Sant Hirdaram Institute of Management (SHIM)

Sant Hirdaram Institute of Management (SHIM)

Case Study
Overview

Transforming SHIM into aPremier Choice for MBA Aspirants

SHIM is a premier MBA college for girls in Bhopal, known for academic excellence. Despite their reputation, they struggled with candidate enrollment due to ineffective digital marketing. We implemented a data-driven 360-degree digital transformation to restore their market leadership and fill their admission cycle capacity.

2026

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02 — The Objectives

The Challenge

SHIM faced critical hurdles that prevented them from reaching their enrollment potential:

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Insufficient Candidate Enrollment

The institution struggled to fill available MBA seats during peak admission cycles.

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High Volume of Fake Inquiries

Low-quality leads and 'junk' inquiries wasted significant administrative time and resources.

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Stagnant Digital Presence

Low website traffic and poor social media reach made the brand invisible to modern aspirants.

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Content & Design Gap

Existing media lacked a consistent strategy and failed to resonate with student aspirations.

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Strategy & Execution

Our Approach

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STRATEGIC REBRANDING

Refreshed the website and social media aesthetics to appeal to high-achieving female MBA aspirants.

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INTENT-BASED LEAD GEN

Shifted focus to high-intent campaigns, delivering 400+ qualified admission leads while filtering junk.

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CONTENT-FIRST SOCIAL STRATEGY

Developed viral-ready video content and reels that addressed student placement goals and pain points.

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LinkedIn engagement strategies targeting project heads.

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Streamlining the B2B sales cycle by 30% through automation.

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Authority-driven content creation for industrial buyers.

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Reducing manual handling of leads by 40% via CRM integration.

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Establishing long-term digital authority in heavy engineering.

03 — The Transformation

The Results

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100%
Enrollment Achieved

Successfully filled all 300 MBA seats, reaching full capacity for the program.

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Exceptional
Revenue Growth

Optimized ad campaigns delivered a 20x ROAS and generated ₹60 Lakh+ in revenue.

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Engagement

Recorded 70K+ views on key campaign reels, deeply resonating with the target audience.

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Explosive
Platform Growth

Achieved 80% growth on Instagram and 60% on Facebook with 400K+ combined new visitors.

The Impact

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Institutional Transformation

Pivoted from declining visibility to a model of success in educational marketing.

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Enhanced Brand Authority

Established SHIM as the premier choice for female MBA aspirants in the region.

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Operational Efficiency

Reduced administrative waste by focusing exclusively on high-intent candidates.

Executive Summary

OurstrategicmarketingapproachandrebrandingeffortstransformedSHIM’sdigitalpresence.Bycombiningaggressiveperformancemarketingwithacompletedigitalfacelift,weachievedfulladmissionsanda20xROAS—provingthattherightstrategycanleadthecompetitiveadmissionlandscape.

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