Alexie Glover, co-founder of Frank Advocacy, joins Sunny to share her journey into customer marketing, the founding story behind Frank Advocacy, and how customer advocacy is evolving from transactional programs to relationship-driven growth. They discuss the challenges and opportunities facing customer marketers today, building authentic brand presence, and the future of customer-led influence.
What is the real value of building meaningful customer relationships in today's competitive tech landscape? In this episode of The Peerbound Podcast, host Sunny Manivannan is joined by Alexie Glover, co-founder and marketing consultant at Frank Advocacy. The discussion covers the motivations behind starting Frank Advocacy and the importance of customer marketing. Alexie shares her unique journey inspired by her mother, highlighting the need for businesses to appreciate their customers and build lasting relationships. The conversation delves into the challenges and opportunities in the customer marketing function, touching on the shift towards non-transactional relationships and the role of technology. Alexie also emphasizes the importance of making work visible to secure a seat at the table and shares insights into Frank Advocacy's innovative marketing strategies, including customer-centric initiatives like 'customer marketing cuties' and 'customer marketing cowboys.'
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Alexie Glover:
LinkedIn — https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexie-glover/
Sunny Manivannan:
LinkedIn — https://www.linkedin.com/in/sunnymanivannan/
X — https://x.com/sunnymanivannan
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