Today, I wanted to share a special message that I think might help your school. The team at #SocialSchool4EDU serves more than 50 schools across the country with our social media management service. This means that we help tell their stories through channels like Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube. You know that social media takes […]
Read MoreStudent Spotlights – Creating this Weekly Feature is EASY!
Social media is all about stories. And while your school is filled with hundreds or even thousands of students and staff who are collectively doing awesome things every day, sometimes we have to go back to the story of ONE. And that ONE story is the story of the student. Taking the time to highlight […]
Read MoreWhat to Post When You’re Short on Content
So you run your school’s social media accounts. This is great when you have stories and photos to share, but what about when nothing is coming in? Winter break happens to be upon us, but we can’t completely disappear from social media. Our algorithms might suffer! The goal should be at least one post a […]
Read MoreAre Your Facebook Posts Reaching Fewer People? This Tip Will Help!
It is getting tougher by the day to show up on people’s Facebook news feed. This means that fewer eyes are seeing all the great things happening at your school. NOOOOOOOO! If you are confused by this idea – then I’m going to suggest you read this blog: Facebook Algorithm 101 for Schools: What is […]
Read MoreRating Your Posts on Social Media
It’s basketball season. My husband, Bill, and I are volunteer basketball coaches for our kids. I help with 4th and 5th-grade girls’ basketball and Bill, my husband, is a head 7th-grade boy’s coach. Patience and a positive attitude go a long way! We end up talking about coaching strategy quite a bit over these winter […]
Read MoreWhat Can I Do About Unofficial School Facebook Pages?
So I’ve needed to write this blog for quite some time. This issue is facing many schools out there. Can you relate to this message from Matt? I was hoping you could offer some advice and insight on School Facebook Pages. We eventually want to get all of our schools an official Facebook Page. My […]
Read MoreWhy You Need ONE District-wide Facebook Page
The debate is real! When it comes to school communication and social media – should your district have one district-wide Facebook page, or should each school have its own page? Or should you try to manage a district account plus all of the individual schools? I know I have opposition out there, but today I’m […]
Read More7 Mistakes You’re STILL Making with Social Media – (And Easy Ways to Fix Them!)
I’m on a mission to help schools tell their story using social media. After working with schools for 3 ½ years, I’ve learned a lot. I share what I learn each week here on my blog. I hope you’ve tuned in for a while, enjoying the 100+ articles on topics from Facebook to Twitter to […]
Read MoreHow to Get Staff to Contribute More Photos
By far, the number one concern I hear from schools that use social media is they can’t get enough content from their staff. They know great things are going on, but they have trouble getting information from their teachers. Other schools struggle with getting balanced stories from all grade levels. It seems that the elementary […]
Read MoreBoost Your Social Media With These Back To School Ideas!
It’s about to get a little crazy… OK – a LOT CRAZY! Nothing can beat the energy of back to school time. Teachers are recharged, students are wide-eyed with curiosity, and parents are ready to get their kids back into a routine. So let’s capitalize on the attention our school is gathering by getting everyone […]
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