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How to engage fee-earners in the M&BD planning process?

Red Star Kim

In professional services we need the engagement, buy-in and time of fee-earners because they are fundamental to preparing content, interacting with prospects and converting leads into clients. And yet their priority is serving existing clients and earning fees. Find ways to make their lives easier and better. Avoid templates.

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

Red Star Kim

Some failed to monitor a major cost – that of fee-earner time in relationship nurturing and development. Others reported extensive buying cycles and a lack of clarity between sales from existing and target clients. 40% Selling (winning new clients). 10% Existing client development. 0% Referrer development.

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How to systemise account management in your agency, with Alex Raymond

Account Management Skills

Not project management systems, not CRM systems, but having a dedicated system to guide the agency account management team, when it comes to managing and delve developing existing client relationships. We chatted about: – the importance of having a client development plan. – how to avoid client churn.

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Dealing with adversity as an agency owner, with Rebecca McIntyre-Smith

Account Management Skills

Why is this a good balance with you doing the sales and the client development? Gordon was a developer, he moved from development across so the company was started by Bart, developer, Ethan, designer, and Gordon developer. Jenny 03:50. So what’s Gordon’s experience? What is his thing?