Jan 17, 2020 | Independent Schooling, Marketing, Sales, School Marketing, Strategy
I do believe that independent schools in South Africa are changing their approach to Open Days: We are seeing Open Days from schools that previously did not host one There is a more strategic approach being taken by some schools, more tailored, experiential and...
Oct 1, 2019 | Independent Schooling, Marketing, Sales, School Marketing
I have three big tips to ensure you have a call to action – in other words a sales pitch – in your school marketing. Why? Well, we can generate and publish loads of great content on our achievements and events, but if we do not actually create a sales...
Jul 12, 2019 | Independent Schooling, Marketing, Strategy
What do you do when existing and prospective customers are under increasing financial pressure? Here are five practical tips for school marketing in a recession. Get into the data Independent schools in South Africa are feeling the effects of the weak...
Apr 6, 2019 | Independent Schooling, Marketing, School Marketing
I have always been a fan of LinkedIn. Even back in the days when all it was, was a place to post your CV. I believed in the value of an online professional platform for networking. When Microsoft bought LinkedIn in 2016 for USD 26.2b, I was excited. I saw the...
Mar 21, 2019 | Independent Schooling, Marketing, School Marketing
Structure follows strategy. This final part in a series of 3 blogs on the topic is only worth reading if you already have a marketing strategy! We now focus on the overarching structures for marketing and admissions in independent schools. Let’s look at two concepts....
Feb 3, 2019 | Independent Schooling, Marketing, School Marketing
The timing of this blog is apt. The role of Marketing in the Executive is currently being debated in companies across the globe. While the functions of Finance, Operations, Human Resources and General Management are traditionally well established on Boards of...
