No brainer…social needs to be incorporated into marketing efforts. You should be posting frequently and following brands and influencers as well as taking advantage of boosting and social advertising. One reason is that 75% of teachers reported visiting a social network within the last month, according to MDR’s Teachers as Consumer Study findings, with Facebook […]
I know I’ve said it before, but will remind you again: teachers spend more time online than the general population does, which means that finding material online, whether it’s news, job support, or classroom materials is something they do multiple times a day, every single day. While “Content is King” may be a cliché, it’s […]
Why is MDR so interested in Gen Z, anyway? Schools are brimming with Gen Z students – those born between the years of 1996 to 2010. Many of our partners are interested in how to engage this new generation with purpose-driven initiatives to support their cause, brand, or workforce. So, MDR wanted to get smart […]
What’s the deal with Generation Z? What makes them different from other generations? We recently hosted our second webinar on the topic of engaging Gen Z. If you missed the first webinar, “A Conversation with Gen Z,” you’ll want to listen to the recording, as it sets the stage for the discussion on how to […]
‘Tis the season for online shopping, surfing the web, and connecting with friends and family on social media. In fact, Cyber Monday 2018 recorded record sales. The totals are still being calculated, but Mastercard, eBay, and Amazon all reported that their online sales were up. Actually, sales surged for some retailers with Amazon stating that […]
All HR and marketing eyes have turned to Generation Z, which includes those who were born roughly between 1996 and 2010. Most of these children and young adults are still attending school, making them a focal point for companies that are seeing talent shortages for certain jobs. Members of Gen Z are still young enough for […]
Thank you to Modern Restaurant Management for sharing our content! As a business leader, your ideal audience can be hard to identify. The customers who become your loyal brand evangelists might not be the people your marketing plan originally targeted. If you’re operating a restaurant, for example, you might be sitting on top of a […]
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 […]
