Episode: 323
- Samantha Fleming brings nearly 20 years of independent school experience to this conversation, and her practical advice will help school communicators find more balance, purpose, and joy in the day-to-day work.
- You’ll hear why Samantha believes social media should not be about selling your school. Instead, it should showcase your culture, celebrate your people, and share the joy already happening inside your buildings.
- Samantha shares smart, actionable strategies for communicating with families, including when to send emails, how to avoid overwhelming parents, and why every message should have a clear purpose.
- Get ready for a mic-drop moment on the value of strategic communications: leaders can either pay communicators to clean up a mess or bring them to the table early to help prevent it.
SPECIAL GUEST
Samantha Fleming
Director of Marketing, Communications, and Strategic Initiatives
Oakwood School, VA
Email: sfleming@oakwoodschool.com
LinkedIn: Samantha (Pleasant) Fleming
Website: https://www.oakwoodschool.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/OakwoodSchoolVA/#
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/oakwoodschoolva
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