by Julie Wassom | Nov 18, 2022 | Ask Julie, Budget for Marketing, Child Care Marketing & Sales, Enrollment Building, Enrollment EXCELerator
Do your families sometimes struggle to be able to afford your tuition? Whether it’s inflation or other budget demands, it can be a challenge for parents to find the extra dollars to meet the cost of your quality care. Here’s something you can do that might help retain...
by Julie Wassom | Sep 14, 2022 | Ask Julie, Child Care Marketing & Sales, Engagement, Enrollment Building, Enrollment EXCELerator, Marketing Solutions
It is no secret that COVID-19 changed the game in enrollment building and retention. No longer is it a given that, when a family registers with you, they will stay in your program for the duration of their child’s early childhood years. Those who loved you pre-COVID...
by Julie Wassom | May 24, 2022 | Ask Julie, Child Care Marketing & Sales, Economy, Engagement, Enrollment Building, Sales
I recently went to a local automotive service center to get some services done on my car. With lots of choices for vendors, I returned to this shop, even though they are not the least expensive. Why? Because in addition to doing a good job, they bend over backwards to...
by Julie Wassom | Apr 12, 2022 | Child Care Marketing & Sales, Covid-19, Economy, Enrollment Building, Retention
Is your school unable to start families eager to enroll because you cannot find teachers? If so, have the number of families on your waiting list increased to an all-time high? Is your current staff harder to retain than ever? The pandemic, the Great Resignation, and...
by Julie Wassom | Jan 20, 2022 | Child Care Marketing & Sales, Covid-19, Economy, Enrollment Building
Parent surveys reveal that over 85% of young families turn to referrals from friends and family when investigating early care and education services for their children and family. Beyond that, research shows that some 57% or more also check online reviews....
by Julie Wassom | Jan 4, 2022 | Child Care Marketing & Sales, Covid-19, Engagement, Enrollment Building, Enrollment EXCELerator, Retention
Real-time apps, such as Remini, Brightwheel, and Tadpoles, have become the norm as a method of communicating daily classroom activities with families. However, parent surveys show that families want more communication specifically about their child. Even when they...
