Rebranding your school is a big deal. It’s much more than a new logo. Rebranding is a commitment to telling your school’s story in a fresh, compelling way, and seeing the process through to full implementation. In fact, it’s as much an exercise in change management as it is a
During times of crisis, it might feel safer to pull back on marketing and go silent rather than risk saying the wrong thing at the wrong time. But as COVID-19 started sending families home from school (and work), it became clear they wanted more communication, not less. Parents who had
Prospective parents are often juggling careers and household duties on top of researching private schools. To say they are short on time is an understatement — which is why you can rise closer to the top of their list by offering a top-notch virtual school tour. Virtual private school tours
With many schools closed and restrictions on gatherings and events, K-12 schools and colleges across the nation are now depending on virtual tours to show prospective students and families what their campus has to offer. If you don’t already have a virtual tour on your website, or if you have
Did you know your school’s Google My Business (GMB) may be marked as permanently closed? Despite the temporary closing of schools across the nation, we’re noticing an uptick in “helpful” strangers marking schools and businesses as permanently closed. Thankfully, GMB sends an email to the owner of the listing to
For schools, the ability to communicate with families is crucial during the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) outbreak. With the temporary closure of many K-12 schools, getting messages out in a timely manner to current families and being able to maintain a conversation with prospective parents will have an impact on the perception
When someone mentions expiration date, you might think of a carton of milk or eggs — not your school’s brand. But just like fridge staples, brands don’t last forever, and when you get a whiff of one that’s gone stale, well…it’s pretty obvious. But how do you know? We wish
If I were to say to you, “lions and tigers and bears,” you’d likely respond with “oh, my!” and have a yellow brick road in your mind’s eye. However, if I were to say, “Detroit Lions, Clemson Tigers, and Chicago Bears,” you’d likely either grin or growl, depending on your
We recently published an article that discussed the decline in click-through-rates on organic searches and proposed some solutions for regaining that visibility. While it’s true that Google routinely pushes down organic search results in favor of Google Ad placements and other search engine results page (SERP) features, having your school
“We want to rank first for that keyword.” If you run a small business, I’m sure you’ve had that thought. It’s a great goal to have. And yes, ranking first for a specific term has its advantages. But it also doesn’t mean what it used to. Take a quick look
