I’ve been helping schools with social media since early 2014. After being inside Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter literally EVERYDAY for the past 1,200 days – I’ve learned a lot. If you’re just getting started, it can be overwhelming, to say the least. My job here at #SocialSchool4EDU is to help you out. It’s not as […]
Read MoreNever Fear – Helpful Apps are Here!
Social media is a time-consuming job, but thank goodness we have great apps to help make it easier! It is summertime, so it is the PERFECT time to learn new apps that will help you all year long. I have a LOT of favorites, but today I’m going to limit myself to just three. I’d […]
Read MoreSchool Pride – How to Invite Your Community to be a Part of Social Media
Your school has a big story to tell, but what is the best way to grab the stories? Sun Prairie School District in Wisconsin had a unique idea this school year. They had Cardinal masks made and handed them out at their back-to-school events. Then on the back, they asked for their school community to […]
Read MoreSummer is Here – What Should I Post?
Summer break may have already started at your school or is about to start very soon. So the questions I get all the time are: What can I post on social media over the summer? How often do I have to post over break? The school building is a busy place, even during the summer. […]
Read MorePromote Your School with Cool SWAG!
Building your school brand takes work. Of course, it starts with the people and carries over to the digital (website and social media), but eventually, you want to see it. On walls, on t-shirts, and on anything else you can think of. I like to call it “swag.” The term dates back to the 1960s […]
Read MoreOne Secret for Better Social Media Next School Year
I’m smart. Hold on with me here for a second while I explain. I’m not smart because I graduated as a straight-A student from high school, college (in Chemistry & Business), and graduate school (MBA). Wait – I did get one A-. Dang you, Sociology 101! I’m smart for another reason. For an important secret, […]
Read MoreSocial Media – Making it Visual in Your School
Social media is powerful. Not only can your school tell your story, but your entire school body can as well. How do you get everyone involved? A customized hashtag of course! Your school hashtag allows everyone to be a news reporter for the awesome things going on in your school. If you need help coming […]
Read More5 Tips to Save you Time
What’s the number one issue in managing social media for your school? If you said time, you are not alone. Time – there just isn’t enough of it. And we may think we are Superman or Wonder Woman (like I did back when I was 4)… But we’re not. So what are my top 5 […]
Read More#SocialSchool4EDU Expanding Staff to Serve Growing School Partners
Woodbury, MN – What started as a special project with her daughter’s school district in little New Auburn, WI has grown exponentially into a full time business for Andrea Gribble. “I love social media,” Gribble shared. “I was helping businesses use social media for marketing when Brian Henning, then District Administrator for New Auburn School […]
Read MoreFeature My School: Orange County Public Schools
So what is it like to have over 25,000 fans on your school district’s Facebook page? I can’t answer that, so I reached out to someone who can! Sarah Au, Social Media Manager at Orange County Public Schools in Florida recently shared the ins and outs of their well-established strategy for using platforms like Facebook […]
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