Episode: 201 From a goodwill gesture that was captured by phone during a cross-country race to being recognized on Good Morning America, find out the full scoop from the school in Stevens Point, Wisconsin, which has about 7300 students. How do you take a story to the national level? Of course, it starts with a […]

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Episode: 200 WooHoo! It’s time to celebrate the 200th episode of the Mastering Social Media for Schools podcast! Today, we have a special interview conducted by Bill Gribble, Andrea’s husband. Turning the page back to the beginning, Andrea shares how she got started and who her first mentors were early on. Schools still often struggle […]

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Episode: 199 Do you use TV monitors to communicate in hallways, common areas, and more in your school? Then, you don’t want to miss this conversation with a school leader in digital signage! Many don’t realize the impact that digital signage can make. It can affect student involvement, school safety, and positive school culture! Some […]

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Episode: 198 What is your school’s plan for social media in 2024? Are you dropping Twitter/X? Adding TikTok? Focusing on Instagram? Today, you’ll find out how others responded as we share the results of #SocialSchool4EDU’s 2023 Communications Survey. We had 537 responses to our annual survey – thank you to everyone who responded! There were […]

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Episode: 197 Managing six different social media profiles in a one-person shop sounds impossible. Find out how adding student interns made it possible for this CTE school in Pennsylvania. Developing the perfect tagline or hashtag can be challenging, but not when you get your students (and their parents) involved! Learn how #aMBITion was created and […]

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Episode: 196 Instagram, videos, staff recruitment – we talked about it all in today’s interview with Erin Woodiel! Your phone is all you need to create great video content. Learn the steps Erin followed to create her “Day in the Life” series. Andrea’s mind was absolutely BLOWN AWAY with takeaways on how to edit voiceover […]

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Episode: 195 You can gain a lot of insight from those in their 90s. I share the one piece of advice a 99-year-old choir member gave when asked what his secret was… New Year’s Resolutions are hard to keep. But one word? This might just be the ticket to transforming your year and your life. […]

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Episode: 194 AI can be overwhelming to us all, but Rebecca will share various resources to help you get started! Using platforms like Chat GPT as a strategy and thought partner is key. You’ll learn dozens of prompt ideas you can use in your role as a school communicator. Ethics and AI – identify what […]

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Episode: 193 Managing social media for a school might seem like a very formal task, but today’s guest is going to urge you to have fun by leaning into the creation of engaging content. Should your school be on TikTok? You might be surprised by Kristen’s response! Here is one school you NEED to follow […]

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Episode: 192 She’s only been in her district for 10 months, but the growth in social media is off the charts! Learn what Lynn’s focus was as she started her job for this district of 5,200 students near Kansas City, Missouri. There are two keys to getting great content from your staff – and you’ll […]

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