Apollidon helped increase the brand awareness of a new online program with less than a month until its launch and tripled the projected number of enrollments for its inaugural semester.

The Challenge

With less than a month until its launch, Apollidon designed an integrated, targeted strategy to increase awareness of the Maddie’s® Online Graduate Certificate in Shelter Medicine though the University of Florida’s School of Veterinary Medicine. Apollidon faced the following challenges:

  • Operating within a tight deadline
  • Creating a branding identity across several mediums and platforms
  • Targeting a very specific, highly educated niche demographic

The Solution

Apollidon attracted very specialized and educated students to a unique program with high education requirements using a comprehensive yet creative approach. Apollidon accomplished the following:

  • Designed and implemented a comprehensive outreach program for potential students
  • Created pay-per-click and social media advertising campaigns
  • Conducted one-to-one marketing outreach
  • Redesigned the website
  • Implemented search engine optimization
  • Re-launched the Facebook page with new graphics geared toward a targeted audience
  • Created an online community forum

The Result

When the Maddie’s® Online Graduate Certificate in Shelter Medicine launched, the program had three times the number of projected students. One year later, the program had a 56 percent increase in enrollment. Apollidon managed to:

  • Streamline the system to enroll students.
  • Support marketing efforts to attract a highly educated, niche demographic of qualified veterinarians to enroll in the online program.
  • Triple the number of projected enrollments within a short time frame.