The Shift: From Google to Generative AI
For decades, the college search began with Google and campus tours. In 2026, it starts with a prompt. Students and parents now use ChatGPT, Gemini, or Perplexity to build school lists and compare ROI before ever reaching your website. Artificial intelligence has quietly become the front door to higher education it shapes who gets discovered, compared, and trusted first.
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In 1999, Seth Godin wrote "Permission Marketing," introducing a revolutionary approach to connecting with audiences. His insight was profound yet simple: a marketer's job isn't just to "get someone to move"—it's to get them to care first, then guide them toward action. [...]
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