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David Wachs is the CEO and Founder of Handwrytten, a company bringing a modern twist to traditional communication through automated handwritten notes. As a seasoned entrepreneur, he founded Cellit, a text messaging company providing innovative communications solutions to leading brands. David is also a frequent speaker on messaging technology and has presented for the Direct Marketing Association, the Advertising Research Foundation, and other notable organizations. In this episode… What does it take to make your customers lifelong fans of your brand? Sometimes, going back to the basics is all you need to win over your customers in a digitalized market. David Wachs, a communication brand builder, emphasizes the value of personalized communication, like handwritten notes, to stand out in the digital age. This demonstrates appreciation and lets your customers know they're top of mind. Additionally, owning up to your mistakes and going above and beyond for the customer can turn negative experiences into positive ones and improve lifetime value. Producing valuable content, creating a cadence for communication, giving consumers choices, and providing a channel for feedback allows customers to feel in control and valued. In this Up Arrow Podcast episode, William Harris welcomes David Wachs, the Founder and CEO of Handwrytten, to discuss personalized customer communication. David explains how augmented reality impacts the buyer's journey, his journey to entrepreneurial success, and why he utilizes meditation and hypnosis for stress management.
In this episode of Health Nonprofit Digital Marketing, Spencer Brooks sits down with David Wachs, CEO of Handwrytten, a company that automates handwritten notes to help you build deep and lasting bonds with your constituents. Discover the transformative impact of gratitude on donor retention rates and dive into the ethical considerations surrounding automation and AI in crafting heartfelt thank you notes. Join us as we explore the genuine value of handwritten messages in an increasingly digital world and learn how nonprofits can stand out by expressing appreciation in a unique way. About the guest A serial entrepreneur, David Wach's latest venture, Handwrytten, is bringing back the lost art of letter writing through scalable, robot-based solutions that write your notes in pen. Developed as a platform, Handwrytten lets you send notes from your CRM system, such as Salesforce, the web site, apps, or through custom integration. Used by major meal boxes, eCommerce giants, nonprofits and professionals, Handwrytten is changing the way brands and people connect. Prior to starting Handwrytten, David founded Cellit, a leading mobile marketing agency. Cellit was sold to HelloWorld in 2012. Resources Growth Hacking subreddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/GrowthHacking/AppSumo: https://appsumo.com/ Contact David https://www.handwrytten.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidwachs/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/davidbwachs Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/handwrytten
David Wachs is the CEO of Handwrytten where they have brought back the lost art of letter writing through scalable, robot-based solutions that write your personal notes in pen. Developed as a platform, Handwrytten provides you a way to send notes from your CRM system including Salesforce, the web site, apps, or through custom integration. David is a frequent speaker on marketing technology and has presented for the Direct Marketing Association, South by Southwest, Advertising Research Foundation, and the national Restaurant Association. Both Handwrytten and Cellit were on Inc. Magazine's Inc 500 list of fastest growing companies. David also writes for Inc. Magazine with his column “Stepping Away from the Day to Day.”
David Wachs is the Founder and CEO of Handwrytten, a company that's bringing back the lost art of letter writing through scalable, robot-based solutions that write your notes in pen. Developed as a platform, Handwrytten lets you send notes from your CRM system, such as Salesforce, the web site, apps, or through custom integration. Used by major meal boxes, eCommerce giants, nonprofits, and professionals, Handwrytten is changing the way people and brands connect. Prior to starting Handwrytten, David founded Cellit, a leading mobile marketing agency which was sold to HelloWorld in 2012.On this episode, David and I discuss why personalization is important to building customer experience, how brands can create better relationships with their clients, different opportunities that can set a brand apart from others in their industry, and much more.
In this week's episode of the Creating Superfans podcast, I'm joined by David Wachs, the founder and CEO of Handwrytten. Handwrytten is bringing back the lost art of letter-writing through scalable, robot-based solutions that write your notes in pen - directly from your CRM. Used by major subscription-service brands, eCommerce giants, nonprofits and individual professionals, Handwrytten is changing the way brands and people connect.Prior to Handwrytten, David founded Cellit, a mobile marketing platform and agency that pioneered the concept of mobile customer relationship management. David and I chat about the creative ways your brand can stand out in today's AI-powered landscape, the do's and don'ts of sending personalized notes, and the power of automation and repetition in creating superfan customers.Show Notes7:05 - The automated birthday campaign feature7:38 - Why it's much harder to stand out through email these days10:27 - the intent behind the technology and why it's important 13:10 - A mistake a real estate agent has made with handwritten notes14:00 - Why you need to send a “full stop thank you”16:02 - More ideas for when to send personalized notes to your customers17:18 - The prospecting feature within Handwrytten that helps you generate leads through personalized notes18:37 - A genius way a solar panel company utilizes Handwrytten 19:20 - How to use personal or contextual information in handwritten notes in an appropriate way20:46 - Brittany shares ideas for more ways to follow-up with customers with handwritten notes23:10 - How Handwrytten can help entrepreneurs who sell products off Amazon or other third-party sites that want to implement a level of personalization26:18 - How Chewy excels at handwritten notes and surprise and delight27:40 - David share an odd customer story29:15 - What's the most personal form of communication?30:13 - If you're asking what the ROI is on handwritten communication, you're asking the wrong question. 33:20 - Another way some people ruin their thank you notes33:50 - Visit handwrytten.com and click the business tab to request a free sample kit Get your free sample of Handwrytten
