I love writing about schools using social media to celebrate their students. It’s such a feel-good thing, you know? Well this week, I’m really excited because I’m sharing a story about a friend who is ROCKING the #SchoolPR world with the work she is doing in Mineral Point, Wisconsin. She wasn’t a friend until I […]
Read MoreFacebook Algorithm 101 for Schools: 11 Ways to Improve Your Reach
Facebook is the number one social media platform to share stories about your great school. But with the Facebook algorithm controlling what users see in their newsfeed, how can you make sure your posts are being seen by the most people? The Facebook algorithm really is a great thing for users, but it can seem […]
Read MoreFacebook Algorithm 101 for Schools: What is it and How Does it Work?
Brenda manages the social media channels for Proctor Public Schools in Minnesota. What an awesome job! She recently posted this cool video of junior, Brett, playing the button box on Facebook. Brett Borg on the Button Box Brett, a junior at Proctor High School, started playing at the age of 4. Tune in until the […]
Read MoreGrab More Content in 2017 with Weekly Challenges!
To say there is a lot of great stuff happening in your school is an understatement. There are social media-worthy moments happening right now. I guarantee it! Even though there are all of these great things going on, why do you still struggle with getting enough content to share on your school social media pages? […]
Read MoreOne Habit to Increase Facebook Fans
Has your Facebook fanbase for your school hit a plateau? You are still adding a few likes each week, but you would love to see a bigger surge? Amanda Korth from Shawano Schools recently shared a tip that is definitely worth sharing! Here is her message: I’m not sure if anyone’s ever talked about or […]
Read MoreVirtual Connection: 5 Ways to Improve Community Engagement through Social Media
Social media for your school should be, well, social! But how do you truly engage your followers to interact, comment, and help share your posts? I recently teamed up with the AWSA – Association of Wisconsin School Administrators – to share 5 ways that you can improve community engagement through social media. These tips included: […]
Read MoreGiving Thanks: A Personal Story on the Power of Social Media
My life changed last week. I was on my usual Wednesday morning route from Wisconsin back to Minnesota when I saw a car pulled over to the side of the road with its hazards on. Soon I noticed a man waving his arms and realized that a serious head-on car crash had just happened. I […]
Read MoreFeature My School – School District of Flambeau
Flambeau may be a small school district in number (586 students), but they are large when it comes to geographic area. They cover 400 square miles in four counties, with six different villages in Northwestern Wisconsin. Communicating in such a rural area has its challenges. There are not many media outlets. Even though the district […]
Read MoreFacebook Live for Schools
Have you ever needed to be in two places at once? I have. I literally live in two different states. My girls go to school in Wisconsin and my stepsons go to school in Minnesota. I spend time each week traveling between a rental house and my home. Thank goodness gas prices are moderately low […]
Read MoreFocus on Facebook – 40 Questions from Schools Like Yours
Do you have Facebook questions? Then you’ve come to the right place! I recently teamed up with Campus Suite to host a webinar on Facebook for schools called “What’s New for Schools in 2016-17” (view recording here). We had a tremendous turnout, shared a ton of tips and tricks, but of course ran out of […]
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