“Turn left in 100 feet-” “Make a U-Turn-“ “Recalculating…” Sound familiar? We’ve all been there. As thralls to technology,...

(As originally published in Career Education Review) Email marketing is an important strategy to maximize your marketing ROI. Unfortunately,...

Student outcomes are an increasing focal point for accreditors and the...

Donald Trump is the President-elect of the United States. Now what? Well, one thing people keep questioning: “What does...

Today, regulatory scrutiny, politicizing industries and consumer activists have brought significant changes to how we market to and sell...

Your website is your front door. Is it inviting to compliance infractions? The following suggestions are offered as general...

We’ve seen them popping up all over the Internet and we’re definitely not happy about it. Sites are promising...

What opportunities are you missing for them to work together? Businesses have the opportunity to gather and analyze data...

Have you ever received a “free” lead in your inbox?  Depending on your personal experience, you may initially think...

On August 1, 2016, The FTC’s inflation increases for maximum civil penalty amounts go into...

This spring LeadsCon invited IntegriShield out to their annual performance marketing conference in Las Vegas to present on unauthorized...

Before large financial institutions evolved in the current banking world, it wasn’t uncommon for individuals that had a good...

When most people think of attorneys, they envision John Grisham books come to life though the magic of Hollywood....

Compliant digital content has become a hot topic in many financial blogger circles. We recently sat down with Phillip...

In 2015 the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) outlined new rules regarding the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA). This anticipated...

As high school graduates look toward the future, the option of a career college or a trade school might...

Every few months, the story repeats itself: Company X suffers a major security breach or unexpectedly enters a legal...

Each year, IntegriShield holds an annual holiday party to celebrate with our sister companies and recognize the staff’s achievements...

The FCC Chairman, Tom Wheeler, has requested a “crackdown” on robocalls, robotexts and telemarketing calls.   How may that impact...

The first contact a potential student has with your school can make or break their choice of attendance. Is...

Have you seen what’s new in our compliance corner? Each week IntegriShield President, Jennifer Flood, is answering your compliance...

You could be missing tens of thousands in missed revenue every year. Unauthorized publishers are taking advantage of your...

All marketers are familiar with the wide-sweeping TCPA legislation that has been consumer focused regarding unwanted calls and text...

We often get to come up with great characters to play during mystery shops to admissions representatives. I have...

In the past year, for-profit schools in Minnesota have been coming under increased scrutiny. The state’s Office of Higher Education...

Your company is liable for what others do on your behalf. When your business hires an advertising agency, you...

Do you use bloggers and social media to promote your company, school or products? The FTC has released new...

Career Colleges have been called into question by the policy community regarding the quality of data used to estimate...

Professionals in the education industry gathered earlier this June for the annual APSCU Convention. Hopefully you were in attendance...

If you have difficulty connecting with graduates for placement verification, you’re not alone. From a recent poll we hosted...

Institutions are under strict scrutiny surrounding their online advertising efforts. But, it’s also imperative for the institution’s website to...

Since it’s onset in 1995, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has amended the Telemarketing Sales Rule (TSR) (opens in a...

One of the prominent marketing uses in the education industry today is the use of testimonials to endorse a...

…and it’s one that we need to listen to. To the extent that you can understand and connect with...

In America, unemployment is twice as high for those with high school diplomas versus a 4 year college graduate....

Happy New Year! Looking back, 2014 was an exciting year for IntegriShield. We more than doubled our client base,...

Over the last couple of weeks, articles have surfaced shedding light on lead generating practices that are less than...

October 30th marked the release of the final version of The Education Department’s “Gainful Employment” rule. The long awaited...

With the recent requirement changes imposed by the Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act (VAWA), your school may need to revisit your...

Your admissions staff is the face and voice of your institution, the first people to speak with your prospective...

In November 2013 the U.S. Department of Education announced their released of the Gainful Employment Disclosure Template. In their announcement,...

In the higher education field, we all know that distance learning is the way of the future. Online learning...

In the internet era, the virtual marketplace has become the primary forum for brands to build equity and trust...

Knowing where and how your school appears is virtually a full-time job in and of itself in the vast...

Nowadays there are many rules and regulations for online marketing, making it difficult to know what should and should...

The primary protection given to copyright owners is the right to authorize others to reproduce their work. Unauthorized distribution...

In an attempt to bring order and transparency to the crowdfunding industry, a website named CrowdsUnite was created in 2012. Crowdfunding encourages investments...

Identity theft has become a sprawling problem for those of us well connected to the information age. Recent security...

Copyright infringement affects brands of every size, shape and income.  From A-List celebrities to small mom and pop corporations,...

The FTC joined forces this week with the Obama administration’s fight against private sector colleges. The agency released new...

Maintaining the integrity of brands online has become a difficult task for many companies with limited resources and expertise...

Accreditation agencies are cracking down on inaccurate job placement figures and claims made by private sector colleges. Just in...

Telephone Consumer Protection Act 2013 Updates: Are you Prepared? Effective October 16, 2013: the Federal Communications Commission’s rules implementing...

Recently, LinkedIn announced the launch of University Pages, providing another channel for colleges to reach perspective students. According to LinkedIn more...

Change has been a main focus for the Obama administration from the start of his 2008 campaign, and after...

Pell Grants, which currently help more than 9 million low- and moderate-income students attend and complete college, have faced funding issues...

Top 5 Compliance Mistakes Your Admissions Staff Could Unknowingly be Making With the constant changes of brand and compliance...