Full Profile : iClose are a specialist business development agency that was created by 2 sales professionals with the vision of becoming the UK's first fully managed sales support solutions provider.

iClose look at the sales cycle in a holistic manor and can bespoke a package to suit almost any businesses sales requirements offering services ranging from data purchasing and profiling right through to lead generation and appointment setting.

iClose's success comes down to the staff and their ability to add real value to client projects by drawing upon real life sales experiences and knowledge and it is because of this fact that we are rapidly becoming one of the fastest growing business development agencies in the UK today.

iClose offer a premium service that is as far as we are aware unmatched by anyone in the marketplace and be used to support your current sales function or as fully managed outsourced alternative.

Services : Data purchase, data cleansing, data profiling, lead generation and appointment setting.

Full Profile : As a one stop solution we can provide telemarketing, sales, data cleanse, direct mail fulfilment, email broadcasts, inbound document management, goneaway updating, document scanning, and data capture. We have over 35 years experience in this sector and have specialisms with the Charity sector, Public sector, Finance Sector, Publishing sector, IT & Telecoms sector & Automotive sector. We also undertake work via a third party, often marketing, advertising, or market research agencies. We employ over 130 staff in the UK and are part of the DDC Group which employs over 3500 staff globally.

We have our own in house IT department which undertakes bespoke development for many of our clients campaigns, tailoring set up, output and reporting to meet individual client needs.

We have been commended on our flexible approach, turnaround times and quality of services.

Our clients like working with us because we give the same amount of attention to all our projects, making each client feel valued.

DDC has a minimum order fee of £5,000 for all contact centre campaigns.

Services : Fulfilment, Gonaways, Document Management, Document Scanning, data capture, inbound response handling, donation handling, inbound & outbound contact centre, data cleanse, survey completion, lead generation, telesales telemarketing

Testimonials :
Age Concern England:

“DDC OS provide us with a very comprehensive and efficient service. They currently carry out a wide range of response handling and fulfillment on our behalf, maintaining high levels of service to our supporters both current and new. The account management teams are proactive and attentive, allowing for a close working relationship which ensures processes run smoothly and that we are kept constantly informed on the progress of our campaigns.”

Sarah Mott,

Supporter Services Manager, Age Concern England

Reed Business Infromation:

"RBI has been working with DDC OS for many years. We have found them to be attentive, diligent and extremely accommodating. As a result, we made them our preferred supplier, concentrating 80% of our data verification campaigns with them.

To us, the key to maintaining a high level of service is frequent contact and the facility to adjust to a changing landscape that works with your requirements and DDC OS have never disappointed. They particularly excel in performing above the levels set and being proactive in proposing solutions to adjust campaigns that may be drifting off target.

It is a pleasure to work with DDC OS and we look forward to a continuing, successful partnership.”

Magdelena Alonso-Aragenu, Data Manager, Reed Business Information

Full Profile : Virtual Sales (VSL) has been trading now for nearly 7 years and offers a wealth of experience in running telesales, telemarketing, appointment setting and business development campaigns for companies of all shapes and sizes.

Most people when they hear the term "telemarketing outsourcing" naturally think of call centres and India! According to a recent article in Microsoft's UK Partner Magazine they said it is now possible to use Sales Outsourcers such as Virtual Sales for both Hunters and Farmers to generate sales!

We have many years' sales experience and we can help companies of all shapes and sizes. On the large side we have worked with Microsoft and on the small side with some one man bands who don't have the desire or capability to do sales.

Many start up IT companies often have great ideas, develop a product or solution and then don't know the best route to market. VSL can help with developing a Go To Market Strategy and then implementing this to generate sales.

So if you are looking for a company that can guarantee you sales and you are an IT based company then contact Virtual Sales today!

Services : Telemarketing Services, Telesales, Lead generation, Appointment Setting, Business Development from lead generation to pipeline building to closing the sales, event booking and follow up

Testimonials :
Virtual Sales Limited has been running a telesales campaign for us since October 2004. During this time we have seen a significant increase in sales of the product as well as improved CPE. I can honestly say the success of the campaign has been down the quality of knowledge from Virtual Sales and their consultants.
Jo-Anne Handley – Visio Product Manager UK

Microsoft Corporation has a large portfolio of software offerings in different stages of the product lifecycle. In some cases, it is more efficient and effective for us to outsource certain marketing and sales activities to a trusted third party than to ask our own local sales and marketing staff to take these on. Virtual Sales Limited is one of my product group's "go to partners" for sales and marketing support in Western Europe. Unlike most other channel sales and marketing companies, they are able to provide a unique blend of strategy and powerful execution with a solid reputation for getting the job done.

