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Stop Doing Stupid Sh*t: 18 Outdated Sales Tactics to Abandon in 2018

Hubspot Sales

But being a salesperson in 2018 is very different than being a salesperson in 1987. Although it’s arguably more difficult to sell effectively in 2018, it’s easier for top performers to differentiate themselves. 18 Outdated Sales Tactics to Kick to the Curb in 2018. Selling looks very different in 2018 than it did in 1987.

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28th PM Forum Conference: Organisational culture, mentoring, digital distraction, ESG and client experience (2023)

Red Star Kim

We brainstormed what M&BD professionals need to know and the best way to promote effective and continuous learning. ESG targets and work is under-communicated and clients will be increasingly interested in purpose versus profit”. Preparing professionals for the future I co-presented with Julie McConnell from White and Case.

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Proactive marketing and business development executives – CRM, internal engagement and career insights

Red Star Kim

Four themes in the art of selling – Integrating marketing and sales (kimtasso.com) A creative exercise on engagement generated some interesting metaphors – for example, a brick wall suggesting a lack of communication, a carrot considering motivation and a Leonardo di Caprio shrug suggesting indifference.

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Coaching and Consulting – People and Problem-Solving skills

Red Star Kim

It’s worth touching on some related skills : Facilitating Essentially, facilitation is about making communication, interaction, collaboration or learning easier. But coaches resist the temptation to tell. Coaches and consultants use facilitation skills. As a bridge between fee-earners and specialist marketing teams.

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

Red Star Kim

Communication and education are required to manage expectations and promote enthusiasm and momentum. There are lots of articles on internal communications, buy-in and stakeholder engagement. For example: Internal communication – Why, how and what (kimtasso.com). Prioritise action. Prepare integrated campaigns.

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In a Zero Sum World, CX Sets World-Class Companies Ahead of the Pack

Miller Heiman Group

Our 2018-2019 Sales Performance Report showed that 70% of B2B revenue comes from existing customers. When employees use scripted or canned responses, transfer calls multiple times or put customers on hold, or when consumers are forced to communicate with an automated service rather than a person, they think less of an organization.

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The 5 Stages of Entrepreneurship

Hubspot Sales

After an initial brainstorming session, you’ll need to narrow your scope and focus on one idea. Chanty is a communication and team collaboration app that went head-to-head with companies like Slack. Now we are in the ivy league of communication platforms. We’ll explain how you can validate concepts below.