Marketing, Professional Articles, Professional Speaking, Training

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Customer Experience, Marketing, Nonprofits

Optimizing customer interactions with a Customer Relationship Management tool (CRM)

I've spoken for years at conferences and meetings about the value of a good Customer Relationship Management tool, or (CRM). CRMs have been around for decades, but I first encountered one when I took a job as Director of Marketing at a small private school. Though the school was small, they had invested in a… Continue reading Optimizing customer interactions with a Customer Relationship Management tool (CRM)

Marketing

Tell me about your needs in 2019

What kinds of marketing and communications support do you need in 2019? I'd love to know! Take this 3-minute survey and you can sign up to receive my free whitepaper "5 ways to boost your marketing & communications in 2019." http://ow.ly/5IsC30mZxXH Take the survey

Customer Experience, Customer Experience Spotlight, Marketing

Customer Experience Spotlight: Post Office Boxes

Periodically I profile a different industry from the perspective of the customer. I'll detail my experience and talk about how that industry could improve the customer experience. Retaining customers is a key business function, enabling organizations to grow and reach their goals. It also affects the bottom line: it costs four to 20 times as… Continue reading Customer Experience Spotlight: Post Office Boxes

Marketing

How to outsource graphic design without diluting your brand

Depending upon the size and structure of your organization, you may or may not have an in-house graphic designer for your marketing projects. However, if you don’t, not to worry – you can use a freelance designer and still keep a strong, consistent, brand. Here are a few tips. Start with a brand manual. If… Continue reading How to outsource graphic design without diluting your brand