With the crazy weather sweeping the nation, our schools have been forced to cancel school. A lot. And that has brought out the singing and dancing superintendents in droves! I’ve seen some great ones, and I’m sure you have too. We have some really talented leaders out there! I’m not one to discourage the use […]
Read MoreThe One Thing Your School NEEDS in Order to Succeed with Social Media
After analyzing thousands of school social media pages over the last 5 years, I’ve come to identify one key factor. This factor will determine – hands-down – whether the school district has a successful social media presence. So what is the answer? What does every school need to have successful social media? A person dedicated […]
Read More“You suck!” 3 Steps to Handle the Critics of Your Social Media Efforts
You love your job! Sharing the awesome things happening at your school on Facebook, Instagram, and other channels is fun. It’s also a lot of work. Plus, it’s not your only responsibility. It’s challenging when alternating between the 10 different hats you wear. Then you get that internal staff member who wants to criticize everything […]
Read MoreSocial Media Bingo Challenge
Running low on content to post for your school social media? Feel like a broken record reminding staff to send in the great things happening in their school? Rejuvenate excitement in your staff with a fun Bingo Photo Challenge! Plus, who doesn’t love bingo?! Here is what you need to do: Print off and distribute […]
Read MoreCrisis Communication: How Social Media Fits In
Communicating during a crisis is a challenge. Social media may or may not play a role in your communication strategy. Since we have worked through crises with districts from across the country, we know that it is important to have a plan before a crisis occurs. There are three important things to remember: Direct communication […]
Read MoreTwelve Social Media Tips for Christmas
‘Tis the season for giving, so the team at #SocialSchool4EDU wanted to give YOU a gift! These twelve social media quick tips for the twelve days of Christmas will help you finesse your social media strategy and make time for stress-free holidays! Graphics– Have you heard of or tried the Canva or Wordswag apps? These […]
Read MoreSocial Media Check-in – Are You Guilty of These 7 Mistakes?
Have you ever made a mistake with your school’s social media pages? I sure hope I’m not the only one saying yes. Our team has made thousands of social media posts for more than 80 school districts, so we could write a book about some of the funny and not-so-funny errors we’ve made. (By the […]
Read MoreInstagram Stories
Instagram Stories—they are currently all the rage! A whopping 300 million users interact with Instagram Stories on a daily basis (data from TechCrunch – May 2018). A growing number of Instagram users check Stories rather than their Instagram feed to stay connected, and this has many good reasons. Instagram Stories are chronological, in the moment […]
Read MorePhone Tips to Save You Time on Social Media
You don’t have a lot of time… That is an understatement! But there are so many apps and helpful hacks that can make your job managing social media easier. So what are your favorite tips? The team at #SocialSchool4EDU just had their annual retreat, and one of our sessions focused on phone tips and tricks. […]
Read More20 Inspirational Quotes for your School’s Social Media
“Who are you quoting?” Just one of the thought-provoking comments from Brian Woodland at this summer’s virtual summer camp event here at #SS4EDU. Brian is a passionate advocate of public schools who spent an hour talking about inclusion. He encouraged us to find joy in inclusion as public relations and social media experts. So who […]
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