Social Media Training for K12 Schools
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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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It’s a competitive world out there! If you are responsible for recruiting new teachers, paraprofessionals, custodial workers, bus drivers, principals, and more – you know what I’m talking about. It is tough to find qualified candidates in our schools today. So how can social media help? Attract people who aren’t actively looking The best candidates […]
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Communication with the public plays a pivotal role in any school district. It is the cornerstone of building relationships with your constituents. The true test of how well you are doing often is presented when you must go to the ballot to ask your community for funds. Whether it is for operational or facility needs, […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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Do me a favor. Look at your phone right now. How many unread text messages do you have? If you’re like most people, the answer is zero. You look at every single text message, usually within seconds of receiving them. According to Forbes, texts have a 99% open rate and 95% of texts will be […]
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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 […]
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