Doherty promoting the website that connected her with the right college degree program

Boca Raton, FL -- (SBWIRE) --10/06/2011 -- Education Connection, an online resource website that helps prospective students find colleges that are ideally suited for their academic and career interests, today announced actress Shannen Doherty as its new spokesperson. Doherty is currently earning her Liberal Arts degree online from a university she found through EducationConnection.com.

"We are pleased to introduce Ms. Doherty as the new spokesperson for Education Connection. As a student herself, she demonstrates that it is possible to earn a college degree despite a challenging schedule and years spent away from school," said Richard Capezzali, President of Education Connection. "Hopefully prospective students will be encouraged by her experience and consider pursuing their degree as well."

Earlier this year, the former Beverly Hills 90210 star decided to improve herself by continuing her education. Limited by frequent travel and a demanding career, an online college degree program was the only realistic option. With its extensive school directory and the ability to search by degree level and interest area, Education Connection helped Ms. Doherty explore what options were available to earn her degree and discover the best program.

"Education Connection helped me find a way to go back to school. The site made it easy for me to choose the right program and earn my degree while maintaining my busy lifestyle," said Doherty. "I made the decision to do something smart for my future and I want to inspire others to do the same."

To find out more about accredited online and campus-based colleges and degree programs, as well as information on financial aid and career paths, visit www.EducationConnection.com.

About Education Connection
Education Connection helps students find schools that are ideally suited for their academic and career interests, financial resources and lifestyles. Unlike Web-only matching services, Education Connection has experienced admissions advisors available to answer questions over the phone. Advisors can guide students through the process of selecting ideal areas of study and help them choose the best academic institutions and programs for them. Through their blog and social media sites - blog.educationconnection.com, www.twitter.com/educonnection and www.facebook.com/EduConnection - Education Connection keeps students informed of news and online tools that are useful to them in their educational pursuits.

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Leveraging technology to manage and measure lead quality and provide protection from unsatisfactory vendors are keys to “a healthy marriage”

Hoboken, NJ -- (SBWIRE) --05/20/2011 -- LeadWatchLive, a premier lead management solution, announced today that it is hosting a free webinar titled "Happily Ever After: Tips for a healthy marriage between marketing and enrollment." The webinar will be held on Wednesday, June 1, at 1:00 p.m. EST/11:00 a.m. PDT for one hour.

LeadWatchLive is a solution powered by EducationDynamics, the leading marketing information and technology services company dedicated to helping higher education institutions find, enroll and retain students.

The webinar is designed for higher education marketing and admissions professionals and will focus on how schools can improve the relationship between marketing and enrollment teams in order to create meaningful relationships with prospective students as they progress from initial inquiry to enrolled student. An expert panel will discuss:

• How effectively managing lead quality results in higher success rates, positive student experiences and lower marketing costs
• Ways to leverage technology and data to deliver the right prospective student to the right admissions/enrollment staff at the right time
• How to protect schools from bad leads, bad vendors and bad messaging

The featured experts are:

• David Meiling, Vice President of Advertising at CollegeAmerica Services, Inc.
• Christine Shelly, Executive Vice President at Grantham Education Corporation
• Patti Franz, Vice President of Enrollment Management at EducationDynamics

Following the webinar all attendees will receive a complimentary copy of EductionDynamics' latest white paper, "Making the Case: Gaining Approval for Additional Budget to Market Online Programs." The white paper draws upon surveys conducted with marketing officers throughout the country and outlines best-practice strategies and tactics that can be leveraged to advocate for increased marketing budgets.

"In this time of tight competition and even tighter industry regulations, it's critical that schools be able to reach more and better-qualified students through effective, above-board practices. The enrollment and marketing teams are key lynchpins in this process. Simple steps such as better vendor management or creating consistent messaging can go a long way in improving student recruitment," said Malcolm McLeod, Vice President of Inquiry Management Solutions at EducationDynamics. "This webinar will provide attendees with actionable insights that will ensure their school is consistent in its approach to serving the needs of a student, improving the experience for the student and helping the school meet its goals."

Higher education professionals who are interested in attending the webinar can register here (https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/332468858).

About LeadWatchLive™
LeadWatchLive is an inquiry management solution designed to aid schools in their student prospecting efforts. The system was developed in collaboration between EducationDynamics and some of its partner schools and provides a state-of-the-art inquiry management platform that caters to the specific needs of higher education institutions. LeadWatchLive provides schools with significant intelligence into the leads that convert the best, the lead sources that do and do not generate the greatest number of qualified students, as well as a streamlined media management process.

Offered both as a licensed, self-service platform to help higher education marketing teams manage student prospects and optimize lead generation campaigns, or outsourced to EducationDynamics' Media Management Services, LeadWatchLive is just one of the many prospecting, enrollment and retention tools offered by EducationDynamics to help colleges and universities succeed in their student recruitment efforts. For more information, visit http://leadwatchlive.com/

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