Because all Virtual Sales staff and management have many years of experience working as full-time employees for blue chip IT vendors, they speak our language and understand when and how to communicate. This allows Virtual Sales to successfully manage important projects despite working thousands of miles away and in a different time zone.
Rik Temmink, Group Product Manager
Microsoft MapPoint Business Unit

Full Profile : With over 25 years of B2B telemarketing and direct marketing experience, Market Makers understand the importance of a unique approach to every company’s telemarketing plan. This is why we offer a fully bespoke service, where every aspect of your campaign is tailored to suit your telemarketing objective as effectively as possible. We can work with you on any campaign to: •Generate leads from either existing or new consumer databases •Generate appointments for your sales team to increase their opportunities •Contact previously unconverted customers, to turn these into new prospects •Approach existing customers for customer service or market research purposes •Promote new incentives, product ranges or customer schemes Your campaign will be fully monitored and reported on using our innovative in-house data management, call recording and analysis system, allowing you full transparency at every stage, and enabling you to clearly see the return made on your initial investment. Our whole staff force is head-hunted for their superior telemarketing skills, to ensure that your team will maximise the potential of your campaign with a level of professionalism and maturity representative of your company. Whether you are looking for a one-off project or interested in an ongoing telemarketing partnership, Market Makers will work with you to create the ideal model for your telemarketing outsourcing requirements.

Services : Our telemarketing services include - Appointment Generation, Lead Generation, Sales Lead Generation, Appointment Booking, Market Research, Product Promotion, Direct Mail Fax and Email Follow Up, Conference & Exhibition Attendance Sign Up

Testimonials :
Here are just a few comments our clients had to say about Market Makers and our services. We are happy to provide you with a further and extensive list of testimonials and case studies if requested.

Incode International

“Market Makers conducted a professional, well managed and cost effective Telemarketing campaign for us, which more than fulfilled the original brief”

IBP Academy

“Market Makers conducted a professional and effective Telemarketing Campaign for us which met the original brief. We have decided to use their services on an ongoing basis for the remainder of 2006, in order to assist us in achieving our Sales, Turnover and Growth goals”

Pilkington

“Excellent. All aspects of the service from the initial meeting, brief for the project, implementation, reporting, feedback and final analysis have been first class. They are very friendly and professional people and it is a pleasure to work with them.”

Full Profile : Work is mainly carried out over the phone and this can range from cold calling companies to arrange appointments, to following up mailshots and closing places on seminars. We also work on exhibitions and events. By outsourcing your B2B outbound calling to our team, we release more time for you to focus on other business activities. At WBS we are dedicated to researching our customers' services, ensuring that our clients are confident that we can deliver a true representation of their product and organisation. The sole aim of Wings Business Services is to help build marketing opportunities for our clients, as a seamless extension to their business. We never like to miss out on an opportunity and are diligent in our mission to secure and generate further business for our clients.

Services : - Appointment & Lead Generation - Attendance promotion - Database Cleaning/Sourcing - Direct Selling - Intelligence Gathering and Customer Satisfaction - Mailshots

Testimonials :
Alto Business Associates
Sharon Harwood, Managing Director

"Penny is a consummate professional who knew how to gather all of the relevant information from us to enable her and the team to achieve the best results for us as a company."

"WBS has delivered good quality appointments time after time. They have exceeded all expectations and we are still reaping the benefits of our initial campaign.

"I was frequently complimented at the initial meeting, on how well the appointment setting was conducted and was often asked to pass on positive feedback to the team personally."

Mary Gober International
Liz Stevens, Sales & Marketing Director

"Mary Gober International has enjoyed a long and successful relationship with Wings Business Services and the level of service received has always been exceptional. It is extremely important for our business that potential clients receive an outstanding customer service experience from the moment they are contacted and Wings' consistently deliver this for us.

Wings take the time to understand and research our requirements and their systematic approach means that they deliver in line with our objectives promoting our business and communicating our message.

Their advice throughout the life of a campaign and beyond, help us to grow our business and is achieved by their forward thinking approach. We have the utmost confidence in Penny and her team and we are delighted to entrust out B2B telemarketing campaigns to their care."