How Platty Boosted Melbourne’s Visibility as an Educational Destination for Brazilians and Latin Americans

Study in Melbourne

First page on Google Search Engine

Accounts Reached on Social Networks

#35,000+ views

Accounts Reached on Social Networks

Project
Summary

Study in Melbourne, a government agency in Melbourne, Australia, aimed to increase its visibility as a destination for higher education among Brazilians and Latin Americans. Platty was hired to develop a comprehensive strategy, including creating a new brand, organizing virtual fairs, and enhancing online presence. The project is now completed with remarkable results.

Virtual Education Fairs & Open Days

SEO Strategy, Google Search and Content development

Data Dashboards & Analytics

Virtual & In-person Events

Email Strategy & Campaigns

Digital Strategy & Marketing

Branding & Visual Identity

Marketing Campaign

UX/UI Design

Innovative Website & Mobile Solutions

Paid Campaigns & Social Ads

Project & Industry
Challenges

The main focus was to increase demand for undergraduate, graduate, and higher education courses in Melbourne, while showcasing the culture and benefits.

Our objectives

Platty developed and implemented a comprehensive marketing and engagement strategy that included:

Website, Email Marketing, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube
Virtual events such as lives and webinars, virtual fairs
Dashboard with all relevant data, including Social Media & Web Data, Tickets & Participants Data, Universities Data

what were our processes and methods?

  • Branding from scratch, including name, logo, and visual identity.

  • Social media management with regular posts and engagement strategies.

  • Awareness campaigns on Meta (Facebook and Instagram).

  • Organization of online events and virtual fairs.

  • Content curation and video campaigns to increase brand recognition.

  • Event registration and participation strategies.

Personalizations:

  • Created the brand from scratch, including name, logo, and all other details.

Project Management:

  • A dedicated Project Management system was used to keep stakeholders informed of planning for the main activities involved in the project.

  • Official WhatsApp groups were created for faster communication with all webinar participants and providers.

  • Email communication was maintained as a primary contact point.

  • Branding from scratch, including name, logo, and visual identity.

  • Social media management with regular posts and engagement strategies.

  • Awareness campaigns on Meta (Facebook and Instagram).

  • Organization of online events and virtual fairs.

  • Content curation and video campaigns to increase brand recognition.

  • Event registration and participation strategies.

  • Created the brand from scratch, including name, logo, and all other details.

  • A dedicated Project Management system was used to keep stakeholders informed of planning for the main activities involved in the project.

  • Official WhatsApp groups were created for faster communication with all webinar participants and providers.

  • Email communication was maintained as a primary contact point.

The results were impressive:

The partnership between Platty and Study in Melbourne demonstrates the power of digital marketing strategies and virtual events to increase visibility and recall of a brand in international markets. The project achieved significant milestones and successfully increased awareness of Melbourne as a top destination for higher education among Brazilians and Latin Americans.

  • Registrations:

    • Brazil: 1,601 (+60% over goal)

    • LATAM: 1,835 (+83% over goal)

  • Participants in Virtual Platform:

    • Brazil: 168 (10.5%)

    • LATAM: 347 (18.9%)

  • Live Views During Webinars:

    • Brazil: 179 max goal, total 1,123 viewers (+447%)

    • LATAM: 218 max goal, total 1,436 viewers (+545%)

  • Website:

    • 35,000+ views

    • First page on Google Search Engine

  • Social Media Engagement Rate:

    • 106.7%

Brazil:

  • More than 500 messages, questions, and comments sent during live sessions.

  • Over 5,000 impressions on YouTube, 1,000+ views, 50+ followers (last 30 days of project).

  • Over 60,000 accounts reached on Instagram, 500+ interactions, 100+ followers (last 30 days of project).

LATAM (Colombia, Chile, Peru, Mexico):

  • More than 700 messages, questions, and comments sent during live sessions.

  • Over 6,000 impressions on YouTube, 1,400+ views, 100+ followers (last 30 days of project).

  • Over 66,000 accounts reached on Instagram, 1,000+ interactions, 700+ followers (last 30 days of project).

  • Community Engagement:

  • Actions developed around the event resulted in high levels of engagement in webinars.

    • Approx. 500+ questions/comments in Brazil from May 17th to June 15th.

    • Approx. 700+ questions/comments in LATAM from May 25th to June 16th.

  • Promotion & Campaigns:

  • Digital Campaigns (Ads):

    • Google Ads, Social Media Ads (Instagram/Facebook Ads)

    • Influencers/Key industry experts

    • Partner Brands

    • Content (Articles, Videos, Webinars)

    • Weekly/Daily emails sent during the promotional period.

 

  • High Standards Digital Marketing:

    • Audience behavior analysis, A/B tests, copywriting, and creative artworks led to a high conversion rate of registrants.