Upland

AUGUST 25, 2023

An influence map is a visual tool that helps you identify and understand the stakeholders who have a say in your project or decision. As Seth Mars, Forrester analyst, pointed ou t in a recent webinar , it’s rarely one leader making a buying choice in a vacuum. That activity is called influence mapping.

Stakeholders 195

Stakeholders Decision-making Sales Leadership 195

Red Star Kim

JANUARY 28, 2024

“The secret of change is to focus all of your energy, not on fighting the old, but on building the new” Socrates Emotional intelligence and change Emotions during change Convincing people of the rational need for change – making the business case – is relatively easy. Winning their hearts – and emotional commitment – is tougher.

Emotional Intelligence 130

Emotional Intelligence Leadership Management Facilitation 130

Red Star Kim

MAY 11, 2023

Most M&BD professionals will have some involvement in brand work – whether through campaigns for brand awareness and activation or brand management (ensuring that all activities and communications are in line with agreed brand guidelines). In professional services there is only Accenture at 31 (which has grown 15%).

Management 130

Management Co-Creation Publishing Leadership 130

Account Manager Tips

NOVEMBER 19, 2022

Imagine you're at the front of a boardroom about to make a presentation. Make your first impression count The goal of any executive level presentation is to make sure everyone immediately feels this will be time well spent. Measure and communicate value in a way that means something to them. How do you feel? DOWNLOAD NOW.

Value Proposition 246

Value Proposition Decision-making B2B Meetings 246

Hubspot Sales

MAY 17, 2023

Executives can make or break your company. To help you navigate your next hire, we’ve compiled a list of 25 executive interview questions that offer the insight you need to make the decisions that matter. How would you describe your communication style? Why it matters: Companies run on effective communication.

Decision-making 88

Decision-making Finance Leadership Profitability 88

Brooks Group

APRIL 23, 2024

This blog post takes a deep dive into the key benefits and drawbacks of the sales profession to help you make an informed decision. Professional Opportunities Sales roles exist in virtually every industry, from technology and healthcare to retail and finance. This can make it difficult to maintain a healthy work-life balance.

Sales Training 68

Sales Training Sales Decision-making Negotiation 68

QYMATIX

MAY 20, 2024

Better shopping experiences With cameras that can look at your eye line and software that monitors weather patterns, retailers can make better shopping experiences for you. That’s because most law is based on past decisions and that requires a lot of reading of bulky, cumbersome text. And it’s not just B2C either. Predictive analytics.

Retail 52

Retail Transportation B2C Decision-making 52

Insightly

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

Companies can use modern CRM systems to identify trends in customer behavior that could inform product development decisions or reveal opportunities for market expansion. Some CRM models focus on segmentation, targeting, and positioning (STP), while others emphasize communication channels and interaction points.

CRM 52

CRM Insurance Healthcare Manufacturing 52

Insightly

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

Companies can use modern CRM systems to identify trends in customer behavior that could inform product development decisions or reveal opportunities for market expansion. Some CRM models focus on segmentation, targeting, and positioning (STP), while others emphasize communication channels and interaction points.

CRM 52

CRM Insurance Healthcare Manufacturing 52

Whetstone

JUNE 12, 2023

By involving internal stakeholders early and fostering strong communication channels, strategic account managers can unlock numerous benefits, including improved client satisfaction, streamlined processes, greater and faster innovation, and enhanced business outcomes.

Stakeholders 52

Stakeholders Account Management Decision-making Finance 52

Account Manager Tips

MAY 25, 2021

Because what makes a key account is its future value. Establishing influential business relationships with decision-makers is a primary goal. That's how decisions get made and budgets approved. Communication improves, friction reduces, and consistency increases across products, prices, processes and locations.

Key Account Management 246

Key Account Management Account Management Management Suppliers 246

SmartKarrot

MAY 19, 2023

In today’s rapidly changing business landscape, finance professionals face increasing pressure to manage complex financial data while making critical decisions that impact the financial health of their organizations. To stay competitive, finance teams must embrace emerging technologies.

