Strategic Communications

DECEMBER 20, 2022

I’m a big fan of conducting SWOT analyses, not only for strategic planning but really for any situation where you’re faced with an important business decision. Using the SWOT to Make Decisions. First, whenever possible, make sure you’re creating your SWOT based on real data. Let the ideas flow!

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Brainstorming Communication Decision-making Small Business 52

AchieveIt

JANUARY 16, 2024

For instance, hackathons provide a structured yet flexible environment where employees can brainstorm and implement new ideas within a set timeframe. To achieve this, leaders need to understand the root causes of resistance, communicate transparently about the purpose of the change, and involve employees in decision-making processes.

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Management Decision-making Leadership Facilitation 52

Brooks Group

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Here are some tips you can use to reimagine your sales kickoff, while making it meaningful and relevant. Now it’s time to rethink how to make the most of this tech, using it to your advantage to create a more interactive and focused SKO. Be creative and build in time for networking, brainstorming, and plain old fun.

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Brainstorming Sales Meetings Prioritization 52

OnStrategyHQ

MAY 17, 2023

Mission Workshop [Step One] Brainstorm: Ask participants to review how the survey responses were organized in themes — add more ideas if needed. (OR OR brainstorm on the board). Core Values Workshop Flow [Step One] Brainstorm: Brainstorm ideas based on the prompting question provided. repeat for each theme.)

Organization 40

Organization Brainstorming Leadership Decision-making 40

Mike Kunkle

MAY 15, 2019

In a B2B setting, AI will review customer websites, blogs, PR statements, financial reports, social media contributions from potential decision makers, determine price elasticity segmented by the sales representative that is assigned to the opportunity, based on their past discounting habits, and assign a probably of winning an opportunity.

Artificial Intelligence 130

Artificial Intelligence B2B Co-Creation Decision-making 130

Account Manager Tips

AUGUST 10, 2021

84% of B2B decision-makers start the buying process with a referral. 61% of customers make at least one referral. Happy customers will refer you, so make a shortlist of those who know have had a positive experience. Scan your client's organization chart for influential people and decision-makers. External networks.

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Decision-making Account Management Value Proposition Brainstorming 240

Account Manager Tips

JULY 22, 2022

It’s an indispensable skill and one that you can adapt for every day decisions to business issues, organizational performance and any other challenge you can think of. It also includes chapters on how to brainstorm with teams and communicate your findings to convince your audience and get them to take action!

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Key Account Management Account Management Management Acquisition 130

SBI Growth

FEBRUARY 9, 2013

What happens in the next sixty days will make the difference. Make sure you have the right promotional channels for your product launch. That makes sense to repeat what works. I needed to give it a sniff test to make sure it was capable of driving the inquiries required for success. Your new product launch is on schedule.

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Brainstorming Decision-making Innovation Marketing 127

Jermaine Edwards

NOVEMBER 25, 2021

Almost every business on the planet has been compelled to make adjustments, and in most cases transform the way they relate to their customers from an entirely virtual environment. There’s a reduction in frustration and cost of time due to non-decisions, ghosting and a lack of customer cooperation. Trust goes a long way.

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Stakeholders Decision-making Shareholders Key Account Management 130

Mike Kunkle

MAY 11, 2022

Understanding general buyer personas and buyers’ journey or buying processes, including challenges, opportunities, impacts, needs, objectives, priorities (COIN-OP), decision process, decision criteria, decision roles, desired outcomes with metrics and measures, and consideration of both the decision makers’ business and personal needs.

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Co-Creation Sales Sales Training Decision-making 130

Account Manager Tips

OCTOBER 6, 2022

If they’re important, block time in your diary to make them happen. Make sure the purpose is clear and everyone knows why the meeting is in place and what they need to prepare. It's a great way to stay on top of tasks and make sure you deliver promises on time. It’ll make it easier to setup 15 or 45-minute meetings.

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Management Meetings Decision-making Brainstorming 246

Account Manager Tips

AUGUST 9, 2022

Along the way, both make compromises until those discussions reach a conclusion: The buyer can solve the problem on their own. Understood buying and decision making process and criteria. Connected with key stakeholders and decision makers. At some point they meet a seller who believes they have the solution.

