:: Clients Description Kentucky's largest independent employee benefits management brokerage
:: Objective Develop marketing strategy to help Thompson attract and manage new customers more efficiently
:: Strategy Identify target customers' hot-button issues that would cause them to investigate transferring their business to Thompson
:: Tactics Maverick contracted a marketing research firm to conduct a comprehensive study of Thompson's clients and prospects to determine what services were most important to their employee benefits management needs
:: Results The research has been a real eye-opener for all involved and may affect not only Thompson's marketing strategy but their internal management structure as well.