Archive for June, 2012

“The parents of your next Reception intake are now following you on Twitter”

#Tweeting 101: Practical Introduction to Social Networks, Tuesday 12th June, Cavalry & Guards Club, London – round up by Nicky Adams, Marketing Consultant

So the first message sent by the power of the interweb was ‘LO’ – no, not the inaugural use of txt spk, but as far as the operator got with ‘LOGIN’ before the connection froze. Well thankfully the internet is usually a more reliable method of communication these days and one that schools can really take advantage of when it comes to staying in touch with prospective and current parents. mtm web+digital’s recent #tweeting101 seminar was a whistle-stop tour of social networking for schools and gave a practical insight into how the power of Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, YouTube and the like can be harnessed to help keep your classrooms full.

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Are your buses best?

Weekday mornings are usually pretty hectic in any family household so an alternative to the school run is often a very welcome offer – running buses through key residential areas can really boost your school’s recruitment, says mtmconsulting’s Head of Research James Leggett.

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