Client-First Marketing

We’re research driven. This generation moves too fast for agencies to not invest in student round tables, quantitative studies, data analytics, and qualitative research. Constant innovation keeps us ahead of the changing algorithms and online habits and lets us build the strategies, services, and tactics to feature your brand. And we do it with boutique, customer-first service.

Social Media

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Programmatic

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OOH

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Paid Search (PPC) & SEO

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ConnectedTV

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Creative

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Media Planning

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Privacy Laws & Government Regulation

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Social Media 〰️ Programmatic 〰️ OOH 〰️ Paid Search (PPC) & SEO 〰️ ConnectedTV 〰️ Creative 〰️ Media Planning 〰️ Privacy Laws & Government Regulation 〰️

Why OnDeck is different

Our team has worked with more than 150 higher-ed institutions with one objective: amplify your brand and make it seamless for higher-ed marketers. We act as an extension of your team and we excel for three reasons:

Incredible Customer Care

One point of contact who is intimately familiar with every detail of your campaign.

 

Superior Services

From our purpose built DSP to our high school OOH network, no other agency has the operates with the resources we have.

 

Research Backed Strategy

We invest heavily in knowing the Next Generation so we can build the most informed strategies & services to reach them.

 

Our services

  • OnDeck understands that it is often difficult to keep up with evolving trends and privacy restrictions in the digital landscape. We strive to become an extension of your Marketing team - and we're pretty fun and knowledgeable too! Whether you have 30 members on your team or 1, we work with your institution's unique goals by effectively targeting diverse demographics beyond social media trends. With strategic planning and innovative placement options, OnDeck offers tailored and unique strategies to engage with your core audiences from Gen Z to mature students, to working professionals and families. Let us help you bring your marketing strategies to the next level. 

  • Billboards, transit ads, bus benches… they’ve got their place. But what about getting in front of students in their high schools, where they have guidance and resources to inquire about your ad? Yeah, it’s a big deal.

    It’s our most powerful tool and we can’t be more proud of it... OnDeck has a massive network of 6’ freestanding digital screens in your feeder high schools. Get your message in front of students every school day, in the environment they’re comfortable in.

  • Drive engagement and connect with your audience across all social platforms. This is how you build relationships and keep prospective students interested. Carefully curating your message to each platform will pay big enrollment dividends!

    Facebook – Might be faux pas with the under 30 crowd, but Facebook still plays a huge role in leveraging secondary influencers like parents, guidance counsellors, and graduate students. And Facebook has done a good job innovating with its ads opportunities, so we still encourage proper Facebook ad buying

    Instagram – The curated, beautiful and highly visual environment of IG can make your message immediately impactful. This is where engagement thrives and targeting tactics (hello programmatic retargeting!) are extremely important. Get your audience from “just browsing” to “just requested info” on Insta

    TikTok - TikTok’s dominance in short-video content makes it ideal for reaching undergraduate prospects with compelling, interactive ads. We utilize your existing lists, Lookalike Targeting, and Retargeting strategies to captivate and engage an attentive audience familiar with your institution.

    Twitch - Harness the dynamic engagement of Twitch to connect with undergraduate prospects through real-time interaction. Our innovative social media marketing approaches on this streaming platform help you reach new audiences and drive enrollment growth.

    Snapchat – Often seen as the group chat app for Gen Z, Snapchat remains a powerhouse for reaching younger demographics through direct engagement. With innovative ad formats and targeting options, Snapchat offers a unique avenue for brands looking to connect authentically with the next generation. So, while Snapchat might not be everyone's first choice, savvy advertisers recognize its potential to captivate and influence the trendsetters of tomorrow.

    YouTube - While often associated with entertainment and influencers, YouTube remains a pivotal platform for capturing diverse audiences. Its extensive reach spans beyond mere viewership to active engagement, making it a prime arena for brands aiming to connect deeply with tech-savvy millennials and Gen Z. With versatile ad formats and robust analytics, OnDeck continues to evolve with YouTube and explore its evolving advertising capabilities so that we can effectively reach and resonate with your target audiences.

  • Good online display advertising is more than just placing ads, it’s equal parts science and art. The art is understanding the audience habits, thoughts, and ideas, the science is the powerful DSP OnDeck utilizes for media buying.

    Generate Awareness – Keep your brand at the forefront of prospective students’ minds, and spark interest in specialized programs or services.

    Measureable – Track every interaction and determine what works. See how many people click your ad and what they do when they’re on your site.

    Retarget – While social media privacy laws have become very limiting for advertisers, programmatic regulations remain much more open. Smart advertisers gather programmatic data and redeploy it for effective social media buying.

    24/7 Analysis – We build your customized dashboard so you have round-the-clock, real-time access to every detail of what’s happening with your campaign.

  • 98% of internet browsing doesn’t going beyond the first page, so your SEO game has to be rock-solid to get you in the Top 10. If it isn’t, say you’ve launched a new program or are in an extremely competitive environment, or just haven’t dedicated time to SEO, Paid Search can help to overcome those short term challenges.

    Longer term, building SEO is imperative. We can help you improve your ranking through site analysis, optimizing web cop and YouTube presence, auditing competitors, and restructuring content. SEO is a powerful tool for capturing existing demand and reaching new customers so certainly something we don’t want to sleep on!

    Often overlooked in discussions dominated by social media giants, paid search remains a cornerstone of digital marketing strategies, especially for capturing intent-driven audiences. While younger demographics might favor flashy social platforms, paid search effectively targets users actively searching for You! Its precision targeting and measurable ROI make it indispensable for institutions looking to convert prospects into students. With constant innovations in ad formats and algorithms, OnDeck's savvy team ensures that we are monitoring and optimizing your paid search to help drive not only more leads, but qualified leads. 

  • Your ads streamed directly into the homes of your potential students, seamlessly integrated into content they love… that’s why ConnectedTV is so incredible. It’s engaging, extremely targeted, and it’s where your message can stand out.

    Much more than social media, CTV allows precise audience targeting. Data-driven insight in the hands of digital marketing experts, that’s the delicious combo you’re looking for! Specific demographics at specific times of day, CTV is perfect for that.

    Tech-savvy, digital-native students are tuned in to CTV at all hours. Connect with them when they’re streaming Teen Wolf (not the Michael J. Fox version), Riverdale, or Cruel Summer. Never seen those? Right – that’s why you need to be on CTV.

Our Clients

  • https://www.unb.ca/
  • College of The Rockies
  • The King's University
  • Mount Royal University
  • Conestoga
  • Laurier University
  • Mount Allison University

Let’s connect!

Learn why we’re different from other marketing agencies

Schedule a 30-minute call to learn about how we leverage a proven digital marketing process, a purpose-built DSP, and a one-of-a-kind OOH network to set us apart from other higher ed marketing agencies.

Together, we can figure out if we can deliver the solutions you need to exceed your enrollment goals