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 MoreHow to Merge Facebook Pages
When I work with schools, I strongly urge them to create one district Facebook page first. The saying “don’t bite off more than you can chew” comes to mind with this advice. There are three main reasons I recommend one page: It can be a confusing world out there for your community if there are […]
Read MoreIt’s Time to Update Your Cover Photos!
School has started, and you have a million things to share on your social media channels. But have you taken time to look at your cover photo lately? Does it still show the 2016 graduates? Is it a boring old picture of your school building (not so boring if it is new, but pretty boring […]
Read MoreSetting up Facebook Pages: Guidelines for Teachers
Social media for schools is my passion, and I love being a resource for questions, concerns, and of course your success stories. I always let people know that I want to hear your questions, because if you are searching for an answer, I’m betting other schools out there are wondering too! One school recently reached […]
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