Actionable Intelligence and Clarity

Data Analytics
& Insights

Connect the dots between audience behavior and performance metrics across multiple platforms to achieve enrollment, advancement, and institutional goals.
"Data isn’t the goal—clarity is. The right insights help colleges focus resources, adjust faster, and make smarter decisions at every level."

Good strategy starts with good data—and better decisions come from knowing what to measure, what to ignore, and what to do next.

Track What Matters

From understanding campaign performance to website use, we identify the signals that matter most across your marketing ecosystem.

Make Reporting Meaningful

We build dashboards and reporting tools that turn data into action—so your team knows what’s working, what’s not, and where to focus next.

Connect the Dots

We combine web analytics, CRM data, and media metrics so you can see the full picture, not isolated snapshots.

Optimize Marketing Investments

Every campaign, content piece, and click becomes a feedback loop—shaping smarter strategy and stronger ROI.

Discover your potential in days, not months.

Need to move fast? Consider potent consulting. We can help research a critical issue, uncover quick wins, and provide a fresh perspective to help you get unstuck fast.

These short engagements range from a day to a couple of weeks and are led by our founder. You can expect a burst of ideas and insights, tailored to your needs.

Audits & Consulting
Short Sprints
$3k - $5k
Need an external perspective and expertise to get started? Our 2-week discovery sprints offer great value at low cost.
Deeper Dives
$5k - $15k
Ready to fully explore a challenge or opportunity? We offer short-term engagements to get to the heart of things quickly.

Data Analytics
for Colleges

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Web Analytics

Track user behavior, form submissions, page scrolls, clicks, and conversions with properly structured goals and events using Google Analytics and other software.

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Custom Dashboards and Reports

Build clear, role-specific dashboards using Google Looker Studio, HubSpot, or your platform of choice and provide real-time insights to your marketing, admissions, and advancement teams.

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Campaign Performance Reporting

Visualize campaign performance across channels, with breakdowns by audience, geography, and goal to optimize marketing spend and resources.

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Funnel Visualization

See where users drop off—from inquiry to application to enrollment—so you can address friction points.

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Attribution Modeling & ROI Analysis

Understand how different channels contribute to outcomes with multi-touch attribution and cost-per-action analysis.

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Content Performance Tracking

Monitor keyword rankings, pageviews, and engagement on content-driven pages to guide editorial strategy.

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CRM & Form Integration Audits

Ensure that user behavior, lead flow, and form completion data are flowing cleanly into your CRM or admissions system.

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Audience Segment Analysis

Analyze behavior by audience type—students, alumni, parents, donors—to uncover patterns and opportunities.

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A/B Testing & Experiment Design

Run structured tests on CTAs, headlines, or page layouts to increase conversions and reduce friction.

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Real-time Analytics

Monitor user sessions in real-time or view aggregated sessions in heat maps to understand how key web pages are performing.

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Google Tag Manager

Manage and deploy tracking snippets across your website with streamlining analytics, conversion tracking, and marketing tag updates.

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Why Choose Potent?

  1. Experience.

    We’ve been helping higher ed clients since 2001. In that time, we’ve enabled colleges to leverage the Web, adopt Social Media, and navigate AI.

  2. Reliability.

    We keep our promises. When you ask us to do something, you know it’s getting done.

  3. Results.

    We know how to get the most from your budget, regardless of size.

  4. Team.

    We have an exceptional team of professionals who wake up ready to solve your toughest problems.

  5. Transparency.

    We will always give it to you straight, from strategic recommendations to performance reporting.

  6. Longevity.

    We’re here to stay. We’ve been serving some clients for over two decades.

  7. Exclusivity.

    When you work with us, we’re not working with your competitors.

  8. Curious.

    We approach every new client with a fresh perspective, ready to dive into the details and imagine your greatest possibilities.

  9. Attention.

    We are not a volume agency. We invest our time in a small roster of clients whom we believe are ready to grow.

  10. Partnership.

    Like our parent company, Partners Marketing Group, we’re committed to building trusted relationships.

Partnering with Potent
Working with Jamie’s team has been thought-provoking and energizing. They challenge us to think beyond our silos and see our own potential in new ways. Their creativity and forward-thinking approach consistently help us move from ideas to action.
Vice President Junior College
at Georgia Military College

Case Study

Unlocking the Potential of a Historic Brand Marching to Their Own Drum

Learn how this historic institution reversed enrollment decline through digital strategy, upgraded web experiences, and automation—driving growth, reducing costs, and renewing the brand.

Case Study

Science + SEO: 
A Powerful Reaction

Emory’s Pharmacology graduate degree program had the research credentials, but not the national visibility. Learn how targeted digital marketing helped them reach elite applicants across the country.

Let’s Talk

Ready to explore how working with Potent could solve the problems that keep you up at night? Drop us a line and we’ll coordinate a call.

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