Welcome to "Wisdom for Nonprofits," the podcast dedicated to empowering nonprofit professionals with valuable insights and strategies to excel in their work. Join us as we explore the latest trends, best practices, and innovative ideas shaping the nonprofit sector. In each episode, your host Betina Pflug, a seasoned nonprofit specialist and small business mentor, shares her expertise and invites industry leaders to share their unique perspectives. Together, they delve into a wide range of topics, including fundraising, donor engagement, marketing, leadership, and organizational development. In our latest episode, "Boosting Donor Retention Through Appreciation Marketing," we are thrilled to have David Wachs as our guest. David is a serial entrepreneur and the founder of Handwrytten, a groundbreaking platform that brings back the lost art of letter writing through scalable, robot-based solutions. With Handwrytten, major meal boxes, eCommerce giants, nonprofits, and professionals can enhance their connections and build strong relationships with their audience. Before starting Handwrytten, David founded Cellit, a leading mobile marketing agency, which was later acquired by HelloWorld. With his expertise in outbound marketing, improving client retention, and sales automation, David brings a wealth of knowledge to our discussion on donor retention strategies and the importance of appreciation marketing in the nonprofit world. Together, Betina and David provide valuable insights, practical tips, and inspiring stories to help nonprofit professionals enhance their donor relationships, increase retention rates, and achieve long-term success in their missions. Tune in to "Wisdom for Nonprofits" and join our community of passionate individuals dedicated to making a difference. Each episode is filled with wisdom, actionable advice, and inspiration that will empower you and your organization to thrive in the nonprofit sector. Don't miss out on this opportunity to gain valuable insights from industry experts and take your nonprofit journey to new heights. Subscribe to "Wisdom for Nonprofits" on your favorite podcast platform and embark on a transformative learning experience. Remember, together we can create a brighter future for our communities. Let's make a difference, one episode at a time. If you want to know more about her work, visit the website www.wity.tech and schedule a quick call if you are interested in having a mentor. How to contact Betina Pflug? Send us an email at podcast@wity.tech www.wity.tech https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCecY-EZfztdnHutFJ70Teqw https://www.facebook.com/wity.coaching https://www.instagram.com/wity.coaching/ https://twitter.com/witycoaching https://www.linkedin.com/in/betinapflug/ How to contact David Wachs? Send him an email to david@handwrytten.com Instagram - @handwryttennotes Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidwachs
In this week's episode of Data Unlocked, Jason sits down with David Wachs, the CEO of Handwrytten.David is a serial entrepreneur with decades of experience in the marketing industry. He has been featured on the front page of the Washington Post, and has been interviewed by Direct Marketing News, Crain's Chicago Business, the American Express OPEN network, and others. Prior to founding Handwrytten, David founded Cellit, a mobile marketing platform and mobile agency. Under David's leadership, Cellit became a leading player in the mobile marketing space and invented the concept of mobile customer relationship management.Today, he is at the head of Handwrytten.Handwrytten is the largest provider of automated handwritten notes in the world. The platform allows customers to send notes from their CRM system, such as Salesforce or through custom integration.Used by major companies, Handwrytten is revolutionizing the way brands and people connect.In this episode, David and Jason discuss Handwrytten, why you should be sending your customers handwritten notes, the renaissance of direct mail, and more.Are you ready?Let's dive in.Key Takeaways:Intro (00:00)Meet David (00:34)Why you should be sending handwritten notes (03:35)Why personalization matters (08:48)A quick example from David (17:11)One final question (18:33)Additional Resources:Get in contact with David here.Learn more about Handwrytten here and here.>>Learn more about us here.Follow us on LinkedIn, Twitter, and Instagram.If you enjoyed this episode, please follow, rate, and leave a review on your favorite podcast platform!
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A serial entrepreneur, David's latest venture, Handwrytten, is bringing back the lost art of letter writing through scalable, robot-based solutions that write your notes in pen. Developed as a platform, Handwrytten lets you send notes from your CRM system, such as Salesforce, the website, apps, or through custom integration. Used by major meal boxes, eCommerce giants, nonprofits and professionals, Handwrytten is changing the way brands and people connect. Prior to starting Handwrytten, David founded Cellit, a leading mobile marketing agency. Cellit was sold to HelloWorld in 2012. We talked to David about how letter writing through robot based solutions, and outbound marketing can have an impact in your relationships with your investors. Announcement: Download Our Sample Deal and Join Our Mailing List [00:01 – 08:32] Opening Segment David talks about what they do and why they launched the company; He talks about his background; [08:32 – 17:39] The Art of Letter Writing Through Robot-Based Solutions How he managed to create robots which able to write on paper; How the robot varies the shape of the text; The impact you can make with a ; The capabilities of David's robots; Why you should incorporate handwritten notes to your outreach program; The best way to find the right property manager [17:39 – 28:27] Outbound Marketing David explains outbound marketing; Strategies that can help you with outbound marketing; Why you should do outbound marketing with handwritten notes; The creative side of outbound marketing; Digital VS Handwritten; He talks about how the personalization works; [28:27 – 33:11] Round of Insights Apparent Failure: Getting fired Digital Resource: Appsumo Most Recommended Book: The E Myth Daily Habit: Fasting #1 Insight for Building Business Relationships Check in with people you know. Best Place to Grab a Bite in Phoenix: Otro Cafe Contact David: To learn more go to www.handwrytten.com. Tweetable Quotes: “Handwritten notes are a great way to stand out with relatively little risk.” - David Wachs Thank you for joining us for another great episode! If you're enjoying the show, please LEAVE A RATING OR REVIEW, and be sure to hit that subscribe button so you do not miss an episode.
