The Eastasouth Management and Business
Vol. 4 No. 03 (2026): The Eastasouth Management and Business (ESMB)

Pilot Project in Educational Service Marketing : Case Study: Poltekkes Kemenkes Kalimantan Timur

Ratna Wati (Health Polytechnic of the Ministry of Health, East Kalimantan, Indonesia)
Sri Wahyuni (Department of Community Education, Mulawarman University, Indonesia)
Desi Iska Fadhila (Tourism Office of West Kutai Regency, West Kutai, East Kalimantan, Indonesia)
Andi Sirajuddin (SMA Negeri 1 Samarinda, East Kalimantan, Indonesia)
Nur Laili (Doctoral Program in Educational Management, Mulawarman University, Indonesia)
Masrur Yahya (Doctoral Program in Educational Management, Mulawarman University, Indonesia)



Article Info

Publish Date
31 May 2026

Abstract

Digital transformation in educational service marketing has become a strategic necessity for enhancing institutional competitiveness, compelling educational institutions to adopt adaptive and innovative marketing strategies. This study aims to analyze the implementation of the Ministry of Health (Kementerian Kesehatan/Kemenkes) branding at Poltekkes Kemenkes East Kalimantan, one of five Poltekkes designated as pilot projects. The study focuses on the optimization of Instagram as a medium for educational service marketing. A qualitative case study approach was employed. Data were collected through in-depth interviews, observation, and documentation. The findings indicate that digital branding implementation significantly improved institutional visibility, reflected in the increase of Instagram followers from 9,000 to 19,200 within three months. Four important findings emerged: transformation of digital strategy, academic community involvement, effectiveness of value-based content, and the gap between awareness and engagement. The study concludes that digital branding effectiveness is determined not only by content distribution but also by audience interaction quality.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

esmb

Publisher

Subject

Decision Sciences, Operations Research & Management

Description

ESMB - The Eastasouth Management and Business is a peer-reviewed journal and open access three times a year (March, July and November) published by Eastasouth Institute. ESMB aims to publish articles in the field of Strategic management, Operations management, Marketing and Sales, Supply chain and ...