January 15, 2019

Three Communication Tips When Heading into a Merger or Acquisition

Whether it’s two companies combining to share resources, an industry giant absorbing a smaller competitor or something in between – mergers and acquisitions in the education industry are commonplace.

Saul Hafenbredl
January 3, 2019

Mari Smith Quote

Ryan Anderson
December 13, 2018

Happy Howlidays

We’re purrr-oud to present our 2018 holiday card! The team did a paw-some job getting our furry friends to pose for their photoshoots. To our wonderful clients, friends and partners, CB&A would like to extend a round of appaws for the great work we accomplished together this year. Here’s to an even better 2019!

Danny Paulmeyer
The 2019 Marketing Planning Series.
December 11, 2018

The 2019 Marketing Planning Series: Website Tools and Trends

Credibility and authority are required for success in business. The very first place most people go to check for those two essential characteristics is your website. It serves as your storefront and is your brand’s single most important marketing tool–it’s accessible, it’s available 24-7 and it affords 100 percent control over the messaging your customers and prospects see.

Kendall Riskedal
December 7, 2018

Beth Comstock

Ryan Anderson
December 6, 2018

John D. Rockefeller Quote

Ryan Anderson
The 2019 Marketing Planning Series.
December 4, 2018

The 2019 Marketing Planning Series: Social Media Tools and Trends

There’s no question that the use of social media in your edtech marketing strategy is a must. In fact, we’ve…

Caitlin Ledger
The 2019 Marketing Planning Series.
November 20, 2018

The 2019 Marketing Planning Series: Content Tools and Trends

The need for content marketing in education can be summed up in one quote by former Chief Creative Officer of J. Walter Thompson, Craig Davis: “We need to stop interrupting what people are interested in and be what people are interested in.” Simply put, good content marketing is the creation of relevant, valuable and consistent content for a well-defined audience in order to drive profitable customer actions.

Chloe Dechow
Marketing and sales collaboration
November 15, 2018

Achieving EdTech Revenue Goals Through Sales and Marketing Collaboration

Selling to K-12 school districts, administrators and teachers demands more than just showing up at the school’s front office, making a presentation and having a new product. It requires a specific methodology that properly leverages your sales and marketing teams to meet your sales goals. It’s a process combining strategic planning, effective execution and detailed measuring. However, too few edtech companies do it well, resulting in lost opportunity, reduced ROI and disappointing sales results.

Charlene Blohm and Dayton Johnson
The 2019 Marketing Planning Series.
November 13, 2018

The 2019 Marketing Planning Series: Email Marketing Tools and Trends

There’s a reason why your email inbox is flooded with messages from different companies: Email marketing works, if done right. As one of the oldest forms of direct marketing–beginning in the 1990’s with the rise of the internet itself– email marketing has continually adapted to its current climate in order to survive, let alone thrive. Email marketing in education is no different; to be the best, you need to create a machine.

Kendall Riskedal