Direct Development - Higher Education

Over 12+ years of results-driven collaboration!

I've had the pleasure of working with the Direct Development team for over 12 years. I recently changed institutions and reached out to Direct Development within weeks on the new job to collaborate with them again. I know I can count on them to be responsive and to help with smart strategic planning. I can't imagine not working with them!

Great Virtual Workshop

Zach Busekrus and Tony Fraga gave a virtual workshop for our school last month on Inbound Graduate Enrollment marketing and it was fantastic. It was initially planned as an in-person workshop, but when the new distancing restrictions were implemented, they quickly pivoted to be able to offer a virtual alternative. The workshop went off flawlessly. These guys are completely at ease with the technology and the virtual experience was very high quality. Prior to the workshop, Zach and Tony took great care to learn about our institutional structure and our goals for the workshop. It is rare to find marketing consultants with their understanding of higher education, and graduate education and marketing specifically. In the thoughtfully tailored, highly engaging, and enjoyable workshop, they delivered takeaways that we could immediately implement and practical tools to create a strategic path forward. I very much look forward to partnering with them again.

Utmost respect for the DD team from a peer

I run a HubSpot agency in New York so we know what a great shop looks like. Recently we had two prospects in categories that aren't a good fit for us (Higher Ed and Non-Profit) so we recommended Direct Development. I cannot offer high enough praise to Tony, Zach and the DD team for their professionalism.

Amazing Partners!

As a new client with Direct Development I am so impressed with their level of support, organization, and project management skills. Our institution's offerings are complex and require individualized attention and this team does a superb job at managing all our needs.

An Extension of Our Team

We have been working with Direct Development for the last nine months and they have been phenomenal. They have become an extension of our team and really gone above and beyond. They are a group of highly skilled and motivated individuals that are results-driven and doing whatever it takes to get the job done. Whenever we run into an issue, it is never a roadblock but becomes an opportunity. I have truly loved learning and working with this group of inbound experts. I look forward to seeing our admissions numbers continue to rise working with this team.

Working with Direct Development has been great!

I've been working with Direct Development since I started at Kent State in July. They are all so dedicated and hard working. Christina, is particular, is a pleasure to work with. She's helpful, timely and efficient!

The DD team is a great + creative thought partner!

In the relatively short amount of time that we've been working with DD, our reach and web presence has steadily improved. The team is open to collaboration and creative solutions - additionally, they're generous with their time and willingness to answer even the most basic of technical questions. We've enjoyed working with the DD team and look forward to continuing the relationship as our small school network, Templeton Academy, continues to grow!

Great Team and Company

I have been working with Direct Development for over a decade. They have always been innovative and on top of the latest trends. A few years ago we took a "leap of faith" to try something new when they introduced HubSpot to us. It hadn't been widely used by higher ed and we gave it a try. Their ideas and strategies were able to grow the quality of leads and identify students through organic search that may have not found us otherwise. They continue to provide realistic expectations and I value their work and expertise.

The Best in the Business!

I have been the current President of TxGAP since 2017. During my tenure as president, I have had the privilege to work alongside the talented group at Direct Development. They not only have been staunch supporters of our chapter, but have gone above and beyond to support our chapter and its members. This includes conducting various workshops and sessions at our annual summer institute, along with other professional development and engaging opportunities for our members. In addition, they have collaborated with several of our members outside of the conference on other projects and initiatives. Their keen insight and knowledge of GEM best practices for inbound marketing have not only made our members stronger, but the GEM community in the state of Texas as a whole. Moreover, I know their efforts in our organization have assisted many students enter or stay in the state of Texas to start and earn their graduate degrees. I highly recommend their services!!

Excellent Marketing Partner

I have been working with Direct Development for over two years and have been continually impressed with their knowledge, skills, and abilities to drive interest to our programs. Developing a relationship with a vendor can take time, but Direct Development has quickly gone from a vendor to a trusted partner. In a time of limited budgets, they have continually promoted low cost initiatives that have produced results. I highly recommend Direct Development for their content generation and inbound marketing expertise.