Teachers bring the world into their classrooms, so it’s no surprise that they like to get out and see the world in their free time. Each year, about half of all teachers travel internationally, and 83 percent travel domestically. And, they tend to spend more on their vacations than other travelers. (Given the nature of […]
We are proud to announce that our digital media brand for educators, WeAreTeachers, is the winner of two 2018 Folio: Eddie Awards in the Custom Content/Marketing category! WeAreTeachers earned top honors for Social Media/Online Community and Website, competing against other noteworthy brands in each category, such as Bank of America and Aramco. The Folio Awards […]
Welcome to Fall! I hope everyone wore their white shoes and pants all summer, because the time has come to retire them. It’s official, Summer is over. For those of us who work in the education market, that can only mean one thing: Back to School season is in full swing. In recent years, with […]
This back-to-school season, add teachers to your marketing list. Educators collectively spend $1.6 billion per year out of their own pockets for their classrooms and students, presenting an opportunity for marketers to reach teachers as consumers. What are educators spending money on? Well, not surprisingly, they buy more books than the overall population, but they also buy more […]
The National Cancer Survivors Day Foundation estimates that by 2026, more than 20 million people will be living with cancer or be survivors of cancer. While we frequently talk about dealing with a diagnosis, what it takes to beat the odds, and how to support a friend or family member with a cancer diagnosis, we rarely bring […]
Fall is back-to-school season not just for students, but for all of America. Between students, parents and employees, more than half the nation has regular contact with a school. No other institution comes close. If brands built relationships with all of America’s 7 million educators, they’d also reach the nation’s 54.5 million students and 90 […]
Thank you to Forbes for referencing us in this great article. Millennials and other demographic segments, like Gen Xers and Baby Boomers, demand transparency and authenticity from businesses. If you don’t deliver both — or they discover you’ve been lying to them — you aren’t going to gain or retain their business, according to the “2016 Transparency […]
Thank you to Travel Daily News for referencing us in this great article. That said, teachers aren’t always easy to win over. They’re smart, and they do their research. With more than 7 million educators living and working in the U.S., you might think about creating targeted campaigns for educators. If you speak directly to […]
Thank you to SmartInsights.com for sharing our insights! Consistent connection matters, regardless of the season. Communicating with your customers isn’t about waiting for the right moment. It’s about reaching them during times of need, times of plenty, and everywhere in between. Take educators, for example. Although most schools make spending decisions in March and April, our “Digital […]
We’ve all known about the obesity epidemic in America for a while, but we still haven’t solved it. It’s a tough issue! In fact, for children especially, the problem is getting worse. NBC News reports that almost half of teens aged 16 to 19 are obese, as are 15 percent of children aged 2 to 5. More […]
