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Setting Up Your School's Twitter Account

Twitter is a social media platform that allows you to share character-limited snippets into your school’s life with the addition of imagery and video. Popular amongst the 24+ age category, Twitter is a great way to tap into your alumni network. Not set up any social media yet? Read our post on ‘Why Your School Needs Social Media’ first.

Setting Up Your School's Instagram Account

Instagram, owned by Facebook, is a visually focused social media network that allows you to provide an insight into your school’s day to day by sharing imagery, videos and graphics. Linked to your Facebook page, Instagram is one of the most effective ways to visually represent your school. If you’ve not set up your school’s Facebook page yet, read our post first.

Why Your School Needs Social Media

Why does my school need social media? Social media platforms are one of the most effective FREE ways to communicate about your school or educational institution. Don’t have much marketing budget? No problem. By utilising Facebook, Instagram and Twitter effectively, you can market your school to a whole new audience (as well as your current community) without spending a nickel. Here’s how you do it.