Best+Practice+Sessions

Best Practice Sessions: Thursday and Friday, July 19th-20th
Want to learn a bit more? Spend an hour learning about Best Practices from your WhippleHill Experts! =Thursday=

10:15-11:15
> What's your mobile strategy? Since hand held devices generate more than 50% of web traffic, you need one. Learn how can you use WhippleHill's mobile tools to reach and engage your school community. > How often should you post to Facebook or tweet on Twitter? What should you talk about? Who should post/tweet? We'll cover these basics to get your social media plan started.
 * **Get Going with Mobile (Empire) **
 * **Social Media 101: How to Start a Successful Social Media Plan (Adams) **

11:30-12:30
> Make sure you know how to use PageBuilder to its fullest potential, especially on your site's most important pages. Get an in-depth tour of PageBuilder tools so your key Podium pages shine. > Take your SEO and Social Media to the next level. Learn how to measure effectiveness, what to adjust for better results and how push your use of these tools past basic involvement.
 * **Web Communication to the Max (Empire) **
 * **SEO & Social Media 201: Leveraging Your SEO and Social Media Plans (Adams) **

2:00-3:00
> How do you engage your school community online beyond the info that's behind the login? Get strategies on how portals, private pages, and targeted communications develop ways to interact with your school community. > Learn how to use key Admission features and tools to support your enrollment efforts and cycle. We'll cover how to manage events, checklist items, financial aid info, and communications with prospective families.
 * ** Create a Vibrant Community Online (Empire) **
 * **How to Make the Most of Admissions Tools (Adams) **

3:15-4:00
> Classic Pushpage is going away! Learn how to use PushPage 2010 to create striking templates and titles; format text styles and layouts; and streamline content that will improve your open rates. > Deep dive into every tool a teacher uses in our system to get through the day. From Schedule to Attendance, Dropbox, Grade Book, Grading, Assignments, Notifications, and more - learn the biggest time savers, tips, and favorite features of each module.
 * ** Leap Ahead with Pushpage Best Practices **
 * **Tour a Teacher's Day with WhippleHill Tools **

=Friday=

10:15 - 11:15
> SchoolPress is WhippleHill's new, easy-to-use online publication solution developed on the Wordpress framework. Create online magazines and student newspapers, as well as blogs for teachers, students, classrooms, clubs—you name it! For any communications directors in attendance, this is a session you don't want to miss. > How often should you post to Facebook or tweet on Twitter? What should you talk about? Who should post/tweet? We'll cover these basics to get your social media plan started. > Classic Pushpage is going away! Learn how to use PushPage 2010 to create striking templates and titles; format text styles and layouts; and streamline content that will improve your open rates.
 * **SchoolPress: How to Make it Work for You (Empire)**
 * **Social Media 101: How to Start a Successful Social Media Plan (Great Republic) **
 * **Leap Ahead with Pushpage Best Practices (Adams) **

11:30 - 12:30
> Make sure you know how to use PageBuilder to its fullest potential, especially on your site's most important pages. Get an in-depth tour of PageBuilder tools so your key Podium pages shine. > Take your SEO and Social Media to the next level. Learn how to measure effectiveness, what to adjust for better results and how push your use of these tools past basic involvement. > How do you engage your school community online beyond the info that's behind the login? Get strategies on how portals, private pages, and targeted communications develop ways to interact with your school community.
 * **Web Communication to the Max (Empire) **
 * **SEO & Social Media 201: Leveraging Your SEO and Social Media Plans (Great Republic) **
 * **Create a Vibrant Community Online (Adams) **