Negotiation 130

Negotiation Value Proposition Brainstorming Suppliers 130

AchieveIt

JANUARY 2, 2024

As the strategy leader, you face a number of challenges — updates delayed, clarity lost, team resistance, and decision-making based on gut feeling rather than data. It needs to empower the plan managers with robust features while offering effortless navigation for end users making updates or seeking status reports.

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Organization Government Onboarding Transportation 52

Nutshell

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Make informed decisions: AI software assists decision-makers by providing recommendations based on the latest data. Collecting information from AI eliminates guesswork, so you can make better choices and mitigate risks for your business. Fliki: Fliki makes it fast and easy to add text captions to videos for social media.

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Artificial Intelligence Software Software Meetings 100

Insightly

APRIL 15, 2021

Before you make any major changes to your sales process, it’s important to communicate your vision and gain leadership’s buy-in. . Be ready to make your best sales pitch! As Mark points out, “Fundamentally, all buyers go through three phases leading up to a decision.” What information is necessary to make an informed decision?

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Decision-making Sales Brainstorming Leadership 98

Hubspot Sales

JANUARY 5, 2021

Making calls. Cold calls or warm leads, hot prospects or chilly receptions, making contact is critical. RAIN Group recently found that 82% of buyers say cold calls were the impetus for eventual meetings, but 63% of sales reps say they don’t enjoy making cold calls. It makes sense, given the job description.

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Brainstorming Decision-making Meetings Media 134

PandaDoc

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

For example, you must make sure you’re avoiding silos. You might use document collaboration tools like PandaDoc, for instance, which make it easier for everyone to work together virtually. Teams will also be able to brainstorm ideas more efficiently and come up with more creative solutions.

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e-Learning Brainstorming Decision-making Communication 91

Mike Kunkle

JUNE 12, 2022

Unfortunately, many company executives still needed to make tough choices, even with their revenue-producing teams. Even under financial and emotional duress, strive to make calm, thoughtful, strategic decisions. Brainstorm creative options with team members. Strategy First. Engage your employees.

Sales 130

Sales Decision-making Virtual Selling Remote Working 130

SBI Growth

NOVEMBER 29, 2012

The collective environment of thought leaders, influencers, communication channels and possible touch-points that surround a prospect makes up their ecosystem. Gain access to the Free Persona Ecosystem template and guidance by participating in the Make the Number Tour. Align multiple Personas within a single buying decision.

Brainstorming 124

Brainstorming Marketing Decision-making Communication 124

Hubspot Sales

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

Getting your estimates right is vital to your future business decisions. Machine learning generates accurate sales predictions based on time-series analysis, regression analysis, and decision trees. This allows sales professionals to better understand and communicate the forecasts and make more accurate business decisions.

Artificial Intelligence 83

Artificial Intelligence Supply Chain Sales Decision-making 83

Zendesk

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

In doing so, you can identify what makes your customers tick and gain valuable insights into how to tailor aspects of your business to strengthen your connection with them and improve their experience. Decision: Congratulations! Your customer has decided to make a purchase. When should you use a customer persona?

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Decision-making Brainstorming Media Communication 52

MDI Training

MARCH 4, 2024

GenAI presents vast innovation poten tial , automating complex tasks, enhancing decision-making, and radically improving efficiency across various sectors. I have come up with 9 ethical considerations leaders have to make when it comes to integrating GenAI in their workplaces (this may also come up in the keynote).

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Leadership Digital Transformation Co-Creation Artificial Intelligence 59

PartnerTap

DECEMBER 13, 2023

They know everything about these accounts: the leaders, the politics, how they make decisions, who can get things done, who is easiest to sell to. The two metrics for the contest are # calls or meetings with partners, and # new opportunities developed based on the pre-opp brainstorming conversations with these partners.

Brainstorming 52

Brainstorming CRM Sales Decision-making 52

OnStrategyHQ

MAY 17, 2023

Mission Workshop [Step One] Brainstorm: Ask participants to review how the survey responses were organized in themes — add more ideas if needed. (OR OR brainstorm on the board). Core Values Workshop Flow [Step One] Brainstorm: Brainstorm ideas based on the prompting question provided. repeat for each theme.)

Organization 40

Organization Brainstorming Leadership Innovation 40

Corporate Visions

APRIL 28, 2019

With so many different ‘executive-level’-sounding titles in use today, it’s not always clear how much decision-making authority the contacts you’re targeting may have. What can you do to figure out how to find the decision maker of a company? How To Find The Decision Maker Of A Company With A Five Question Quiz.

