Sometimes you use a word because you are comfortable with it. It tends to garner a certain kind of reaction, and you’re counting on that. We call these buzzwords. Some people use buzzwords to help them sound smart, especially when they’re selling something. The use of buzzwords, also called jargon, can be effective in many […]
Teachers use social media daily to search for classroom ideas, connect to one another, and shop for deals. Which channels are they on? It’s important for brands and marketers to make social media a part of their multi-channel strategy to be visible and interact with teachers in the places where they spend the most time. […]
MDR Insights There are 95,938 public schools in America, serving over 47 million public school students. Let’s look at the different school district sizes and what types of businesses match their needs. At MDR, we consider a district large if it enrolls over 10,000 students. A medium district enrolls 2,500 to 9,999 students, and a […]
That’s scary – and here are four reasons why! With Halloween upon us…made me think about a haunting dirty trick. I’m talking about being ghosted. It’s the worst. You think you’ve made a connection with someone, and then they stop responding to your calls, emails, texts, whatever. Whoosh—they’ve vanished. It’s the ultimate insult. You weren’t […]
By Kimberley Moran – Senior Digital Editor at WeAreTeachers and School Leaders Now It doesn’t take long in any culture to realize the truth in the old saying, you are known by the company you keep. Look around and you’ll find people aligning themselves with brands everywhere from makeup to food to educational products. It […]
Quite a few of us at MDR will be among the 16,000-plus educators and edtech marketers expected to descend upon Philadelphia at the end of next month for this year’s International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) Conference & Expo. An astounding 1,400 sessions are on this year’s conference agenda, all geared to educators committed […]
It’s targeted to educators. It’s rich in detail. It conveys your message persuasively, not to mention the beautiful design! You’ve worked hard on an article, case study, eBook, or white paper and now it’s time for that content to work hard for you. That’s where repurposing, upcycling, and disseminating comes into play as part of your […]
By Steve Palm – General Manager, MDR I have spent my career in education, media, information services, and marketing services, most recently at NewBay Media, and at Scholastic before that. Since joining MDR in January, I have reconnected with many old colleagues and spent time with our customers. What continues to ring true is not […]
In a recent article, I talked about six steps you can take to set up your own Account-Based Marketing (ABM) program. While it’s good to talk about the concept of ABM, going from theory to action is a big jump. That’s because an ABM strategy is more focused on orchestrated, high-value programs and engagement with […]
Thank you to Forbes for referencing us in this great article. While the oldest Gen-Zers only recently graduated from college, they already wield an impressive $44 billion in purchasing power. When you consider the influence they have on their parents’ spending, research puts that figure at closer to $200 billion. Clearly, both new and established consumer […]