In this episode of The Remarkable Project Jay speaks with self-confessed entrepreneur and Handwrytten founder David Wachs, about why a communication that people keep and display remains special, how a ‘full stop thank you' works, and the value of shining a light on ‘time spent'.A serial entrepreneur, David Wachs' latest venture, Handwrytten, is bringing back the lost art of letter writing through scalable, robot-based solutions that write notes in pen to help brands and people connect. Developed as a platform and used by major meal boxes, eCommerce giants, non-profits and professionals, Handwrytten lets customers send notes from CRM systems such as Salesforce, websites, apps, or through custom integration.Prior to his current initiatives, David founded Cellit, a mobile marketing platform and mobile agency. Under his leadership, the business became a leading player in the mobile marketing space and invented the concept of mobile customer relationship management (Mobile CRM). Before being sold in 2012, Cellit developed one of the most robust and widely used mobile marketing platforms in the world, delivering millions of SMS and MMS messages to consumers daily.David is also a frequent speaker on marketing technology and has presented for the Direct Marketing Association, South By Southwest, Advertising Research Foundation, and the National Restaurant Association. He's been interviewed by The Wall Street Journal, USA TODAY, Variety, Washington Post and many more.Both Handwrytten and Cellit were on Inc. Magazine's Inc 500 list of fastest growing companies, and David now writes for Inc. Magazine with his column “Stepping Away from the Day to Day”.Three Remarkable QuotesWhether you're sitting in front of a video camera sending a video message or writing out a card, it's that replication of ‘time spent' that makes it so unique.That's the nature of the ‘full stop thank you', of just thanking you for your purchase and understanding that in today's day and age, there's always an alternative for where people go to buy something.If you want to get out to the most consumers, with the lowest risk of being considered annoying, while being highly personal and highly surprising, handwritten notes are the best option.Connect with DavidLearn more about Handwrytten via their websiteCheck out the latest news and content from the platform on their Twitter, Facebook and YouTube pagesFind David on Linkedin
One of the things that seems to have been lost to time is a "thank you" note from people. It used to be proper manners to send a thank you card to people when they hosted you. It used to be the norm to send a thank you note to someone you met with. But today, most of the thank you's seem to either be in the form of an email or text message, if at all. Rarely do these thank you's come in the mail. My guest on this show is on a mission to change that one card or note at a time. With his robot-written cards using actual handwriting, not traditional computer fonts, you have a chance to leave an impression on the people you meet and do business with, all for a very nominal investment. And with that nominal investment, you'll be earning a lot of value - perceived and real - in the eyes of the recipients! Listen in as Jennifer and David Wachs of Handwrytten talk about gratitude and ways a simple gesture can lend itself to tremendous returns down the road. About David: David's latest venture, Handwrytten, provides scalable, robotic solutions that write your notes in pen. Used by businesses in all industries, Handwrytten changes the way brands and people connect. Prior to Handwrytten, David founded Cellit, a leading mobile marketing platform. With clients including Abercrombie and Fitch, Walmart and more, Cellit was sold in January of 2012. Both Handwrytten and Cellit were on Inc. Magazine's Inc 500 list of fastest growing companies. David is a speaker on marketing technology, has been featured in the Washington Post and Wall Street Journal, and is a contributor to Inc. Magazine. Connect with David on LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter, or on the web at handwrytten.com And when you go to https://www.handwrytten.com today and use promo code podcast you can get $20 in free credits to try out the system and send a few cards to those you're trying to thank or impress today! #gratitude #thankyou #thankyoucards #thankyounotes #business #buildingvalue #entrepreneur #marketing
Steve chats today to David Wachs, CEO and founder of Handwrytten. Handwrytten provides solutions to communicating with your customers in pen to provide a more personal touch than mass printed type written notes and letters. Steve finds out what such a service can offer your organization in improving your relationship with your clients. KEY TAKEAWAYS Handwrytten is the largest provider of hand written communications currently and achieves this by operating robotics to hold real pens to produce an authentic finish to letters, notes and envelopes at larger volume and scale. People receive an average of 145 emails per day in their inbox and spend 24% of their time just managing it. Attention to physical mail is often overlooked. To get the customer or client to open the mail it has to stand out and they rarely receive a hand written communication and are therefore less likely to put the letter straight in the trash. Handwrytten can use all your customer data to produce communications by simply converting it to an excel format and uploading it into their system but they have the ability to use most formats that your organisation utilise. You can automate your system to instruct Handwrytten to action your written letters. Handwritten notes perhaps at the end of a sales experience cement your relationship to the client and are more likely to result in a loyal repeat customer. For international customers Handwrytten can send overseas individual communications or send them to you in bulk for you to use your home countries mailing network. However, Handwrytten is coming to the EU in 2022 so will be offering direct service to Europe and the UK. BEST MOMENTS ‘Having looked at your website and the examples on there and watched your videos on YouTube it is remarkable and I am totally blown away by it.’ ‘It’s not just the envelope that’s handwritten its can be the letter as well. I work with a lot of property investors that actually get people to handwrite their envelopes so at least they get it opened.’ ‘The reason I started doing this was I started seeing handwritten notes on the desk of my employees, behind my desk, on my refrigerator so the retention rate is tremendous.’ ‘Handwritten notes signify an investment in time that can’t be replicated.’ ‘By automating it you get a higher level of compliance and a more consistent customer experience than you would if you left it up to a sales rep.’ ABOUT THE GUEST David's latest venture, Handwrytten, provides scalable, robotic solutions that write your notes in pen. Used by businesses in all industries, Handwrytten changes the way brands and people connect. Prior to Handwrytten, David founded Cellit, a leading mobile marketing platform. With clients including Abercrombie and Fitch, Walmart and more, Cellit was sold in January of 2012. Both Handwrytten and Cellit were on Inc. Magazine’s Inc 500 list of fastest growing companies. David is a speaker on marketing technology, has been featured in the Washington Post and Wall Street Journal, and is a contributor to Inc. Magazine. GUEST RESOURCES www.handwrytten.com handwrytten.com/business twitter: @handwrytten or @davidbwachs linkedin: davidwachs VALUABLE RESOURCES Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/SystemsAndOutsourcing/ Website: https://systemsandoutsourcing.com/welcome-1 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/drsteveday The RIGHT Assistants For Your Business by Dr Steve Day http://bit.ly/sys-10 ABOUT THE HOST Steve used to be a slave to his business but when he moved to Sweden in 2015, he was forced to change the way he worked. He switched to running his businesses remotely and after totally nailing this concept he decided to spend his time helping other small business owners do the same. Steve’s been investing in property since 2002, has a degree in Computing, and worked as a doctor in the NHS before quitting to focus full-time on sharing his systems and outsourcing Methodology with the world. He now lives in Sweden and runs his UK-based businesses remotely with the help of his team of Filipino and UK-based Virtual Assistants. Most business owners are overwhelmed because they don't know how to create systems or get the right help. Our systems and outsourcing Courses and coaching programme will help you automate your business and work effectively with affordable virtual assistants. That way, you will stop feeling overwhelmed and start making more money. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
David Wachs is a serial entrepreneur. His latest venture, Handwrytten, is bringing back the lost art of letter writing through scalable, robot-based solutions that write your notes in pen, sending 180,000 handwritten notes per month. Used by major meal boxes, eCommerce giants, nonprofits and professionals, Handwrytten is changing the way brands and people connect. Prior to starting Handwrytten, David founded Cellit, a leading mobile marketing agency. Cellit was sold to HelloWorld in 2012. In this episode, David shares why creating a platform NOT a product is important to him, how to score a 10 on team meetings every time, and why your time is the best gift you can give. Listen to more Subject Matter podcasts at: http://www.subjectmatterpodcast.com (www.subjectmatterpodcast.com)
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A serial entrepreneur, David's latest venture, Handwrytten, is bringing back the lost art of letter writing through scalable, robot-based solutions that write your notes in pen. Developed as a platform, Handwrytten lets you send notes from your CRM system, such as Salesforce, the web site, apps, or through custom integration. Used by major meal boxes, eCommerce giants, nonprofits and professionals, Handwrytten is changing the way brands and people connect. Prior to his current initiatives, David founded Cellit, a mobile marketing platform and mobile agency. Under David's leadership, Cellit became a leading player in the mobile marketing space and invented the concept of mobile customer relationship management (Mobile CRM). Cellit developed one of the most robust and widely used mobile marketing platforms in the world, delivering millions of SMS and MMS messages to consumers daily. Cellit was sold to HelloWord (f/k/a ePrize) in January of 2012. Connect with David~ https://www.facebook.com/handwrytten https://twitter.com/handwrytten https://www.linkedin.com/company/handwrytten/ Free Gift~ $5 in free credit, just use discount code PODCAST when you sign up at handwrytten.com -------- Darlene Hawley is a speaker, podcast host, personal branding and online business coach who shows ambitious, heart-centered service-based entrepreneurs how to create a profitable online business while making space for themselves and their families. Her genius is showing entrepreneurs 2+ years into their business how to deepen their business foundation and go after visibility so they can share their message with the world, attract dream clients, and have the impact, freedom, and flexibility they desire. Learn more about my Attract & Stand Out 1:1 signature program: https://www.darlenehawley.com/attractandstandoutonline Grab my free roadmap to create a successful business with less hustle and more ease: https://mailchi.mp/e779e4dd3f2e/6stepstoattractstandoutonline Grab a Chai & Let's Connect: Website: https://www.darlenehawley.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/darlenehawley Blog: https://www.darlenehawley.com/blog Attract & Stand Out Podcast: https://www.darlenehawley.com/podcast --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/darlene-hawley/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/darlene-hawley/support
In today's episode, you will discover key insights:+ What Handwrytten is all about+ How brands create better relationships+ What sets a brand a part when it comes to a certain communicationOur guest is David Wachs a serial entrepreneur and his latest venture is Handwrytten, which is bringing back the lost art of letter writing through scalable, robot-based solutions that write your notes in pen. Developed as a platform, Handwrytten lets you send notes from your CRM system, such as Salesforce, the web site, apps, or through custom integration. Used by major meal boxes, eCommerce giants, non-profits and professionals, Handwrytten is changing the way brands and people connect. Prior to starting Handwrytten, David founded Cellit, a leading mobile marketing agency. Cellit was sold to HelloWorld in 2012.For more episodes: www.gezperez.com/podcast-showTo connect with David here are the links:https://www.facebook.com/handwrytten https://twitter.com/davidbwachs https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidwachs/Access your FREE resources:https://www.gezperez.com/motivation-app-free-resources Join our Facebook Motivation without the Hype Community - https://www.facebook.com/groups/245093902611604Check out our Signature Program:LEVEL UP Online Bundle for Coaches, Consultants, Service-Based Entrepreneurs "Build A Pipeline Of Ideal Clients So You Can Scale Your Business To $10K+ Months Consistently" - Click https://gezperez.com/level-up-game-planMotivation without the Hype > Listed 10 in the Top 20 Podcast of Australian Inspirational Podcasts [Check it Out] https://blog.feedspot.com/australian_inspirational_podcasts/Support the showThank you for listening and we value your support on our podcast show. For events/ collaboration/ media - send us an email at teamthrive@gezperez.comFor sponsorship opportunities and business shoutout promos - send us an email at teamthrive@gezperez.comMore information: https://gezperez.com/about
A serial entrepreneur, David Wach's latest venture, Handwrytten, is bringing back the lost art of letter writing through scalable, robot-based solutions that write your notes in pen. Developed as a platform, Handwrytten lets you send notes from your CRM system. Handwrytten is changing the way brands and people connect. Prior to his current initiatives, David founded Cellit, a mobile marketing platform and mobile agency. Under David's leadership, Cellit became a leading player in the mobile marketing space and invented the concept of mobile customer relationship management (Mobile CRM). David is also a frequent speaker on marketing technology and has been interviewed by The Wall Street Journal, USA TODAY, Variety, Washington Post and many more.
