1,600 Suppliers – 2,800 Reviews. Now Meet the Top-Rated Company on SchoolAdvisor: My Cyberwall
To date, over 1,600 companies are listed on SchoolAdvisor and over 2,800 reviews have been submitted by schools around the country. So, being the top-rated company is quite a big deal. With that said, we are pleased to announce that the current top-rated supplier on SchoolAdvisor with 47 excellent reviews is My Cyberwall. Their easy-to-use […]
Water Increase Calculator
Suntricity is pleased to introduce our EXCLUSIVE WATER INCREASE CALCULATOR (Johannesburg), which by simply entering your schools Average Monthly Water Consumption, will immediately calculate the additional cost your school will pay for water from July 2019. The importance of Water Efficiency has become increasingly important from an environmental perspective and with average cost increases of over 12.00% the financial benefits […]
Rethink Why Your School Gets 3 Quotes
Having processed hundreds of quotes for schools, we are more and more certain that some schools are wasting their time trying to get 3 quotes. In a lot of cases, these schools are not getting any value from the second and third quote. The purpose of this article and the reason for the heading is […]
Why It’s Easier to Meet with the CEO of a Listed Company than with a School Head
Every school supplier knows that it is nigh on impossible to get hold of the principal of a local school. In comparison, it is way easier to get hold of the CEO of a listed company. As a supplier, you have undoubtedly encountered the dreaded gatekeeper, whose job it is to limit/prevent access to the […]
How to Use Digital Marketing Effectively to Reach Schools
Let me start by stressing this point: it is not easy to use digital marketing in order to get schools excited about your product/service. Most schools are still ‘old school’ in how they do things and aren’t the most susceptible to change or open to new ideas. Having said this, it is still very possible […]
Schoolscape Events – Feedback and Looking Forward
SchoolAdvisor successfully ran its first Schoolscape events at the Country Club Joburg (Gauteng) and D’Aria Wine Farm (Cape). The theme for this year was about ‘making magic happen’. Peter Morgan, CEO of SchoolAdvisor, said ‘The aim of the event was to provide schools with an extensive view of the best products and services in the education […]
The No1 Tip to Get More Meetings with Principals
“It is easier to call a CEO of a listed company than a headmaster from a primary school” Why is it so hard to get a meeting with a head? Most sales people from school suppliers immediately say it is because of the gatekeeper – the secretary, who protects the principal’s time and prevents anyone […]
Get 10% Off Your Stand at EduWeek Western Cape with SchoolAdvisor
SchoolAdvisor will be exhibiting at EduWeek Western Cape. We think that Cape Town is a great venue to host an education conference and we are excited to be exhibiting ourselves. And, by filling in the form below and booking your stand through us, you will get 10% off your stand. We think this a great opportunity […]
Never Email a Quote
Never ever send a quote by email to a school. Are we serious?!! Well, we are half serious. We knew we needed a catchy heading to grab your attention. The reality is that you will need to eventually email through a quote to the school but this should never be your only connection point with […]
Effective Selling to Schools Workshop – What Went Down in Cape Town
We are proud to say the Effective Selling to Schools workshop that took place on the 12th of May was a great success. The workshop was presented by Cape Innovation and Technology Initiative (CiTi) and SchoolAdvisor and hosted by CiTi. This one-day workshop focused on presenting practical tips to school suppliers on how to more effectively […]
Exhibit at EduWeek for Less Than Half the Price Through SchoolAdvisor
As part of our network, we are continuously looking for ways to get your company in front of schools. With this in mind, we have partnered with EduWeek to bring you an opportunity to exhibit as part of the SchoolAdvisor Village. Exhibition space in the SchoolAdvisor Village is only R6 000 (incl. VAT) – this is less than […]
GOOD NEWS – Stationery is Available in Stellenbosch!
As of late, there has been much talk about a national retailer having closed its doors in Stellenbosch. This has left a community having to search around for a stationery supplier that has stock, is affordable, is conveniently located and has FREE PARKING! Winelands Complete Office Supplies is conveniently located in Stellenbosch (just next door […]