7 Actions for SMEs in Developing a Winning Customer Strategy

7 Actions for SMEs in Developing a Winning Customer Strategy An effective and winning customer strategy will cut across the traditional, functional silos of most companies. It will form a central part of the marketing, sales, customer service and CRM functions, plus any others that come into direct contact with the most important people in […]
An explosion in customer engagement through social media need not cause a headache

An Explosion in Customer Engagement through Social Media need not cause a Headache As customer engagement through social media becomes the norm in customer service, logistical issues of handling volumes of conversations can become a challenge. This is especially true if it builds quickly. The immediacy of social media and the customer service expectations of many markets […]
Sales and Marketing Health Checks are Free for Micro-Businesses!

Sales and Marketing Health Checks are Free for Micro-Businesses! A Sales and Marketing Health Check is the best way for smaller businesses to review their commercial performance. It’s an unbiased, structured, external review of your sales and marketing activity, delivered by Coyne Sales and Marketing. You get a straightforward, visual report at the end that […]
CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE AUDIT (CX AUDIT) #2: Six Step Guide

CX audit in 6 steps to improve customer journey & meet business objectives. How to deliver customer experience audit, customer journey maps, personas devt.
CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE AUDIT (CX AUDIT) #1: What is it and why is it important?

This is the first of two articles about the customer experience audit (CX audit). At first, I’ll focus on what a CX audit is, why it’s important and when you should consider conducting one.
Career Timeline

CAREER TIMELINE – Over 30 years of Marketing Hover over the coverflow below for a little more information, select to be taken to details of experience, achievements and capabilities. 1984 Making Board Games Fashionable at PALITOY 1988 In the Drink at IDV 1995 More Play Time, Toys Again at Tyco 1997 Telemarketing of Heroic Standards […]
Found by TeleTracking

Found by TeleTracking TeleTracking Technologies Inc. is a privately owned, US-based developer of workflow automation software and technology for hospitals. Recruited as Regional Director – UK, I reported to the company President and sold their patient flow, capacity management and real time locating systems into the acute sector. Responsible for new business development sales as […]
Plain on the Tin, Complex Underneath

Plain on the Tin, Complex Underneath Recruited as Head of Sales & Marketing at clinical decision support software developer, Plain Healthcare in 2005. Promoted to Board after less than 2 years. Left when business sold to Advanced Health and Care at the end of 2013. Clinical decision support content at heart of products was NICE-accredited […]
Custometrix

Custometrix Freelance Consultant | Interim Director and Manager An independent consultancy, Custometrix Ltd supplied marketing, sales, CRM and inside sales consultancy services, as well as interim management. Between 2000 and 2005, it had numerous clients including the following, below. INTERIM MANAGEMENT Caribaya Inc. was a multi-media contact centre based in Barbados. As interim CEO, my […]
Building a Call Centre for NextCall Telecom

Building a Call Centre for NextCall Telecom NextCall was an early-mover in the telecoms wholesale market, reselling services from BT & Energis. They had initially outsourced all of their direct sales, provisioning and customer service work. They became dissatisfied with the service their main call centre provider gave them but loved what Heroes of Telemark provided. We […]