You don't have to develop educational software to enjoy the benefits of ESC

The ESC Marketing Book Club - Each month, we discuss a sales, marketing, or business book in detail. The central theme of each discussion is: How can the ideas in this book help software developers make their businesses more successful? The discussions are open to all ESC members.

The Educational Software Cooperative (ESC) Web Site - When educators and parents are looking for software for their kids, they visit the ESC web site. Do a Google search on "educational software" and you'll find ESC's web site at the top of the page. Buyers find ESC's site, and they learn about our members' software.

The ESC Download Site - Our 150+ members have an exclusive download site whose popularity is growing by the month. We actively promote the site with our members and with the press. ESC's download site is where parents and teachers go for one-stop shopping for educational and edutainment software. Members' non-educational software is included, too.

The ESC Newsgroup - Members and non-members gather to discuss issues related to educational software, software development, and just about anything. It's a congenial environment, free of food-fights. The regular posters include veteran educational software developers and software marketers.

The ESC Newsletter - Several times a year, we'll snail-mail you an informative newsletter with association news, marketing tips, and insights about the educational software industry.

The ESC Service Guide - Similar to the ESC download site, the Service Guide is a platform where ESC's non-developer members can tell the educational software community about their products and services.

The ESC Member of the Month - Each month for fifteen years, we've featured a member, with articles on ESC's web site and discussions in ESC's newsgroup.

ESC's Members-Only Web Site - There are web pages with news, downloads, special offers, and information of interest to ESC members.

Free Banner Advertising - Supporting and Contributing members get free banner advertising throughout ESC's web site.

The ESC Blog - Get the latest news and information about topics of interest. Add free content to your site with our RSS feed.

News and Headlines - Our news page includes links to current articles and news from many informed sources. We also have a section devoted to promoting the blogs and news feeds of our members.

Special Projects - From time to time we engage in special projects, such as CD-ROM software collections and special online advertising promotions, to help our members market their products.

People's Choice Award for Best Educational Software - ESC sponsors this award. The software-using public votes for their favorite application, and ESC presents the award at the annual Software Industry Conference (SIC) in July.

Outstanding Achievement in Educational Software - ESC's board of directors awards this honor to educational software developers who have distinguished themselves in the industry. The awards are presented at SIC.

ESC Luncheon at SIC - Relax, have something to eat, meet your fellow members, hear the good news. It's lots of fun! We also have a booth at SIC where attendees can talk to our representatives and learn more about the organization and its members.

Cooperation with Other Organizations - We work with other software associations on issues, such as software ratings, that affect us all.

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