David Wachs is a serial entrepreneur. His latest venture, Handwrytten, is bringing back the lost art of letter writing through scalable, robot-based solutions that write your notes in pen. Developed as a platform, Handwrytten lets you send notes from your CRM system, such as Salesforce, the web site, apps, or through custom integration. Used by major meal boxes, eCommerce giants, nonprofits and professionals, Handwrytten is changing the way brands and people connect. Prior to starting Handwrytten, David founded Cellit, a leading mobile marketing agency. Cellit was sold to HelloWorld in 2012. We talked about the importance of handwritten notes in a digital world and how it helps you stand out with your customers in a crowded world of digital information overload. More about David: His company, Handwrytten: https://www.handwrytten.com/On Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidwachs/ Get on the email list at helpingsells.substack.com
Remember how your mother taught you to "always write a thank you note" when someone give you a present or invites you over for dinner? Emily Post style etiquette may no longer be common, that's no excuse to take a pass on sending notes. We're not talking text message or emails. What we're talking about here is actual cards in the mail. Why cards? Because they're less and less common which makes you and your message stand out more than ever before. Our guest, David Wachs is a serial entrepreneur. His latest venture, Handwrytten, provides scalable, robotic solutions that write your notes in pen. Used by businesses in all industries, Handwrytten changes the way brands and people connect. Prior to Handwrytten, David founded Cellit, a leading mobile marketing platform. With clients including Abercrombie and Fitch, Walmart and more, Cellit was sold in January of 2012. Both Handwrytten and Cellit were on Inc. Magazine's Inc 500 list of fastest growing companies. ??David is a speaker on marketing technology, has been featured in the Washington Post and Wall Street Journal, and is a contributor to Inc. Magazine. Try Handwrytten Here (use discount code "podcast")
➡️ Like The Show? Leave A Rating: https://ratethispodcast.com/successstory ➡️ About The Guest A serial entrepreneur, David Wachs's latest venture, Handwrytten, is bringing back the lost art of letter writing through scalable, robot-based solutions that write your notes in pen. Developed as a platform, Handwrytten lets you send notes from your CRM system, such as Salesforce, the web site, apps, or through custom integration. Used by major meal boxes, eCommerce giants, nonprofits and professionals, Handwrytten is changing the way brands and people connect. Prior to his current initiatives, David Wachs founded Cellit, a mobile marketing platform and mobile agency. Under David's leadership, Cellit became a leading player in the mobile marketing space and invented the concept of mobile customer relationship management (Mobile CRM). Cellit developed one of the most robust and widely-used mobile marketing platforms in the world, delivering millions of SMS and MMS messages to consumers on a daily basis. With a marquee client roster including Abercrombie and Fitch, Toys R Us, Sam's Club, Chicago Tribune, For Rent Media Solutions, Pizza Hut and more, Cellit was recognized as one of the top 500 fastest growing companies in America, as #262 on the Inc. 500 in 2010, delivered many award-winning mobile campaigns, and built one of the best teams in the mobile industry. Cellit was sold to HelloWord (f/k/a ePrize) in January of 2012. ➡️ Talking Points 00:00 - Intro 14:31 - The mindset of an entrepreneur when starting a new company. 19:52 - Inbound vs. Outbound & Sales vs. Marketing. 24:27 - How to automate your sales process. 32:06 - Advice for entrepreneurs. 38:50 - What is “an entrepreneurial mindset”? ➡️ Show Links https://twitter.com/DavidBWachs https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidwachs/ ➡️ Podcast & Newsletter Sponsors 1. Electric — All-In-One IT Support https://bit.ly/2XXsCBN — (Free Beat(s Solo3) Headphones) 2. LeadFuze — Lead / Contact Database bit.ly/2UWE7rz (Unlimited free lead database for cold emailing) 3. Flatfile — Data Onboarding Platform For Product Teams https://flatfile.com 4. Postie — Direct Mail For Digital Marketers https://postie.com/successstory (Free Demo) 5. Canva — Graphic Design Software https://canva.me/successstory (45 Days Free Pro) 6. Faherty Brand — Modern Clothing https://fahertybrand.com/ (20% Off Code: SuccessStory) 7. Quantum Metric — Customer Insights Software https://quantummetric.com/podoffer (Code: Success)
Welcome to episode 232 of The Entrepreneurial You podcast. Today's episode is with David Wachs. A serial entrepreneur, David's latest venture, Handwrytten, is bringing back the lost art of letter writing through scalable, robot-based solutions that write your notes in pen. Developed as a platform, Handwrytten lets you send notes from your CRM system, such as Salesforce, website, apps, or through custom integration. Used by major meal boxes, eCommerce giants, nonprofits and professionals, Handwrytten is changing the way brands and people connect. Prior to his current initiatives, David founded Cellit, a mobile marketing platform and mobile agency. Cellit was sold to HelloWord in January of 2012. Both Handwrytten and Cellit were on Inc. Magazine's Inc 500 list of fastest growing companies. David now also writes for Inc. Magazine with his column “Stepping Away from the Day to Day.” This is our conversation on "The Importance of Hand-Written Notes in Business." Here are three reasons why you should listen to the full episode: Learn about the importance of having a personal touch in your business. Learn about how customers feel about businesses that take the time to make their interactions more personal . Learn about HandWrytten and how you can use it to improve your existing business. Episode Highlights Touch your customers but make it personal Adding a personal touch to a customer's experience can help businesses create connections that turn into returning loyal customers. Some ways businesses can add personal touches to their interactions with consumers include; Hand-written notes Personal Emails Tailoring their website to the consumers likes or preferences Video Emails Webinars One on one zoom fitting sessions depending on the product Webcasts Stop Adding to the Noise The average consumer and office worker receives at least 150 emails every day and spends 24% of their time managing their email inbox. Therefore, it is easy for them to become bombarded however, after a personal experience with handwritten notes David noticed how impactful it was to his relationship with his employees to send personalized notes. Handwrytten has enabled businesses to retain their customer base and grow their profit margin. Personalized notes help customers to feel seen, valued, and appreciated and eliminates the noise of receiving just another email or just another letter. . Show Some Appreciation Handwrytten notes have allowed businesses to extend the simple courtesy of a thank you to their customers. People have unlimited options when it comes to where they purchase goods and services,by sending a note customers see their value and it acts as an investment into the relationship with the customers. Find the Balance Businesses should practice consistency when it comes to adding the personal touch of handwritten notes. Wachs advises businesses to ensure that their message and reach are the same on all platforms whether it is in-store or online. However, a business should not overdo it and find the right cadence that works for them. 3 Powerful Quotes from This Episode “Competing on price can only get you so far, it's a race to the bottom.” “One of the most expensive things in business is acquiring a new customer.” “Everybody else is pivoting digital. I think you all could make a huge impact by pivoting analog.” About David Wachs David Wachs is the founder of HandWrytten, the global leading provider of handwritten notes. Before Handwrytten, he founded, built, and sold Cellit. Established in 2004, Cellit was a leading mobile messaging company that sent millions of messages a day on behalf of leading retailers. The company was also an early player in building mobile websites and apps. Before Cellit, he worked in consulting, investment banking, and briefly in venture capital.
