Coaching Clients of
THE PURPLE EDGE
Blooming Green Flowers
"We needed to come up with some key marketing techniques, suitable for a very small business on a tight budget. Although we only had 3 hours of Sharon's time, she was able to help us achieve this by taking a personal interest in what we are doing, and tailoring her suggestions accordingly. I found the most useful part of the process was having the 1-1 contact and assistance, and being able to ask very simple questions. I would happily recommend Sharon's support to others." Jennifer Stuart-Smith, Blooming Green Flowers, May 2010.
Applied Relational Technology Limited
"At ART we had every angle fairly well covered except marketing. With no experience of directing in this area my objective was to learn what was needed to market the company effectively to win new business. Sharon worked with me for 6 hours over a period of about 4 months to develop a marketing plan and put it into practice. We now have an annual plan and monthly goals, have engaged a PR agency to promote the company, and have a proactive approach to gaining future sales.
It was extremely valuable having Sharon's guidance in evaluating what we had done in the past and how we could move forward, identifying the areas to focus on to gain future business. I enjoyed working with Sharon. Her flexible approach meant that she adapted her coaching to our business needs and was therefore easy to work with." Linda Jordan, Applied Relational Technology, April 2010.
Elmstone Systems
"Sharon has been advising me on marketing activities for over 6 months and has definitely helped me to move forward. My objectives were to separate out from the mountain of advice I had received and marketing seminars I had attended, those activities that are really important for Elmstone Systems, and to have someone as a sounding board and advisor to help me decide just how I should apply them to my business. Ultimately I want to increase my marketing knowledge and activity with a view to growing sales of our Learnbubble learning environment and a new suite of Health and Safety products.
"Having regular one to ones is key to me. It gives me deadlines to work to and a structure to my marketing activities. I plan to continue with this process for the foreseeable future. I appreciate the fact that Sharon now understands what we do at Elmstone, but because she is not tied up in the day to day running of the business she is able to take a detached view of 'where next' with practical marketing ideas. I would thoroughly recommend her services." Louise Perryman, Elmstone Systems, January 2010.
Roots Kitchens
"I engaged Sharon to help me put a marketing plan in place, specifically to develop a mailshot campaign that we could compare with our experiences of advertising in the local papers. She advised us on how to review the image we wanted to portray, and how to analyse previous sales figures and marketing budgets to set targets for the new activities. The most valuable part of the process was being guided and supported to deliver the mailshot, newsletter and the overall plan. I know I wouldn't have achieved what we did without Sharon - it has taken me 12 years to get a marketing plan! I would definitely recommend her services to others." Kathy Root, Roots Kitchens Bedrooms Bathrooms, December 2009.
Linden-Bauer
"My objectives for working with Sharon were to gain more knowledge on the subject of marketing and how to analyse my own market in order to gain new business. Sharon helped me achieve this by showing me the correct marketing strategies to use to gain the best understanding of where our business was coming from - then we could target more clients in that area. The most valuable part of the process was being taught how to understand our customers and organise them into a database that made planning our next moves very easy. I would definitely recommend her services to others as it is very important to gain full understanding of your clientele." Christian Linden-Bauer, Managing Director, Linden-Bauer Ltd, September 2009.
