Looking for ways to reach more of your community with social media posts from your school? Then this week’s tip is for you! Schools using social media to celebrate their students are awesome. Many of you are doing amazing work, but some schools need to step it up. Usually, the trick to improvement is consistency […]
Read MoreSchools Gain National Attention with Positive Social Media
My heart is so happy! Schools from across the nation are hitting viral status. And the great thing is that it isn’t for negative stories. The posts blowing up the newsfeed are amazing photos and videos from schools celebrating their teachers and students. The best thing about these viral posts? Inspiration! It inspires other schools […]
Read MoreSocial Media in High School Sports a New Concern for Coaches
It’s making the headlines. Social media is now being cited as the reason for several high school coaches stepping aside from their role. Surprisingly, it isn’t because of what the student athletes are doing with social media. It’s the parents. The Star Tribune published an article yesterday highlighting several local Minnesota coaches who stepped down […]
Read MoreSchool Social Media – An invitation to the party!
I recently spoke with a dedicated mom and School Board member from Whitewater, WI. Kelly shared her philosophy of social media. It’s like an invitation to the party. It invites parents, community members, and the world into a huge celebration of the great things happening inside the district. It’s not a forced message of marketing […]
Read MorePhotography 101: Cropping Matters!
The best way to tell the story of your school is through pictures. Social media makes it so easy to share photos of our students, but not everyone on your team is a photographer, so you get photos like this: Now, this isn’t terrible, but it isn’t ideal. How do you fix it? Ask your […]
Read MorePartner in Success – Can #SocialSchool4EDU Serve Your School?
It’s a competitive world out there. In business. In life. And now even with schools. Open enrollment has simply changed the game. Schools can no longer sit quietly on the sidelines, knowing that they have a great staff, amazing opportunities for their students, and a supportive community. They have to make sure people know about […]
Read More#TBT Guide – What to Look For in Yearbooks
#TBT is otherwise known as #ThrowbackThursday, and also otherwise known as #MyFavoriteDayoftheWeek. If your school isn’t sharing these fun blast-from-the-past photos on your social media pages yet, it should be. This is a great way to engage alumni and community members in reliving the old “glory days.” And it’s likely to become your favorite day […]
Read MoreSocial Media Report Card: How Does Your School Measure Up?
Social media is a must for your school. But are you scoring an “A” or an “F” when it comes to your efforts? Not on social media? Start here. Facebook is still the number one platform for schools to use, but how do you know whether your school is scoring high or not? Measuring the […]
Read MoreFacebook Reviews: I Can’t Believe They Said That!
As soon as you add in a valid address for your school’s Facebook page, the option for Reviews opens up. It can be great, but then again, it can be scary! So, what rights do you have as the administrator of your page? Perhaps some of these questions resonate with you. Q: Can I delete […]
Read MoreLOL Facebook Messages Our Schools Have Received
Social media offers a whole new way to communicate with your community. After 10,000 posts for 17 different districts, we’ve been through the good, the bad, and the ugly. But we’ve also been through the funny! The ability to message privately to your Facebook page is a great way to connect. We’ve been able to […]
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