Posted by Brian Blake on Thu, May 17, 2012 @ 04:56 PM
Although we do everything we can to make your online company store a smooth and simple process for you and your colleagues, from time to time, questions do arise. And, who do you think gets those emails screaming "HELP!"? When you partner with ROBYN Promotions, we do.
What's even better, though, is that the email address is at your store's domain name, so it's seamless to the user. Our experienced Customer Care Specialists will handle every aspect of the issue. Your user does not need to know it's a a ROBYN employee. They simply want their pain point relieved, and that's what we do.
Click here to learn more about how the ROBYN Company Store Solution works to make your life easier?
Posted by Brian Blake on Mon, May 14, 2012 @ 08:54 AM
No… Wait! This is a good thing!
Two years ago, the leaders of the Oklahoma City chapter of the American Marketing Association wanted to start hosting a happy hour networking event with the other marketing/communications professionals in the city (PRSA, AdClub and IABC). At the same time, they wanted to honor someone at each of the events for doing some great work in the marketing arena.
Enter the Marketer of Oklahoma (MofO) Award.
Yesterday, at the organization’s “MofO de Mayo” party at Mamasita’s, it was the mayor of Oklahoma City, Mick Cornett, upon whom the honor was bestowed. “Thank you very much,” said the mayor. “Of course, it’s easier to be a good marketer when you have a great product, and Oklahoma City is definitely a great product.”
Of course, it truly is an honor… And it was well deserved. During Cornett’s time as mayor, the following has happened:
And, in 2010, Cornett was named “Public Official of the Year” by Governing magazine. How does that compare to being named a MofO by his hometown?
“There really is no comparison!” he said.
The mayor is in good company, too. Previous MofO’s include:
We can’t wait to see whose name the AMA OKC sends us for
the next award!
Posted by Brian Blake on Wed, May 09, 2012 @ 03:43 PM
After spending countless hours working with your Merchandising Liason to design your new online company store, choose which features best fit your needs, determine which items will be stocked, how your colleagues will pay for items and which reports need to be generated for whom, you're done, right?
Wrong.
Now, you need to get your audience to the company store. Don't worry, though... ROBYN has you covered with Email Marketing Support.
Each month, the ROBYN technical gurus will put together a direct email campaign for you featuring products you have chosen, including any specials you wish to promote, and send it to your email list. This is an effective way to send monthly reminders to your team... plus it's measurable with the statistics package that is included!
Posted by Brian Blake on Mon, May 07, 2012 @ 10:36 AM
Usually, supporters and volunteers hear from their chosen charities during fundraisers or times of needs. White Fields, however, is changing that… much like the way they are changing the lives of so many boys it serves.
“This is a celebration to say thanks,” said Mautra Jones, Director of Development. “Five years ago, supporters and volunteers planted seeds of hope and today our boys are reaping the benefits of that. We want to showcase what we’ve done in this time.”
Officially, White Fields provides care for abused and neglected boys age 8 to 18 who are in permanent custody of the Oklahoma Department of Human Services Child Welfare Division.
In reality, they give these boys the opportunity to become productive citizens by learning life tools to help them on their paths. “We restore the normalcy that has been lost in their lives,” said Mautra.
White Fields is hosting a Harvest Celebration for their supporters in a couple of weeks and asked ROBYN Promotions to help with the invitations. In complementing the theme of wheat growing and a harvest, ROBYN developed a branded bread mix in a reusable canister as part of the invitation. The ROBYN assembly team packed the canisters in boxes, attached an invitation, agenda for the evening and a copy of the Bible verse that appears at the entrance to White Fields.
Over 1200 of these packages were sent out this week to the unsuspecting supporters. “We’ve been keeping this pretty quiet,” said Mautra. “This is not a fundraiser… It’s a gift. There is absolutely no cost to our supporters as other people have donated what we need for our Harvest Celebration.”
What a fantastic way to say “Thank You.” We’re proud to have been a part of this celebration.
Posted by Brian Blake on Wed, May 02, 2012 @ 03:08 PM
You've seen the light. You've realized that a company store is exactly what you need to manage your marketing collateral. So, what happens next? With the ROBYN Online Company Store Solution, it looks something like this:
You will work with one person - your Merchandising Liason - who will coordinate all the other aspects of your company store. This seasoned professional will work with our various operational departments to create a solution that fits your needs.
Yes, there will be work involved on your end, too, but your Merchandising Liason will lay out a road map and walk you step-by-step through the process. From determining forms of payment to method of shipping, from selecting products for the store to determining reporting features. One person. Your person.
Once everything is done and the site goes live, your colleagues will be visiting the store and from time-to-time, they might have a question. This is where the ROBYN Customer Service Team steps in. One phone call or email is all it takes. No transferring calls to the shipping department to ask about a package that didn't arrive. No transfer to the accounting department. One source.
ROBYN Promotions has been doing company stores for many years and we've established systems that work. Let us put this knowledge to work for you.
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Posted by Brian Blake on Mon, Apr 30, 2012 @ 09:49 AM
Nine times.
In a row!
Obviously, this isn’t some kind of fluke. Something special is going on within those three towers on Classen Boulevard. Something so special that 18% of the 1,500 employees have been there over 20 years!
