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As a team of consultants embedded in dozens of unique customer advocacy programs at any given moment, Referential is constantly exploring, implementing, and improving on strategies and best practices.
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Getting the Band Back Together: The Power of an Annual All-Hands
As an agency that for most of the time functions 100% remotely, we greatly value the opportunity to be together. Once a year, Referential consultants venture from near and far to spend a week with one another team building, presenting, and exchanging ideas.
Employee Highlight: Advocacy Program Management at a Fortune 500 Company
This blog features a Q&A with Senior Advocacy Consultant Barbara Leavy, in which she speaks about her experience managing the advocacy program at a fortune 500 company. Topics include navigating acquisitions, setting client expectations, the challenges of massive product portfolios and more!
The Imposter Syndrome is Real, or, How I Got Out of My Own Head and Back Into the Workforce
It turns out that imposter syndrome is not unique to a stay-at-home parent returning to the workforce – many of us underestimate ourselves and overestimate others.
6 Steps to Successfully Work with Global Teams
The hardest part of getting buy-in from sales and customer success teams? These are busy people and often advocacy feels like just one more headache when their plate is already full. Read on for quick tips on how to encourage sales and customer success teams to engage with your cohort of customer champions!
6 Step Guide to Successfully Working with Global Teams
Here are just a few tips from our global team to think about when establishing or working with your global team!
Jennifer Doyon, a Principal at Referential, shares insights from her 15 years in customer advocacy. In this Q&A, she discusses the key considerations when selecting a Reference Management System (RMS) or Customer Advocacy Platform (CAP), and how Referential helps clients justify their advocacy program budgets, optimize platform performance, and implement best practices.