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The New Kid on the Block is Here to Steal the Show!

Well, well, well, it seems that the Wisenet Online Enrolments Module retired on 28 February 2023. And if you haven't switched to our new CRM for education, Sales+, then it's about time you did. Don't worry, we're not trying to rush you, but let's just say that Sales+ is here to make your life easier. You see when we first developed the original online enrolment, it was ahead of its time. But as time progressed, we realised that we needed to adapt to our customers' needs. And so, Sales+ was born. It removes all the complexities of the previous online enrolment workflow and streamlines the entire process. Ready to say goodbye to the dull, monotonous chore of online enrolment? Then you're in luck! Sales+ is the ultimate solution you've been pining for.

In today's fast-paced world, effective communication is key to success in any organisation. When it comes to educational institutions, communication between students, parents, faculty, and staff plays a critical role in achieving academic goals and creating a positive learning environment. However, managing communication can be a challenge, especially when dealing with a large number of stakeholders. Fortunately, technology has made this task easier with the introduction of student management systems.

Student management systems have become increasingly popular for colleges as they streamline administrative processes and improve communication between staff and students. By providing an online platform for teachers, administrators, and parents, a student management system can make the educational experience more efficient and enjoyable for all parties involved.

In today’s competitive higher education landscape, it’s essential for colleges and universities to stay ahead of the curve when it comes to recruiting prospective learners. With college admission rates on the rise, it’s important to develop a proactive strategy to ensure that your institution stands out from the competition and attracts the best and brightest learners. Colleges can gain an edge over the competition by using an education CRM designed specifically for the education industry. Here are five ways to leverage this powerful tool and beat out the competition:

Navigating the crowded edtech market can be overwhelming when trying to decide which Student Information System (SIS) is best for an educational institution. To make the decision easier, here's a back-to-basics explanation of the basic features your college SIS should have.

As a CEO or C-suite executive, making the decision between building a student information system from scratch or buying one from an industry expert can have significant implications for your college.
On the one hand, building a student information system from scratch requires time and resources, and sometimes budgets are difficult to forecast accurately. Expenses can quickly add up, and that can be a concern for administrators. 

Technology has opened the way to efficiency and has continuously steered the approaches industries take to improve business processes and daily operations. Since technology is forever evolving it's critical to keep up with these changes for the benefit of your institution.

Edtech has revolutionised student enrolments for colleges. Online student enrolments have become a trend that has been well received by applicants due to the efficiency, effectiveness and ease it brings. The relationship between online registration systems and training providers has proven to be symbiotic too. Choosing the right online registration system or education CRM (Customer Relationship Management) for your college can also lead to increased user engagement and student enrolments. If you haven’t yet acquired an education CRM or haven’t reaped any positive results from your current system, then this blog is for you. Here are five tips for selecting the right online registration system to improve your student enrolment.

Making use of a student management system entails having multiple sources of data. To keep your data and data points secure, there is a need to tighten and adapt security to the ever-changing circumstances of today. Hackers take advantage of the times we live in, often resulting in an explosion of security breaches. To give you an idea, a cyberattack is committed every 39 seconds, equating to on average 840 000 every year.

Higher education institutions are inundated with a host of tasks throughout the student journey. One of the critical things that they need to consider is how to ease up processes and increase productivity while removing room for error to allow and create better outcomes. 

It is a known fact that technology, or specifically edtech for education institutions, can improve operations having a rippling positive effect on internal processes, the student journey, and overall student experience. 

In this blog, we touch on some of the most frequent challenges education institutions face and how you can overcome them with an all-encompassing Student Information System (SIS).