Posts by sbutterworth

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What I Learned at the 2022 CASE Editors Forum

April 25, 2022 Posted by Creativity, Editing 0 thoughts on “What I Learned at the 2022 CASE Editors Forum”

The annual event gathers college and university magazine editors for 2½ days of professional development.

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Who Are the People in Your Neighborhood?

September 13, 2021 Posted by Management, Tactics 0 thoughts on “Who Are the People in Your Neighborhood?”

The start of a new school year offers a good time to brush up on community relations. A few steps will go a long way to building trust.

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Happy New Year!

July 1, 2021 Posted by Management, Strategy 0 thoughts on “Happy New Year!”

At most schools, July 1 marks the start of a new academic year. Because it’s also a rare time when school offices are quiet, the start of July is a wonderful opportunity for communicators to start preparing for the coming year.

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Look to the future: Planning for key trends

April 15, 2021 Posted by Management, Strategy 0 thoughts on “Look to the future: Planning for key trends”

As you deal with the day-to-day responsibilities of your communications office, do you also block out time to plan, or even think about, next year?

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Two Whys and a What

March 8, 2021 Posted by Management, Tactics 0 thoughts on “Two Whys and a What”

If you need to regain your mojo over spring break, this short exercise can provide an end-of-year push.

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An Inspiring Conclusion to the NAIS 2021 Conference

March 1, 2021 Posted by Management, Strategy 0 thoughts on “An Inspiring Conclusion to the NAIS 2021 Conference”

Journalist Nikole Hannah-Jones and best-selling author Jason Reynolds spoke powerfully to a moment of opportunity in independent schools.

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How to develop a creative brief

February 23, 2021 Posted by Creativity, Tactics 0 thoughts on “How to develop a creative brief”

A creative brief can be a great tool for any communications project. Developing one at the start puts all stakeholders on the same page in terms of project goals and primary tactics.

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Takeaways from the 2021 CASE-NAIS Conference

February 15, 2021 Posted by Management, Strategy 0 thoughts on “Takeaways from the 2021 CASE-NAIS Conference”

This year’s conference was particularly memorable for its major themes — diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) and Covid-19.

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Hello, World!

January 29, 2021 Posted by Creativity, Strategy, Tools 0 thoughts on “Hello, World!”

Today is the day I throw open the virtual doors on my new venture, Fine Point Communications. After all the preparation, “going live” feels immensely satisfying — and a little scary.