Remote Working 10

Remote Working Finance Artificial Intelligence Financial Services 10

SmartKarrot

MAY 19, 2023

In today’s rapidly changing business landscape, finance professionals face increasing pressure to manage complex financial data while making critical decisions that impact the financial health of their organizations. To stay competitive, finance teams must embrace emerging technologies.

Remote Working 10

Remote Working Finance Artificial Intelligence Financial Services 10

PartnerTap

FEBRUARY 17, 2021

Trust is built by prioritizing communication and clarity as well as outlining clear expectations and goals. Digital tools and platforms that enable data sharing , communication and collaboration are critical to keeping partnerships transparent. Mckinsey On Finance. McKinsey on Finance. More than ? The reason for this?

Digital Transformation 98

Digital Transformation Digitalization Management Finance 98

Arpedio

JULY 9, 2023

How to Achieve Sales Success with Accurate Sales Forecasting ← Back to blog Is it possible to achieve unprecedented growth by making data-driven decisions through sales forecasting? Sales forecasting is the game-changing process that lets you predict the future (well, sort of) and make those data-driven decisions that move the needle.

Sales 52

Sales Decision-making Software Software 52

Red Star Kim

AUGUST 14, 2023

Make your content stand out. How can I improve my cross cultural communication (kimtasso.com) Curiosity Humans are curious. An example might be: “Five things every Finance Director asks” or “What every General Counsel considers when choosing a law firm”. Stories were the original form of communication – before writing existed.

Artificial Intelligence 130

Artificial Intelligence Value Proposition Media Emotional Intelligence 130

Red Star Kim

JUNE 7, 2023

Competitor strategies had to be inferred from the wide range of publicly-communicated content. However, the business rebranded its £13 billion digital communications arm (30 global agency brands) in Spring 2022 from Interactive to Song. This enables early action to position your firm appropriately.

Artificial Intelligence 130

Artificial Intelligence Transportation Digital Transformation Innovation 130

Insightly

MARCH 21, 2023

Easier integrations make it easier to adopt across teams, helping your business better achieve its goals. With a CRM solution in place, you can collect and store customer data, identify trends, and streamline communication. It’s built to manage income and expenses while giving you a complete view of your business finances.

CRM 52

CRM Software Software Finance 52

QYMATIX

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

Finally, we look at the prominent role of AI and ML in predictive analytics and how they are helping companies make informed decisions, predict future events, and stay competitive. For example, intelligent systems can use ML to analyze large amounts of data and provide relevant insights to make informed decisions.

Artificial Intelligence 52

Artificial Intelligence Supply Chain e-Learning Decision-making 52

Planview

MARCH 1, 2024

Let’s explore strategies for defining your team’s impact in quantifiable terms, making your contributions as evident and persuasive as financial outcomes when budgeting time comes around. So, make an effort to understand their goals. Here are some tips to help you get started.

Value Proposition 59

Value Proposition Software Software Finance 59

CMOE

SEPTEMBER 24, 2020

These skills help you understand how your organization succeeds or where it falls short, enables smoother communication across departments, and ultimately drives major business decisions. Credits, debits, cash flows, and income statements can help you understand the way your company works and communicate efficiently across departments.

Finance 98

Finance Profitability Decision-making Leadership 98

Hubspot Sales

JUNE 6, 2019

A career and career path that draws heavily on your ability to think critically, analyze complex data, and communicate your results clearly to peers and executives. This is achieved by running competitive analysis, conducting forecasting, and making recommendations on how the sales, marketing, and other teams should move forward.

Supply Chain 111

Supply Chain Finance Sales Account Management 111

Red Star Kim

MARCH 16, 2023

This included improving internal communication and collaboration as well as motivation to devote time to internal and external referrals: cultivate a cross-selling culture. Internal communication – Why, how and what (kimtasso.com). And a key theme is on culture change. They need to be focused.

Key Account Management 130

Key Account Management Onboarding Communication e-Learning 130

Zendesk

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

Refunds (Support) lets agents make a refund request on behalf of a customer. Approve/Reject and Export processes give your finance team the control to see the refund requests that agents make. When finance approves or rejects, the agent is instantly notified and the ticket is updated for auditing purposes.

e-Learning 98

e-Learning Finance Banking Construction 98

Brooks Group

MARCH 7, 2024

Buyers generally make up their minds in the first few seconds whether the time spent with you is going to be valuable. This makes it far more likely they will listen to you—and that you’ll make the sale. They make buying decisions about products and services they don’t personally use.

