1. 03/19/2015 1
AMP TALKS: TRACK 2
GETTING TO SQUARE ONE:
BUILDING SUPPORT FOR
ADVOCACY ONE SKEPTIC
AT A TIME
AMY BILLS
Customer Marketing Director | Blackbaud
#ADVOCAMP
4. 03/19/2015 4
A Perfect Storm
• Company ready for change
• Good foundation of engaged customers
were ready for more
• Connected opportunity to our business
• Found the right resources
• Found the right partner
5. 03/19/2015 5
What is
advocate
marketing?
How will it
impact our
business?
What is the
investment
for us?
What is the
risk of status
quo?
Who else
does this?
What will our
customers
think?
6. 03/19/2015 6
May 2013 Stage 1 of Grief: Denial
Q3 2013 – Q1 2014 Education, Planning, Personnel, Making our Case $$$$
May 2014 Champions Launch!
8. 03/19/2015 8
Referrals, References, & Reviews, Oh My!
Within the first year of launching the Champions program,
our customers remarkable demonstrated results!
✓ Over 100 new product reviews online
✓ Over $200,000 pipeline from referrals
✓ Over 500 new customer advocates,
an increase of 30%.
9. 03/19/2015 9
AMP TALKS: TRACK 2
GETTING TO SQUARE ONE:
BUILDING SUPPORT FOR
ADVOCACY ONE SKEPTIC
AT A TIME
AMY BILLS
Customer Marketing Director | Blackbaud
#ADVOCAMP