Orlando, FL -- (SBWire) -- 06/24/2014 --Ken Countess, Managing Director of The Countess Group Marketing and Communications, has been named a Certified Solution Provider by Constant Contact®, Inc., the trusted marketing advisor to more than 600,000 small organizations worldwide.
As a Certified Solution Provider, Ken Countess has completed the Constant Contact Certification Program which provides training on the Constant Contact Toolkit™, marketing best practices, and business development. This training imparts industry-leading knowhow on marketing and services to create meaningful results for program participants and the clients that they serve.
“Our participation in the Constant Contact Solution Provider Program over the last several years has enabled us to work with over 1,000 small businesses and nonprofits, providing the tools they need to be prosperous,” said Countess. “Now as a Certified Solution Provider, we can take organizations to the next level and provide greater opportunities for their ongoing success.”
An award-winning marketer and an internationally recognized, accredited expert on Email Marketing and Social Media Marketing, Ken’s approach to educating audiences about how to use email marketing and social media tools such as LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter to build their business or nonprofit has earned him the respect of loyal followers around the world.
A Constant Contact® Authorized Local Expert, Ken’s seminars fill venues with people seeking timely, actionable, easy-to-implement information to help their organizations grow.
“Our Solution Providers are an incredibly valuable asset to small organizations — they’re the agencies, consultants, designers, and developers who we trust to provide hands-on assistance to small businesses and nonprofits. The certification program gives our most engaged Solution Providers access to the education that keeps them on the leading edge of marketing best practices. Small organizations can be confident that when they’re working with a Certified Solution Provider, they’re getting quality expertise that will drive the success of their business,” said Christopher M. Litster, senior vice president, sales and marketing, Constant Contact. “By becoming a Certified Solution Provider, Ken has shown true commitment to understanding and implementing best practices in online marketing—and delivering measurable results for the clients that seek the services of The Countess Group.”
About The Countess Group
The Countess Group (TCG) is a marketing and communications consultancy which has been providing strategic vision, tactical execution and measurable results for clients since 2001.
TCG provides value-added services such as:
- Strategic Marketing
- Marketing Communications
- Corporate Communications
- Email Marketing
- Social Media Marketing
- Public Relations
- Internet/Website Development and Optimization
- Customer Acquisition/Retention/Engagement
- Lead/Demand Generation
- Customer Relationship Management
- Sales Channel Development
- Sales Training and Support
- Trade Show Support
Now in its 14th year, the company is led by Ken Countess, an award-winning marketer and an accredited, nationally recognized expert on Email Marketing and Social Media Marketing. Ken’s approach to educating audiences how to use email marketing and social media tools such as #LinkedIn, #Facebook and #Twitter to build their business has earned him the respect of loyal followers around the country.
Over his 25+ year career, Mr. Countess has held executive management positions at several Fortune 100 companies and has been a senior partner at Ascend Marketing, a 35-person marketing firm. While with such well-known companies as Motorola, Marriott, and Caremark (now CVS), Ken has been responsible for creation and delivery of multiple successful sales growth strategies, strategic messaging and communications, and change management programs for local, regional, national and global markets.
Learn more about The Countess Group at The Countess Group (Editor’s note: not .com). Find us on Facebook(facebook.com/TheCountessGroup), Twitter(twitter.com/CountessGroup), Google+ (google.com/+TheCountessGroup), Pinterest(pinterest.com/CountessGroup), LinkedIn(http://www.linkedin.com/company/the-countess-group-ccg), and YouTube(www.YouTube.com/CountessGroup).
About Constant Contact, Inc.
Constant Contact helps small businesses do more business. We have been revolutionizing the success formula for small businesses, nonprofits, and associations since 1998, and today work with more than 600,000 customers worldwide. The company offers the only all-in-one online marketing platform that helps small businesses drive repeat business and find new customers. It features multi-channel marketing campaigns (newsletters/announcements, offers/promotions, online listings, events/registration, and feedback) combined with shared content, contacts, and reporting; free award-winning coaching and product support; and integrations with critical business tools – all from a single login. The company’s extensive network of educators, consultants/resellers, technology providers, franchises, and national associations offer further support to help small organizations succeed and grow. Through its Innovation Loft, Constant Contact is fueling the next generation of small business technology.
Constant Contact and the Constant Contact Logo are registered trademarks of Constant Contact, Inc. All Constant Contact product names and other brand names mentioned herein are trademarks or registered trademarks of Constant Contact, Inc. All other company and product names may be trademarks or service marks of their respective owners.
Media Contact:
Ken Countess
The Countess Group – Marketing and Communications
407-242-4200
kc@thecountessgroup.com
