Red Star Kim

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

At the recent PM Forum workshop on “Selling processes and sales skills for marketing and business development professionals” we focused on sales and selling challenges in professional services. Selling challenges in professional services: Sales processes and skills. Their fee-earners are often in the same boat.

Key Account Management 130

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Red Star Kim

MAY 2, 2023

It used data from Russell Reynolds of nearly 5,000 job descriptions between 2000 to 2017 – for positions including CEO, CIO, Head of HR and CMO. Diversity and inclusion (communicating for D&I) is covered well here Book review: Digital Body Language – How to build trust by Erica Dhawan (kimtasso.com) ).

Emotional Intelligence 130

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Red Star Kim

DECEMBER 5, 2023

Sometimes marketing and sales system are not integrated. And there was the added complication of long sales cycles. Geographical and psychological distance can seem larger when in a digital space. However, some lack systems and data for monitoring activities once leads are passed to fee-earners for follow up and nurturing.

CRM 130

CRM Marketing Interpersonal Skills Client Relationships 130

Red Star Kim

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

There are many aspects of consulting competencies and attributes: emotional intelligence, analytical, problem-solving, delivery of results, leadership, project management, commercial orientation, entrepreneurial spirit, team work as well as functional expertise and market/sector knowledge. What is a consultant? Consultancy.uk

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Hubspot Sales

DECEMBER 19, 2017

Your job title hasn’t changed -- you’re still a salesperson, sales manager, sales director, etc. -- but of course, everything else has. Sales tools are different; they’re basically the phone book and your business card. So let’s dive into the expertise you need to develop now to succeed in the next evolution of sales.

Emotional Intelligence 136

Emotional Intelligence Internet CRM Sales Management 136

Red Star Kim

JANUARY 22, 2024

A chance encounter with Helen Kensett at a recent conference reminded me about her 2016 sales book. I’ve reviewed several books on selling (see the list below) and this one is different as, rather than focusing on the stages in the sales process, it provides pragmatic tips to help. It’s beautifully illustrated.

Value Proposition 130

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Red Star Kim

MAY 22, 2023

Whether it’s for confident or commercial conversations as part of the networking skills toolkit or part of a relationship building or sales conversations. So this is another “intelligence” to add to emotional intelligence and cultural intelligence. I’m often asked to provide training in conversation skills.

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