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Oct 30, 2020

EdTech Sales Reps: Don’t Limit Yourself to Local Candidates

When making talent acquisition decisions for sales representatives, EdTech firms face a choice between hiring local talent or expanding their search to include talent outside of the immediate geographical area. Often, hiring locally is influenced by the fact that over 60% of EdTech firms’ sales teams are organized around their key customers’ locations. There are […]

Oct 16, 2020

How Do You Approach Re-Hiring After Recently Restructuring?

A frequent consequence of any economic downturn is that organizations are forced to reorganize or lay off staff to remain competitive. EdTech companies are not immune to this phenomenon; many instituted staff reductions in early 2020, even though demand for EdTech products and services increased as educational institutions around the world found themselves pivoting to […]

Oct 5, 2020

Featured EdTech Placement: Growth Marketing Manager, SchoolInfoApp

The Renaissance Network is proud to announce the placement of Kristi Gottwalt as Growth Marketing Manager for SchoolInfoApp. SchoolInfoApp provides industry leading branded mobile apps for schools and school districts that streamline communications, increase engagement and centralize resources. Kristi will report directly to CEO Jordan Riggs and lead marketing demand generation and sales management. She […]

Oct 2, 2020

Five Tips for Building EdTech Sales Relationships in a Digital Environment

The 2020-2021 school year looks decidedly different from years past for most districts and institutions across the United States. Digital learning has taken the front seat as administrators work to keep educators, students, and their families safe. EdTech sales look different in this new environment too. Rather than meeting with decision makers on-site for information-gathering […]

Sep 18, 2020

Are You Prepared to Attract Top Talent in Uncertain Economic Conditions?

It’s no secret: You need the right people in place to run your company and to continue to grow. When your employees from the executive leadership team on down are engaged and driven to help your organization succeed, they give their “all” to their roles, keeping things on track and fueling further growth. Unfortunately, the […]

Sep 4, 2020

Are the People who Launched Your Company to Success the Right Leaders for the Next Stage in Its Growth?

To grow and sustain growth, a company needs skilled leaders who understand the organization’s current strengths, challenges, and opportunities. Those leaders must also possess the vision, experience, and capacity to lead the organization toward success – from where it is today. The most effective organizations are those whose leaders understand that roles should change as […]