Digital Marketing for Schools
Having worked out of a home office for almost three years now I know the value of tools that keep you connected. While there are thousands of digital tools out there, the truth is many are far too expensive and/or complicated for a lot of schools to use. In this month’s blog, I’m sharing my…
Many of you may have had upcoming Open Days planned for your school, but with the unforeseen impact of COVID-19, a public event is no longer an option. However, that doesn’t mean you can’t invite parents to explore your school online. With a Virtual Open Day, you can do just that. Not sure how to…
With all the discussion around school closures in the UK and around the world, keeping parents and stakeholders up-to-date on the impact of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) on your school is critical. Below are three online platforms to quickly and effectively reach your audience. School Website Your school website will always be a parent’s first point…
It’s becoming more apparent each year that digital marketing skills are a necessity for any marketer to compete online—and school marketers are no exception. With so much to learn and so many digital marketing training options out there where do you start? Below are the top 10 skills I’ve learned over the years that I…
When was the last time you reviewed the settings in your school’s social media channels? A properly optimised social platform can be the difference between your school being found by new parents or not. Use the list below to ensure your social channels are effectively optimised to boost your school’s online profile! 1. LinkedIn Many…
A new school year is underway and with it comes new challenges—increased competition, tighter parent purse strings and an unknown future with Brexit. With so many challenges and uncertainties, how can you ensure your school’s marketing success in 2020? Start by building a strong foundation. 1. Create Your Persona Profiles I’m sure you’ve already heard…
Guest post by Katie Cardona, Consultant at Reed Brand Communication Millennial Parent Research In the course of the last twelve months the team at Reed Brand Communication have been struck by two things: The cry from our clients “our nursery and reception numbers are down” and The well-publicised fact that one on three millennials will never…
Having a digital marketing strategy in place as part of your school’s overall marketing plan is crucial. A good digital strategy should be well informed, targeted and focused, but also realistic. But where do you begin and what do you include? Determine Your School Marketing Objectives A good understanding of your school’s objectives is the…
Guest blog by Kate Jillings of Toucan Tech I’ve written a few hundred online news articles on topics as varied as Pope Benedict’s Twitter Account to the Daily Mai’s bashing of school fundraisers. I’m a far cry from being a poetic writer or a trained journalist, but I have learnt a few tricks if I…
Needless to say, you probably already have the majority of your school’s next Open Day marketing planned or in progress. But there’s always time to add a few last-minute marketing tactics to add to the mix and boost your registration numbers… Add Your Open Day to Your Google My Business Profile Google My Business (GMB)…
SEO (Search Engine Optimisation) has been a long-time love of mine. It’s one of those ever-changing digital arts that keeps you on your toes and never lets you get too comfortable. But then again, that pretty much sums up all digital marketing, doesn’t it? (It’s a good thing I like a challenge!) SEO isn’t always…
It was exciting to attend last weeks’ joint IAPS/AMCIS Prep School Marketing Day conference and in particular to hear two of the school speakers sharing the success they’ve had with their own digital marketing. Kirsty Hassan of Colston’s School in Bristol demonstrated the amazing results they had in filling their new Nursery with a very…
An equally creative and analytical Digital Marketing Consultant with over 18 years education and commercial marketing experience, I'm passionate about helping schools succeed in the digital arena. Read More…
