I hope that your year is off to a great start. In fact, I am writing this blog post to encourage you to do something new with your marketing in 2022.
Take a moment to think about the results that you gained from last year’s marketing plan. Were you happy with the results? Do you desire to take your marketing to another level? If so, keep reading.
Last week, I checked out a local newspaper and I thought, this newspaper is mailed to thousands of homes and businesses in my neighborhood. Then I thought, it’s time to do something new with marketing my new center in Atlanta.
For the past 10 years, social media has been the only way that I marketed my center and now that we have a location in a new city, I want to do something different.
Moreover, I want to encourage you to kick off this new year with this thought in mind:
“If you want something different, you have got to do something different.”
Are you ready for increased enrollment? Do you desire to increase your business exposure? I’m sure that you do and that is why I wrote this blog post.
According to an article on the Bright Wheel website titled: Top Tips for Child Care Marketing, “ You can easily differentiate yourself from the competition to attract and retain new business with a few, simple child care marketing tips. Sticking with these strategies should help ensure you always have a full house and a healthy waiting list.“
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As I write this blog post, we are only 4 days away from a new business year. In fact, this year has been tough on the business industry, especially childcare.
Due to Covid 19, many families are working from home, Most schools are online now and this has forced many child care businesses to layoff employees or even close their businesses.
In fact, in the City of Atlanta where I live only about 60% of the childcare industry is available to parents and I beleive that soon there will be a great demand on the centers that are open.
I’m writing this post, because I beleive that this is the perfect time to market your Child Care Business online. Here are a few reasons why:
Almost everyone is online
Parents that are looking for childcare will start online before just stopping by your facility
The internet is the new phonebook
Are you ready to build enrollment again and make a come back for 2021? If so, please allow me to share with you some proven online marketing strategies that I have used to build my enrollment in my very own child care business.
If your Business does not have a Facebook or Instagram Page, its time to create a page. If you have a cell phone, this will take less than 30 minutes.
Make a plan to post a photo with a status about your child care program daily.
Be sure to always post a link to your website.
Create special hashtags for your child care business. For example, I like to use; #nowenrolling #LearningDays, #Preschool, #infanttoddlercare. When you use hashtags, you will be one of the first child care businesses in your area, to pop up when a parent searches for childcare on facebook or instagram.
Facebook ads are really affordable and if you want to take your marketing to another level, set a budget for weekly facebook ads. I have paid $10 for ads and over $3,000 families saw the ad. It was truly worth the money!!
Invite parents to leave a review on your Facebook page. This will raise your ratings on online.
Take some time and google your business name and check out your google page reviews. Also, invite families to leave a review to help raise your ratings.
Be sure to only post quality photos on your social media pages, because your brand is everything when it comes to online marketing.
Do you have a website? If so, be sure that your content is up to date and relevant. Such as, be sure to include your COVID 19 requirments for your program as this is very important to parents during a pandemic.
Finally, I suggest that you use email marketing to stay in touch with potential enrollment. You can simply create a Join our Email list. Check out http://www.mailchimp.com and start building your list today.
I have so many more ideas, however I think I gave you more than enough to do. It is time to get to work, because your business depends on your Online presence.
I have been reviewing tour logs that my Director faxes to me and on 95% of of te tour logs, parents indicate that they found us online. If you havent heard about http://www.winnie.com. Check it out, because parents are looking their as well.
If you need some assistance with your Online Marketing, I’m just a phone call away. Be sure to contact me for coaching. click here.
I wish you much success in 2021 and lots of new enrollments!!
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