Mastering Social Media for Schools

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Do you manage social media for a K12 school? Then this podcast is for you! Struggling to find time for social media? Wondering why people won’t engage on your Facebook page? Can’t get content from your staff? Trying to get students to follow your Instagram Stories? These are just some of the big struggles that #SocialSchool4EDU CEO and social media storyteller, Andrea Gribble, digs into on the Mastering Social Media for Schools podcast. In addition to exclusive interviews and step-by-step strategies, each episode is designed to inspire and empower you on your journey to master school social media! This podcast is meant for anyone in K12 education - public schools, private schools, charter schools, online schools, tech/career centers - we serve them all! Grab insight into what’s working in hundreds of schools based on the experience of Andrea and her team. They directly manage more than 90 school districts, and coach/mentor more than 200 other schools. But Andrea didn’t always know what worked. When she started her business in 2014, she wished she had someone helping her answer questions like: What platform should I start with? How important is my school hashtag? Should every school in my district have its own Facebook page? What kind of videos do best? How do I represent everything that is going on in my school when I’m only one person? You’ll discover why thousands of educators follow Andrea’s advice on social media and even have fun while listening. Hit “subscribe” and get ready to master social media for your school!

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Sooie!

A Must-Listen for Every School Communicator!

If you’re a school communicator, administrator, or anyone working in education, I cannot recommend Andrea Gribble’s podcast, Mastering Social Media for Schools, enough! Andrea and her guest’s bring energy, expertise, and practical advice to every episode, making it easy to learn how to strengthen your school’s social media presence. From creative content ideas to real-life success stories, she shares tools and tips you can put into action right away, no matter your experience level. Her passion for celebrating the great things happening in schools truly shines, and her podcast makes you feel supported and inspired as part of the school communications community. If you want to elevate your district’s storytelling and better connect with your families, this is a must-listen!
Danny Langhorne

Well done!

Andrea and her team have built a school communicator community that is second to none! Her authentic drive to support everyone in her sphere of influence really shines through in this podcast. I can always count on learning something to level-up my social media toolkit!
jengreener51

Amazing content!

I have learned so much from Andrea and continue to get new wisdom with every podcast! Such valuable information for social media managers!
Nk fan

Great podcast for a newbie managing social media that doesn’t have a background on PR

I am brand new at my role managing social media in my district and I don’t have a background in PR or Communications, my title is Executive Assistant and I also co-manage the website. I love this podcast and I have been following advice from it as well as getting ideas from it. Definitely highly recommended!
Myra Christina

The advice you’ve been looking for!

I can’t say enough good things about Andrea and this podcast. I started from the beginning and have been listening non-stop! Andrea is the ultimate cheerleader and her guests’ expert advice has helped me so much. I am brand new to school communications (6 months in!), but I have newfound confidence knowing someone like Andrea is here to help. She is so knowledgeable and offers so many resources for newbies like me. If you know anyone who is new to this field, the best thing you can do for them is to show them this podcast. Even if they’re not new, I guarantee they will still learn something. I am so grateful for this podcast! As long as Andrea keeps releasing episodes, I will be listening.
Jcasper25

A must listen

This is now the podcast I have to play as soon as a new episode drops! Every episode gives me one or two concrete ideas/actions/thoughts that I can use to improve as a school communicator. Andrea is a wonderful, genuine host, and the variety of guests is impressive and indicative of the unique talents that school communicators have. Thank you for being a great resource for a relative newcomer like me.
The Real Mellie B

Great tips for busy folks!

Love this podcast so much! Andrea always has great guests who are in the school PR trenches every day, and it is so helpful to hear their stories! Love it when Heidi is on, too! She’s a hoot!!
LA1999999

Ideas, ideas, ideas!

I love this podcast for inspiration and the feeling of connection with like-minded PR pros! I always walk away with something to try right away.
Jamie Brace

Monday Morning Motivation for #SchoolPR Pros!

Andrea is responsive, authentic, energetic, connected, resourceful, influential, and the queen of accountability. She is an encourager focused on finding what's working and sharing it w/ the world. Mix that together, and you've got the perfect coach. I'm a one person department with communications, teaching, and advising duties, which can be overwhelming at times. Adding one more thing can seem insurmountable, but the tips, tricks, shortcuts, and training Andrea and her team provide allow me to maximize my efficiency and effectiveness on social media #schoolpr. In a year and a half of working with Andrea, I have attended 95% of her training and have never left without something I can realistically apply w/n the month. I may not always make the live events, so the opportunity & flexibility to connect to experts, best practices and learn from their experiences when it's convenient for me extremely valuable. This podcast is my Monday morning motivation! It's invaluable PD fueled by accountability and creativity. The ROI is something even the Shark Tank panel would take a chance on! #CPSZEBRAPRIDE
AlwaysLearning AlwaysEvolving

