Website Acquisition of Learning Institutions
Lenexa, KS (USA), March 2012 - PlattForm, an Internet marketing and enrolment solutions provider for postsecondary education and a division of Ad Venture Interactive, has announced the acquisition of numerous website properties from Guider Media, an online inquiry-generation company based in Sweden.
The company acquired more than twenty websites, including MBA-Online-Program.com, HomeStudyCourses.net, and EducationAtlas.com. The websites involved in the acquisition predominantly serve online and graduate-focused higher-learning institutions offering advanced degree programmes.
The acquisition continues PlattForm's ongoing efforts to acquire website properties and brands and the firm's commitment to generate high-quality inquiries for clients. Additionally, the acquisition allows PlattForm to increase the number of inquiry-generation sites that include schools offering degrees at the Master's and doctoral levels.
"Quality has always been our priority. This acquisition allows us to expand our internal network of sites and continue to add more high-quality organic leads that our clients expect and deserve-, says John Van Fleet, PlattForm's Chief Interactive Officer.
"When it comes to inquiry providers in the education space, PlattForm is a trusted partner for us", comments Marcelo Parravicini, Chief Marketing Officer of Post University. "Given the recent struggles with quality in our sector, we're excited to see PlattForm taking the initiative with these website acquisitions to address current trends. They are doing all they can to ensure inquiry quality maintains or exceeds its present level."