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An Ode to Schools During a Particularly Difficult Time
An Ode to Schools During a Particularly Difficult Time

Some of us are former administrators. Some are brothers or daughters or spouses of teachers. All of us at Creosote remain thankful for the dedication of educators – and for the reminder of why we serve who we serve.

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Emily HajjarMarch 27, 2020
Content Marketing During Coronavirus Crisis
Content Marketing During Coronavirus Crisis

While it seems the world has taken a pause, we know that the admissions operations of schools cannot. The truth is – you need to enroll new families next year and re-enroll your current families.

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Emily HajjarMarch 25, 2020
Get Over the Tagline; Get On with Branding.
Get Over the Tagline; Get On with Branding.

Taglines can be great communicators. But, is a phrase—or in the case of many schools, three words—enough to engage audiences in ways that benefit your institution?

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Emily HajjarFebruary 28, 2020
Looking Ahead: Winter 2020 Partners and Work
Looking Ahead: Winter 2020 Partners and Work

We’re excited to put our talents to work for these new partners. We deliver branding results for colleges, universities and independent schools across the nation.

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New Clients and WorkEmily HajjarFebruary 7, 2020
Writing School News: Not “Just the Facts”
Writing School News: Not “Just the Facts”

By anchoring such news stories in your brand, you communicate a cohesive and purposeful vision and strengthen your audience’s perceptions of the school.

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Emily HajjarFebruary 2, 2020
10 Admissions Marketing Goals for 2020
10 Admissions Marketing Goals for 2020

These efforts often end up at the bottom of your “to-do” list. We hope one or two of these items climb in priority, and make a difference for your school this year.

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Emily HajjarJanuary 15, 2020
Standing Out in the Market With Print
Standing Out in the Market With Print

Print has the potential to reshape the dialogue between you, your brand and your customers. When you invest in new materials, ensure they set you apart.

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Emily HajjarOctober 28, 2019
What Music Can Teach You About Branding
What Music Can Teach You About Branding

These are just a few things music has taught me about building successful brands. They might just help you connect with audiences who become screaming fans wanting more.

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Emily HajjarOctober 23, 2019
Joe Cliber and Emily Hajjar Present at TABS
Joe Cliber and Emily Hajjar Present at TABS

Consumers face an onslaught of content. Your brand must be equipped to captivate across every platform. So get over the tagline – get on with branding.

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Emily HajjarOctober 14, 2019
Challenging the Status Quo of Annual Fund Giving
Challenging the Status Quo of Annual Fund Giving

One day. More than $48,000 from 74 donors. Creosote created an opportunity to harness the emotional ties within Saddle River Day School’s community and dramatically increased 2019 Spring Day of Giving dollars and donors.

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Emily HajjarAugust 12, 2019
Looking Ahead: New Partners and Work
Looking Ahead: New Partners and Work

From comprehensive brand roll-outs to admissions and advancement print materials, Creosote’s team is partnering with independent schools and colleges like Landon School, Washington & Jefferson College, The Academy of the Holy Cross and Cape Fear Academy this summer to deliver results.

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New Clients and WorkEmily HajjarJuly 26, 2019
Transparency Is Important to Branding
Transparency Is Important to Branding

Transparency builds trust. Trust builds a culture where communities believe in and live out the brand every day in everything they do. Truly brand-centric organizations implement ways to involve their people in their brand.

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Emily HajjarMarch 25, 2019
Branding Your School’s “Summer”
Branding Your School’s “Summer”

Summer camps aren’t just about generating cash flow. They offer great opportunity to strengthen your school’s brand and reach new communities during the summer months.

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Emily HajjarMarch 1, 2019
Messaging Beyond the Mission: The Meadowbrook School
Messaging Beyond the Mission: The Meadowbrook School

In one year, Creosote partnered with Meadowbrook to research, strategize and position their brand and its place in a highly competitive market. If a brand is anything, it’s people. We started there.

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Emily HajjarJanuary 14, 2019
Can Strategic Planning Research Inform Branding?
Can Strategic Planning Research Inform Branding?

Don’t put all the research you’ve just performed for strategic planning on the shelf. If you’re feeling that institutional data should inform other critical institutional initiatives, your instincts are spot-on.

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Emily HajjarJanuary 13, 2019
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