Quality Resource

I was so excited to find this podcast and the content did not disappoint! So informative!
dwngou

Priceless Resources and Advice

As a school PR professional, I can’t recommend Andrea Gribble and her team enough for the invaluable information that they so willingly share among our school PR community. Andrea’s positive attitude and authenticity is infectious. The topics of her podcasts have something for everyone and are relevant to the issues at hand. I am forever grateful for Andrea’s leadership and guidance as we celebrate our schools, one story at a time! Keep up the great work, Andrea! 💜
Kim Beavers

Social Media for Schools Across the Country

Andrea is a great cheerleader! Her and her team provide excellent guides for creating graphic designs, content, and how to increase your following! These are just three examples of what you can learn from their tips and tricks. You will learn a lot and have fun while learning!
Jmassic

Great Insights for Anyone Doing School Social Media

Andrea has great insights on school PR and she is well-connected in the school PR world and therefore has great guests on the show. She always offers quick tips that can be applied immediately!
Peg Mannion

Powerful PD from Andrea Gribble

Andrea, your podcast is wonderfully helpful. Lots of practical takeaways & philosophical reminders. So convenient to have robust PD on my phone. During the pandemic, this has been helpful on both a personal & professional level. So helpful to have very specific examples, like Tove Tupper building engagement by collaborating with post-secondary success department on a Google Doc to answer questions each month. Great example of how to engage in two-way communication. Also, very helpful to be reminded the importance of themed campaigns for each day of the week. And the joy of batching! I’m eager to hear your upcoming episodes. Peg Mannion, APR
TaraEDU

Awesome School PR Resources On-the-Go!

Always a wealth of school PR knowledge, Andrea does it again! This time she shares her timely tips, resources and encouragement through audio - the perfect companion for my evening run!
Maj16

A must for School PR pros

Andrea is a vital resource in the K12 PR world. The knowledge she shares is extremely valuable for school communicators.
Plmlp

Excellent resource for school PR!

Andrea Gribble and team have an abundance of good advice, practical tips, and valuable insight to offer school communications professionals like me! Always multi-tasking and wearing many hats, I am able to pick up quick and tangible tidbits from her that I can implement right away for immediate impact. So glad to add this podcast to my arsenal of social media resources! Thank you, Andrea!
B00kW0rmKim

Modern learning for pros on the go

Communicators who are busy, this is a great digestible way to learn how to continue to be savvy and smart using your social media to tell the story of your school district and it’s students.
Chase613

Very Informative!!

This podcast has been a valuable resource for me, especially during the mandatory school closure. Andrea and her guests always have great ideas, suggestions, and basic tools that ensure I leave each episode with more knowledge than I had before.
KT Tahoe

Andrea is your secret to success!

Andrea is a wealth of knowledge when it comes to celebrating schools on social media! Andrea & her team share amazing tips & tricks to make your School PR job easier & they’re fun to “hangout” with in a podcast. You’ll want to subscribe, so you don’t miss her next episode!
puppyhukylover

Best of the Best

I’ve never attended a training and not learned something new. Every training is full of useful information that can benefit your organization so much. The best thing is that you can ask questions and get the answers right then and there. Andrea and her team are literally the best at what they do!
RSE6

Authentic and Topical!

Andrea has an authentic, down-to-earth style that plays perfectly into this interview-style show. School social media is a challenging space. Not only does Andrea know what she’s talking about, but she brings in great experts on this show! I can’t wait to see what she does next!
Bamanda57

Andrea and her team are the best tool we have for communication!

Andrea’s resources have been extremely helpful for us as we have built the communication strategy for our school district. No matter what situation arises as we navigate growing our online school presence, Andrea and her team have always been our first and most effective place to look for direction.
Melissa Robinette

Andrea is AWESOME!

If you need help navigating the big world of social media, there’s no one better to guide you than Andrea Gribble! She has such a great way of helping and encouraging, while also inspiring you to “up your game”. This podcast is just another example of how she’s sharing her knowledge and expertise with others, all because she truly wants to help us all be better communicators. Can’t wait to dive into all these episodes!
Emik565

Elevate your communications!

Andrea is the best and her advice has been game changer for me and my school. Being a one person catch all for communications while also being in a front office role, it is hard to know how to communicate most efficiently without overwhelming myself. Her advice has changed how I work and it has elevated the buzz about my school and in return has boosted enrollment!! A WIN WIN! Your missing out if you don’t jump on board.
ethandujay

Learn something new every time!

Andrea is a wealth of knowledge and is so well connected across the school PR world! She is always more than willing to share and the podcast are the perfect way to get helpful information at your own pace! I promise they are always worth the listen!