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#047, Chris Wester on The Importance of Branding & Marketing in School Growth
Description
"While we want to celebrate our diversity, we also look to see how we can be more appealing to a broader audience."
In this podcast episode, we talk to Chris Wester, the school director at The International School of Minnesota. He shares how he and his team worked on marketing the school effectively as they see branding playing a vital role in their school's growth.
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Highlights of the Episode
- [01:59] I was to come visit Eden Prairie, Minnesota
- [03:27] you guys have crazy winters
- [04:43] Thought that I was gonna be on E S P
- [06:18] we have 40 different nations represented at our school
- [08:24] school really took on borders in 1994
- [10:51] 170 students and the school world is going kind of crazy
- [12:15] we have 55 beautiful acres
- [14:08] We're anticipating 40% growth for next year
- [16:11] They were here 15 years
- [19:10] our building can accommodate up to 700 students
- [23:43] the number one ECE program
- [26:04] you heard the 40% growth
- [29:05] we make a lot of decisions in our boarding program
YouTube Video Podcast Link:
https://youtu.be/o_NRWyYO4cU