavigating the Enrollment Cliff in Higher Education
MOTIMATIC · 2026
White paperRecruitment & RFIs
Navigating the Enrollment Cliff in Higher Education
White paper · PDF
White paperThe Rising Popularity of Community Colleges
MOTIMATIC · 2026
White paperCommunity colleges
The Rising Popularity of Community Colleges
White paper · PDF
White paperUndergraduate Retention Challenges
MOTIMATIC · 2026
White paperRetention & student success
Undergraduate Retention Challenges
White paper · PDF
10X
Return on Investment
Hartnell College
Case studyRetention & student success
Hartnell College
Case study · Full Funnel
15%
Increase in Call Volume to Missouri job centers
Missouri Workforce Center
Case studyRecruitment & RFIs
Missouri Workforce Center
Case study · Inform
15X
Return on Investment
Texas A&M University, San Antonio
Case studyStop-outs & re-enrollment
Texas A&M University, San Antonio
Case study · Stop-Outs
20X
Return on Investment
University of Wisconsin, Whitewater
Case studyRetention & student success
University of Wisconsin, Whitewater
Case study · Current Student Retention
BlogRecruitment & RFIs
Create: Revolutionizing Asset Rebranding at Scale
Motimatic · 3 min read
BlogRecruitment & RFIs
The Enrollment Cliff: Why Quality Is the New KPI
Motimatic · 5 min read
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