Guides, research, and analysis on alumni business directories, alumni entrepreneurship, and how schools turn their networks into economic engines. From the team at Hire Alum.
Advancement teams often struggle to justify new engagement tools. Here is the ROI case for an alumni business directory — in metrics boards understand and in the giving lift that follows real engagement.
A listing in your school's alumni directory is not just a contact card. It is a local SEO asset that can move your business up in Google search results the same week it goes live.
Most alumni business listings undersell the owner. This guide covers exactly what to write — and what to skip — so your listing earns real business from your school community.
LinkedIn groups, Facebook groups, and dedicated directories all promise to connect alumni. Only one is built to drive commerce. Here's the honest comparison.
A step-by-step playbook for alumni offices: launch a verified directory in days, get graduates to list, and measure the engagement it drives — without new headcount.
When a graduate hires a fellow alum, they are not being nostalgic. They are acting on a trust shortcut that is faster, cheaper, and more reliable than vetting a stranger. Here is the science behind it.
An alumni business directory turns a school's graduates into a discoverable, hireable network. Here's exactly what it is, how it works, and why schools are adopting it.