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The trouble with account managers

Account Management Skills

I sometimes feel they are more concerned with their gmail and booking meetings than with my challenge” – client lead ( “The Future of Account Management” report, IPA 2020 ) The feedback from clients and industry experts is relentless and often scathing about the account manager’s performance.

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Referrer management – Grading, Research, Discipline, Storytelling and Leveraging your exemplars

Red Star Kim

Surprisingly, delegates were more likely to use spreadsheets than a CRM for managing client and referrer information. Exercises using referrer organisation briefing sheets (and scorecards) and an individual buyer profile were thought to be very useful.

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Private client management and marketing: Business plans, recruitment, assessments and automation (Nov 2023)

Red Star Kim

It was good to meet the private client lawyers – some recently promoted to head of department – for a workshop on “ Managing and growing your private client practice” earlier this month. Business planning Surprisingly, none of the delegates’ firms had a business plan to drive the growth of the private client team.

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

Red Star Kim

Encourage fee-earners to engage in the M&BD planning process During the session – where we explored M&BD theory and frameworks and walked through the process of developing a M&BD plan – we identified several ways to engage fee-earners in the M&BD planning process. At their regular team meetings.

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Customer Centric Growth Amid COVID

Revegy

Developing customer insights isn’t a one-time, static exercise. It is an ongoing effort that should be an integrated part of your client development and account planning strategy. Each individual has a unique set of challenges and needs right now – many of which were unanticipated when they developed their 2020 plan.

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How Much Money Does a Key Account Manager Really Make?

Account Manager Tips

Here are some things you'll do as a key account manager: Deliver your company's strategy and vision Manage client risk (defection, competitor threats, issue resolution) Gather market intelligence and evaluate emerging trends Drive client development Provide data and insights to help your clients make better decisions.

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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.