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"Your work is going to fill a large part of your life, and the only way to be truly satisfied is to do what you believe is great work. And the only way to do great work is to love what you do. If you haven't found it yet, keep looking. Don't settle. As with all matters of the heart, you'll know when you find it."
~Steve Jobs
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Prioritizing marketing projects when seats are full
Anticipating or experiencing full enrollment can feel precarious. You’ve worked hard to be in this position, but now what? You have a growing waiting list and funds available for marketing investment … how should you prioritize initiatives and make the most of this season of opportunity? What is your retention strategy?
If these questions resonate with you, know that we’re cheering you on! In fact, at North Star Marketing more than half of our clients are experiencing full enrollment, so we understand the questions and challenges you’re facing. Check out our Full Enrollment guide for 11 strategies to maximize your marketing efforts with confidence. And if you still have seats to fill? We can help with that too.
Marketing
Out of Ideas? 10+ Tools to Spark Content Creation
Struggling to find fresh ideas to fill your editorial calendar? Here’s some help to change that – Content Marketing Institute
Enrollment
New Family Retention for the End of the Year
Are you working on new family retention right now? Today I have a few tips that I urge you to implement now if you aren't already.
Miscellaneous
Tips for Improving Alumni Engagement for Small Schools
The pandemic has disrupted nearly everything about education for schools, alumni engagement included – especially in smaller schools. Students of all ages have sacrificed so much during the pandemic: their regular lifestyles, class schedules, social lives on campus, extracurricular activities, the list goes on and on! After everything students have been through this last year and a half, getting them to engage with your alumni relations department may be more difficult than in previous years. The mechanics of an alum deciding to connect with their alma mater is a delicate situation that requires balance and respect.
School Blog Post
How to Talk to Your Teenagers about Harmful Effects of Social Media
The rumors are true – the teenage years are indeed filled with the inevitable messy rooms, empty kitchen cabinets, refrigerators and smelly shoes laying around the house. However, aside from the normal teenage happenings in households across the country, parents should be aware of recent statistics uncovered about teenagers and social media.
Thank You
Thank you to my former student Leslie Nelson who currently works at the Holton-Arms School for making three referrals and to Rob Wise from The Joy School for making a referral this past week.
My Latest Post
The Importance Of Information Architecture For School Marketing
Information architecture (IA) is the backbone of the user experience (UX). It refers to how we design and build our websites.
MarCom Job
Director of Communications and Marketing @ The Paideia School
The responsibilities of the position will evolve and develop with the changing nature of the school year. It is a multifaceted position with duties that range from sending day-to-day messages to guiding long term marketing strategies. This position will lead strategic communications and marketing initiatives that align with the Paideia’s Framework of Values.
Social Media
New Tools to Empower Community Builders in Facebook Groups
We're introducing new features to help group admins build the community they want, strengthen group culture and manage and sustain their communities.
fb.com#SocialSchool4EDU · How to Use Instagram Reels for Your School
Let’s break down what Instagram Reels are, why you should consider using them for your school, and explore a bunch of school-specific examples!
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