Marketing for education technology companies selling to educators and impressing investors at once.
Positioning, content, and acquisition programs for EdTech products navigating classrooms, districts, and boardrooms.
The pitch that wins a boardroom loses a classroom. Temper And Forge builds messaging that wins both rooms.
How We Work With EdTech
01
Audience and market mapping
We chart who influences the sale and who signs it: teachers who champion, administrators who approve, districts that procure, and the investors watching growth. EdTech positioning fails when it speaks one dialect, so the map comes before the message.
02
Positioning for both registers
The product story gets built in two registers with one backbone: pedagogy and outcomes for educators, market and metrics for buyers and investors. Both versions stay true to the same product, so champions never get contradicted upstairs.
03
Acquisition across the funnel
Programs run where education decisions form: organic search, content that educators share, and paid campaigns timed to budget cycles. The sales cycle in education is seasonal and committee-driven, and the marketing calendar respects both.
04
Growth measurement and cycles
Performance gets measured against the funnel that matters: qualified demos, pilots converted, and seats renewed. Learnings roll into the next cycle, because in EdTech the buying season you miss is a year long.
Our team
Who speaks teacher and VC.
Marketers who can pitch pedagogy to a superintendent and unit economics to a partner, without changing the truth.
11
Years in business
650+
Projects delivered
5.5M
Users of our custom tools
$75B+
Enterprise value supported
Utile Design
Temper And Forge helped us launch our new website — during the discovery phase, they asked questions about our primary goals and helped us shape the vision together. Using our refreshed brand style guide, they developed three different options for how to execute on the website, then built everything out in Figma before moving to development. Following launch, we saw significant increases in organic search traffic and time on page. They were always up for a challenge — if we had modifications, they would definitely meet and exceed those — and every team member showed genuine care for their craft.
Allison Price
Director of Marketing & Communications
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- Temper And Forge's quality of work is exceptional; they've delivered everything they promised they would and more. We get excellent value for our money. — Jim Boborci, Director of Brand & Creative. 5 out of 5 stars.
- I've worked at my organization for close to 12 years and worked with over 12 external vendors, maybe more. Temper And Forge has been the easiest to work with and the most knowledgeable about their work. The team has produced the best work for us. — Anna McKay, Head of Web & Design. 5 out of 5 stars.
- They brought our vision to life. The team worked effectively together and was collaborative with our team. The partnership was seamless. — Danielle Lewan, Director of Marketing & Communications. 5 out of 5 stars.
- We were instantly comfortable with Temper And Forge, and their resources were extremely responsive. The team listened to our needs and adapted to every single aspect that we expected from them — they were great. — Eric Demas, CFO & City Auditor. 5 out of 5 stars.
- Temper And Forge was one of the most professional companies I've ever worked with, as they were highly responsive to our feedback, concerns, and changes we needed to make. — Bryce Gibson, Co-Founder. 5 out of 5 stars.
- Their effective communication is outstanding; they understand what we want and run with it. — Alex Neuber, Head of Business Planning & Marketing. 5 out of 5 stars.
- Temper And Forge has made a name for themselves to deliver results and our projects are the key indicators of that. — Nicholas Collins, Vice President & COO. 5 out of 5 stars.
- What sets them apart is their ability to consider all of the stakeholders' inputs and come up with a solution that meets everyone's needs. — Alisha Harrington, Co-Director. 5 out of 5 stars.
- They give us what feels like white-glove service. They prioritize us, and it feels like we're their only client, even though we know that isn't the case. That's appreciated. — Joe Myxter, Director of Communications. 5 out of 5 stars.
- Temper And Forge was highly responsive and provided quick deliveries. The team delivered work ahead of schedule and stayed on budget, communicating in a quick manner. — Vincent Santino, Marketing Director of Demand Generation. 5 out of 5 stars.
- Temper And Forge is a small boutique firm, and I know that every dollar we spend goes directly into results. I don't feel like there's any wasted time with them. — Aloe Driscoll, Digital Marketing Manager. 5 out of 5 stars.
- I was impressed by Temper And Forge's investment in our company's mission and values. Their company culture set them apart, and Temper And Forge seemed to genuinely care about our market — that was unique. — Elisabeth Law, Director of Marketing. 5 out of 5 stars.
- They're a dynamite team that's a helpful partner. As time goes on, I noticed that they have a fundamental interest in our business. They know our goals and can execute them quickly. — Thomas Winstanely, VP Marketing. 5 out of 5 stars.
- Temper And Forge's willingness to dive into some of the design challenges was really impressive. They didn't shy away. — Allison Price, Director of Marketing & Communications. 5 out of 5 stars.
Ready to win in both rooms?
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