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Book review: All you need to know about commercial awareness by Christopher Stoakes

Red Star Kim

This short (130 pages) information-packed book was revised in 2019. So here is a Book review: All you need to know about commercial awareness by Christopher Stoakes. He’s also written a book called “ Get to the point – how to write well at work”. And the important distinction between cash and profits is highlighted.

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The trouble with account managers

Account Management Skills

I sometimes feel they are more concerned with their gmail and booking meetings than with my challenge” – client lead ( “The Future of Account Management” report, IPA 2020 ) The feedback from clients and industry experts is relentless and often scathing about the account manager’s performance.

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Referrer management – Grading, Research, Discipline, Storytelling and Leveraging your exemplars

Red Star Kim

There were also variations on factors such as financial (it’s easy to measure revenue and profit) and others such as market positioning, longevity, reliability/security and prestige. Surprisingly, delegates were more likely to use spreadsheets than a CRM for managing client and referrer information.

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How Much Money Does a Key Account Manager Really Make?

Account Manager Tips

Here are some things you'll do as a key account manager: Deliver your company's strategy and vision Manage client risk (defection, competitor threats, issue resolution) Gather market intelligence and evaluate emerging trends Drive client development Provide data and insights to help your clients make better decisions.

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Key issues in Marketing and Business Development Planning: Engage, Analyse, Expand, Innovate and Measure

Red Star Kim

Some suggested focusing on reporting profit improvement instead. It may take time to build up to a full ROI analysis – especially where both digital and traditional methods of marketing and business development were deployed. Review case studies of PSF marketing and business development. 40% Selling (winning new clients).

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How to systemise account management in your agency, with Alex Raymond

Account Management Skills

Not project management systems, not CRM systems, but having a dedicated system to guide the agency account management team, when it comes to managing and delve developing existing client relationships. We chatted about: – the importance of having a client development plan. – how to avoid client churn.

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Top 50 Women Leaders in Customer Success 2022

SmartKarrot

She has also hosted the very successful Customer Success Podcast and written the informative book called ‘The Customer Success Economy.’ Anita leads a team that dives into the customer insights of B2B SaaS clients and extracts actionable information from it. In turn, Diana helps her clients’ businesses grow. Amarachi Ogueji.