Take some time this summer to work on your business and your goals . We are pleased to offer a series of unique, informative online events focused on issues that matter to you and your business. Learn about a variety of topics from industry experts and get inspired to turn their advice into results for your company and your life.

Mark your calendars and join us for the following:

Sales and Marketing

• July 15 - The Referral Engine: Teaching Your Business to Market Itself with Dawn Westerberg
  
  
• July 27 - The Arc of Your Potential with Rob Johnson

Customer Loyalty

• July 28 - Customer Loyalty with Apryl Hanson
  
  
• August 5 – September 9 - The Five C’s of Customer Experience: a six webinar series with David vanToor

Business Focus

• July 21 - Measuring What Matters Most with Ron Baker
• August 16 - Introduction to the Seven S Model and Shared Vision with Ed Kless
• August 24 - Creating Strategy in the Small Business with Ed Kless
• September 8 - Understanding Total Cost of Ownership with David Lahey

Managing People

• July 20 - Effective Team Management with Apryl Hanson
• September 22 – Leadership with Bob Kreisberg

Stay tuned for more webinars coming soon!

Read speaker bios and get updates on our blog. Learn more or sign up at www.blytheco.com/summer.

30th Anniversary Client appreciation Event Recap

Many Blytheco clients, friends, and partners joined us Thursday, June 17 for a very special event: our 30th Anniversary Client Appreciation Webinar. This event was our chance to let you know a bit about our history, a lot about current news at the company, and, most of all, to thank our clients for their support over thirty years.

Blytheco CEO and founder Stephen Blythe reviewed the humble beginnings of Blytheco - no doubt the younger members of the audience were baffled by his references to "Apple II," "floppy disk drives," and "Basic 4"! Check out his blog post detailing this trip down Technology Memory Lane.

Apryl Hanson, Director of Customer and Partner Strategy, then reviewed the results from Blytheco's recent client surveys, and how the company intends to respond to survey findings. Among the things we learned: you want more interaction with Blytheco. And we are providing it, in a big way. Stay tuned to our blog for details.

Apryl also dropped some hints about a major new initiative from Blytheco intended to change the way we and others do business. Coming July 1, this plan includes giving back to our clients and making a difference in our communities at the same time.

Missed it? View and listen to the recorded event here.

Keep up with all the exciting things happening at Blytheco and how they can create real results for your business. Get involved in the discussion on Twitter (@BlythecoLLC), Facebook, LinkedIn (join our Clients group), and our blog.

Proximity Search adds value to your SalesLogix system by allowing your organization to use geographic information to assist in business decisions that were not possible before.

Proximity Search is an add-on for SalesLogix v6.2/7.x that allows users to find contacts and accounts within a specific distance of any geographic location in the United States — be it the user’s home, office, or any zip code. Searches are very fast—most executing in less than a second—and can be run on any SalesLogix Windows or Remote client without the need for an Internet connection. 

The uses for Proximity Search are unlimited. Example scenarios include:

• A field rep is planning his day and wishes to generate a route of clients that optimizes his territory coverage
• A national sales rep wants to generate a list of nearby prospects to visit on a business trip to Philadelphia
• The Marketing group wants to send promotional material for an upcoming product launch to customers in the Phoenix, Denver, and Seattle markets
• A field sales rep has extra time during the day and wishes to visit one or two contacts nearest his current location
• A customer service rep wishes to dispatch a vendor closest to the customer

Contact Blytheco for more information. Send us an email, or give us a call at 800.455.1368, extension 2500.

Events

Did you miss "PCI Compliance: What Does It Mean For You?" A major compliance deadline for many companies who accept credit card payments is July 1!

View and listen to a recorded webinar of PCI expert Don West explaining the ins and outs of compliance here.

Inside Blytheco...Employee Profile

Kelly Rayburn and Nathan Triplett are the newest additions to Blytheco's Customer Account Executive Team.

Blytheco's Customer Account Executives serve as your personal advocates. Their primary purpose is to help you take advantage of all of the Sage and Blytheco resources available to you and be a central contact point for you when you do not know who to call. They can also assist you in escalating any issue regarding sales or professional services, whether with Blytheco or Sage.

Kelly

Your favorite thing about working for Blytheco: "The people I have met."

What do you do in your spare time? "Work out, spend time with my husband and our two dogs, and hang out with friends."

What’s the last book you read or movie you saw? "The last movie I saw was 'Robin Hood' with Russell Crowe."

Something you can’t say no to: "Sweets!!"

Nathan

Your favorite thing about working for Blytheco: "My favorite thing about working for Blytheco is the opportunity to become a valuable resource for our clients."

What do you do in your spare time? "I enjoy spending time with my family, playing and listening to music, reading, traveling, and fishing."

What’s the last book you read or movie you saw? "I just finished 'Into Thin Air' by Jon Krakauer."

Something you can’t say no to: "Fishing, I’m hooked!"