You have the social media train chugging for your school district. Awesome! But are you making mistakes that you didn’t even know about? Maybe you are just getting started and you have read all my past blogs to get the tips and tricks of what to do, but what about what to make sure NOT […]
Read MoreBenefit or Bust: Should I Pay to BOOST a School Post on Facebook?
Have you ever noticed a gentle nudge from Facebook to spend money? You know, when Facebook tells you that your recent post is getting more engagement than 75% of your recent posts. And for just $20, you can reach even more people. Great deal, right? Well, it depends. I have never boosted a post for […]
Read More16 Ways to Promote your Social Media Channels
So you have your school’s social media channels up and running, but how do you grab more followers? I mean, people aren’t seeing or hearing your message if they aren’t liking or following you… Here is a quick list to help grow that audience. Don’t worry about doing them all – just start with one […]
Read MoreCapture the Critical Moments Without Making Yourself Crazy
If your school is like every school I’ve ever visited, cool things happen all the time! In addition to this though, your staff members wear as many hats as possible. You don’t have an extra person to just worry about taking photos at opportune moments throughout the day. So, what’s the trick? The key to […]
Read MoreHow to Link Facebook Posts to Twitter
Facebook offers a great built-in scheduling feature that I use all the time! So if you want to take advantage of connecting all of these Facebook posts to show up on Twitter, here is how. Log into Twitter on your desktop unit. Make sure you are logged into your school account. Log into Facebook on […]
Read MoreYikes – I wish I wouldn’t have posted that!
Ever share a photo on social media and then seconds later, you start wishing you wouldn’t have? I’m glad I am not alone! The stakes are a little higher when you are posting on your school accounts, but it is bound to happen. #SocialSchoo4EDU has posted over 6,000 updates and here are just a few […]
Read MoreThe Power of a #Throwback Thursday Photo
Who can put a smile on someone’s face faster than an adorable group of students from your school? A smiling group of students with authentic 1980s hairdo—that’s who! After sharing over 5,000 social media posts for school districts across Wisconsin, I can say that the #TBT photos that we put out every Thursday morning at […]
Read MoreFacebook Posts: The Magic Formula
So what is that magic formula to reaching thousands of people on Facebook with the posts from your school? After over 5,000 posts for nine different districts – we share our secrets and our statistics in this week’s guest blog post on the Campus Suite website. Grab the links, see the images, and learn how […]
Read MoreGood Eats Are Great Tweets: Post Your Menu on Social Media
You already have the lunch menu in your school newsletter and on your website, so why would you need to post the lunch menu each day on your social media sites? Easy Answer. Today’s society wants to be spoon-fed (pun intended). They want the information to come to them, where they are when they need […]
Read More10 Cool #Hashtags for Schools
Does your school district still need to pick a hashtag? It is so important to help tell your story. The task may seem fun and easy… Until you try to do it! Creating the perfect Recipe for an Awesome School #Hashtag was a topic we covered in detail this summer. The 5 key ingredients were […]
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