Do you love sending and receiving handwritten mail as much as I do?? This lost art is making a comeback in a world that has been forced to go digital. What is your plan to include personal touches in your business? Today's guest has got you covered..... BTW, be sure to use the promo code "PODCAST" to get $5 off your first order at https://www.handwrytten.com A serial entrepreneur, David's latest venture, Handwrytten, is bringing back the lost art of letter writing through scalable, robot-based solutions that write your notes in pen. Developed as a platform, Handwrytten lets you send notes from your CRM system, such as Salesforce, the web site, apps, or through custom integration. Used by major meal boxes, eCommerce giants, nonprofits and professionals, Handwrytten is changing the way brands and people connect. Prior to his current initiatives, David founded Cellit, a mobile marketing platform and mobile agency. Under David's leadership, Cellit became a leading player in the mobile marketing space and invented the concept of mobile customer relationship management (Mobile CRM). Cellit developed one of the most robust and widely used mobile marketing platforms in the world, delivering millions of SMS and MMS messages to consumers daily. Cellit was sold to HelloWord (f/k/a ePrize) in January of 2012. David is also a frequent speaker on marketing technology and has presented for the Direct Marketing Association, South By Southwest, Advertising Research Foundation, and the National Restaurant Association. David has been interviewed by The Wall Street Journal, USA TODAY, Variety, Washington Post and many more. Click here to connect with David: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidwachs/ Thanks again for being part of the Sell Them With Kindness community! We would really appreciate your honest rating of our podcast. Click here to rate & review: http://getpodcast.reviews/id/1556313256 If you'd like to be interviewed on the pod or want your business featured in our "Kind Business" directory, please head over to www.sellthemwithkindness.com today!
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How can you stand out from all the other businesses that do something similar? Today we're talking about nurturing customer relationships and how it can set you apart in the minds of your existing and potential customers. Handwrytten provides scalable robotic solutions that write your notes in pen and changes the way brands and people connect. Prior to Handwrytten, David founded Cellit, a leading mobile marketing platform servicing clients such as Abercrombie and Fitch and Walmart. Both Handwrytten and Cellit were on Inc. Magazine's 500 list of fastest-growing companies. Today, David speaks on marketing technology, has been featured in the Washington Post and Wall Street Journal, and is a contributor to Inc. Magazine. BUSINESS BUILDING INSIGHTS If you want to start a company, now is the time. Have confidence that you'll be able to figure things out. Don't give up right away. In the game of entrepreneurship, you only lose when you leave the field. Nurturing Customer Relationships With all the digital noise in the world (emails, texts, online messengers, and more), handwritten notes stand out as personal and unique. Handwritten notes allow you to http://giftbizunwrapped.com/episodes/knack (communicate at a personal level) with your clients. Decide which card you want to use. Figure out what you want to do with the card, what you want to write, and how you're going to send it How to use cards to nurture http://giftbizunwrapped.com/episodes/maker-to-master-6 (customer relationships): Tune in to hear more ideas! Thank you notes to new customers for choosing you over another business Welcome notes inside your product box or sent separately Anniversary of purchase notes (i.e., 6 months or a year after purchase) Suggest additional "you might like" products Win back customers after mistakes with a free gift and handwritten note Seasonal cards Listen to the full conversation for all the tips! Resources Mentioned https://suemonhait.lpages.co/content-for-makers (Content for Makers) David Contact Links https://www.handwrytten.com/ (Website) | https://www.facebook.com/handwrytten (Facebook) | https://www.instagram.com/handwryttennotes/ (Instagram) | https://twitter.com/handwrytten (Twitter) | https://www.linkedin.com/company/handwrytten/ (Linkedin) Join Our FREE Gift Biz Breeze Facebook Community https://www.facebook.com/groups/GiftBizBreeze (Become a Member of Gift Biz Breeze) If you found value in this podcast, make sure to subscribe so you automatically get the next episode downloaded for your convenience. Click on your preferred platform below to get started. Also, if you'd like to do me a huge favor - please leave a review. It helps other creators like you find the show and build their businesses too. You can do so right here: https://ratethispodcast.com/giftbizunwrapped (Rate This Podcast) https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/gift-biz-unwrapped/id986323267 (Apple Podcasts) | https://podcasts.google.com/?feed=aHR0cDovL3d3dy5naWZ0Yml6dW53cmFwcGVkLmNvbS9mZWVkL3BvZGNhc3Q=&inf_contact_key=f00b9b282a6156da6dc2e642eb167c2f680f8914173f9191b1c0223e68310bb1 (Google Podcasts) | https://open.spotify.com/show/380HmeoVquMHRzOepaoF0s (Spotify) Thank you so much! Sue Know someone who needs to hear this episode? Click a button below to share it!
