eNews: Goodbye Term 3
19 September 2024
Updat-ed is upgraded
Our phone app Updat-ed has been upgraded and it's free. Click on the images below on your phone and give Updat-ed a try.
Helpdesk - more than what you think
Take the stress out of managing your website with our dedicated helpdesk! You might be surprised with our offerings.
We’re committed to going above and beyond, offering suggestions to enhance your site and optimise content display. Let us handle the details so you can focus on what matters most - the students!
Ph: 1300 755 010
E: helpdesk@updat-ed.com.au
Sinead Bannon
Operations Manager
- Speedy troubleshooting
- Creating custom graphics for your school - homepage gallery or recent news articles
- Uploading documents
- Need personalised training? Just ask
- Covering for your website manager when they’re unavailable and you don't know what to do
We’re committed to going above and beyond, offering suggestions to enhance your site and optimise content display. Let us handle the details so you can focus on what matters most - the students!
Ph: 1300 755 010
E: helpdesk@updat-ed.com.au
Sinead Bannon
Operations Manager
Favicons - what are they?
A favicon (short for "favourite icon") is a small icon associated with a website, typically displayed in a browser's tab or bookmark. Over the past month we have been updating favicons on all our sites - if you don't have one yet, it's coming!
Displaying your school logo in your tab provides a visual cue for users to quickly identify your website. It makes your website look more polished and contributes to your school brand visibility.
You will see your favicon on your browser tab and it also displays beside your search results:
Sinead Bannon
Operations Manager
Term 4 PDs
Announcing our Term 4 PDs
Each will be conducted over zoom and are included in your annual fee.
Mastering eNews - You are already using the Updat-ed eNews and would like some tips & tricks. Meet with us for a session on mastering the eNews - from creating custom eNews headers, adding your calendar & photo galleries to your articles, working with videos and archiving explained. Always time for a Q&A at the end.
Monday 14th October at 1.30pm (10.30am WST)
Register here
Beginner Basics - This session will run you through the basics of maintaining your website including - loading pdfs, images, creating new pages and adding dates to your calendar. Suitable for users that have attended the initial Updat-ed training but need a refresher. Running time: 45 minutes
Tuesday 22nd October at 11.30am (8.30am WST)
Register here
eNews - Time to start thinking about trialling the Updat-ed eNews system. Create visually stunning newsletters with ease, from inside your website. And all schools new to eNews get a free Term's trial. Running time: Approx 45 minutes
Wednesday 16th October at 10.30am (7.30am WST)
Register here
Please let us know if there's a PD topic you'd like covered, email helpdesk@updat-ed.com.au
Mastering eNews - You are already using the Updat-ed eNews and would like some tips & tricks. Meet with us for a session on mastering the eNews - from creating custom eNews headers, adding your calendar & photo galleries to your articles, working with videos and archiving explained. Always time for a Q&A at the end.
Monday 14th October at 1.30pm (10.30am WST)
Register here
Beginner Basics - This session will run you through the basics of maintaining your website including - loading pdfs, images, creating new pages and adding dates to your calendar. Suitable for users that have attended the initial Updat-ed training but need a refresher. Running time: 45 minutes
Tuesday 22nd October at 11.30am (8.30am WST)
Register here
eNews - Time to start thinking about trialling the Updat-ed eNews system. Create visually stunning newsletters with ease, from inside your website. And all schools new to eNews get a free Term's trial. Running time: Approx 45 minutes
Wednesday 16th October at 10.30am (7.30am WST)
Register here
Please let us know if there's a PD topic you'd like covered, email helpdesk@updat-ed.com.au
Maximising Social Media for Schools
I was honoured to open for a webinar series, How to Maximise Social Media in a School Setting.
The webinar was part of the Country Education Partnership (CEP) series events line up.I was joined by an RMIT media lecturer and two country schools that shared their (positive) social media experiences connecting with parents.
And if you're not aware of the CEP, please clcik here to learn more.
The webinar was recorded, see below.
Denis Masseni: Founder
eNews Created in Under 90 Seconds
Yep, set myself the challenge. Check out the video to see how I went.
The beauty of eNews is that it uses much of the work you've already done in your website. So, instead of managing two mediums, your website and your newsletter, you only need manage one.
Most importantly, why are you even bothering to create newsletters? Well, you'd like them read and if you make them mobile friendly, then there's every chance your parent's will find them easier to view (than a PDF) and much more accessible. Modern communications is all about optimising for mobile.
Here's a few schools using eNews
If you'd like a free trial of eNews, please contact helpdesk@updat-ed.com.au or call Sinead on 1300 755 010
Here's a link to our eNews support material for a complete tour through all the eNews features - click here.
Most importantly, why are you even bothering to create newsletters? Well, you'd like them read and if you make them mobile friendly, then there's every chance your parent's will find them easier to view (than a PDF) and much more accessible. Modern communications is all about optimising for mobile.
Here's a few schools using eNews
If you'd like a free trial of eNews, please contact helpdesk@updat-ed.com.au or call Sinead on 1300 755 010
Here's a link to our eNews support material for a complete tour through all the eNews features - click here.
Has your homepage got a missing tooth?
Sometimes the number of homepage articles just doesn't look balanced. It looks like a missing tooth.
If you're on Themes 5a/b, 6, 8 & 9, you can organise your homepage articles to avoid that 'there's something not quite right' look.
You can see what we mean by the image below.
You can change the number of display columns (from 1 to 3) and create a Hero article (that runs horizontally); you now have the control to make your website look 'just right'.
Follow these instructions by referring to the image further below;
1: Go to SETUP/Manage Theme
2: Your theme will be highlighted by the radio button as selected, find it and click on the editing pencil
3: Open the drop down menu Select Recent News Style and choose your preferred option
4: Press Update and view your selection by going to your homepage
You can see what a reformatted homepage looks like here Theme9.
On this site, we've chosen Hero 2 x.
Missing teeth look cute on kids, not so much on websites!
Instructions
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Updat-ed founder
You can see what we mean by the image below.
You can change the number of display columns (from 1 to 3) and create a Hero article (that runs horizontally); you now have the control to make your website look 'just right'.
Follow these instructions by referring to the image further below;
1: Go to SETUP/Manage Theme
2: Your theme will be highlighted by the radio button as selected, find it and click on the editing pencil
3: Open the drop down menu Select Recent News Style and choose your preferred option
4: Press Update and view your selection by going to your homepage
You can see what a reformatted homepage looks like here Theme9.
On this site, we've chosen Hero 2 x.
Missing teeth look cute on kids, not so much on websites!
Instructions
Updat-ed founder