Trust—all across our country—is perceived as wounded and limping. Whether within corporations, the government, or our schools, many feel the damage is irreparable. We disagree, and you should as well. You have the ability to rebuild trust in your circle of influence...
The Hard Work of Changing Public PerceptionWhat U.S. schools must embrace in order to earn respect
Nationwide, schools in the United States have a public relations problem. It would seem they could fix these problems with some well-managed strategic communications and marketing efforts, right? But, the problem goes deeper than that. It isn’t even entirely a...
School Marketing: Using TestimonialsIncrease Enrollment with Using Social Proof
Whether you’re managing school marketing for a public or private school, chances are you would like to grow your enrollment. After all, more students mean more opportunities to positively impact the community. And, let’s not forget, higher enrollment numbers give your...
7 Strategies for Effective School CommunicationsWhich powerful influence are you failing to use?
What is effective school communication? Most people would acknowledge that it is critical to the success of our school, but it is a broad topic and difficult to pin down. It sounds simple enough, right? Merriam-Webster says it is “the interchange of...
School Branding: How to Stand Out from the CrowdCompeting in a world of school choice requires a powerful brand and knowing what you stand for
When many parents select a school for their child, they are selecting with their heart, not their mind. This is actually how we make most of our purchases as well. Branding is about winning the heart. It is an intangible. A feeling. An emotion. All the other...