Marketing and Operations Consulting

Unlike marketing or advertising agencies, these firms help companies with strategy as well as processes, with a focus on making their clients' operations more efficient and effective across organizational disciplines. Because the specific offerings of the firms here vary, their services are often complementary rather than competitive.

BI
Contact Information
(952) 835-4800
Minneapolis, MN
BI (Business Improvement) assists clients in the areas of integrated communications, performance improvement (customer retention, incentive programs, product launches), Web design, Flash presentations, email campaigns, employee and channel partner training, event management and research.

Corporate Learning Institute
Contact Information
(800) 203-6734
Lisle, IL
Offers strategic team-building events, performance coaching, training & development workshops, and motivational products.

Dover Resource Group
Contact Information
(615) 963-3865
Franklin, TN
A networked consortium of individuals and firms providing services including new business development, expense reduction, strategic development, finance, interior design services, interim/startup management, governmental relations and project management. They serve a variety of industries, with particular expertise in the health care sector.

Green Point Partners
Contact Information (Flash site)
(612) 377-8200
Minneapolis, MN
Formed by a small group of business veterans, Green Point Partners provides executive-level strategic and operational problem-solving assistance. They focus on helping business leaders make informed decisions, with experience across diverse b2b and consumer business segments.

Jasper Solutions LLC
Contact Information
(612) 702-9287
Minneapolis, MN
A consulting firm focused on improvements within the supply chain, led by the brilliant and charming Rebecca Jasper. Services include operations analysis; balanced scorecard development; customer management; lean manufacturing development and implementation; logistics and warehouse network optimization; business process re-engineering, sales and operations planning, supply chain development using SCOR; and total quality management & Six Sigma training.

Kelly Allan Associates
Contact Information
(614) 271-1646
Columbus, OH
Emphasizing company-wide improvement in results, Kelly Allan Associates focuses on the areas of sales & marketing productivity and operations process efficiency using Six-Sigma and other tools. The company works with businesses of all sizes and in industry sectors as diverse as software, manufacturing, health care, mortgages, government and insurance. They also assist U.S. companies interested in doing business in China.

MORI Research
Contact Information
(952) 835-3050
Minneapolis, MN
MORI Research is a leading media research and consulting firm. MORI has conducted proprietary strategic and tactical research for newspaper, magazine, television and Internet media clients throughout North America and Great Britain. The company utilizes surveys (mail, phone, and online), panel studies, focus groups, and executive interviews to assist media companies with Web strategies.

NetHorizons Unlimited
Contact Information
(781) 433-0825
Needham, MA
An online-oriented marketing and consulting practice focused on assisting clients with product positioning, new product roll-outs, operational improvement, search engine marketing (SEM), Web design and staffing.

PMD Advisory Services
Contact Information
(859) 689-9420
Hebron, KY; additional offices in Fishers (IN) and Cincinnati
PMD assists both for-profit and nonprofit clients targeting the 55+ (seniors) market by providing detailed market feasibility studies, market analysis and strategic planning services.

The Innovation Group
Contact Information
(504) 523-0888
New Orleans, LA; additional offices in Denver and Atlantic City
Provides services such as market assessment, project feasibility, site selection, business plan development, customer database systems, quality assurance and portfolio management specifically for the gaming and hospitality industries.

The Leader's Toolbox
Contact Information
(952) 831-7488
Minneapolis, MN
Management guru Ralph Jacobson, author of Leading for a Change: How to Master the Five Challenges Faced by Every Leader, and his group provide management training and coaching to improve operational performance. They work with companies from mid-sized to Fortune 100 to help managers develop leadership skills that enhance departmental and business unit effectiveness. Their Web site also includes a selection of resources and articles on leadership principles.

Zomax
Contact Information
866-553-9393
Zomax provides a complete outsourced supply chain management solution for software, computer hardware, video game / entertainment, direct marketing services, and consumer electronics firms. Zomax offers CD/DVD replication, sourcing, packaging, printing, call center, fulfillment, assembly/kitting, e-commerce, and returns management services for direct or retail channels.