A multinational private company that provides language training and educational tours is the main sponsor of a team competing in the Tour de France.
Cultivating teachers as digital ambassadors for your startup product is a smart move that can help spread word of mouth recommendations.
Set and Communicate Realistic Expectations to Win and Retain K-12 Business
Don't Oversell, Get the Right People In the Room, and Provide Ongoing Support to Keep Educators Coming Back
K-12 education leaders say the products they purchase sometimes don’t live up to the sales hype. Here’s how to manage expectations and avoid miscommunication.
The SXSWedu conference, a huge gathering of educators and tech entrepreneurs, runs this week, from March 5-8, and Education Week reporters will be on the scene.
Publishers’ net sales in the school market fell slightly, to $2.8 billion, during 2017, according to the Association of American Publishers.
What Follett Looks For in Partnering With Education Companies
The Major K-12 Provider's Access to Schools and Libraries Means It's in High Demand
Senior Vice President Britten Follett describes her company’s ability to reach schools and libraries—and what it wants in return from potential business partners who want to tap into its networks.
What Homework on Districts Should Vendors Do to Impress K-12 Buyers?
Companies Help Themselves By Knowing Key District Priorities -- and Facts
Sales people can show district buyers they’ve done their homework by demonstrating an understanding of a district’s long-term academic vision and goals.
What Articles Did Market Brief Readers Like the Most in 2017? Here’s a Look at Our Top 10
Rising Influence of Big Tech Companies, Success Traits of Sales Reps, and Personalized Learning Were Popular
Many of the most popular EdWeek Market Brief stories in 2017 drew from the steady flow of exclusive surveys we conducted of K-12 leaders.
The big Canadian publisher Nelson has reached a deal with Houghton Mifflin Harcourt to distribute the American company’s materials across Canada.
On Nov. 17 at 11 a.m. ET, EdWeek Market Brief will host a webinar looking at keys for school vendors trying to find resellers and partners in foreign markets.
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