Procurement 69

Procurement Management Decision-making Sales Training 69

PandaDoc

APRIL 8, 2024

This is done by forming a team of stakeholders and decision-makers, establishing approval workflows, and effectively integrating automation tools. Small companies may also opt for a sole deal desk manager or a deal desk analyst who fosters communication between teams. Let’s get to it!

Negotiation 52

Negotiation Sales Stakeholders Digitalization 52

Insightly

JANUARY 19, 2022

Integrations add functionality to CRMs and build a reliable source of truth you can count on to make decisions across your entire organization by connecting every single application you use to run your business. It improves how you communicate with customers, delivering more value from every interaction. Finance and accounting.

CRM 104

CRM Prioritization Decision-making Onboarding 104

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.

Stakeholders 130

Stakeholders Decision-making Shareholders Key Account Management 130

Hubspot Sales

DECEMBER 16, 2022

Before we get into the technical details, let’s take a quick refresher and make sure we’re on the same page. It’s a bit of code that lets software programs communicate with each other. In action, it’s a way to allow your website, app, or finance software to make or accept ACH payments securely. Why use an ACH API?

Computers and Electronics 84

Computers and Electronics Banking Finance Software 84

AchieveIt

AUGUST 23, 2023

In this section, we’ll explore some key strategies recommended by Joe Krause , VP of customer engagement at AchieveIt, to make your strategic planning and execution processes more resilient. By creating a structured schedule, organizations ensure that essential discussions take place and decisions are made within a specific timeframe.

Banking 52

Banking Decision-making Organization Finance 52

SalesGlobe

DECEMBER 4, 2021

If the finance team stops evaluating profitability, margins, and cost, the business will lack the resources and capability to serve Sales and their clients. But if Product, Marketing, and Finance teams stop fulfilling their roles the business as a whole will cease to exist. They are decision-makers or approvers. Win Together.

Stakeholders 52

Stakeholders Finance Sales Profitability 52

Zendesk

AUGUST 24, 2021

They typically have fewer customers than B2C companies, making it imperative that none of them slip through the cracks. B2B customer service often involves communicating directly with client companies—answering their questions, helping them troubleshoot issues, or providing them with the resources they need to solve problems.

B2B 98

B2B B2C Finance Communication 98

Clarity Engagement Solutions

NOVEMBER 9, 2020

Access to decision-makers is getting more difficult. Payer bargaining-power is increasing and new decision-making committees and roles are emerging in all jurisdictions. Clear communication and commitments underpin successful team work. It might sound easy and common-sense – yet making change is a challenge.

Finance 91

Finance Decision-making Stakeholders Marketing 91

Clarity Engagement Solutions

NOVEMBER 9, 2020

Access to decision-makers is getting more difficult. Payer bargaining-power is increasing and new decision-making committees and roles are emerging in all jurisdictions. Clear communication and commitments underpin successful team work. It might sound easy and common-sense – yet making change is a challenge.

Finance 91

Finance Decision-making Stakeholders Marketing 91

ACT

APRIL 22, 2024

This makes it even tougher for small businesses to stay afloat. That, in turn, will help you make the right decisions regarding product development and pricing and adapt your sales tactics. When you’re navigating economic uncertainty, it only makes sense to double down on existing customer relationship s.

Supply Chain 52

Supply Chain Small Business Investors Sales 52

Jermaine Edwards

JUNE 29, 2020

We all need to communicate with others. When we speak with anyone we can often miss something fundamental about this undervalued communication medium that has shaped the ideas of civilisations. This is because we’re always looking to mitigate risk and elevate our ability to inspire confidence and particular decision-making.

Communication 130

Communication Decision-making Finance Key Account Management 130

Apptivo

JULY 21, 2021

With the rise in competition and more people opting for services provided by SaaS companies, a SaaS company needs to make decisions that will help them become an industry leader. Unless the company has a reliable finance management system, it will be difficult to gain their trust and make them activate subscription plans.

Finance 111

Finance Software Software Decision-making 111