Episode: 205 You may think consistent social media storytelling is impossible in a one-person communications department. Alice was once in that thought camp, but today, she shares the simple strategies she has implemented that have transformed how their district shows up online and beyond. Making decisions on where to share different types of content can […]

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Episode: 204 Want to get students involved in social media storytelling but not sure where to start? Today’s episode is here to help! Many of us think kids will just know how to use social media because they use it personally, but that’s not the case! They may be used to sharing about their own […]

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Episode: 203 No communications department? No problem! Celebrating your students and staff on social media is possible without one. Meet Dr. Doug Enders, who has helped support their Facebook presence in a school of about 2,500 students. If you do not use social media on a personal level, you’re just like Doug! Despite not being […]

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Episode: 202 Most public schools don’t have a comprehensive marketing plan. Today, Miranda will share what this is and why you need it now, more than ever, in the current conditions of declining enrollment, poor community perception, and challenges in recruiting high-quality teachers. Marketing is not just selling services – that’s sales. Marketing is about […]

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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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