Save the date for our virtual Ultimate Success Celebration For Directors and Owners! Saturday, January 21st, 9-11 AM CST. Participate from the comfort of your home. All you need is a telephone.
Open Houses Have you ever wondered how to make your open houses more successful? One of your colleagues, Jeanne Chapell, has. In the past she would only have a few people showing up. She wanted to make a big change happen with the results that she was getting so she turned to our member's only discussion forum and corresponded with child care marketing expert, Kris Murray. . . . keep reading
Rave Reviews: Gold Member Audio You've heard them. You've smiled when they were given to you. But what have you done with them? What am I talking about? Rave reviews--that's what I'm talking about. They are a powerful resource for your marketing and staff motivation efforts. Kris Murrary joins us to share techniques to help you use your rave reviews as an effective way to market your child care program. . . . keep reading
Sample Child Care Help Wanted Ads Have you ever found yourself struggling to write a help wanted ad for a position your hiring for in your child care program? What will make your ad stand out? What will make a qualified child care teacher want to call you for an interview? . . . keep reading
*Child Care Brochures: What's Your Marketing Brochure Saying? Listen in as child care directors and owners have their child care brochures critiqued. You'll discover ways to make your marketing brochures stand out and radiate a positive message. Sample child care brochures are also posted. . . . keep reading
Child Care Promotional Videos: A Great Child Care Marketing Strategy Promotional videos are making their way across the internet as parents search online for quality child care. Today you can spy on your competition and see what their promotional videos look like. Online videos are also a great child care marketing strategy. We've pulled together a sampling that will show you ranges in creativity and professionalism. . . . keep reading
*Customer Loyalty: Gold Member Audio "In spite of my efforts to try to make my customers feel like I care and that my organization is a wonderful place for children and their families, I still have parents who spread negative gossip or they just leave my child care program without giving any notice." JoAnna Brandi joins us to share many fantastic strategies that you can implement immediately to help you build customer loyalty. . . . keep reading
*Essentials of Networking: Gold Member Audio When you think about networking what comes to mind? Is it a lack of time to get out there and do it or is it a fear of getting outside of your comfort zone to meet others through attending social functions? Our guest, Tere Holmes encourages everyone to get out there and as Nike's slogan says: "Just do it!" . . . keep reading
Building Positive Bonds With Parents: AUDIO Julie Bartkus What are some specific actions that child care professionals can take to build strong bonds with the parents right from the start? What are some of the most challenging situations that child care programs experience when it comes to keeping relationships with parents positive? What are the little things that a child care professional can do on a daily basis to build strong, positive relationships with parents? . . . keep reading
Save the date for our virtual Ultimate Success Celebration For Directors and Owners! Saturday, January 21st, 9-11 AM CST. Participate from the comfort of your home. All you need is a telephone.
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