As the new academic year begins, it’s time to refresh your marketing strategy and support tools. To help school and trust marketers hit the ground running, Marketing Advisers for Schools, together with DES, is offering three valuable resources – all free for and/or in September.
Here’s how you can make the most of them to build your brand, engage your community, and work towards boosting pupil numbers, all while cutting down on time spent in the marketing trenches.
1. Content Calendar 2024/25
Managing school events, key awareness days (relevant to schools) and UK holidays is essential for any marketing team.
Our free Content Calendar for the 2024/25 school year not only outlines everything you need to stay organised, but also integrates seamlessly into the DES platform for a more streamlined workflow.
Whether you prefer a downloadable PDF, a Canva template, or want to directly import it (a csv file) into DES, this resource is designed to save time and prevent last-minute content scrambling. Free calendar – Sign up now.
2. AI in schools webinar series – supporting AMCIS
Join the 3rd (in the 4-part series) free AI webinar in collaboration with AMCIS this October (16th from 12-1pm) to learn how AI can be leveraged in your school marketing efforts.
Bonus: Every sign-up comes with a free ‘AI Acceptable Use’ policy template, crafted with input from an AI specialist. It’s a great way to ensure your school stays compliant and ahead of the curve in digital and AI uses.
AI webinar #3 – sign up now.
3. Free Access to DES: 1 month
The DES digital marketing platform is designed to help you cut down on time while maximizing output.
With just one hour of monthly investment – the equivalent of a marketing agency hour – you could save your marketing team an estimated six hours per week (as highlighted at the 2024 AMCIS Conference – see the FAQs for more details*).
From scheduling to reporting, DES streamlines your workflow so you can focus on what truly matters: growing your school.
See the DES summary video & claim your free access in September into October – Sign up.
Stay Connected for More Resources
We know how crucial it is for school marketers to stay informed and inspired, so each month, we’ll be sharing a helpful or inspiring story from the school sector. Stay tuned for insights that could spark new ideas for your school.
To ensure you never miss out on these tips, follow our LinkedIn Page where we’ll be posting about the stories, with additional insights, tools, and support throughout the year.
Ready to ‘Plug in & Switch on’?
For your free resources and to get started with DES today, visitor our resources page here.