SMC: School Marketing and Communications – Details, episodes & analysis

School marketing and communications with Charlie Maughan, Rita Kilroy and Harrison Shearn

In this episode, Charlie and Rita are once again joined by imageseven Digital Marketing Specialist Harrison Shearn, who provides an update on the latest changes in Meta, Google and AI. The team then deep dives into the challenge of rising online advertising costs in 2025, as well as sharing how to capture audience attention while reducing dependency on expensive ad campaigns. Finally, inspired by some famous viral campaigns, the team is posed the question: “Can schools ever drop their logo?” 

• The challenge of rising online advertising costs in 2025
• Heinz UK drops logo – zoning in on perfect food pairings 
• Tesco drops logo from bags 

·     Got more questions for Charlie and the team? You can ask them via the following:

·       Email: smc@imageseven.com.au

·       Survey: imageseven.typeform.com

Here at imageseven, we are always on the lookout for great people to join the team and we have a few opportunities open. To view our available positions or enquire further, head to https://www.imageseven.com.au/work-with-us/

School marketing and communications with Charlie Maughan and James Tindall

In this episode, Charlie is joined by imageseven Account Manager James Tindall to discuss all things school marketing. In Making News, the pair discuss what caught their attention from the recent release of InspirEd School Marketers’ annual MarCom Survey Report. In the Deep Dive, they discuss whether you should include emojis in your social media posts and how to create a strong tone of voice for your school. Finally, the team raves about Ferrari’s new Formula 1 ad campaign and what your school can learn from their use of heritage, history and storytelling.

•         Sempre Forza Ferrari – Ferrari’s new campaign
•         How to develop a strong tone of voice for your school
•         InspirED School Marketers U.S Private School MarCom Survey Report

Got more questions for Charlie and the team? You can ask them via the following:

·       Email: smc@imageseven.com.au

·       Survey: imageseven.typeform.com

Here at imageseven, we are always on the lookout for great people to join the team and we have a few opportunities open. To view our available positions or enquire further, head to https://www.imageseven.com.au/work-with-us/

School marketing and communications with Charlie Maughan and Rita Kilroy

In this episode of SMC, Charlie and Rita Oooh and Ahhh about out-of-home media. In the Making News segment, the team discuss the proliferation of fake ads and what it means for creativity and the advertising industry as a whole. In the Deep Dive, the pair discuss an analysis of out-of-home effectiveness and what all school marketers can take away. Finally, they Rave about a fun (mini) out-of-home campaign for Cadbury Mini Eggs.

• The Drum - For fakes' sake, let's talk about 'real ads'
• The Drum - 7 out of 10 OOH ads don't work. Here's why and how to fix them
• LinkedIn - Cadbury Mini Eggs 

Got more questions for Charlie and the team? You can ask them via the following:

• Email: smc@imageseven.com.au
• Survey: imageseven.typeform.com 

Brad and Scully discuss the importance of audio branding. In addition, they examine the premium ad price paid by Australian advertisers on Facebook; and how to create high-quality video with your smartphone. Brad and Scully talk with imageseven Account Manager, Kristian Lawrence, about his top tips for WordPress. This week’s school marketing example: Hillbrook Anglican School’s responsible use of drones for their home page video. The rants and raves segment looks at why storytelling isn’t a strategy; and the repercussions of a school not listening to their stakeholders.

Brad and Scully discuss the decline of Facebook use amongst teenagers. In addition, they examine the role of video in school marketing as they analyse the top videos on Vimeo in 2017. Brad and Scully interview imageseven Account Coordinator, John ‘Jiggles’ Igglesden, on using YouTube at your school. This week’s school marketing example: East 9th Brewing’s creative use of trademarking. The rants and raves segment looks at how Twitter use has changed with the introduction of the new 280-character limit.

Brad and Scully discuss how our markets are lacking customer experience quality. In addition, they examine the future of customer relationship management; and how to help journalists adjust to inbound marketing. Brad and Scully interview imageseven Account Coordinator, John ‘Jiggles’ Igglesden, on using Snapchat at your school. This week’s school marketing example: the effective use of live streaming by Harvard-Westlake School in California. The rants and raves segment looks at an interview with Richard Shotton, Deputy Head of Evidence at Manning Gottlieb OMD on the subject of behavioural science in marketing.

Brad and Scully discuss research from Brightcove on using video for social media engagement. In addition, they examine the pros and cons of directing users away from social media to your website; and the growing use of imagery in newsletters. Brad and Scully interview imageseven Senior Account Manager, Tess Palmyre, on her tips for content marketing in 2018. This week’s school marketing example: the Whiteboard Friday’s blog by Rand Fishkin. The rants and raves segment looks at brands as a legal asset.

In this special summer series podcast, Brad interviews Amanda Reid, imageseven’s media strategist. They discuss the role of a media strategist and why they are still important. In addition, they examine the difference between a media strategist and a media planner. They also discuss how to make the most of a media strategist no matter the size of your budget. Brad and Amanda also consider the rise of digital marketing and what that means for traditional media. In conclusion, Amanda explains what every decision maker needs to understand about media planning.

In this special summer series podcast, Brad interviews Brian Massey, the head of conversion optimisation agency, Conversion Sciences. Brad and Brian discuss conversion optimisation, how it helps online marketers and how it differs from normal analytics. They also look at the differences that arise between the online feedback that consumers give and their actual online browsing habits. In addition, they examine some different conversion optimisation tools that don’t always require large test sample sizes. In conclusion, Brad and Brian discuss how low traffic websites can use conversion optimisation.

In this special summer series podcast, Brad and Scully discuss the idea that you shouldn’t use enrolments as a KPI and the fact that Google and Facebook now control 20% of global media ad spend. In addition, they examine showing culture through your brand. For this episode’s commonly asked school marketing question, Brad and Scully interview Rita Kilroy, imageseven Senior Account Manager, on lead generation and inbound. This week’s school marketing example: Removing inappropriate advertising from your brand the right way. The rants and raves segment looks at how to persuade your boss to fork out for your marketing training.