Jon and Randall talk about the power of a handwritten note with CEO David Wachs. David is the CEO of Handwrytten.com and is bringing back the lost art of letter writing through scalable, robot-based solutions that write your notes in pen. A serial entrepreneur, David's latest venture, Handwrytten, is bringing back the lost art of letter writing through scalable, robot-based solutions that write your notes in pen. Developed as a platform, Handwrytten lets you send notes from your CRM system, such as Salesforce, the web site, apps, or through custom integration. Used by major meal boxes, eCommerce giants, nonprofits and professionals, Handwrytten is changing the way brands and people connect. Prior to his current initiatives, David founded Cellit, a mobile marketing platform and mobile agency. Cellit developed one of the most robust and widely-used mobile marketing platforms in the world, delivering millions of SMS and MMS messages to consumers on a daily basis. Cellit was sold to HelloWord in January of 2012. David is also a frequent speaker on mobile technology and has presented for the Direct Marketing Association, South By Southwest, Advertising Research Foundation, and the National Restaurant Association. David has been interviewed by FOX News, Direct Marketing News, Crain's Chicago Business, the American Express OPEN network, AMA's Marketing News, Bloomberg Radio, and “Tech Talk with Craig Peterson” and has been quoted in numerous articles, including The Wall Street Journal, USA TODAY, Variety, Startup Nation and US Banker Magazine. Connect with Jon Dwoskin: Twitter: @jdwoskin Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jonathan.dwoskin Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thejondwoskinexperience/ Website: https://jondwoskin.com/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jondwoskin/ Email: jon@jondwoskin.com Get Jon's Book: The Think Big Movement: Grow your business big. Very Big! Connect with David Wachs: Website: handwrytten.com Twitter: www.twitter.com/davidbwachs Instagram: www.instagram.com/handwryttennotes LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidwachs/
Outreach Strategies and Donor Communication with Communication Specialist, David Wachs Handwritten communication is one of the most underutilized forms of donor outreach. It has 3 times the open rate than standard open rates and nearly 23X the response rates. A serial entrepreneur, David Wach‘s latest venture, Handwrytten, is bringing back the lost art of letter writing through scalable, robot-based solutions that write your notes in pen. Developed as a platform, Handwrytten lets you send notes from your CRM system, such as Salesforce, the website, apps, or through custom integration. Used by major meal boxes, eCommerce giants, nonprofits, and professionals, Handwrytten is changing the way brands and people connect. Prior to his current initiatives, David founded Cellit, a mobile marketing platform and mobile agency. Under David's leadership, Cellit became a leading player in the mobile marketing space and invented the concept of mobile customer relationship management (Mobile CRM). Cellit developed one of the most robust and widely used mobile marketing platforms in the world, delivering millions of SMS and MMS messages to consumers daily. Cellit was sold to HelloWord (f/k/a ePrize) in January of 2012. David is also a frequent speaker on marketing technology and has presented for the Direct Marketing Association, South By Southwest, Advertising Research Foundation, and the National Restaurant Association. David has been interviewed by The Wall Street Journal, USA TODAY, Variety, Washington Post, and many more. Both Handwrytten and Cellit were on Inc. Magazine's Inc 500 list of fastest-growing companies. David now also writes for Inc. Magazine with his column “Stepping Away from the Day to Day”. For more information, go to: https://www.handwrytten.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
David Wachs's latest venture, Handwrytten, provides scalable, robotic solutions that write your notes in pen. Used by businesses in all industries, Handwrytten changes the way brands and people connect. Prior to Handwrytten, David founded Cellit, a leading mobile marketing platform. With clients including Abercrombie and Fitch, Walmart and more, Cellit was sold in January of 2012. David is a speaker on marketing technology, has been featured in the Washington Post and Wall Street Journal, and is a contributor to Inc. Magazine. Most passionate about My new company, Handwrytten. It's not so new at this point; we've been around for seven years. Our goal is to reignite the lost art of Handwrytten communications. Specifically, we focus on communication from business to business or business to consumer in this day and age of electronic communication—whether that's email or text or Slack, Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, all these other forms of electronic communication or old-fashioned junk mail, preprinted stuff that gets thrown directly in the trash bin. About seven years ago, we started this company with the idea of making and sending Handwrytten. We have a website, an iPhone app, and Android app plugins for major systems called Zapier and API, stuff like that, that allow people to get their notes to us very quickly in electronic form. On the other side of the technology, we have robots that we build in our facility in Arizona. They hold real pens and write these notes out at scale. The robots can write out about 750 notes a day each. David’s career and story I grew up very middle class in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Always, even from the youngest days, I wanted to be an entrepreneur. When I went off to university, I specifically took a double major in business and engineering. I chose computer science engineering. I was in this program at the University of Pennsylvania called the Management Technology Program. I got a degree in engineering and a degree in business from Wharton. Then I went on and worked in consulting. In 2000, which was at the height of the dot-com bubble, I went to work for a consulting firm that was helping large companies start dot-coms inside of them. It was just standard management consulting, but it was a good experience nonetheless, and they worked me to the bone. I then wanted to get into venture capital. I worked in equity analysis for a large investment bank, Credit Suisse, first in Boston, and then I was moved over to a venture capital firm in San Diego, where I was abruptly fired without cause. When I moved out to San Diego to work at this venture capital firm, I had no savings left. I was relatively debt-free, but I had no savings. So, when I got fired, I moved home. My family had relocated. My parents had moved to Arizona, so I moved home to Arizona with my head between my legs. I didn't know what to do next. I started a text messaging company called Cellit. This was in 2004. Back then, we didn't have the iPhone or anything like that. When you drive by a house that was for sale, you'd want to collect information on that house, get the price, and all that, but oftentimes there was no way to get information about that house. So I started this company called Cellit. Our first product was called House for Sell. I quickly pivoted away from Realtors to more large brands. Within a few years, we were sending millions of text messages for brands like Abercrombie & Fitch, which is a large clothing brand, toys, Walmart—some very, very large brands. I ended up selling that company in 2012. I started Handwrytten because what I realized, when I sold that company, was that I wanted to send Handwrytten notes to all my employees and my customers, thanking them for staying with me during this journey of building up and selling. Best advice for entrepreneurs Always get in over your head. If you don't get in over your head, you can't grow. You have to extend yourself. You...
A serial entrepreneur, David Wach's latest venture, Handwrytten, is bringing back the lost art of letter writing through scalable, robot-based solutions that write your notes in pen. Developed as a platform, Handwrytten lets you send notes from your CRM system, such as Salesforce, the web site, apps, or through custom integration. Used by major meal boxes, eCommerce giants, nonprofits and professionals, Handwrytten is changing the way brands and people connect. Prior to his current initiatives, David founded Cellit, a mobile marketing platform and mobile agency. Under David's leadership, Cellit became a leading player in the mobile marketing space and invented the concept of mobile customer relationship management (Mobile CRM). Cellit developed one of the most robust and widely used mobile marketing platforms in the world, delivering millions of SMS and MMS messages to consumers daily. Cellit was sold to HelloWord (f/k/a ePrize) in January of 2012. David is also a frequent speaker on marketing technology and has presented for the Direct Marketing Association, South By Southwest, Advertising Research Foundation, and the National Restaurant Association. David has been interviewed by The Wall Street Journal, USA TODAY, Variety, Washington Post and many more. Both Handwrytten and Cellit were on Inc. Magazine's Inc 500 list of fastest growing companies. David now also writes for Inc. Magazine with his column “Stepping Away from the Day to Day”.
