5 Mistakes That are Killing Your Enrollment & Retention Efforts! Oct 19, 2020

Hi there! 

Spring 2021 is right around the corner, and NOW, more than ever, we need to be focused on enrollment and retention. 

So, today I have for you the top 5 mistakes that are killing all your efforts right now: 

1. You think you can do it ALL and are not ...

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Buyer's Remorse in Independent Schools Oct 16, 2020

Hi there, 

Today we are talking about buyer's remorse.

Buyer's remorse is real. As a school, you may think this doesn't apply to you because your parents aren't exactly buyers.

However, your school IS a product, and your parents ARE buyers. Especially for 2021, we need to be...

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5 Steps To Rocking Your One-Person Small School Shop Oct 16, 2020

Hello there, 

As small school professionals with limited personnel and resources, many of us are running our "one-person shops."

With a small team myself and A LOT of daily tasks to accomplish, I know what it's like, and have a few tips to get more done and to make that one-person shop even...

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5 Copywriting Mistakes Independent Schools Make That Hurt Communication & Connection Oct 16, 2020

Hey there, 

Today we're discussing the 5 biggest copywriting mistakes you are making that are hurting your school. 

Communication is extremely important, especially now during COVID-19, so let's dive in! 

Here's the cheat sheet for what you SHOULD be doing: 

1. Act like you...

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Introducing Virtual "Power Hours" Monthly Meet-Ups for Small School Leaders! Oct 15, 2020

Hello everyone, 

Today I'm calling all small school leaders to join our new, FREE Virtual "Power Hour" Monthly Meet-ups! 

What I'm seeing right now is a lack of professional development opportunities for small schools, who face many different issues from larger schools.

What we need...

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The One Question Schools Forget to Ask Parents Oct 15, 2020

Hi everyone, 

Today I have for you the one question we forget to ask parents, and this is especially important for new parents. 

For example, let's say you call a new parent and ask how their child is doing. They might not feel comfortable enough yet to be completely honest or give you...

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How To Seed and Incentivize Oct 13, 2020

Hi everyone! 

Today I'm talking about an important marketing strategy called seeding. 

Seeding is marketing a product by weaving it in with stories, clients' results, successes, or other examples—it's a sales pitch that doesn't sound like a sales pitch. By the time...

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Beware of the Silent Ones Oct 12, 2020

Hey there, 

Today I want to talk about why you need to beware of the "silent ones." 

Have you ever been so dissatisfied with a product that instead of leaving feedback on why you had a negative experience or how they could have done better, you just stopped using the product or service?...

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How To Get More Done in a Day Oct 11, 2020

Hey there, 

As school professionals and leaders, I know that you normally have A LOT on your plate. And with COVID-19, I know you have even more on your plate. 

So, I'm going to tell you the secret to getting more done in a day, even though you probably won't like the...

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Know Better, Do Better with Retention Oct 10, 2020

Hello there, 

Remember that saying, "know better, do better?" As we learn more, we begin to understand that we are not always doing things in the best way, and are actually making things harder than they need to be. 

How can we make things easier for ourselves? How can we do...

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How To Get Faculty on Board With Retention Oct 09, 2020

Hey there, 

Today I'm here to give you one simple tip on how to get faculty and staff on board with retention. 

Here's what I'm seeing at small schools—when the topic of retention comes up, everyone avoids responsibility. 

Instead, if we reframe retention as "relationship...

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5 Mistakes Small Independent Schools Are Making NOW Jun 03, 2020

Hey there, 

I hope you're doing well:-)

Let's chat about some common mistakes I'm seeing small independent schools make right now. 

Why is this important? Because I want to make sure you're not only surviving but thriving during this time and into the future. 

In this...

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