Testimonials

KIND AND GENEROUS WORDS FROM PAST & CURRENT CLIENTS

I asked Finola to help put together the first proper marketing strategy at nearForm. Up to that point we had been "winging" it, and we needed some structure, very quickly. In particular, I wanted to be able to measure and track the effectiveness of our various activities: website, twitter engagement, blog posts, meetups, etc. Finola was able to put together a reports package that highlighted the key number for us, and which we then used to drive activity.

The other great thing about working with Finola was that she opened my eyes to the importance of internal marketing. To build a culture, you need to communicate internally, and this communication needs to be effective. Finola helped us create and deliver a monthly employee newsletter that is still running to this day.

To make all this work, you need process. The marketing team needs to have a system in place to deliver on a regular schedule. This is a key element of marketing implementation that often gets lost in the enthusiasm for new ideas and strategic initiatives. Without process, these great ideas often die on the vine, their promise betrayed by poor execution. One of the Finola's key contributions was the design, introduction, and sustained execution of a marketing content delivery process. She took us to the next level.

Richard Rodger
Founder & CEO of nearForm & metsitaba

My friend recommended Finola to me and I am very glad he did! I had decided to re-brand the company and like most companies of similar size, the only option was to outsource this expertise. 

At our first meeting, Finola's experience and quality became clear as she initially listened, and then outlined a clear path to completion encompassing all required aspects such as Positioning, Re-branding, Web-site, Roll Out etc.  Finola was prepared to find a solution to everything from Vehicle Graphics to Printed Stationery.   

It became apparent to me that Finola has a very modern and up to date approach to how an effective Brand and a Web Site should look and be marketed. Working through this process was very enlightening from a marketing perspective and Finola's interpretation of what I thought the new brand should deliver far exceeded my expectations.  I have no hesitation in recommending Finola and wish her all the best for the future.

Sean Maher, Managing Director
CET Connect Limited

We worked with Finola on our market positioning and Brand identity and really liked the pragmatic approach she used in breaking down our business offering. Having had a significant lean intervention in our production and manufacturing departments a few months prior to engaging Finola's services, it was great to see how she took this on board and enhanced it even more in how we went about the marketing.

Every step was broken down and all employees were engaged at some level or other to identify opportunities for our business. Furthermore, our clients were engaged in the process to identify where we could add value for them in the market. We now have an excellent starting point to engage in our marketing mix and NPD going forward along with aligned objectives from marketing to NPD and manufacturing.

Finola is very methodical and prescriptive in her approach and really helped us understand our customer on a different level than before. We now have a proper marketing structure from which to derive our strategies and plans for the future.

Michael Healy, General Manager
Nutriscience Limited 

Finola Howard is an exceptional talent. She listens, makes sure she hears, and then moves forward in very logical, grounded methods. She is a joy to work with even though we are an ocean apart, the work is seamless. I highly recommend her to anyone seeking solid, proactive, enthusiastic support in their business endeavors.

Robin Rice
Mentor and Thinking Partner to Leaders & Influencers

After a several attempts over the years to address the marketing side of our business with the aid of different marketing companies, we finally found someone who offered something different. It was very much a strategic look at our overall business, the direction we were taking and the internal structures. What I liked most was Finola’s ability to take us out of our comfort zone and challenge us.

Liam Curham, CEO
Dataworks Limited

I have always found Finola to be highly motivated and passionate about the projects she has worked on with us. Finola is an excellent communicator and incredibly clear in thought and provided us great guidance and common sense in dealing with our marketing needs. Working with Finola was key to Kyckr moving from being just an information provider to creating distinct products built on our core offering.

Ben Cronin, CEO
Kyckr Limited

Finola brings a lot of passion, energy and commitment to her work. One of her strongest attributes is her ability to energise her clients to believe and vision beyond their current thinking. This was my experience. She challenges in an appropriate way and led and directed the sessions we were involved with in a professional and intelligent manner. She has high integrity and inspires trust coming across as WYSIWYG (What You See Is What You Get), she's also personable and I noticed her being effective in relating to different types of people.

Alasdar Browne
Precision Coaching International