This document discusses K12 Inc, the largest online K-12 education provider in the US. It aims to give every student access to education regardless of circumstances. It partners with public, private and online charter schools, and sells courses directly to consumers. The document outlines K12's transformation to a new CRM/marketing process using Marketo, including reorganizing their marketing strategy, audience segmentation, and moving to an agile marketing approach. It shows results including decreased irrational spending and increased engagement metrics.
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2. Overview
Largest online K-12 education provider in US
Mission: give every kid access to world-class
education regardless of geographic/ socioeconomic
circumstance or learning style.
Partners: public schools, private schools, online
charter schools; sell courses direct to consumers
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4. Timeline
Spring 11
August 11
Implementation kick-off
Sept 11
Marketo selection
Jan 12
SFDC/Marketo pilot
March 12
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CRM selection
Full roll-out
Enrollment season begins!
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5. Challenges
Timeline: ridiculous
Key Staff: sayonara
Technology: customization
Change: a lot
all at once
not enough
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13. Results So Far
Down
Irrational media spend
Creative costs
Up
Opens and click-thrus
Morale
Confidence that were on the right path!
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#4: Very seasonalHeavily researched, emotional decision Geo-based eligibility & compliance requirementsStruggling/gifted, athletes/performers, homebound, military/expat, etc.No exchange of money with customer in many cases
#6: Change: lots of it, all at once (but not enough)!Process and System overhaul togetherNo organization overhaul Timeline: ridiculous!Key Staff: departing!Marketing VP of ConversionEmail Marketing ManagerTechnology: SFDC customizations!
#7: Met Unheard-of implementation timeline! Even without key staffGreat communication between Sales and Marketing to work through customization issues!Leads get to Enrollment Center!Lead scoring!,Dynamic content!Eliminated some of the 10 emails prospects got in first 14 days in system!PROCESS & TECHNOLOGY
#8: Old School strategy and org in Marketing still prevailed
#9: CPA up SEM costs upMedia spend inefficient Email blasts bulkingMarketing morale poorStudent achievement focusMore personnel changes