Leadscon 2010 in Las Vegas features a panel on The Future of Education Lead Generation
The Future of Education Lead Generation For those generating or wishing to generate leads, almost all will turn their attention to the online education lead generation space at some point in time. It is a sector that has public companies worth tens of billions of dollars in market cap combined, spends upwards of a billion dollars [...]
CUnet/Nelnet acquires Sparkroom.
PARAMUS, N.J., and TORONTO, Jan. 11 /PRNewswire/ — CUnet, a subsidiary of Nelnet Inc. (NYSE: NNI), announced today that it has entered into an agreement to acquire Sparkroom, a leading provider of enrollment marketing automation and lead performance management solutions. The parties anticipate closing the transaction on February 1, 2010.
Sparkroom provides business intelligence and lead [...]
Apollo Group, Inc. Resolves University of Phoenix False Claims Act Case Agreement Provides for $67.5 Million Payment, Plus Attorneys Fees
PHOENIX–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Dec. 14, 2009– Apollo Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: APOL) (the “Company”) today announced that it has entered into an agreement with the United States of America, acting through the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of California and the U.S. Department of Justice on behalf of the U.S. Department of Education, and with two [...]
Milken-PennGSE Education Business Plan Competition
UPenns has asked ForProfitEDU.com to post the following:
In a knowledge economy, nothing is more important than people being able to maximize their potential. And yet, collectively we have not figured out how to reach every person – regardless of where they are intellectually, emotionally, financially, and geographically – to help them realize their potential. Effective [...]
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Professional Academic Society to Offer Graduate Credit by University of St. Thomas for Adjunct Faculty Certification Program
CHICAGO, Ill., August 10, 2009 — SoCAFE, The Society of Certified Adjunct Faculty Educators, announced today that the organization’s certification program for part-time college and university faculty would now be available for graduate credit by the University of St. Thomas, St. Paul, MN.
Completion of the certification course, entitled “Core Competencies of College Teaching” (CTED 672), [...]
August search volume still strong, but not as expected
August search volume was strong, but it did not exceed expectations. August, which for the last 4 years was the strongest volume month YTD did not deliver on that expectation. While the volume was still strong as for year over year growth, it did not top the previous months of 2009. August usually tops Jan [...]
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BMO Back to School Conference..dont miss it!
Senior Research Analyst Jeff Silber will lead this annual investor conference, showcasing leading companies in the for-profit education industry. It’s a whose who in ForProfit EDU, in NYC Sept. 17th
click here to register: http://www.bmocm.com/conferences/2009backtoschool/default.aspx
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House Committee on Education and Labor passed The Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act
The House Committee on Education and Labor passed The Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act (SAFRA) of 2009, H.R. 3221, this included the increase of the 90/10 rule to three years.
Maybe all of the fear mongers hovering over the industry should start to realize there is lots of good and that while some minor changes [...]
June search volume strong, just not as strong as May
Finally some sense of reality, nothing can go up & up & up without ever settling down. June search volume for edu terms remains very strong, but for the first time this year did not top the previous months activity. Still, very strong signs of continued growth for the sector as compared to year over [...]
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Search volume continues to buck seasonality trend
April 2009 search volume suggested a unique break from the tradition of seasonality of consumer demand in the education sector. April traditionally starts the downtrend of demand that would generally continue downward and not pick up until August. But this year 2009 April bucked that trend! After discussion with numerous people who follow the EDUmarket the [...]
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