4 Schools – $400 Custom Facebook Page

• As you prepare for marketing events like a preview night or open house event, what if your Facebook page was a “virtual” open house?

• What if they could get a “tour” of your school’s uniqueness even before they called or came to your campus?

• What if alumni could connect to one another which fosters a strong donor base among former students?

• What if they could watch videos, see sports schedules, and even schedule a tour – without having to leave Facebook?

With a custom Facebook page, this is all possible!

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Why you NEVER want to drive prospective families to landing pages on your school website

The title of this post is: “Why you NEVER want to drive prospective families to landing pages on your school website!”

Surprisingly odd title, isn’t it, consider I’m a guy who consults private schools in best practices regarding marketing and social media.

So why do I say you should NEVER drive prospective families to landing pages on your school website?

Because there’s a better place to send them. Want to know where? (more…)

Another Sample Custom FB Page for Private Schools

Private schools are continuing to seek out ways to differentiate and showcase their uniqueness.  As you market your school to prospective families, just in the same way  you wish to make a strong first impression at your Open House event or Preview Night, make sure your Facebook Page is an impressive first impression as well.

The above image is a sample of how a private school could do a creative Timeline cover to have some fun and showcase the personality of the school.  The custom tabs in the image (WANT A TOUR?  /  WANT MORE INFO?  / WATCH OUR VIDEOS) allow you to drive new fans to specific custom landing pages (learn how to use the specific URLs of these landing pages on Facebook).

Giving prospective specific action steps increases the amount of time they stay on your page.  In marketing, you never want to let the prospective family wander in and try and figure out what you are about.  You take the lead, showcasing your school’s best features, and driving them to an action/commitment step!

To understand further their significance of your school, watch the video below:  “The Importance of Custom Facebook Pages for Schools”: