Reference Programme
The Connect Customer Reference Programme aims to build a closer relationship between Advanced and our customers, to thank customers for their input and to strengthen the Advanced proposition.
How it Works
Through sharing best practice with other customers, inputting in to product development and participating in joint marketing activities, customers can accrue Connect points. In turn these points can be redeemed for a range of services from our Professional Services team, including project management, consultancy and training courses.
5 one off connect points are issued to any customer who joins the reference programme and grants permission for Advanced to use their company name and logo in marketing materials.
Additional points can be earned by offering a short testimonial on the products you use or the services you have received, by working with our PR team creating a press release, providing telephone or site reference visits, joining one of the user committees or participating in one of the Advanced beta test programmes.
Full details of how the programme works can be found in the terms and conditions.
Member Benefits
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Reward and redemption - Advanced Connect’s Reference Programme enables members to accumulate points for any time they spend throughout the year providing references or supporting Advanced events which can be used to buy services from Advanced.
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Interactive User Networking - delivered via the connect portal , users will be able to interact with each other via forums (due for release February 2012) discussing items such as best practice.
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Resource Previews – members of the programme will get special previews of any new resources such as whitepapers and blueprints prior to general release.
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Special Offers – members of the programme will receive special offers throughout the year including discounts on training and services.
Points Values
Brief details of the rewards for each activity can be seen below.
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Company Name & Logo (Points Value = 5) Use of company name and logo in promotional marketing.
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Testimonial (Points Value = 3) Provide a quote which can be used in promotional marketing.
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Press Release (Points Value = 4) Work with our PR team to create a Press Release.
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Telephone Reference (Points Value = 5) Take calls from prospective clients and current customers.
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Case Study (Points Value = 8) Work with our PR team to create a Case Study.
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Event Appearance (Points Value = 8) Present a case study at an ABS event.
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Video Testimonial (Points Value = 8) Take part in a filmed interview with ABS.
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Site Visit (Points Value = 10) Participate and host a site visit for prospective clients and current customers.
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User Group Committee Membership (Points Value = 10) Actively participate in product user committee.
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Beta test site (Points Value = 10) Actively participate in a Beta Test programme for new product version releases.
Current Members
Below is a selection of current members of the Connect Reference Programme:
