69: Engage your community with stories

Insights into the world of school marketing and communications, presented by Brad Entwistle and Andrew Sculthorpe. Show notes Brad and Scully discuss how school marketing is a love affair with customers – your parents and community. In addition, they examine how age and life stage no longer hold the same relevance and it’s time to […]
68: Streamline your digital marketing

Insights into the world of school marketing and communications, presented by Brad Entwistle and Andrew Sculthorpe. Show notes Brad and Scully discuss the value of advertising to the Australian economy and how to streamline your digital marketing. In addition, they examine scientific support for content marketing; and Microsoft’s purchase of LinkedIn. This episode’s commonly asked […]
67: Interview with Brendan Schneider – 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 […]
66: Creating a successful event

Insights into the world of school marketing and communications, presented by Brad Entwistle and Andrew Sculthorpe. Show notes Brad and Scully discuss putting marketing research in context and the process for good marketing research. In addition, they examine nine questions to ask before creating another social media account, and what it takes to reach the […]
65: The single most powerful marketing tool

Insights into the world of school marketing and communications, presented by Brad Entwistle and Andrew Sculthorpe. Show notes Brad and Scully discuss four secrets to building social media momentum. In addition, they examine how to make public relations drive search engine optimisation (SEO); and a fun online quiz is a good way to collect information. […]
64: Interview with Mark McCrindle – 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 from 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 […]
63: Simplify your website forms

Insights into the world of school marketing and communications, presented by Brad Entwistle and Andrew Sculthorpe. Show notes Brad and Scully discuss the trend of social networking moving away from mass connection to the local market. In addition, they examine the top 10 recommendations for website form usability and how virtual reality will change business […]
62: Five tips for a successful yearbook

Insights into the world of school marketing and communications, presented by Brad Entwistle and Andrew Sculthorpe. Show notes Brad and Scully discuss the best way to present marketing results to your principal, board or heads. In addition, they examine how to deliver on brand promises; and discuss that to be outstanding you need to think […]
61: Sixteen tips for open days

Insights into the world of school marketing and communications, presented by Brad Entwistle and Andrew Sculthorpe. Show notes Brad and Scully discuss the psychology behind video and marketing. In addition, they examine the unusual relationship between social media and SEO; and the art of email personalisation. This episode’s commonly asked school marketing question looks at how […]
60: Is your website working?

Insights into the world of school marketing and communications, presented by Brad Entwistle and Andrew Sculthorpe. Show notes Brad and Scully discuss that without good design, your content marketing will fail. In addition, they examine the implications of the fear economy; is your website working and how it measures up. This episode’s commonly asked school marketing […]