Why have a School Website?
- Your School is Open to the World 24/7, 365 Days a Year ;
unlike your school’s office that may be open from 8-3, Monday
thru Friday, your school’s website is open 24 hours a day, 365
days a year.
- It's Your Online Brochure / Catalog That Can Be Changed at
anytime; A school website is easier, cheaper and quicker
to update than print material. Its' capacities are almost limitless
which allow you to provide users with more comprehensive information.
This will save you money on printing and distribution costs as well.
- Having a school website will enable you to tell the world
that your school exists; provide information for existing
pupils and parents, or promote the school to prospective ones.
- The site can be used to showcase samples of pupils work - in
words, pictures, sound or movie clips - and can share resources for
teaching and learning both within the school and with colleagues elsewhere.
- An Email Account in your school’s name : A
Web site gives you the opportunity to have your email account in your
schools name, further boosting the credibility of your school and instilling
more confidence in parents. All staff and students can have an email
in that name Ie yourname@yourschool.com
- Reach New Markets with a Global Audience ; On the
Internet, you aren't that local little school anymore. You have the
potential to be seen by millions across the globe.
- Present a Professional school Image ; For small
schools, a well-designed web site is a great way of instilling confidence
and looking bigger than you actually are. In this day and age, parents
assume that you already have a website. By now, your primary competitors
probably already have a presence on the Internet. If they do, keep
up with them and find ways to make yours better.
- Gather Information and Generate Valuable Leads ;
You can gather information about your customers and potential parents
by using forms and surveys. Rather than going out and getting leads,
let them come to you. This is a great tool for prospecting targeted
customers looking to enroll their children.
- Provides Instant Gratification ; People are busy
and don't like to wait for information. Give them what they want, when
they want it.
- Great Recruiting Tool ; Whether you are looking
for talent or posting job opportunities with your school, your website
is a great recruiting tool for building your school.
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