The Business Octopus - Podcast

The Business Octopus - Podcast

The Business Octopus is a podcast about sales, marketing and technology. We provide content for business owners that are looking for information and advice around related topics such as CRM, Sales Process, Online Marketing, Cybersecurity and more.

About Avon Collis

Avon Collis

I am passionate about CRM, data and the customer experience. I have a background working with Defence Intelligence and understand people, and the importance of tracking and managing relationships. 
I specialise in CRM and Marketing Automation and am certified on the Salesforce platform including: Admin, Sales Cloud Consultant, Service Cloud Consultant and working towards Field Service and others.
I have an MBA (Marketing), a Bachelor of Accounting and Management as well as many years of experience working with a range of platforms. I help design efficient processes and build them into automation systems whilst remaining connected to the customer in a personalised way. I educate people and businesses on the importance of Digital Business Literacy and its impact on business profitability and success.

Talking Points

  1. Digital transformation, IT Managed Services, CRM, Helpdesk, Business Automation, Systems
  2. Going from solo to team of 20+, Scaling
  3. International business, Virtual Staffing
  4. CRM, Sales and Marketing
  5. Leadership, Management, Team Development
  6. Veteran

Other information

About Relevate - Arms of the business:
   - CRM / Automation – https://relevate.com.au - https://academy.relevate.com.au 
     - Keys to success:
       - 1. - Creating systems for unique businesses that don't fit in the standard box
       - 2. - Providing systems that give your business a brain and teach it to grow itself
     - Case study / example:
       - 1. - https://youtu.be/nzrWH85pd_M - A non profit that had a unique way of doing business
       - 2. - Book - The Business Octopus:  https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B9BJTVG9/ref=tmm_kin_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr=

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