Dear School Leader, “Keeping the lion from the door…staying ahead of the curve…making parents want to come here. That is the BIGGEST stress. How do I communicate we’re the best?” We hear it every day, from top school leaders, to tiny 1 room preschools. After speaking with countless preschool teachers, directors and parents, we’ve ferreted out what we believe to be THE 5 Communication Strategies that Truly Impact Your Schools Success, Impress Your Parents, and Bring in Steady Parent Referrals. …
Category: School Communication
Technology is moving faster than ever in the history. Just 10 years ago the word “smart phone” did not exist. Fast forward to today, 98% of Americans use their smartphones to pay their bills, do online shopping or keep track of their work on the go. The average preschooler’s parent is 30 to 43 years old and this age group is tech savvy. For them using their smartphones to keep tab on almost anything in their life is the norm. …
Parents Love Us Too! WithMyLittleOne gives parents a clear window into their kids’ early education life helping them understand and develop better appreciation for the value your school provides on a day to day basis–Making it easy to stay on top of the school events and important dates, learn about their kids day so instead of a blank stare when they ask their kids, “What did you do at school that day?” they can actually start a conversation with …
Technology is moving faster than any time in history. So fast, in fact, that many of us cannot feel how fast it is progressing. You don’t have to think back very far to realize that technology is moving like a runaway train. 10 years ago the word “Smart Phone” didn’t exist. 20 years ago the internet was an infant. Fast forward to today–99.99% of adults use smartphones to do and track everything… The average age …
Video: A Powerful Fundraising Medium The average attention span keeps shortening – not only for kids but also for their parents. There are just so many things that ask for people to look or listen these days, and it’s hard to keep up with all the news and information that are demanding attention from different directions. Video is an attractive and powerful tool to communicate messages with your audience. Approximately 85 percent of human learning is helped by visual aids. …
Innovative Marketing and Business Promotion “A picture is worth a thousand words” – that’s the power of With My Little One’s communication. Don’t let parents miss out on all the great activities and special moments that happen in your preschool. Seeing the wide eyes as children learn and smiles as they play is priceless to any parents who’s away from their toddler. Busy moms and dads rely on you to nurture, teach, and care for their kids, and our …
Not long ago, it was the Age of Information – suddenly so much news and data from around the world became available with the spread of the Internet. Sharing information became easier than ever, and the format became so appealing that everyone jumped right on it and shared their work and passions online through message boards, blogs, and pictures. But we smoothly sailed past the days when we only went online for one-way information sharing, moving into the Age of …
Dear School Leader, Communicating with some parents is a real challenge! It’s time-consuming to chase them down all the time–making sure they remember your school events, pay their tuition on time, and stay engaged with your school. Emergencies are another frustration, reminding you that no one is immune to situations requiring a quick and planned response. I know that preparing for these situations is on the urgent to-do list of every caring school. What if I told you that there …
It’s common for school administrators to buy services and systems as you go, based on your most pressing needs at the time. Eventually you end up with many disparate systems from different companies that have practically nothing in common. As you expand on various services–such as parent communication, emergency alerts, class management, or school attendance—keeping it all straight becomes increasingly hard to manage. Here are the top 4 reasons why the à la carte approach to school management costs …
Dear School Leader, Technology is moving fast, so fast that it’s easy to miss the boat. Just 10 short years ago, the word “Smart phone” did not exist but now they are used by 97% of American adults on a daily basis. The average new generation of parents with young children is between 26 to 40 years old and this generation is tech savvy and accustomed to take care of so many things in their lives online and on the …