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Dave Tambling has a few tough questions for you. For nearly two decades, Dave has leveraged his considerable entrepreneurial and brand-building talents… Continue reading

Read deButts knows that what's true for politics is true for marketing as well. To Read issues, politics, marketing companies, and people all require the same disciplined way of approaching challenges... Continue reading

Doug Anderson has a plan. During his fundraising years for nonprofits, Doug focused his boundless energy, tenacity and enthusiasm on what was important… Continue reading

Jeff Tambling cuts through the clutter. Jeff loves a good challenge. And the world of direct marketing suits his passion perfectly. With Jeff’s ability to rapidly weigh the pros and cons… Continue reading

Does Connie Chesner know what you’re thinking right now? Maybe not, but Connie can read your customers’ minds when she reveals... Why is that important? Continue reading

Lori Soper wants to take you to lunch. Talking with Lori is the perfect way to get the ball rolling at OTM. She has a wonderful ability to listen… Continue reading

Mary Walker Fry has a gift for helping clients feel at ease. Along with her amiable nature, Mary Walker has the ability to listen and understand clients’ unique business challenges. Continue reading

Dave Tambling Partner Winston-Salem, NC For nearly two decades, Dave Tambling has leveraged his considerable entrepreneurial and brand-building talents for products and services ranging from pet food to knowledge management—and just about everything in between. Continue reading...   Read deButts Partner Arlington, VA To Read deButts, founding partner of OTM Partners, issues, politics, marketing companies, and people all require the same disciplined way of approaching challenges. “Political campaigns have a starting and ending point and a measurable way to tell if your efforts are truly working,” explains Read. “The candidate either wins or loses. The same is true for products, services or anything that relies on a loyal customer base. OTM excels at that same measured and evaluative discipline. Continue reading...   Jeff Tambling Partner Winston-Salem, NC Jeff Tambling loves a good challenge. And the world of direct marketing suits his passion perfectly. With Jeff’s ability to rapidly weigh the pros and cons of a situation and quickly build a solution, along with his gift for cutting through the clutter and getting to the heart of an issue, our clients know they’re in good hands. While Jeff is understated, and you’ll never experience him monopolizing a conversation, he can masterfully steer any discussion with just one, well-placed, incisive comment. Continue reading...   Doug Anderson Partner Arlington, VA During his fundraising years for nonprofits such as the USO and the Metropolitan Boys & Girls Club, Doug focused his boundless energy, tenacity and enthusiasm on what was important to donors, and to the vast diversity among them. Continue reading...

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