105: Executing your strategy

Having a vision and a strategy for your school — and your school marketing — is not enough. The long-term key to success is execution. Relentless consistency. Every day. Every term. Every year. Without a system for getting things done, your strategy will forever remain an unrealised dream. We discuss what it takes to make that dream a reality.

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104: Managing your online reputation – interview with Brendan Schneider

There are things you can and can’t control when it comes to managing your school’s online reputation. Brendan Schneider, specialist in inbound marketing for schools, joins us to discuss what your school can and should be doing, along with what questions to ask your marketing team. We also share real-life examples of search engine optimisation done well … and really badly!

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103: Positioning – the battle for the mind of parents

When we at imageseven look at a school through the lens of a prospective parent, we often discover a confusing maze of competing market positions. But you cannot win the positioning war with a positioning strategy that is constructed like a Swiss army knife. You need to be something … for someone. In this episode, we show you how.

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102: What parents want – interview with Chris Mountford

Conducted by Independent Schools Queensland (ISQ), ‘What Parents Want’ is the longest running survey in the country exploring why parents choose independent schools. CEO of ISQ, Chris Mountford, helps us dig into the goldmine of insight gathered in their 2021 research, highlighting the factors that matter to school Heads.

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100: Anniversary ROI – interview with Dr Alec O’Connell

Welcome to the 100th episode of the SMJ podcast! To celebrate this milestone, we talk to Dr Alec O’Connell, Headmaster of Perth’s Scotch College, where they’re about to mark the College’s 125th anniversary. We discuss what it looks like for schools to celebrate and capitalise on significant events, to enhance both your fundraising and your brand.

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