From Classroom to Community: Investing in Local Schools, One Solution at a Time
If you’ve worked in K-12 technology for more than five minutes, you know two truths: 1) “urgent” tickets arrive at 4:59 p.m., and 2) the internet works perfectly…. until it doesn’t. We love supporting districts across the country, but our purpose starts closer to home: right here with Kansas and Missouri schools. These are our neighbors, our kids’ classrooms, our Friday night lights. When local districts win, the whole community gets better.
The Rise of Self-Service Repairs in Schools
Across the country, more school districts are shifting their approach to device repairs. Instead of sending broken iPads, MacBooks, and Chromebooks out to third-party providers, many are bringing those repairs in-house. Why? Cost savings and speed. Why Districts Are Taking Repairs Into Their Own Hands When districts leverage their own IT staff, or even integrate […]
Cheaper Isn’t Always Better: A Tale as Old as Time
In every industry, there’s always someone who will promise to do it cheaper. On the surface, that sounds like a win for the customer, I mean, who doesn’t want to stretch their budget further? But if you take a closer look, the real question isn’t “how much does it cost?” but rather “what am I […]
Hanging on By a Thread: Schools Face the Device Refresh Cliff
School budgets are under more pressure than ever, and technology programs are feeling the strain. As pandemic-era relief funds fade away, districts are being forced to rethink how long devices must last. Longer Refresh Cycles Are the New Normal Across the board, school districts are no longer following strict 3 or 4-year refresh schedules. Instead, […]
The Hidden Costs of Device Downtime in Schools — And How to Avoid Them
This summer, one of our larger EDU customers came to us with a problem that perfectly illustrates why device management can feel like trying to juggle chainsaws while blindfolded. After testing season wrapped up, they discovered they had over 300 Chromebooks in need of repair. The catch? Their budget was bone dry. No funds left […]
September and All The Fall Things
September is among us, folks. Not to jump the gun here or anything but another year is *almost* over. Can you believe it’s already SEPTEMBER??! I’m still mentally stuck back in December of 2019 before the world took a turn in every facet of life. But I digress, given the new month, I wanted to […]
Personal Growth – You Control You
“If you let the outside world control you, you’re toast.” – Bob Proctor You Control You I watched a video that Lewis Howes shared of a conversation he had with Bob Proctor about personal growth. In the video, Bob opened up with that line and boy, can I relate to that as of late. […]
10 Ways You Can Repurpose Your Device
Based on the statistics we shared during our recent episode on Between Two Tablets about E-Waste, you likely have a device (or two) sitting in a drawer that never gets used. While you have options to either donate or trade your device in for cash through places like Techcycle Solutions, maybe you want to keep […]
The Value of Meeting In Person
A couple of weeks ago, Kristi and Trey sat down with me on our Between Two Tablets podcast to discuss The Value of In-Person Relationships. I asked them about the benefits of meeting customers in person versus over the phone. They had some valuable information to share about how each method has helped them connect […]
E-Waste: What You Need to Know
In today’s world, consumers have become irreversibly dependent on electronic devices. The magic of having the latest tool that can entertain, provide information, and power your work life can be overwhelming. We see new models of cellphone, gaming, and industrial use technology daily, each advertising to be better than the last. While buying new devices […]