As the new Social Media Manager at Our Kids, I am pleased to be your school and camp’s communications contact. My role will be to share your school or camp life (stories, special events, application deadlines, training courses etc.) with our network of more than 850,000 families.
Social media increases your word of mouth promotions. Our Kids has committed to social media and marketing, being actively present on twitter, facebook, youtube and the blogging community to help promote your organization.
“You can’t just say it. You have to get the people to say it to each other”
– James Farley, CMO Ford
I am excited by Our Kids’ commitment to new media. I look forward to representing your school or camp with great enthusiasm and working together to increase awareness about private schools and summer camps in North America and around the world.
Take Care,
Travis
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What I Can Offer
I invite you and the students/campers, parents and staff at your organization to participate. If you would like any further information or are interested in contributing, please email me at Travis [at] ourkids [dot] net.
Featured Bloggers: counsellors, students, teachers and parents
Showcase your community on our daily blog. Camp counsellors, senior staff, students, teachers and parents can share stories, photos and videos that highlight why they love your school or camp. All stories will also be considered for publishing in the annual Our Kids Go To School and Our Kids Go To Camp Magazines.
Student Example: http://www.ourkids.net/blog/index.php/author/gabe/
Alumni Example: http://www.ourkids.net/blog/index.php/author/shanehaniff/
Parent Example: http://www.ourkids.net/blog/index.php/author/kristineq/
Counsellor Example: http://www.ourkids.net/blog/index.php/author/mieke/
Senior Staff Member Example: http://www.ourkids.net/blog/index.php/author/kimtovee/
Photo and Editorial Coverage
Our Kids will be sending out a photographer to cover one major school event per month. This can include sports tournaments, musical productions, student conferences or other events you suggest. Please email us your upcoming events and we will do our best to schedule them for coverage. Some events we’ve covered in the past: http://www.ourkids.net/school/gallery.php
Dialogue for Directors – podcast
We will be producing a twice monthly podcast (internet radio show available to download to computers or personal phones and mp3 players) with some well-known camp directors in Ontario, Quebec and New York that is aimed at giving directors some learning opportunities throughout the year.
Monthly e-newsletter Contributions
Contribute articles, photos, stories and events to the bi-weekly newsletter and connect with more than 18,000 parents actively researching independent schools and camp programmes. View the latest issue: http://www.ourkids.net/newsletter/nov-2009/
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