95: Learn from your content marketing failures

Insights into the world of school marketing and communications, presented by Brad Entwistle and Andrew Sculthorpe. Show notes Brad and Scully discuss an informative infographic that shows how event marketing can boost your content strategy. They also examine Snapchat and the dangers of over-reliance on social media. In addition, they look at the use of […]
94: Interview with Ian Thacker – applying sports strategies to leadership

Insights into the world of school marketing and communications, presented by Brad Entwistle and Andrew Sculthorpe. Show notes Andrew interviews Ian Thacker, an elite sports and business coach, mentor and teacher. As the former director of ACE Cricket Coaching he has worked with many elite sports teams, independent schools and student athlete teams, applying sports […]
93: The flexibility of agile marketing

Insights into the world of school marketing and communications, presented by Brad Entwistle and Andrew Sculthorpe. Show notes Brad and Scully discuss the flexibility of agile marketing and what it means for your school. In addition, they examine the role of content in attracting quality staff; and how creativity can work with the modern rules […]
92: Interview with Brian Massey – conversion optimisation

Insights into the world of school marketing and communications, presented by Brad Entwistle and Andrew Sculthorpe. Show notes Brad interviews Brian Massey, the head of conversion optimisation agency, Conversion Sciences. Brad and Brian discuss conversion optimisation, how it helps online marketers and how it differs from normal analytics. They also look at the differences that […]
91: Make time to write

Insights into the world of school marketing and communications, presented by Brad Entwistle and Andrew Sculthorpe. Show notes Brad and Scully discuss news that data analytics and mobile technology are becoming must have skill areas for modern marketers. In addition, they examine the idea that all content marketers must make time to write and the […]
90: Summer series: Essential truths for school marketers

Insights into the world of school marketing and communications, presented by Brad Entwistle and Andrew Sculthorpe. Show notes In this special edition, Brad interviews US-based Independent Curriculum Group Executive Director, Peter Gow. Peter is a long-time independent school teacher, administrator and consultant. They discuss a blog post Peter wrote titled ‘A letter to a new […]
89: Summer series: How Australia’s transformation impacts schools

Insights into the world of school marketing and communications, presented by Brad Entwistle and Andrew Sculthorpe. Show notes Brad interviews Mark McCrindle, Principal of McCrindle Research. His firm researches communities, surveys society and analyses the trends. In his article ‘A decade of Australian transformation’, Mark stated that Australia is currently in a decade where society […]
88: Summer series: A practical guide to social media

Insights into the world of school marketing and communications, presented by Brad Entwistle and Andrew Sculthorpe. Show notes Brad interviews Brendan Schneider, Director of Admission and Financial Aid at Sewickley Academy in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Sewickley Academy is a Pre-Kindergarten to Year 12 independent coeducational school with 660 students. Brendan shares his journey with social media […]
87: Should you rebrand your school?

Insights into the world of school marketing and communications, presented by Brad Entwistle and Andrew Sculthorpe. Show notes Brad and Scully discuss the concept of schools having their own unique brand personality. In addition, they examine the slump of ad agencies in 2016 and if they will make a comeback in the new year. They […]
86: Interview with Jonathan Winchester – mystery shopping in schools

Insights into the world of school marketing and communications, presented by Brad Entwistle and Andrew Sculthorpe. Show notes Brad interviews Jonathan Winchester, the founder of Shopper Anonymous, one of the world’s leading mystery shopper companies. Brad and Jonathan discuss the application of mystery shopping in schools and how it differs to retail mystery shopping. In […]