Farland Group

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Organizations hold more than 3 billion meetings each year; with executives locked away in meeting rooms for more than 23 hours a week; and 90% of meeting attendees admit to daydreaming or doing other work during meetings. If you think about the time and money wasted by ineffective meetings… the numbers are jaw dropping.

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Hubspot Sales

MAY 10, 2023

Getting multiple stakeholders to arrive at a consensus is hard enough on its own, and bringing an additional decision-maker into the fold means adding a potential detractor to the mix. Maybe you meet with them one on one to discuss the ways your product can help them individually or put their fears to rest.

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Peter Simoons

OCTOBER 31, 2021

Tip 22: Manage Your Stakeholders. Unfortunately, the world is not always ideal, and there will be stakeholders in your alliance who don’t actually like that the alliance exists. You need to work on these stakeholders to transform them into real supporters for your partnership. As you can see, the matrix is a two-by-two.

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Jermaine Edwards

NOVEMBER 25, 2021

In 2016 I wrote a post on the five foundation steps for stakeholder management success in key account management, that was well received and guided lots of leaders. Our contacts and stakeholders just aren’t making decisions – How do we deal with their disengagement and getting pushed back and back while they still expect more from us?

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Hubspot Sales

JANUARY 26, 2021

Well, one of the more prominent, effective ways to remedy those issues is known as a kickoff meeting. Enter the kickoff meeting. This meeting or call is a conversation with the major stakeholders to ensure that everyone is on the same page. The first 90 days of a business relationship set the tone for its duration.

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Arpedio

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

Unlock Business Potential with Effective Stakeholder Mapping Improve your critical stakeholder relationships ← Back to blog As businesses strive to achieve growth and success, many overlook the untapped potential of effective stakeholder mapping. We will also highlight the tools and techniques available for stakeholder mapping.

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Whetstone

APRIL 5, 2023

The painful shift from in-person meetings to virtual ones has been a major adaptation for most businesses and organizations. While we’ve always understood that in-person meetings are beneficial, we’ve learned over the last few years that virtual meetings provide opportunities that we were previously unaware of.

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Brightbridge Consulting

AUGUST 5, 2021

A face-to-face meeting is planned! of business-2-business sellers find gaining access to key stakeholders, particularly ‘key decision makers’ as a top ‘virtual’ challenge and also report that many buyers no longer wish to see sales at all. The post Meeting up? The Research group Gartner have recently reported that 70.3%

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MTD Sales Training

FEBRUARY 18, 2019

Having achieved the goal of setting a sales meeting with a customer or prospect, what would be the best way to ensure, as much as possible, its success? Follow these five ideas in order to make sure you are fully prepared and confident when approaching the meeting: 1) Have a clear purpose. Plus, who specifically will be at the meeting?

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Openview

MARCH 7, 2019

After a sales meeting, do you ever experience a prospect ‘going dark’ on you? Everything felt like it should have gone great – the prospect seemed interested in the meeting, they asked the right questions, your sales pitch was stellar. During this pre-call, ask: Who will be part of the sales meeting? What are their roles?

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Showpad

JUNE 14, 2021

Previously, a deal’s loose ends were sorted out during in-person meetings where sales reps could fall back on their techniques and experience. The exchange of information and content, delivery of value-based presentations and ensuring all stakeholders are informed and up-to-speed throughout the deal cycle is crucial.

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Arpedio

OCTOBER 20, 2023

Understanding the power of a stakeholder matrix – A comprehensive guide Relationship Mapping Software ← Back to blog In the dynamic landscape of account management, understanding your clients’ needs, expectations, and concerns is paramount to building lasting and mutually beneficial relationships.

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Sales Gravy

JULY 9, 2020

Shifting Initial Sales Meetings From Face to Face to Video Calls One of the most effective points in the sales process to leverage video sales calls and virtual selling skills is the initial meeting. The initial meeting is first step in the sales process. Driving to initial meetings, and other sales calls eats up the day.

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Red Star Kim

MARCH 1, 2024

At the recent Training – PM Forum on “ Buy-in, engagement and stakeholder management ” workshop we welcomed executive and manager delegates from legal and accountancy firms as well as a delegate from Poland. That’s the nature of the often long and protracted sales cycles in professional services.

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Outbound Engine

MARCH 12, 2019

We have all been either a victim or a perpetrator of meaningless meetings. You’ve likely asked yourself at one time or another if people have any idea of how to run a meeting. What is a meeting? A meeting is defined by Merriam-Webster as coming together for a common purpose. Part II: Running a Meeting.

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Clarity Engagement Solutions

DECEMBER 1, 2020

Unfortunately, this translated into pushing the same branded content messages via email not only to physicians, but a broad range of healthcare stakeholders. And if there’s one thing these stakeholder don’t like, it’s emails with branded content trying to sell them stuff. They go straight to the bin.

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Clarity Engagement Solutions

DECEMBER 1, 2020

Unfortunately, this translated into pushing the same branded content messages via email not only to physicians, but a broad range of healthcare stakeholders. And if there’s one thing these stakeholder don’t like, it’s emails with branded content trying to sell them stuff. They go straight to the bin.

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Hubspot Sales

OCTOBER 2, 2018

Every industry relies on business meetings to get things done. That’s because even when the meeting is necessary and productive, your team members have about a million other things they need to accomplish. Their to-do lists don’t disappear simply because you scheduled a mandatory meeting. 37% of meetings start late.

