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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. An important assessment that I use a lot is for Emotional Intelligence (EQ). kimtasso.com). kimtasso.com).

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Why are questions so important? (Questioning skills)

Red Star Kim

When we meet someone, we show interest in them and learn about them (to build empathy and see the world through their eyes An introduction to emotional intelligence (EQ) and empathy (Video) (kimtasso.com) ) by asking questions. Questions are important when we meet someone new. Why act now? Why trust us?

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Nine insights: Sales processes and selling skills for targeting and meetings

Red Star Kim

Behaviour in sales meetings). This article is a reminder of the key points valued by the delegates: Nine insights: Sales processes and selling skills for targeting and meetings. While none of the delegates’ firms were actively using personas to drive targeting, they all recognised their value. Sales meetings.

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Selling challenges in professional services: Sales processes and skills

Red Star Kim

Nervousness – Shyness, modesty, lack of confidence and fear of failure can make fee-earners reluctant to organise meetings to take the next steps in building a potential client relationship. A challenging role requiring deep insight into potential clients and value propositions as well as a great deal of confidence.

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Telephone call challenges: Emotions, data, selling and follow up

Red Star Kim

14% Responding better to telephone enquiries (and conversion) 43% Improving client service on the telephone 14% Building relationships on the telephone 29% Using the telephone to reach people proactively (initiate sales conversations) How would you assess your emotional intelligence?

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Book review: Sales Mind – 48 tools to help you sell by Helen Kensett

Red Star Kim

Some of these reflect Cialdini’s keys of persuasion and influence Influence – Cialdini’s six principles of the psychology of persuasion (kimtasso.com) Sales meeting guidance She advocates that the start of each meeting is for knowledge collection mode – asking lots of simple questions (What and Why). How it is better than competitors?

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How to hire the right sales reps (and keep them!)

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In 2021, the fill rate for jobs was around 71% while the number of new job openings (post-pandemic) increased by 39% , resulting in greater hiring demand while the number of qualified reps stayed mostly the same. Once your reps meet their goals, they start over at zero the next month. Build a positive sales culture.

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