The Finalsite Blog

Make your school’s story more memorable through the use of creative and captivating infographics.

Your school’s website is your most important marketing and communications tool. See which school websites launched last month and get inspired!

Learn website redesign tips, best practices, and the strategies for a successful launch from the team at Harpeth Hall.

We’re in year three of this pandemic and emotions are high. Learn from school psychologists on mindfully communicating during trying times. 

Your school website’s photography should show the shift in how we teach and learn—now is the perfect time to gather new imagery that truly reflects life at your school.

Apple’s iOS 15 update is ushering in a set of privacy updates which will impact your school’s ability to accurately track email open rates. Here’s what you can do about it.

Digital advertising can feel daunting, but there are options for everyone at every budget! Here’s what you need to know to make an informed decision on what works best for your school.

Is your boarding school promoting its outstanding environment on your website? Here are some tips for ​showcasing your community while personalizing the experience as much as possible.

You asked. We listened! Check out this handy infographic outlining key factors for on-page SEO. Follow this checklist and you'll have page one rankings in no time. 

What a round-up for August! Check out amazing school web design examples from schools around the world — all newly-launched in August 2021!

61 million Americans are non-English speakers. Does your district website use these translation best practices to meet the needs of your entire community?

With so many marketing options available to charter schools, your marketing department is left with the important decision - where to invest time and budget? This post shares five innovative strategies to help get your marketing campaign off the ground.

All employees play an important role in school culture, not just teachers. Use your school’s web presence to build a sense of community with these helpful tips!

Check out this blog for a walk-through on how to analyze four key areas of your website to create your next audit!

Wondering what makes the best school newsletters? Follow these simple tips for getting your layout right every time to connect with your school community!

Acceptable uses for ESSER funding are complicated. Here are three ways  to use the funds to improve and strengthen district communications and community engagement.

50+ schools and districts launched wow-worthy website experiences in July! Explore their unique navigations, engaging modules, and more in this month's roundup.

The 2021-22 school year is the third consecutive year of COVID-related restrictions for schools nationwide. As restrictions and potential controversy ramp up, be mindful of communications lessons learned during times of change. 

Does your website showcase the cultural diversity at your school? Here are five schools that do it well.

What content and design elements make a high school web design one of the best? Find the perfect balance between marketing and communications!

Building brand awareness about your charter school is the first step to recruiting and enrolling more right-fit students.

When it comes to school marketing videos, there's a delicate balance between disseminating information and creating a fun video that people want to watch. We’ve identified five schools who have managed to perfect this delicate balance.

Wowza — Finalsite's deployment team launched fifty new websites in June! Check out the amazing custom designs here. 

If you want your district’s webmasters to feel excited and prepared about getting and keeping your website’s content up-to-date, you’ll want to follow these eight tips.

How a transition in school leadership is communicated can make or break reputations and trust. Ensure you handle this job like a pro with a strategic plan of action.

Once considered a huge undertaking for school marketing and PR professionals, Finalsite can help you determine the best website translation solution to meet your school's unique needs.

Preparation for your next school year starts now. Save time this fall with these summer projects to get ahead on your school marketing and communications plan.

From redesigning websites to evaluating parent engagement and improving the admissions processes, here's what international school marketers discussed the most at Finalsite University Asia!

While Instagram has undergone some recent changes turning it from a simple, photo-sharing platform into a marketing and advertising powerhouse, the network still operates on the importance of sharing high-quality images (and now videos), to engage followers — a strategy essential for schools.

Explore the pros, cons, and prices of different school website design providers!

While Facebook might be the oldest social media platforms, it is still one of the most effective for reaching and engaging your school or district's parent community.

Learn the secret behind Hebron Academy's increase in inquiries, applications, and admissions yield rate in 2021 — with a step-by-step inbound marketing strategy you can implement, too!

Marketing your school or district has never been more important. Dive into the 8 most impactful (and important) marketing strategies for schools.

Looking to improve your Twitter feed? Use these 8 strategies to grow your school or district's Twitter presence now!

Recruiting quality teachers is harder than ever. Use your website as a recruitment marketing tool to make your school or district stand out. 

It's inspiration hour! Check out of the latest school website launches from Finalsite.

Learn why mobile matters and the essential changes you can make to your school’s website to engage parents and better communicate with your families.

Digital marketing strategies are essential for districts who want to engage their community and help recruit and retain students, families, and faculty.

Whether you’ve welcomed new students to your school or expanding your retention efforts, an email drip campaign is an easy way to support your enrollment.

Choosing your school's mobile app is a big decision — that's why we've created this helpful guide to help you make the right choice! 

Here are five ways the pandemic has transformed online experiences — and how they will impact your school's website for 2021 and beyond. 

Looking for a little school website inspiration? Check out the plethora of new school websites that launched this past March.

From difficult website management to security, we've outlined the nine biggest issues schools face when they opt for open source.

In this conversation with Highline Public Schools Superintendent Susan Enfield, she discusses equity, relationships, instruction and support through COVID-19 and beyond.