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.
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.
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.
The 2019 Marketing Planning Series: Education PR Tools and Trends
Determining a budget based on your company’s overall priorities and goals is one thing– making sure you’re at the forefront of the marketing trends that will help you achieve those goals is another. Often, it seems like you’ve just mastered the newest marketing channel or tactic that will help build awareness or contribute to leads and sales–and then something else comes along that affects your preparations.
The 2019 Marketing Planning Series: Budget Goal Setting
“Setting marketing budgets is easy!” -No marketing professional ever. In fact, you’ve most likely learned it’s the exact opposite. There are many factors to consider, and they may change from year to year depending on the strategic initiatives of your organization.
Go Big or Go Home: Working with National Media
You’ve struck gold. One of your organization’s products, people or initiatives grabbed the attention of a national media outlet. It’s a fleeting opportunity to convey your message to an audience of millions. After the initial excitement fades, reality sets in: There’s a lot of work to do.
The Road Map to Your Road Map: The Marketing Audit
With an ever-changing digital world, and the shortening attention span of consumers, it’s crucial to regularly assess your marketing efforts—such as strategic planning, social media, content marketing, email marketing and measurement.
Education Marketing Action Alert: Congress Passes Education Budget
Congress passed an FY19 spending bill shortly before the start of the new fiscal year (Oct. 1) that includes funding for the U.S. Department of Education.
While overall spending is similar to last year, the budget deal boosts federal funding for Title I by $100 million, special education by $87 million, school safety and edtech by $70 million, and career and technical education by $70 million.
Plan Your Marketing Budget: Tools and Trends for 2019
As you execute the second half of your 2018 education marketing plan, it’s time to start strategizing and planning for the coming year.
6 Easy Ways to Integrate Social Media into Your Company’s Sales Efforts
When it comes to what creates leads and revenue, social media is often left out of the conversation. Sure, it…