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The Proactive M&BD Executive – Culture shock, marketing models, fee-earner engagement, qualifications and social media

Red Star Kim

“ Also regarding the culture shock that we discussed earlier, my previous role was a marketing assistant for a small business in the online retail industry and I have now moved on to be an executive in a large firm in professional services and they couldn’t be more different from each other!

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Be more strategic: Top-down or bottom-up, marketing and sales integration and property marketing

Red Star Kim

Integrating marketing and sales strategies There were several occasions where the need for better integration between marketing (driven by campaigns from the marketing and digital marketing teams) and selling (supported by business developers but often led by fee-earners) was mentioned. the bricks and mortar).

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

Red Star Kim

Geographical and psychological distance can seem larger when in a digital space. Ideas to enhance engagement To reduce “us and them” (fee earners and marketing) feelings we can try to invoke a sense of ingroup and a shared social identity. Finding ways to meet with people in real time (such as at social events) can help.

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