{"id":20,"date":"2026-02-16T15:34:53","date_gmt":"2026-02-16T15:34:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/edumedia.simpleassolutions.co.uk\/?p=20"},"modified":"2026-02-16T15:34:53","modified_gmt":"2026-02-16T15:34:53","slug":"getting-started-checklist","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/edumedia.simpleassolutions.co.uk\/index.php\/2026\/02\/16\/getting-started-checklist\/","title":{"rendered":"Getting Started &#8211; Checklist"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><br>1. The &#8220;Meta Proofing&#8221; Stage<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Audit your personal account:<\/strong>\u00a0Ensure you are using your real-name personal account to manage the school page. (Avoid creating a &#8220;Work Profile&#8221; to stay out of &#8220;social media jail&#8221;!)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Security check:<\/strong>\u00a0Enable Two-Factor Authentication (2FA) on your personal account to protect the school&#8217;s assets.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>The &#8220;Rule of Two&#8221;:<\/strong>\u00a0Ensure at least two staff members have Full Control\/Admin access to the Meta Business Suite.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Connection check:<\/strong>\u00a0If you are setting up a new account, do it from your home Wi-Fi rather than the school\u2019s shared network to avoid being flagged as a bot.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. The Legacy Audit<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Access levels:<\/strong>\u00a0Identify who currently has access. Are there former staff members or governors who still have admin rights?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Performance review:<\/strong>\u00a0Scroll back through the last 3\u20136 months. 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Strategy Prep<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Target Audience:<\/strong>\u00a0Who are we talking to? (Prospective parents, current families, or the wider local community?)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Consistency over Frequency:<\/strong>\u00a0Can you realistically commit to 3 posts a week? It is better to be consistent than to post daily for a week and then go silent for a month.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>The &#8220;Wait&#8221; Rule:<\/strong>\u00a0Unless there is an emergency or a pre-planned post, avoid &#8220;ploughing in&#8221; with new content until you have a basic 2-week plan in place.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>1. The &#8220;Meta Proofing&#8221; Stage 2. The Legacy Audit 3. Brand &amp; Assets 4. 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