Guest post by Superintendent Craig Olson Even schools that do a great job with communication have room for improvement. I thought our school was cutting edge with how we communicated information to parents and members of the community, until we added social media. Through the use of social media, we have made a huge improvement […]
Read MoreSchool Communication: What Really Works in 2017?
Do me a favor. Look at your phone right now. How many unread text messages do you have? If you’re like most people, the answer is zero. You look at every single text message, usually within seconds of receiving them. According to Forbes, texts have a 99% open rate and 95% of texts will be […]
Read MoreHow to Get Staff to Contribute More Photos
By far, the number one concern I hear from schools that use social media is they can’t get enough content from their staff. They know great things are going on, but they have trouble getting information from their teachers. Other schools struggle with getting balanced stories from all grade levels. It seems that the elementary […]
Read MoreFive Biggest Takeaways from #SMSC17
What’s the best way to take social media to the next level for your school? Learn from others, of course! Two weeks ago, I hosted my first virtual Social Media Summer Camp (SMSC) event. It was an unbelievable day of learning with over 100 attendees and a jam-packed agenda of social media topics intended just […]
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