Summarizing The FinalSite Social Media Webinar

On Monday I attended the FinalSite webinar where Lorrie Jackson and Rob DiMartino shared how the Lausanne Collegiate School in Memphis, Tennessee are using social media to keep parents, teachers and students informed about school events. 

The webinar began with a PowerPoint presentation by Ms. Jackson, the Director of Marketing & Communications at Lausanne, who spent much of the time discussing the use of Facebook as a communication tool between the school administration and the school community.

The following are just some of the highlights from the FinalSite event: 

Interact With Your Community Where They Already Interact

Ms. Jackson urged educators to start participating in social media because the parents, teachers and students are already using social media to interact with one another. In the past schools had to search out their communities, market to them, and pull them together. But with social media, this all happens for you… almost automatically!

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Free Webinar On March 23 About Effective Social Media Techniques for Schools

If you are interested in learning more about social media in the education system, be sure to register for the free webinar taking place on Monday, March 23rd at finalsite.com.

The webinar, which is an obvious marketing pitch for finalsite’s web software products and services, is likely to feature a number of great tips and suggestions for integrating social media into your local school. 

The webinar is scheduled to run from 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM Eastern Standard Time and will feature Rob DiMartino, Director of Business Development at finalsite, and Richard Martin, Executive Director of Tennessee Association of Independent Schools. They’ll be talking with Lorrie Jackson, Director of Marketing & Communications at Lausanne Collegiate School and asking her about her school’s approach to social media.

To register for the event, simply head over to: http://tinyurl.com/c54pt7