A serial entrepreneur, David's latest venture, Handwrytten, is bringing back the lost art of letter writing through scalable, robot-based solutions that write your notes in pen. Developed as a platform, Handwrytten lets you send notes from your CRM system, such as Salesforce, the web site, apps, or through custom integration. Used by major meal boxes, eCommerce giants, nonprofits and professionals, Handwrytten is changing the way brands and people connect. Prior to his current initiatives, David founded Cellit, a mobile marketing platform and mobile agency. Under David’s leadership, Cellit became a leading player in the mobile marketing space and invented the concept of mobile customer relationship management (Mobile CRM). Cellit developed one of the most robust and widely-used mobile marketing platforms in the world, delivering millions of SMS and MMS messages to consumers on a daily basis. With a marquee client roster including Abercrombie and Fitch, Toys R Us, Sam's Club, Chicago Tribune, For Rent Media Solutions, Pizza Hut and more, Cellit was recognized as one of the top 500 fastest growing companies in America, as #262 on the Inc. 500 in 2010, delivered many award-winning mobile campaigns, and built one of the best teams in the mobile industry. Cellit was sold to HelloWord (f/k/a ePrize) in January of 2012. David is also a frequent speaker on messaging technology and has presented for the Direct Marketing Association, South By Southwest, Advertising Research Foundation, and the National Restaurant Association. David has been featured on the front page of the Washington Post, and has been interviewed by Direct Marketing News, Crain’s Chicago Business, the American Express OPEN network, AMA's Marketing News, Bloomberg Radio, and others. He has been quoted in numerous articles, including The Wall Street Journal, USA TODAY, Variety, Startup Nation and US Banker Magazine. David writes for Inc. Magazine with his column “Stepping Away from the Day to Day”.
In this show David Wachs with Handwrytten shows how to use automation to create handwritten cards that will get you and keep you more customers. About Our Guest: David Wach's latest venture, Handwrytten, provides scalable, robotic solutions that write your notes in pen. Used by businesses in all industries, Handwrytten changes the way brands and people connect. Prior to Handwrytten, David founded Cellit, a leading mobile marketing platform. With clients including Abercrombie and Fitch, Walmart and more, Cellit was sold in January of 2012. David is a speaker on marketing technology, has been featured in the Washington Post and Wall Street Journal, and is a contributor to Inc. Magazine. During the show we discuss: ● Why handwritten notes to customers are so effective ● Why people's lack of attention can be a strength for your business ● How to be one of only 4 pieces of special mail that someone gets in a month ● How robots can be used to create real handwriting for your customers ● A bunch of ways you can use handwritten note to get and keep more customers ● How to use handwritten notes for retention ● How to use handwritten notes to get customers ● How to use handwritten notes to get more reviews ● How to use automation to create handwritten cards with no manual work ● What CRM systems you can use to automate handwritten cards ● How to incorporate handwritten cards in your sales funnel to send cards automatically Show resources: https://www.handwrytten.com/
A serial entrepreneur, David Wachs's latest venture, Handwrytten, is bringing back the lost art of letter writing. Handwrytten lets you send notes from your CRM system, the web site, apps, or through custom integration. All notes are written in pen by robots. Used eCommerce giants, nonprofits and professionals, Handwrytten is changing the way brands and people connect. Prior to Handwrytten, David built and sold Cellit, a mobile marketing platform. “analysis paralysis stops a lot of would-be entrepreneurs. Deciding oh is now the time? Is this product good enough? Should I wait? Should I do something else? Should I? Should I? Should I? And before they know it the time has gone or they have too many life commitments or they are earning such a big salary it's impossible to leave because their cost of living has grown with their salary. So, I think the best time to start a business is now. Don't overanalyse, don't wait, wait, wait. Sure, get your affairs in order and find how you are going to put food on your plate for the next 3 to 6 to 12 months but don't keep putting it off because as you get older it just gets harder”…[Listen for More] Click Here for Show Notes To Listen or to Get the Show Notes go to https://wp.me/p6Tf4b-7B3
In this episode, David Wachs (Founder & CEO of Handwrytten) as we discuss how he used unemployment to start a company, how he has shifted his company during the pandemic, and he shares how he is spending time with his family. **More On David** A serial entrepreneur, David's latest venture, Handwrytten, is bringing back the lost art of letter writing through scalable, robot-based solutions that write your notes in pen. Developed as a platform, Handwrytten lets you send notes from your CRM system, such as Salesforce, the web site, apps, or through custom integration. Used by major meal boxes, eCommerce giants, nonprofits and professionals, Handwrytten is changing the way brands and people connect. Prior to his current initiatives, David founded Cellit, a mobile marketing platform and mobile agency. Under David's leadership, Cellit became a leading player in the mobile marketing space and invented the concept of mobile customer relationship management (Mobile CRM). Cellit developed one of the most robust and widely-used mobile marketing platforms in the world, delivering millions of SMS and MMS messages to consumers on a daily basis. With a marquee client roster including Abercrombie and Fitch, Toys R Us, Sam's Club, Chicago Tribune, For Rent Media Solutions, Pizza Hut and more, Cellit was recognized as one of the top 500 fastest growing companies in America, as #262 on the Inc. 500 in 2010, delivered many award-winning mobile campaigns, and built one of the best teams in the mobile industry. Cellit was sold to HelloWord (f/k/a ePrize) in January of 2012. David is also a frequent speaker on mobile technology and has presented for the Direct Marketing Association, South By Southwest, Advertising Research Foundation, and the National Restaurant Association. David has been interviewed by FOX News, Direct Marketing News, Crain's Chicago Business, the American Express OPEN network, AMA's Marketing News, Bloomberg Radio, and “Tech Talk with Craig Peterson” and has been quoted in numerous articles, including The Wall Street Journal, USA TODAY, Variety, Startup Nation and US Banker Magazine. David writes for Inc. Magazine with his column “Stepping Away from the Day to Day”. Follow The Startup Life Podcast Facebook Page Want gear from The Startup Life? Check out our gear! Check out other great podcasts from The Binge Podcast Network. Written by: Dominic Lawson Executive Producers: Dominic Lawson and Kenda Lawson Music Credits: **Show Theme** Behind Closed Doors - Otis McDonald **Break Theme** Cielo - Huma-Huma Sponsors/Partners Purchase a Flexio Series sprayer from Wagner Use code BETTEREVERYDAY for 30% everything sitewide at ladder.sport. That's “BETTEREVERYDAY” for 30% off at ladder.sport.