Welcome to SCHOOL MARKET RESEARCH INSTITUTE, INC.

SMRI works exclusively with companies that sell into the education market. Our marketing experience is unparalleled. We can help you create stronger offers, develop more effective promotion materials, and better target educators that are most likely to respond.

Make More Money This Fall!

Some schools are statistically better prospects.

Jun 22, 2022

SMRI’s quarterly survey of school marketers clearly demonstrates a strong market comeback. The 2022-23 school year should be a strong one for those who provide materials and services for schools and educators.

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A Pandemic Legacy

Apr 20, 2022

In 2026, kindergarten enrollment will decline by 287,000 children, the result of a decline in the birth rate caused by Covid19.  By the time this class completes grade 12, the total lost enrollment opportunity will reach 3.7 million.

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Let's Get Creative

Focus on the benefits of your product or service.

Oct 20, 2021

Together, copy and design represent the resources available to us to communicate our products and services through direct mail and email.  A good designer can make a copywriter appear brilliant, and vice versa.

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