When international student recruiters think China, three words come to mind: big, far, difficult. China’s the world’s most populous country, with 40 cities of over 1 million people. It’s a hard place to feel like your efforts are making a difference. So why bother with the trip? Instead, there’s the appeal of internet based “online outreach,” which promises engagement with prospective students–and institutional recognizability–without even boarding a plane.
Read MoreThis is part two in our series on the shortcomings of engaging prospective students in China through online outreach. This post delves into the perils and challenges of one platform in particular: Wechat.
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