Maybe it’s the way the company’s executives greeted the employees at the door the morning this honor was announced. Or perhaps it was the retro TV dinner style lunch they were served (which tied in perfectly to this year’s theme about catching the AF Vision).
Of course, it could also be the fun, forward-thinking way the Communications Team opted to give their colleagues t-shirts to celebrate the award. Instead of giving every employee a standard-issue t-shirt, they teamed up with their online company store provider, ROBYN Promotions, to create a website devoted to nothing but this event.
AF colleagues were able to choose the style, color and size of shirt they wanted by going onto this special company store website. There, they simply picked out the item they wanted, entered their names and coupon code and voila! Three weeks later, the ROBYN team set-up shop in the building and doled out the goods to the happy folks.
It’s no accident that American Fidelity has made the list the last nine years. A whole lot of little things add up to some really big things, like taking care of your employees and showing that you care goes a long way to creating a winning atmosphere.
Posted by Brian Blake on Thu, Apr 26, 2012 @ 04:38 PM
Sometimes prospective clients call us and say, “I need more than a PDF store to email to my team, but I don’t have the budget for a custom online company store. Can you help me?” We love those calls. That’s because of our quick-turn Basic Company Stores.
Like the Custom Store, the Basic Store provides VIP Merchandising Support (for up to 24 products), a secure shopping cart feature, private label customer email support and full reporting capabilities, the development cycle is typically shorter. Instead of having our in-house developers create a unique design or try to match an existing website, we offer you a choice of several templates from which to choose, a color scheme to match your company and we drop in your logo.
Often times, companies choose to upgrade to a Custom Store once they realize what a fantastic tool the online company store is. And, since we’ve already built the basics, it’s a very economical move to make.
Give us a shout to discuss how to get your store started today!
Posted by Brian Blake on Mon, Apr 23, 2012 @ 08:56 AM
The fastest kayakers in the US are in Oklahoma City today in hopes of achieving Olympic glory in London this summer, and YOU have the opportunity to see them today and tomorrow in the Boathouse District.
Two-time Olympian Carrie Johnson is looking for a win in the Women’s Single Kayak 500-meter event while 2011 Pan Am Games Bronze Medalist Ryan Dolan is competing in the Men’s Single Kayak 200-meter event. Each of these athletes will earn a berth to the Olympic Games… IF they win!
Plus, USA Canoe/Kayak will be holding its National Team Trials for the 2012 ICF World Cup and ICF Paracanoe World Championships. This is sure to be some exciting racing.
Oklahoma City RiverSport teamed up with ROBYN Promotions to create these beautiful trophies to honor the Olympic Trials winners.
Time trials will take place Friday night from 5-7 pm and racing will continue Saturday morning at 8 am. Admission is free and food vendors will be onsite, so bring the whole family to the Boathouse District!
Plus, there will be an autograph session on Saturday at 11 am at the Chesapeake Finish Line Tower and a Paddle Now Youth Experience from noon to 2 pm for kids in grades 2 through 9. The youngsters will get into sprint boats with some of the fastest kayakers in the nation to feel what it’s like to paddle on the water. For more information, contact coach Aasim Saleh.
Posted by Brian Blake on Mon, Apr 16, 2012 @ 08:58 AM
Ever wonder how Netflix is able to provide streaming content to millions of customers around the world… at the same time?!
What about the way Priceline is able to conduct thousands of deals on travel every minute?
How the heck can these companies manage such incredibly complex applications to make sure things are running smoothly all the time? Meet AppDynamics – Application management for the cloud generation.
Based in San Francisco, AppDynamics provides state-of-the-art application performance management software. Wow. Those are big words! In plain English, they give the IT guys at really tech-savvy companies a way to make sure their services are working correctly.
And what do you suppose is the best way to market to IT guys? FREE T-SHIRTS!
Of course, what makes these shirts cool is that they don’t just feature a big logo and slogan on the front. They’re catchy. They’re funny. They’re unique. People “like” to wear these shirts.
And, AppDynamics doesn’t just randomly shoot t-shirts out of a cannon at football games. They attend the largest technology tradeshows around the world to meet with java developers in person. There, they can demonstrate first-hand the intuitiveness of their management software, give them a free download to try it for themselves AND a free t-shirt. Now, that’s a deal!
Managing the number of shirts required for give-aways at over 40 international tradeshows is no small feat. This is where the ROBYN Company Store Solution enters the picture. By visiting the company store website, authorized AppDynamics employees are able to order products and have them shipped anywhere in the world. ROBYN takes care of the rest: Ordering, warehousing, shipping and billing.
Posted by Brian Blake on Thu, Apr 12, 2012 @ 10:46 AM
For some brands, maintaining the same look and feel across each of their digital properties is an important part of their marketing efforts. Being in the branding business, we completely understand this… And we cater to it!
The “Custom” online company store is designed by the ROBYN web development team to match or complement the style of your other websites. These are not “cookie cutter” knock-offs that use the same colors as your website, though! They are full-fledged custom company store websites that are built to your specifications. Our team plays well with others, too, in case you already have a design you want replicated. We can make it happen.
When your brand demands a unique look and feel that is consistent with your other marketing efforts, the ROBYN Company Store Solution can meet your needs. Learn more about the ROBYN Company Store Solution or give us a shout today. We love to help!