The Whetstone Group, Inc. -- Client Testimonials

Our clients are why we're here. So we take their praise
and suggestions very seriously. Below are a few
samples of what satisfied clients are saying about
The Whetstone Group:

"Whetstone has provided us with valuable tools that
will help us implement our marketing plan and keep
our marketing activities consistent. Whetstone meets
with our firm and our growth teams on a quarterly
basis, and these meetings are helping drive our
success in business development. We tend to get so
busy with client service that, without Whetstone, our
marketing implementation wouldn't be as effective."
- Marc Blumenthal, CPA, Partner, Sax Macy Fromm & Co., Clifton, New Jersey

"While working for a regional CPA firm, I had the privilege to work with The Whetstone Group on a number of initiatives. A particularly critical issue for the firm was defining our overall sales process and improving on our procedures for generating effective proposals. Within a relatively short timeframe, Lisa Rhatigan and Carrie Steffen spear-headed the project which provided us with not only customized solution- and benefits-oriented text, but also provided an overall process that allowed us to more efficiently produce a persuasive document. Based on their customized approach to training, in the end, we were able to reduce turnaround time as well as reduce the overall proposal preparation time for all involved - marketing, partners, and staff." - Charlotte Prom, Marketing Manager-Wisconsin, Grant Thornton LLP

"We're starting to talk TO prospects that, up until now, we've just talked ABOUT. We're running ahead of our revenue goal so far this year and we attribute at least some of that to our work with Whetstone." - Steve Titzer, President, Harding, Shymanski & Company, P.C

"We have already seen tremendous value in The Whetstone Group helping us to focus our efforts." - Denny Wallace, Managing Partner, The Durrant Group, Inc., Minneapolis, MN

"It's always challenging to target profitable, commercial prospects and generate qualified leads. The Whetstone Group helped us successfully face that challenge. Their lead generation service filled our pipeline with interested prospects and the appointments resulted in numerous proposals." - Craig Scheef, President, Northwest Dallas Bank of Texas

"Whetstone did a great job of evaluating all aspects of our marketing for us - even down to our proposals and physical marketing pieces. They really opened our eyes to different areas of our marketing that needed work, and we were able to walk away and literally implement some of their suggestions the very next day." - Daina Richard, Marketing Director, Padgett, Stratemann & Co., LLP

"Regardless of the number of appointments set, the campaigns have been successful because Whetstone gets through to the right people." - Alice Sloan, Director of Business Development, Grant Thornton, Boston Office

"It didn't make sense to have more expensive sales and marketing resources doing (telephone lead generation) when you can hire professionals who are not only less expensive, but are more effective." - John Richardson, Director of Business Development, Weaver and Tidwell LLP

"The Whetstone Group has really helped us focus on our business strategy and build a growth plan that supports it. Using their Growth Planning Process we've specifically defined our target markets in a way we never have before. We've also focused on our core processes and product as opposed to bouncing from one thing to another. The Whetstone Group is also helping us implement our plan so we're pursuing growth rather than waiting for growth to happen." - David M. Garza, CEO & President, Trinity Millennium Group, Inc.

"Whetstone's telephone lead generation team really stepped up when we needed new business fast. They generated over 400 leads for us in just over a month at a very low cost per appointment! They were so flexible in working with us on the best approach. Their team was instrumental in getting our pipeline filled." - Michael Bohning, Executive Vice President, e-Business Consulting, RSM McGladrey, Inc.

"Whetstone did a fabulous job setting up all of this and generating some very valuable leads. We are already planning our next campaign. To our great delight, you have proven that you are valuable teammates. Thanks for the great work! Many thanks especially to the folks who worked the phones, set solid appointments, made a good impression, represented us honorably and provided helpful follow-up information. As we hope you can tell, we're delighted. Good job!"
- Steve Bell, Director of Sales, Womble Carlyle Law Firm

"The Whetstone Group has been a full-service growth resource for us. From developing and implementing an effective growth plan to helping us rename and re-brand our company to supporting our full-time sales staff with telephone lead generation services, the quality advice and direction from Whetstone's management team has been key to finding new opportunities in the short term as well as establishing our future direction." - Philip Wasta, President, Pioneer Workspace Solutions

"Whetstone's sales training presentation helped our bank better understand how to work the sales cycle and become more focused on growth. They taught us a number of strategies that could be implemented right away to close sales with customers. Feedback from the session was impressive, and I feel the training helped our lenders and personal bankers grow outside their normal routine."
- Jim Kozal, Sr. Vice President, CFO and Cashier, Platte Valley Bank

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