K-12 RFPs: A Primer for EdTech
A Request for Proposal is the most unambiguous signal the education market sends: a district has a defined need, has allocated budget, and is ready to select a solution. The only question is whether you are prepared to respond well enough to win.
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Webinars Are the Only Marketing Educators Opt Into
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An Under-Recognized Reason Your Contract May Be at Risk
You won the district enterprise contract, but if teachers aren't talking about you on their own time, your renewal is already at risk.
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If You're Going Global, Don't Go it Alone
Expanding into international markets without local knowledge is one of the more avoidable ways to waste a year and a significant budget.
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Navigating the New Age of EdTech Talent: A Conversation with The Renaissance Network
We recently sat down with Lisa to discuss how her firm has evolved, the ways AI is streamlining the recruitment back-office, and why, despite the rise of automated tools, the "human touch" remains the most valuable currency in the marketplace.
Navigating the EdTech Job Market: A Q&A with Skip's Chelsea Maude Avirett
We sat down with Chelsea Maude Avirett, founder of EdSkip, to talk about what she's seeing across the education job market, from highly competitive remote roles and “ghost jobs” to AI skills, networking, and the functions where hiring remains active.