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Top 10 School Marketing Blog Posts from 2015

Top 10 School Marketing Blog Posts from 2015

It’s hard to believe that 2015 has come and gone. At the end of every year, I like to review my blog post analytics to create a top 10 list.

The Ideal Campus Visit at Your School

The Ideal Campus Visit at Your School

Sometimes the little things make a big difference. Most prospective parents looking at your school are also visiting a couple of other options in your community. While you certainly want to sell your total school experience, including the academic program, community environment, athletics and the arts, it might be the little things that stand out […]

157 Florida Independent School Websites Reviewed

157 Florida Independent School Websites Reviewed

In November I had the opportunity to present two workshops at the Florida Council of Independent Schools (FCIS) Conference. For my presentation on “Recruiting Families in a Web-Based World,” I reviewed all 157 FCIS member school websites.

5 Steps to Launch a Parent Ambassador Program

5 Steps to Launch a Parent Ambassador Program

I am still surprised that more school admissions and marketing leaders do not utilize parent ambassadors to create a grassroots marketing effort that will expand their reach into the community. During the past three months, I have traveled to 15 schools across the United States and have spoken to admissions and marketing professionals in Minneapolis, […]

A Virtual School Marketing Conference You Can’t Miss!

A Virtual School Marketing Conference You Can’t Miss!

  I normally don’t use my blog for promotion. However, because this upcoming conference will be of benefit to you, I wanted to share this professional development opportunity with you. Brendan Schneider is hosting an upcoming virtual school marketing conference. This conference promises to be unlike any other event available for school enrollment and marketing leaders. This one-day […]

13 Inbound Marketing Strategies – Are You “All-In” At Your School?

13 Inbound Marketing Strategies – Are You “All-In” At Your School?

The Web has completely changed our lives. From the way we communicate to how we are glued to our smartphones, the Web is a core part of our everyday lives. To me, the irony is that it hasn’t totally changed the way we market our schools. While some schools have made the complete jump and […]

Measuring Your School’s NPS® and WOM

Measuring Your School’s NPS® and WOM

We know that word of mouth is the number one way that prospective parents first learn about your school. In order for positive word of mouth to occur, parents must be talking about your school in a positive way. This is the foundation of your enrollment and marketing plan. Did you know that there is […]

6 Ways to Use Periscope at Your School

6 Ways to Use Periscope at Your School

I love everything Disney. Having lived in Florida since 2001 and been an annual passholder ever since, I have visited the parks well over 100 times. One of the songs that I like is from Aladdin: “A Whole New World.” Aladdin sings to Princess Jasmine that he can show her the world. “A whole new […]

Three School Leaders Review the AISAP Summer Institute

Three School Leaders Review the AISAP Summer Institute

The Association of Independent School Admission Professionals (AISAP) hosted their annual summer institute in Baltimore a few weeks ago. I highly recommend that every school admissions and marketing professional consider attending this conference as part of your professional development. While schedule conflicts prevented me from attending this year, several of my Enrollment Catalyst clients attended […]

9 Mistakes School Leaders Make with Parent Ambassadors

9 Mistakes School Leaders Make with Parent Ambassadors

A parent ambassador program should be part of your enrollment and marketing effort. Over the years, I have seen many successful programs and have helped schools launch and enhance their program. I have also seen mistakes and missteps along the way. The following are nine mistakes school leaders make with their Parent Ambassador Program:

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