Anonymous letter
From time to time we receive anonymous letters from people who have something to say, but don’t want to be outed/exposed, here is a recent one:
I have heard most if not all of the arguments & viewpoints against the way for-profit schools market. I have heard all of the name calling, the comparison to the [...]
Leadscon Vegas another great show!
Jay has done it again. This years Leadscon 2010 was packed. Lots of great panels, networking, experts and meeting opportunities. Many people had mentioned that the format in their opinion should be extended to at least 2 full days if not 3. So much to see, so many to talk to, hard to get it [...]
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 [...]
Admissions reporting a surge of students telling them Obama is going to pay for school…
More & more we hear from admissions people that a continuing trend of students coming in and telling them that the don’t expect to pay for school and that Obama is going to pay for it… This is a sign of a growing problem, much of which is being driven by the marketers. Do you [...]
How will 2010 perform
With 2009 being a perfect storm for EDU lead gen, how will 2010 play out?
Almost all of the EDU lead vendors we have spoken to feel 2010 will continue to be strong for EDU lead gen, though most don’t expect a repeat of last year’s explosion. Clearly the data suggests that most of the second [...]
Quinstreet’s s-1 interesting reading
For those of you who like read, it may be worthwhile to ruffle through quinstreet’s s-1 filing. Some interesting information on their firm, on their outlook of the industry and a nice peek into this company which has been closely held for many years now. Interest to see % Devry’s represented of revenue. The company [...]
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 [...]
What are the most important issues facing private equity firms interested investing in the for-profit education industry
The following comes from the forprofit EDU group on linkedin. If your not a member yet join using the link above.
I think it is finding those firms who understand the current postsecondary climate and have a plan for addressing the various concerns the sector faces as a whole.
More specifically, there are some serious issues with [...]
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 [...]
ForProfitEDU.com Launches First Annual Lead Generation Benchmarking Survey members of higher education community are invited to participate
PRESS RELEASE/MEDIA ALERT
ForProfitEDU.com Launches First Annual Lead Generation Benchmarking Survey Online Members of the higher education community are invited to participate in benchmarking study to identify current trends and best practices in lead marketing
Wednesday, December 2, 2009 – New York, NY – ForProfitEDU.com announced today the launch of the First Annual Lead Generation Benchmarking survey [...]
