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Element451

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Make every interaction smarter—no overhaul required
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Focus on What Matters Most - Your Students.

Intelligent institutions are already leveraging AI to transform student recruitment, engagement, and retention. Whether you're beginning to explore or looking to enhance your current approach, dive into real-world adoption stories, expert guides, and a rich collection of resources to help you drive efficiency and student success with AI.

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See what AI can do for you
(and your students)

Weekly demos showcase AI use cases with real impact for recruitment, admissions, enrollment and student success.

Hosted every Wednesday at 11am ET

Looking for Solutions

Don’t settle for less—breakups are hard, but staying with
an outdated CRM is harder.

CRM for Higher Education: 15 Great Options

A guide to finding the best CRM option for your institution.

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The Definitive Guide to AI in Higher Ed

An in-depth look at AI's potential to transform higher education.

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Maximize the ROI of
your CRM

Actionable ideas for enhancing student engagement and operational efficiency.

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Intelligent Institutions are Unlocking the Future with AI

"AI chat allows our small staff to communicate with prospects immediately with personalized, accurate information while freeing up valuable time for our admissions team to focus on interactions further down the funnel. "

"We knew it would be an undertaking to transition our historical data to a whole new CRM platform, but it really wasn't as painful as we imagined. We were able to transition relatively quickly and without needing additional staff support on our end."

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"AI assistants improved student interactions by accurately addressing inquiries and providing timely responses, leading to a substantial improvement in application conversion rates."

Modern AI Tools

Not Ready to Replace your CRM?

You don't have to. Element451's AI-first tools elevate
the student experience alongside any system.

Bolt AI Assistants for Students

Always-on academic advice for prospective and current students.

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Bolt Discovery

Transform the way students find answers on your website.

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Bolt AI Assistants for Staff

Your 24/7 on-demand, intelligent marketing expert.

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Where Higher Ed Goes to Grow

More Higher Ed Learning

Engage with thinkers and doers to explore ideas that challenge the status quo and inspire student-centric innovation.

AI for U


Brian Piper unlocks the potential of AI with practical insights and easy-to-implement use cases for higher ed pros.

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Confessions of a Higher Ed CMO

Host Jaime Hunt engages with leading minds in the field, exploring the diverse challenges defining higher ed marketing.

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Generation AI


Join Ardis Kadiu and J.C. Bonilla as they translate all the latest AI news, notes and happenings into the world of higher education.

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In Your Element


Daniella Nordin and Brendan Henkel talk practical tips, best practices, and real-world use cases from institutions like yours.

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See Element451 In Action

We're more than just a CRM; we're a smarter, simpler way to revolutionize how you engage with students. Our AI-powered platform eliminates complexity, boosts efficiency, and places students at the heart of everything you do.

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