‘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 […]
Read MoreGreat Big Campaign: How To Lead and Leverage Strategic and Creative Campaigns in your School District
This is a guest post by Shane Haggerty, APR. Shane Haggerty has spent 20 years working in two industries–marketing/PR and education. A former teacher and administrator turned marketing professional, Haggerty has led award-winning strategic campaigns for school districts, government agencies, national conferences, businesses, startups, and more. Successful marketing and communication are done year-round and in […]
Read MoreCrash Course: Commas
Are you sometimes unsure of where to place a comma, or do you feel like you are using them willy-nilly in your posts? Here are examples of four common errors and tips on how to quickly fix them. #1 Joining Together Two Separate Sentences Example: It’s time for “Focus on the Faculty Friday” and today […]
Read MoreYour Referendum To-Do List for Social Media
Is your school going to ballot soon? Or maybe you are just in the discussion phase, and it might happen in the next two years? If your answer is “yes” to either of those questions, listen up! We recently hosted a webinar featuring Heidi Feller, our very own Chief Inspirational Officer with #SocialSchool4EDU. Our team […]
Read More10 Tips for Better Photos for Social Media
Are you in charge of social media at your school or district? It takes a village to tell the story for your school. Just because you are the person posting, it doesn’t mean that you can be at every event and snap every photo! But how do you get great photos submitted to you? And […]
Read MoreThree Branding Basics for Social Media
It’s a new school year, which makes for a fresh opportunity to tell your school’s story. And guess what? Branding your social media channels matters! I can tell with just a glance at your Facebook or Twitter page whether you are an amateur or a pro when it comes to branding. So where do you […]
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