Enrollment takes more than being seen. Future students need time to understand your program, believe it can help them and decide whether it fits their life.
That belief builds minute by minute. We help you earn the attention before you ask for the commitment.
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What is a Mind Minute?
A mind minute is one minute of real attention from a future student. An impression or a scroll past does not count on its own.
01
Hard minutes
Attention they choose to give: a video watched, an article read, a workshop attended. These build belief.
02
Soft minutes
Familiarity from repeated exposure and the thinking between touchpoints: a familiar face, an idea remembered days later. These build recognition.
Earn enough minutes for the ask.
Every ask has a price in attention. Give people enough to understand the next step before asking them to take it.
Use this ladder to plan the journey, rather than treating every visitor as ready to enroll.
Attention earnedWhat it can buildThe next ask
01
First 3 seconds
What it can buildA chance
The next askNothing yet↗
02
1–2 minutesA video
What it can buildInterest
The next askA follow or click↗
03
5–10 minutesAn article or assessment
What it can buildTrust in the idea
The next askAn email or registration↗
04
30–60 minutesA workshop or live session
What it can buildTrust in the people
The next askAn application or call↗
05
The call
What it can buildConfidence in the decision
The next askEnrollment↗
Bigger decisions need more minutes.
Illustrative examples
$97 guide10–15minutes
$2,000 certification35minutes
$15,000 degree100minutes
A planning estimate, not a promise of enrollment. The ladder is a guide, too. Readiness varies by student and program.
The common mistake: asking for a form three seconds in.
The Mind Minutes Method
Think Orion helps you earn them.
We plan the minutes before we spend on media. Every cycle teaches us which messages, content and experiences helped the right students move closer to enrolling.
