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What is a CRM? How it differs from your admissions system and MIS

A jargon-free guide to what each system does, and the questions to ask before you choose.

AI search and admissions: make sure applicants get the right answers

AI search and admissions: make sure applicants get the right answers

Families, students and applicants are asking AI tools about you. Three simple checks to make sure the answers they find are...

Where’s my application? How to cut status-chasing for families and your admissions team

Where’s my application? How to cut the update emails from families and applicants

Practical steps to prevent most “where’s my application?” emails, using tools you may already have in HubSpot.

HubSpot UNBOUND 2026: what the big announcements mean for education teams

Discover how HubSpot's UNBOUND 2026 transforms education teams with AI-driven tools, enhancing recruitment, data management, and...

The welcome gap: what your September enrolment data is already telling you about next January

The welcome gap: what your September enrolment data is already telling you about next January

Every September, some students who accepted their place simply don't show up. What looks like a footnote in your enrolment numbers...

Close-up image of a hand with a graduation cap balanced on the index finger, representing education and achievement. Overlaid text reads: “How educational institutions can leverage HubSpot’s CRM to transform student recruitment in 2026.”

How educational institutions can leverage HubSpot's CRM to transform student recruitment in 2026

Discover how educational institutions can leverage HubSpot's CRM to transform student recruitment in 2026. Learn implementation...

Historic school and college buildings illustrating the challenge many education organisations face in gaining clear visibility of admissions activity, enquiry progress and applicant journeys across multiple systems and teams.

Why do schools and colleges struggle with admissions visibility?

Discover why admissions visibility is becoming a challenge for schools and colleges and how connected systems can improve...

Admissions professional working on a laptop while taking a phone call, illustrating the challenge of managing high volumes of enquiries and maintaining timely communication with prospective families and students.

Why do admissions teams struggle to keep up with enquiries?

Discover the common reasons admissions teams struggle with enquiry management and how schools can create a more connected,...

22,000 pupils lost in a year: why independent schools can't afford a leaky admissions pipeline in 2026

Independent school enrolment fell by 22,221 pupils in 2026. Here's how a CRM-powered admissions pipeline helps schools compete and...

Teacher presenting information to colleagues in a classroom setting, representing the challenges education teams face when managing disconnected systems and information across departments.

Why do education teams struggle with disconnected systems?

Discover why disconnected systems create challenges for marketing, admissions, and student recruitment teams, and how education...

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