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How much does credibility influence school buying decisions?

Schools have never had more choice when evaluating suppliers, which means credibility often plays a significant role in who they choose to engage with.

In our latest blog, we explore why credibility with schools often influences buying decisions long before product features enter the conversation.

You'll discover:

📌 Why schools have become more cautious buyers
🤝 The importance of peer recommendations
💬 How practitioner voices help build trust
📈 Why consistency matters more than individual campaigns

READ IT HERE 👇
https://shorturl.at/mcNrO

In our latest blog, we explore how parent expectations are changing and why communication, reassurance and overall experience are playing a bigger role in admissions decisions.

You'll discover:
📌 How parents are evaluating value differently
🤝 Why reassurance matters more than ever
💬 The role communication plays in building confidence
📈 How small points of friction can affect conversion

READ IT HERE 👇
https://shorturl.at/hct3a

Do you market products or services to schools? 📚

Timing can shape results just as much as messaging. Schools make decisions around the rhythm of the academic year, not corporate quarters.

In our latest blog, we explore:
👉 Why budget conversations start earlier than many suppliers realise
👉 How the academic year affects when schools are open to new ideas
👉 Why procurement is about building confidence over time
👉 How to sequence campaigns across the school year for stronger results

READ IT HERE 👇
https://shorturl.at/ESDvX

Support staff now make up more than half of the school workforce, yet many schools continue to market these vacancies in the same way as teaching roles.

In our latest blog, we explore why that approach is making recruitment harder and what schools can do differently to reach the right candidates.

You'll discover:

📌 Why support staff search for jobs differently from teachers
📱 How targeted Facebook campaigns can expand your reach
🎯 Why clearer role marketing attracts stronger applications
💬 The importance of tailoring messaging to non-teaching candidates
📈 How a segmented recruitment strategy can improve results

READ IT HERE 👇
https://shorturl.at/CBEbU

Your school website should be one of your most effective marketing tools, but how often do we stop and assess whether it is actually delivering?

What we typically see is not an outdated website, but one that is quietly underperforming in key areas ⚠️

Common issues include:
• Lost enquiries due to unclear user journeys
• Confusing navigation that prioritises style over substance
• Poor mobile experience
• Slow load speeds
• Messaging that lacks clarity

We’ve pulled together a short piece exploring the hidden costs of a weak school website, and where schools are most often losing value

READ IT HERE 👇
https://shorturl.at/mhZz3

Are you interpreting silence from schools as a lack of interest?

In our experience, that is one of the most common (and costly) misreads in school marketing.

Schools rarely move quickly, but that does not mean nothing is happening. Decisions are often developing behind the scenes, shaped by internal conversations, timing and familiarity.

In our latest blog, we explore:

📌 What is really happening during the school decision cycle
🔍 Why silence often signals internal discussion, not disengagement
💬 How your messaging needs to hold up when you are not in the room
📈 When the shortlist is actually formed (and why it matters)
⏳ Why patience and consistency outperform short bursts of activity

If you are marketing to schools, understanding this cycle can change how you plan, measure and approach your campaigns.

READ THE BLOG HERE 👇
https://shorturl.at/sOgeM

Are your open days converting as well as they should? 🤔

Many schools see strong enquiry numbers, but fewer families actually attend 📉, and the issue is not always the event itself.

In our latest blog, we explore what is really affecting open day conversion, including:

• Where enquiry to visit drop off begins
• Why follow up does not always move things forward
• How messaging misses what families are really looking for
• The impact of staff confidence on the day 👥
• The small experience details that shape decisions

It is often not one big issue, but a series of small moments across the journey 🔍

READ IT HERE 👇
https://shorturl.at/WF2Wi

Are candidates reaching your careers page, but not taking the next step?

In many of the website audits we carry out, careers pages are one of the biggest missed opportunities within the recruitment journey.

In our latest blog, we explore:

📌 Why careers pages often create unnecessary friction
🔍 The information candidates are actually looking for before they apply
💬 How employer brand messaging influences application confidence
🧭 Why careers pages need to be clearly signposted across your website
📈 Small changes that can improve conversion across existing website traffic

With many schools reviewing recruitment spend carefully, improving the performance of existing channels has become more important than ever.

READ IT HERE 👇
https://shorturl.at/d4k9C

With Meta introducing ads, Threads is quickly becoming part of the wider discussion around platform choice and audience behaviour.

In our latest blog, we explore:

📌 What Threads Ads actually mean for marketers
🎯 Where the platform sits within the funnel
💡 How to use it to test messaging and build familiarity
🚀 What we are seeing from early activity

If you are planning your next campaigns, this will help you decide whether Threads is worth exploring.

READ IT HERE
https://shorturl.at/ccmyO