Poulsbo’s Gold Medal Marketing Ltd. and SOLUTIONS of Silverdale have formed a strategic alliance to provide enhanced business development and marketing services to the clients of both companies. According to Judith Rammel, president of Gold Medal Marketing and Mike Clayton, president of SOLUTIONS, the two firms share a belief that excellent customer service is the cornerstone of any business, and will share opportunities and expertise that will provide additional benefits to clients of both companies.

The pair stated the alliance will benefit clients of both firms in the areas of new business and marketing strategies, analysis of existing business operations for growth opportunities, increased public and media relations, business improvement seminars and sales and customer service training opportunities.

SOLUTIONS was founded in 1982 by Clayton and specializes in providing a full range of services for business startup, expansion and improvement of business operations and profits for small to medium sized businesses.

Rammel founded Gold Medal Marketing in 1998 and provides small to mid-sized businesses with a full range of business development and marketing services, including public and media relations, sales and customer service training and event planning and marketing.

Solutions can be reached at (360) 692-3901, www.solutions-business.com or solutions@silverlink.net. Gold Medal Marketing can be reached at (360) 337-7314, marketing@goldmedalgroup.com, or www.goldmedalgroup.com.