234: Dude, where did my search traffic go? — Why AI summaries are changing SEO

In this episode, Charlie is joined by Rita and Digital Marketing Specialist, Harrison, to explore some eye-opening stats from the marketing world. From job-switching in the industry, to the surprisingly low awareness of brand purpose, and even why ads perform better when the weather changes. In the Deep Dive, the trio discuss imageseven’s latest analysis of school website traffic and how AI is reshaping SEO for schools of all sizes. And, in Rants and Raves, the team rave about Wesley College’s Centenary Project and its creative community engagement.

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233: Putting your school brand purpose first and is anyone on Threads?

In this episode of SMC, Charlie is again joined in the studio by Rita and Harrison. The team explores Meta’s latest addition of Threads as a placement option and whether schools should consider advertising on Threads. In the Deep Dive, the trio dissect comments from Carlsberg’s new CMO regarding their renewed commitment to brand purpose and the importance of clarity and value proposition, and discuss the similarities with school marketing and branding. Finally, in Rants and Raves, the team swoon over Edith Cowan University’s latest project update video of its new city campus, and how schools can take inspiration when launching major projects to engage with their community.

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232: Have your prospective parents already decided before they engage?

In this episode, Charlie is joined by imageseven Managing Partner Andrew ‘Scully’ Sculthorpe and Digital Marketing Specialist Harrison Shearn. The trio explore how AI-generated summaries are affecting website traffic and SEO, and how school marketers should adapt. In the Deep Dive, they explore key findings from the 6sense B2B Buyer Experience Report, highlighting strong parallels between the B2B buyer purchasing process and the prospective parent journey in education marketing. Finally, in the Rants and Raves, the team spotlight a school pushing the AI envelope with a conversationally aware virtual principal.

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231: How to get the most from your outsourced marcom support

Charlie and Rita are again joined by imageseven Digital Marketing Specialist Harrison Shearn to assess Google’s new ‘AI Mode’ and its implications for school marketers and digital marketing more broadly. In the Deep Dive, they explore how to brief your marketing agency or creative team effectively by discussing why a solid brief matters, and how to avoid miscommunication and misalignment to get the best results. Finally, they answer a listener’s question about the fine line between inspiration and imitation, before raving about Canva’s cheeky and out of the box outdoor campaign in London.

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230: Working smarter, not harder – survival strategies for solo school marketers

In this episode, Charlie and Rita are joined by imageseven Digital Marketing Specialist — Harrison Shearn — to discuss how school marketers can navigate Meta’s increasingly AI-automated platform. In the Deep Dive, the team focus on solo school marketer and strategies to help keep all the plates spinning. Finally, the team get swept up in Adelaide University’s recent ‘Launch You’ campaign and how the visuals got slightly carried away from the intended message.

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