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Brainstorming Decision-making Sales Training Innovation 67

Red Star Kim

MAY 16, 2023

Assertive behaviour ensures that you’re able to make decisions which means you will hold some responsibility for outcomes. Be specific and direct in making your point such as “I will need more time to finish that task. Be specific and direct in making your point such as “I will need more time to finish that task.

Communication 130

Communication Brainstorming Decision-making Marketing 130

Insightly

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Despite the necessity for change, companies often hesitate to make adjustments to their CRMs. And, as your CRM vendor rolls out new features, your success manager will be there to brainstorm innovative use cases that maximize the system’s impact for your situation.

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CRM Onboarding Brainstorming Software 52

Insightly

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Despite the necessity for change, companies often hesitate to make adjustments to their CRMs. And, as your CRM vendor rolls out new features, your success manager will be there to brainstorm innovative use cases that maximize the system’s impact for your situation.

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CRM Onboarding Brainstorming Software 52

Hubspot Sales

OCTOBER 11, 2019

If you own a company that sells patio furniture or swimming pool accessories, for instance, it makes sense there will be times throughout the year that are slower than others. These analytics will enable you to make decisions for your team. Brainstorm new products or services. Gather new leads.

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Brainstorming CRM Media Decision-making 132

Outbound Engine

DECEMBER 4, 2019

Make Data Cleaning a Routine. Because successful marketing relies on data-driven decision making. If your data is inaccurate, your decisions won’t be much better. If your data is inaccurate, your decisions won’t be much better. Instead, make it your goal to reach your audience on a more personal level.

Small Business 145

Small Business Marketing B2C Media 145

Revenue Storm

DECEMBER 8, 2020

As Nietzsche stated, “Whatever doesn’t kill you, only makes you stronger.” This should help create a sense of optimism and resolute commitment to making 2021 a breakout year. It is critical you find out and then brainstorm ways you can help accelerate their achievement. 2020 has been an interesting year. The year is almost over!

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Brainstorming Decision-making Sales Marketing 148

Zendesk

OCTOBER 4, 2023

Intelligent automation uses automation technologies like AI, business process management (BPM) and robotic process automation (RPM) to simplify organizational processes, streamline and scale decision-making, and improve operational efficiency, according to IBM. However, they’re unable to make decisions or think for themselves.

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Artificial Intelligence Decision-making Brainstorming Software 52

CM Partners

OCTOBER 19, 2018

This view dictates that in order to make the best decision, one should leave their emotions out of the process and allow reason to do its job. Notice how a “rational decision” suggests a good outcome, while an “emotional decision” has a negative connotation. Emotions are Essential for Decision-Making.

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Sales Management Plus -- SMP

OCTOBER 17, 2023

This empowers sales teams to make informed decisions and drive better results. It is grouped by sales rep, making it easy to distribute and discuss in team meetings. SMP then makes it easy to prioritize and automate follow up reminders for all your most important bids and quotes.

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Prioritization Brainstorming Decision-making Sales Management 52

Hubspot Sales

JULY 30, 2020

Warmer months mean more distractions, and with key decision makers on vacation, a potential drop in leads. Many sales managers are bogged down by non-coaching tasks: Reporting numbers, attending unnecessary meetings, and making their own sales. Ask individual salespeople to brainstorm some ideas for an offsite event.

Sales 120

Sales Brainstorming Decision-making Communication 120

Revenue Storm

APRIL 19, 2022

A recent strategy implemented by one of our Client Sales Leaders was quarterly brainstorming sessions. The Sales Leader decided this recurring challenge required some new thinking – out of the box thinking, and set up the workshop with the following structured agenda: Make the Client Promise. Sound familiar? Deliver the Core Message.

Procurement 78

Procurement Brainstorming Sales Training Suppliers 78

CMOE

DECEMBER 8, 2021

To do this, leaders must navigate changes and challenges with a strategic mindset and purpose: Be nimble as they solve problems and make decisions that help ensure business success, even in chaos. Meet frequently with other leaders across the organization to share successes and challenges and brainstorm solutions.

Leadership 52

Leadership Supply Chain Brainstorming Strategic Thinking 52