Will Guild has been an integral part of our management and decision-making process for nearly 15 years.  His knowledge of our industry and understanding of our organization are invaluable to us.  Whether we are conducting research to determine how best to position a rate change with our customers or taking the pulse of our employees, Will has come through for us again and again with a practical and insightful approach to information gathering and analysis.

Bob Carey, President

Central Power & Light

Will Guild has done an outstanding job for the Van Kampen-American Capital by developing the industry’s first “forward looking” index regarding investor’s intentions.  This index proved to be an excellent forecasting tool for anticipating investors’ behavior.

Robert J. Froelich, Ph.D., VP & Chief Investment Strategist

Van Kampen American Capital

We work with clients throughout the country facing controversial political issues affected by public opinion.  The Guild Group has developed sophisticated opinion research instruments that not only measure existing attitudes on issues, but also provide the foundation for developing complex strategies and plans for addressing those attitudes.  The quality of their work is excellent and they are a pleasure to work with.

Paul Mandabach, President

Winner/Wagner & Mandabach
Will Guild has done a tremendous job for LCRA in preparing and carrying out employee and external surveys in cooperation with the LCRA Board and management.  The information has provided valuable insight and guidance for our decision-making.

Mark Rose as General Manager

Lower Colorado River Authority

Before introducing a new healthcare product into the Austin marketplace, we needed to distill the core issues facing our different constituencies.  Will immediately understood what we were trying to accomplish.  He was responsive and adaptive to us.  His facilitation and approach were very, very productive.  An unanticipated but extremely valuable benefit was Will’s contribution to our strategic thinking.  His analysis and his challenge to our thinking helped us crystallize our game plan.  I would describe The Guild Group as an exceptional partner.

Bob White, CEO

Care America Health Plans

We engaged Will Guild for a very complex analysis of an area of our company’s performance.  In an impressively short time, he mastered nuances of our industry at a level that only comes easily to people with years of experience. This allowed him to distill a volume of data and zero in on the crucial issues. He communicates extremely well in a way that convincingly lays out the facts so that an audience can easily understand it and see the reasonableness of his approach. Will is a quick study. He understands the factors that affect data. His work is extremely efficient and right on target

Robbin Johnson, Assistant General Counsel

Excel Communications (Telecommunications
For a major natural gas supplier, success depended on a quick response to a "window of opportunity" to enter the Minneapolis natural gas market. The Public Utility Commission kept moving that window and redefining the rules so we needed a flexible partner. The Guild Group was able to design and redesign the scope of the project and the script on a real-time basis, allowing us to use feedback from early efforts to fine-tune the balance of the project. Their daily status reports and qualified lead profiles allowed us to quickly dispatch an informed sales representative to see qualified prospects. They were proactive in addressing our changing needs and responsive in implementing the program.

Lori W. Adam, President

C4 Communications

Because the whole Deliberative Polling process was new to us, we  were privileged to have a professional like Will Guild of The Guild Group to guide us through it. He was available whenever we needed him, and his analysis has been invaluable in quantifying the results. The expertise and value Will brought to the table was a critical factor in our success on this project. We look forward to working with the Guild Group on future projects.

Kathy Webb, Global Community Affairs Specialist

Nike

Last Friday, St. Edward's University received some news that I want to share with you. For the first time in the university's history, St. Edward's has been recognized nationally in the top tier of the best colleges in America. U.S. News & World Report has ranked St. Edward's 26th among masters-granting schools within the Western region in its publication, "America's Best Colleges 2004."….

We feel especially proud of this news because a significant portion of the ranking score is based on our school's positive academic reputation. And that's a reputation that you have helped us build. We truly value your partnership in helping us produce the highest quality marketing programs and materials for the university. Thank you for your commitment to excellence, your good counsel, your creativity and your support.

Paige Booth, Vice President of Marketing

St Edward's University