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Planview

JUNE 6, 2023

So how can you convince stakeholders to take a leap of faith and commit to switching platforms? In this blog, we’ll cover how to identify your key stakeholders affected by a new toolchain integration solution, how to present a solid business case, and why it’s time to swing for the fences and pitch an advanced solution.

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Hubspot Sales

OCTOBER 12, 2017

Most salespeople are thrilled to land a meeting with a C-level executive. C-level sales involves meeting directly with executives at a prospect's company. It also means you have less time (sometimes just one meeting) to make your case. We’ve outlined the top six tips every rep should know about meeting with the C-suite.

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CM Partners

SEPTEMBER 13, 2018

The dramatic town hall meetings of early 2017 first caught our attention. And in 2017 (not to mention 2009…), we saw some of those meetings go up in flames as legislators scrambled to respond to an enraged – and increasingly polarized – electorate. Given the recent state of affairs, we couldn’t agree more. Here’s the thing.

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Miller Heiman Group

APRIL 9, 2019

According to CSO Insights research , only 29 percent of organizations report being effective at using a formal process for account engagement and development of relationships with key stakeholders. When managing large accounts, many sales teams struggle to access diverse stakeholders. Develop a Situation Appraisal.

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Arpedio

JUNE 2, 2022

How GUBI went from limited account insight to complete stakeholder visibility. Prior to teaming up with ARPEDIO, the main challenge for GUBI was too little visibility into accounts and stakeholders. The organization as a whole simply didn’t have the full insight potential it desired into its customers and stakeholders.

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Miller Heiman Group

FEBRUARY 28, 2019

Wouldn’t life be easier if the only stakeholder a seller needed was the main point of contact? Stakeholder management is complicated—because it involves an ever-expanding number of roles who influence purchase decisions at an organization. Other stakeholders are simply not accustomed to engaging directly with sales teams.

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MTD Sales Training

FEBRUARY 7, 2018

So much has been said about how sales meetings should be carried out and I’m sure you’ve read most of them. The sales meeting can make or break any deal, so it makes sense to get this important stage of the sales process correct. The post What Are The 3 Key Points You Should Mention At Your Sales Meetings? Happy Selling!

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Hubspot Sales

MARCH 11, 2024

Keep the momentum going after a meeting with a video recap and summary of next steps. After the initial qualification meeting, video is a great tool for keeping the conversation moving forward. Reduce meeting no-shows by sending a preview of the meeting agenda. Share company updates without unnecessary meetings.

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DemandFarm

APRIL 8, 2024

This is possible at scale provided the account manager has neatly laid out relationship goals for all the stakeholders in the account, especially the buying committee. While the manual fix might hold up in the short term, it often breaks when the business scales and more stakeholders become part of the engagement mix. Let’s dive in.

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Quip

NOVEMBER 17, 2020

Customer meeting notes. Sales leaders want their fingers on the pulse of your business and that typically requires weekly meetings. So as key deals evolve, Salesforce Anywhere sends desktop and mobile push notifications to alert key stakeholders where they can jump into chats to make decisions and discuss next actions.

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Account Manager Tips

NOVEMBER 19, 2022

In a survey of senior executive buyers, Forrester Research asked if sales people are frequently prepared for their meetings. In fact between 70 to 80 percent feel vendors are not prepared for their meetings with senior level executives. The good news is senior executives want to meet with you. What do you think the answer was?

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Red Star Kim

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

There is some good advice for creating strategy meetings where there is a meeting of minds and there’s an exciting case study of how Disney organised a series of breakfast meetings where stories were used to discuss the direction, performance and strategy of the company.

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SBI Growth

MARCH 2, 2022

You need to develop a strategy with a clear execution plan that will be ready for the first major organizational interaction, whether it be a board meeting or QBR. The goal is to gain confidence across the company and stakeholders. However, before the high-fives can begin, there is work to be done.

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Customer Think

SEPTEMBER 16, 2023

The pressure to generate growth, meet stakeholders’ expectations, and deliver outstanding results can be overwhelming. As a CEO, the weight of the world rests on your shoulders. In the pursuit of success, effective strategy execution has become more critical than ever before.

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Planview

JANUARY 24, 2024

In today’s business landscape, these outdated methods fail to meet clients’ standards for flexibility and optimization. Many talented professional service leaders struggle to maintain customer-centricity, work with inflexible systems, and communicate the model’s value to their stakeholders.

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Account Manager Tips

OCTOBER 11, 2021

Doesn't communicate Key accounts have vast networks of stakeholders (internal and external). Client relationships aren't built over email - so pick up the phone once in a while or setup a face-to-face meeting. You've had a great meeting with a client where you talked about all sorts of things. Internal teams. Think about it.

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Red Star Kim

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

What is the marketing consultant’s approach from the first meeting? To better influence senior stakeholders and also support junior levels coming through How are M&BD roles changing? How much do you value strategy in the equation? Are you committed to seeing a strategy fully through before engaging in new tactics?

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Red Star Kim

MARCH 6, 2023

Be more strategic – A metaphor: Analyse, join and align the dots Be more strategic – A metaphor: Analyse, join and align the dots At the start of the session we talked about what strategic means to us and how we explain the need for strategy to our internal stakeholders. How would you describe strategy to stakeholders?

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Hubspot Sales

AUGUST 14, 2023

You have poor nonverbal communication when meeting. You're too passive when setting meetings with prospects. So when you’re setting a meeting, be willing to be assertive. For instance, don‘t over-thank them for accepting a meeting or ’“making time to meet”. You're too passive during meetings with prospects.

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