{"id":13,"date":"2025-11-24T18:13:49","date_gmt":"2025-11-24T18:13:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/academic-affairs-marketing\/?page_id=13"},"modified":"2026-02-03T16:37:28","modified_gmt":"2026-02-03T16:37:28","slug":"marketing-consultation","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/academic-affairs-marketing\/services-overview\/marketing-consultation","title":{"rendered":"Marketing consultation\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>Marketing consultation<\/h1>\n<h2>Collaborate with experts who understand higher education inside and out<\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Academic Affairs Marketing (AAM) provides marketing consultation grounded in higher education best practices, deep institutional knowledge, and years of experience in marketing and communications. We help colleges and departments clarify goals, refine messaging, and identify strategies that build awareness, strengthen student connection, and align with university priorities. Whether you\u2019re launching a campaign, planning new outreach, or looking to evaluate your current efforts, our team can help you move forward with clarity and confidence.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Strategic insight for meaningful impact<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Our consultations combine research-based best practices with an understanding of the opportunities and challenges unique to academic environments. We focus on strategy first \u2014 ensuring every communication or campaign supports your mission and contributes to measurable outcomes.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h4>Areas of focus<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"10\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Campaign planning<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> \u2013 Define goals, audiences, and key messages that align with institutional priorities.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"10\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Messaging frameworks<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> \u2013 Create or refine brand-aligned messages that speak to your specific audiences.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"10\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Channel strategy<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> \u2013 Determine how and where to reach audiences effectively\u2014whether through email, web, social media, print, or experiential.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"10\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"4\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Evaluation and metrics<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> \u2013 Assess campaign performance using data and insights to guide future decisions.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"10\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"5\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Stakeholder alignment<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> \u2013 Facilitate collaboration between units, leadership, and marketing staff to ensure shared direction and consistency.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Turning expertise into actionable strategy<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">AAM partners with units to turn complex goals into clear, achievable strategies. Our approach blends creative insight with data-driven analysis to help you make informed marketing decisions. We bring an understanding of what works in higher education\u2014paired with the flexibility to adapt strategies to your unit\u2019s goals, audiences, and capacity. When marketing is both strategic and collaborative, it drives engagement, supports student success, and strengthens the reputation of your programs.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<!-- shortcode-button -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-button shortcode-button--center\">\n      <a class=\"main-button\" href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/academic-affairs-marketing\/support-request\/\">Connect with a Marketing Consultant<\/a>\n  <\/div>\n\n<!-- shortcode-right-column -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-right-column\" >\n    <div class=\"shortcode-right-column__container\">\n<!-- shortcode-contact -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-contact\">\n    <div class=\"contact-header\">\n        <h3>Contact Academic Affairs Marketing<\/h3>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"contact-body\">\n                <a href=\"mailto:aamarketing@nau.edu\" aria-label=\"Contact Academic Affairs Marketing: Email Address\" title=\"Email Address\">\n            <div class=\"contact-icon-container\">\n                <i class=\"fas fa-envelope\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n                <span class=\"sr-only\">Email:<\/span>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"contact-email\">aamarketing&#8203;@nau.edu<\/div>\n        <\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Marketing consultation Collaborate with experts who understand higher education inside and out Academic Affairs Marketing (AAM) provides marketing consultation grounded in higher education best practices, deep institutional knowledge, and years of experience in marketing and communications. 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