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Nov 18, 2024 | 
bizsugar.com | Linda Davis Taylor
Local Marketing EssentialsSo, you’re thinking of kicking off a local news website, huh? That’s cool, but let’s make sure you’re not barking up the wrong tree. You’ve got two big fish to fry: getting cozy with market research and laying down a rock-solid business plan. Scoping out the scene is your ticket to knowing if your bright idea can become a cash cow. You gotta dig into who’s out there and what they’re doing in your neighborhood.
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Nov 13, 2024 | 
bizsugar.com | Linda Davis Taylor
Understanding Hyperlocal MarketingHyperlocal marketing is all about zooming in on folks in your neighborhood, maybe even just a street away. It’s a strategy that homes in on people whipping out their phones and typing “near me” into search engines. This means catching the eye of customers just when they’re hunting for what you’ve got on offer (WordStream).
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Nov 12, 2024 | 
bizsugar.com | Linda Davis Taylor
Local Marketing StrategiesSo you’re trying to make a name for yourself in your neighborhood, huh? Well, you’ve come to the right spot. Getting cozy with your local peeps is key for you, the small business owner. Let’s dive into the world of local marketing and see how drumming up some support right on your doorstep can kick things into high gear. Here’s the deal on local sponsorship: think of it like buddying up with community groups, fun events, and even local charities.
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Nov 11, 2024 | 
bizsugar.com | Linda Davis Taylor
Optimizing Your Google My BusinessGiving your Google My Business (GMB) profile a good polish can really help draw in the locals. Two major players in this game? Google reviews and those shiny star ratings. Think of Google reviews as the word-of-mouth of the digital era. They’re pretty much your biz’s street cred. Who would’ve guessed that a whopping 85% of people put as much stock in online reviews as personal chats (Widewail)?
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Oct 8, 2024 | 
edsource.org | Lasherica Thornton |John Fensterwald |Howard Adelman |Linda Davis Taylor
News Brief Tuesday October 8, 2024 8:19 am Mountain View Whisman School District Superintendent Ayinde Rudolph is on what district leaders are calling a short-term leave of absence, according to the Mountain View Voice. The district made the announcement in an email to the school community Monday. The email didn’t indicate what prompted the leave, but did say that Cathy Barr, chief academic officer, would take on the duties of superintendent temporarily.
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Oct 8, 2024 | 
edsource.org | Lasherica Thornton |John Fensterwald |Howard Adelman |Linda Davis Taylor
News Brief Tuesday October 8, 2024 10:05 am California and a dozen other states are suing TikTok, claiming the company violated consumer protection laws and contributed to a teen mental health crisis by designing its video app to keep children and teens addicted to it, according to NPR. The lawsuits were filed individually in each state and the District of Columbia Tuesday.
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Oct 7, 2024 | 
edsource.org | Howard Adelman |Linda Davis Taylor
Credit: Alison Yin/EdSourceWhat are education leaders doing about transformingthe way schools address learning, behavior and emotional problems? The current answer, it seems, is: not much. We do see increasing discussions among education leaders about transforming education in general. Naturally, much of the focus is on improving instruction and making major changes in how schools are managed (e.g., financed, administered, held accountable).
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Oct 7, 2024 | 
edsource.org | Howard Adelman |Linda Davis Taylor |Emma Gallegos |Diana Lambert
News Brief Monday October 7, 2024 9:46 am A gay student at the Chino Valley Unified School District claims he has been bullied for over a year, physically injured and called out shamed by marching band administrators. He attributes that to the adoption of anti-LGBT policies that percolated through various districts in the region, the San Francisco Chronicle reported.
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Oct 7, 2024 | 
edsource.org | Howard Adelman |Linda Davis Taylor |Emma Gallegos |Diana Lambert
News Brief Monday October 7, 2024 9:52 am San Jose’s Hearts and Minds Activity Center is providing a dual daycare program for both children and adults with dementia, NBC Bay Area reported. “There’s a magic going on when the two generations interact together,” Rosa Barneond, who runs the childcare programs, told NBC Bay Area. Every morning at about 10:30, both children and seniors participate in activities together, including crafts and dancing.
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Jun 18, 2024 | 
thenextscoop.com | Sam Makad |Linda Davis Taylor |Syed Balkhi |Sawaram Suthar
Images play an crucial role to grab the attention of the most social media users possible for the brand you represent? Here are seven of the best tools for creating different types of social media images in 2024. Today, social media stands as a primary marketing and communication channel that the world's top brands rely upon. However, it's a noisy, crowded, and competitive space, with 77% of businesses using social media to reach customers.
