Software to Engage Your Community
Share your school's value with the world with our software and tools.
An awesome web experience designed for the school community.
From alumni and parent volunteers to your local community, the Finalsite platform makes it simple to create true engagement. With new inbound tools to personalize the site experience, dynamic calendars and forms to keep everything organized and social feeds to share your events and successes, you can boost school spirit and community relationships in a platform that's simple enough for anyone at your school to manage.
Community Engagement Tools and Software Built for Schools
Social Media Feeds
Finalsite Feeds allow you to pull in social posts into specific site pages, letting you share hashtags or accounts of interest to alumni or parents.
Digital Calendars
Keep your community in-the-loop about upcoming events using Calendars, complete with alerts and notifications.
Email Marketing
Send responsive, personalized emails to your community, track engagement, and more.
Inbound Tools
Personalized page elements, A/B testing, and drip campaigns mean sharing the right content with community members, and measuring what works.
Request a Free Website Audit
Meet one-on-one with one of our website consultants for a free analysis and report of your website's design, content and overall strategy, and the steps you can take to improve community engagement.
From The Finalsite Blog
Dive into our library of blog posts of examples, strategies, tips and inspiration to help you improve your school's communication strategy.
![5 Bad Communication Habits Your District Should Stop]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1542213591/finalsite/rrzdsnup6ph0v0xuhi9l/communication-habits-header.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1542213591/finalsite/rrzdsnup6ph0v0xuhi9l/communication-habits-header.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1542213591/finalsite/rrzdsnup6ph0v0xuhi9l/communication-habits-header.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1542213591/finalsite/rrzdsnup6ph0v0xuhi9l/communication-habits-header.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1542213591/finalsite/rrzdsnup6ph0v0xuhi9l/communication-habits-header.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1542213591/finalsite/rrzdsnup6ph0v0xuhi9l/communication-habits-header.jpg","width":2200}])
Mia Major
And while there are plenty of incredible things districts are doing to keep their community in the loop, there still seems to be some bad habits lurking in the background that you should nix immediately.
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Mia Major
A content offer is the bread and butter of your school's inbound strategy. Here's how to get started.
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Mia Major
Can't seem to get everything done in your workweek? If you’re looking for ways to save time and improve your current communications, you’re going to want to make time to read these ten tips.
![[GUEST BLOG] Private School Messaging Strategy: Tips for Getting Your Story Straight]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1539887691/finalsite/bfezgigeoic71ds3uf9t/blogheadershiplap.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1539887691/finalsite/bfezgigeoic71ds3uf9t/blogheadershiplap.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1539887691/finalsite/bfezgigeoic71ds3uf9t/blogheadershiplap.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1539887691/finalsite/bfezgigeoic71ds3uf9t/blogheadershiplap.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1539887691/finalsite/bfezgigeoic71ds3uf9t/blogheadershiplap.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1539887691/finalsite/bfezgigeoic71ds3uf9t/blogheadershiplap.jpg","width":2200}])
By Meg Tripp, Director of Editorial Strategy, Sametz Blackstone Associates
Creating a storyline is the key to cohesive messaging that shares your story across platforms and markets. Learn top tips from partner agency Sametz Blackstone on how to guide your efforts.
![The New Marketing and Communications Office for Private Schools]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1539197492/finalsite/zkrcsn2gzh7b1rcdsazb/MarketingOffice.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1539197492/finalsite/zkrcsn2gzh7b1rcdsazb/MarketingOffice.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1539197492/finalsite/zkrcsn2gzh7b1rcdsazb/MarketingOffice.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1539197492/finalsite/zkrcsn2gzh7b1rcdsazb/MarketingOffice.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1539197492/finalsite/zkrcsn2gzh7b1rcdsazb/MarketingOffice.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1539197492/finalsite/zkrcsn2gzh7b1rcdsazb/MarketingOffice.jpg","width":2200}])
Hadley Rosen
Finding the right job titles and office structure of a marketing communications office can be challenging. Learn more about new titles and office arrangements that work for private schools.
Additional Resources
Learn more about how to successfully engage your community with additional free resources.- On-Demand Webinar
Get a first look at Finalsite's email marketing platform, Messages, and learn how to use it to improve your school or district's email communications.
- On-Demand Webinar
Learn digital solutions to survive and thrive in the competitive international school market.
- eBook
In this eBook, we provide a complete action plan for engaging millennials where they spend their time — in search, on social media, your website, and on mobile.
- On-Demand Webinar
Learn why your digital brand matters to millennials and what they're looking for in your school brand.
- On-Demand Webinar
Learn creative ways to incorporate video on your website, social media, and more that will attract viewers.
- On-Demand Webinar
Discover key best practices behind writing content that millennials will love.
Explore Community Engagement Software
Discover the tools behind Finalsite's software to help grow your community engagement.
Webinar On Demand: Optimizing Search, Social, and Your Website for Engagement
Learn new strategies for generating more qualified website traffic, lowering bounce rates, and getting more conversions in this webinar on demand.