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Sales & Marketing Consultant
Hi! I’m Erik Budlong.
I’m a sales and marketing advisor to small businesses.
Have you been searching for innovative strategies to meet your revenue targets?
Imagine how a global mindset and consultative approach could help you better serve your diverse clients.
For the last ten years, I’ve delivered lead generation, customer acquisition, and sales growth results despite unexpected obstacles.
I’d be honored to support your organization in achieving its most pressing business goals.
Erik Translates Complex Ideas Into Bite-Sized Pieces
Services
Lead Generation
SEO, Website Traffic, Opt-Ins, Lead Magnets, Content Creation, Direct Response Marketing
Client Retention
Additional Revenue Streams, Net Promoter System (NPS), Customer Lifetime Value
Value Synthesis
Quantify Benefits, Differentiate, Tribal Knowledge Download, Technical Jargon Translation
Customer Acquisition
Lead Nurture Email Engagement, Sales Copywriting, Trip Wires, Sales Process
Strategic Alignment
System Optimization, Process Efficiency, Integrating Sales, Marketing, and Service
Executive Coaching
Business, Public Speaking, Presentations, Personal Achievement, Decision Making
Client Results
Mark S. Murphy
Director, Chafee Center for Int'l Business
“Erik exceeded our expectations in every way. He not only mastered the virtual platform himself, but he also helped other staff learn what they needed to know. Competent and truly a joy to work with. If someone were to ask me what he could do for you and your team, I would say, whatever you need.”
Glenn Cudiamat
President, TDA | Top-Down Analytics
“Erik was instrumental in helping us “reinvent” our market research reports. The final product was a fantastic report format, that more concisely delivers critical market data to our clients. I highly recommend Erik’s creative problem-solving expertise to any firm seeking an innovative outside perspective.”
Kate Ross
Owner, Riverbank Ancient
“Erik is a masterful business coach. Erik knew exactly how to help organize my ideas. I came away with a clear picture of what I want to accomplish in the coming year and a game plan for how to achieve it. If you could use support with your business goals, then I highly recommend Erik.”
Mandesh Shetty
Co-Founder, Nimbu Mirchi Media Solutions
“Giving 100% towards your company can give you tunnel vision. Despite not being from my field, Erik helped me create a much clearer vision as to what I want to achieve in the coming years. He was able to guide me into realizing my short-term and long-term goals. I highly recommend a session with Erik. It was one of the most productive hours to see the bigger picture so I can plan ahead.”
Ingrid Covaci
Agile Coach, PROCON IT
“Erik is someone who can coach me through any topic. He is methodical, listens intently, and supports my decisions. Erik is pushy enough to make me want to dig deeper to see connections I otherwise would have missed. His superpower is breaking down big goals into concrete and manageable action steps. Erik’s patience and razor-sharp focus make working with him fun and productive.”
Rene Aldana
CEO, Galvanic Applied Sciences
“Erik is a results-driven, passionate, and pragmatic sales and marketing professional. His ability to expand his knowledge and understand broad strategy is remarkable, not to mention his commitment to seeing things through to the end. Any organization will greatly benefit from the value Erik would bring to it.”
Gina Salcedo
Analytics Program Manager, Takeda
“Erik helped me overcome an immediate challenge. I appreciated how Erik listened intently without interrupting before providing his thoughtful feedback. With Erik’s help, I created an action plan that I could implement the following week. Erik will help you turn your goals into plans and uncover potential blind spots holding you back so you can reach your goals faster.”
Michael Milam
General Manager, Rittal North America
“Erik is continuously coming up with strategies, marketing materials, and website improvements that make sales easier. We worked together on specific strategic initiatives to try to capture the targeted customers. Erik’s a very professional, versatile, and talented individual. Any company that is looking for a “swiss army knife” needs to take a look at him.”
Janvi Nerurkar
Quant Research Manager, Athena Health
“Erik is incredibly intuitive and helped me realize that I could find fulfillment in various aspects of my life. After throwing seemingly random tidbits of information his way, he was able to tie them all together and come up with three actionable suggestions for the next 6 months. I highly recommend Erik to anyone hoping to renew their sense of self and find a higher purpose after spending years in survival mode.”
Ian Tell
VP of Sales, Galvanic Applied Sciences
“Erik displayed a wealth of marketing knowledge with respect to where we were, where we needed to go, and how we get there. He has great talents, such as design, digital, and event planning. Having Erik on my team gave me peace of mind that I knew the job would get done.”
Siddhesh Jaiswal
Product Manager, Logitech
“Erik was instrumental in helping me identify the path that I need to be on to achieve my goals. He has gone out of his way to check in to keep me accountable. Even if you have a clear plan, Erik will help you to organically peel the layers to form a deeper connection with your goals.”
Mary Dulatre
Registrar, North Shore CC
“I have met with numerous coaches in the past to help develop my career and life goals. Erik has been the best by far. His approach made me feel that my goals were truly attainable. Erik’s style would be great for professional graduates transitioning into new fields or recent retirees ready to reinvent themselves.”
Jordan Smitley
Accountant, MUSC
“Before speaking with Erik, I was overwhelmed and unsure of how best to approach my career change. Erik was extremely warm and asked all the right questions to get me to think deeply (more than I ever have before). After speaking with Erik, I felt much more confident and emboldened to chase my dream career. I highly recommend Erik’s services for anyone looking for career or life guidance.”
Elisabeth Ugolini
Operations Coordinator, The Brand Guild
“Erik helped shed a lot of light about the different areas of marketing and how it would fit in with my own talents and value system. He particularly helped me gain more confidence in feeling like I could learn the skills necessary to succeed. I highly recommend Erik if fear may be holding you back from taking a leap into a new area of your life!”
Nicholas Walker
Associate District Manager, ADP
“Erik motivates you to want to succeed for him on top of accounting for your own desires. He has helped me create brilliant strategies that I refuse to think I could’ve come up with on my own. Erik worked with me to develop my “why”, my purpose behind my purpose. Erik will benefit you no matter what you are trying to achieve.”