HIGHLIGHTS FOR CHILDREN
highlights.com
- Launched six new book clubs
- Little expertise in-house
- Order management
- Customer service
- Product fulfillment
- Cost and efficiency improvements
- Year-to-year customer growth
PROJECT INFORMATION
For over 70 years, Highlights for Children has left an indelible imprint on the hearts and minds of tens of millions of children by offering magazines, book clubs and innovative apps.
CHALLENGES
With a growing magazine enterprise, Highlights made the decision to expand their business with the launch of a book club, consisting of six different clubs, which are sold primarily though direct mail campaigns. Since the organization was primarily known for its monthly periodicals, the level of expertise with this new business was unavailable internally and the capital investment required for the launch was very significant.
SOLUTIONS
Highlights made the decision to outsource the operational, customer service and order management functions associated with the book club business to CDS Global. As their alternative sourcing provider, CDS Global was chosen for their proven ability to accomplish the task at hand, reputable experience and a shared vision of where Highlights wanted the book club business to be in years to come.
RESULTS
Since converting the book club business to CDS Global, Highlights has seen significant cost and efficiency improvements, including the flexibility to scale the business as needed without disrupting operational functions. Alternative sourcing also freed up time for executive management within Highlights to focus on growth opportunities for the company instead of day-to-day operational and regulatory issues.
Since choosing CDS Global as their outsourcing provider, Highlights has seen consistent growth year after year with new and existing customers through a variety of methods including multi-channel marketing campaigns and cross-promotional opportunities. Due to the successful launch of the book club and witnessing first hand CDS Global’s proven ability to handle multiple areas of their business, Highlights converted their subscription fulfillment business and customer service functions to CDS Global, ensuring new growth opportunities and future success to their organization.