Red Star Kim

DECEMBER 5, 2023

Proactive marketing and business development executives – CRM, internal engagement and career insights. What CRM/systems would people recommend? A variety of specialist (to professional services) and mainstream CRM systems were explored. CRM and Marketing Automation Software for SMBs | Act!

CRM 130

CRM Marketing Interpersonal Skills Client Relationships 130

Red Star Kim

JUNE 15, 2023

At the start of June I had the pleasure of leading PM Forum ’s “Towards KAM (and ABM) – Helping fee-earners with client relationship management” online workshop. Delegates were from legal and accountancy firms in the UK, Channel Islands, Germany and United Arab Emirates.

Key Account Management 130

Key Account Management Account Management Management Client Relationships 130

Red Star Kim

APRIL 17, 2023

Surprisingly, delegates were more likely to use spreadsheets than a CRM for managing client and referrer information. Social media was used by all firms but to varying degrees – there was less activity in sharing joint content and endorsements/recommendations than other methods.

Management 130

Management Manufacturing Client Relationships Facilitation 130

Red Star Kim

OCTOBER 16, 2023

10 reasons why (kimtasso.com) Marketing planning in a nutshell – simple and complex plans (kimtasso.com) Data and systems It was good to have a sprinkling of IT geeks (their label not mine!) Most commented on the data challenges of referrer management – although accountants using PracticePortal were happy with their CRM.

Management 130

Management Emotional Intelligence Onboarding Communication 130

Red Star Kim

APRIL 12, 2023

Previously, my proactive activities were large projects that I took on e.g. implementing an experience database, a tidy up of our CRM systems. In my first week, the week before Christmas, I worked on four pitches. How do you get around fee-earners who are slightly sceptical about M&BD and aren’t as responsive to ideas or concepts?

Media 130

Media Marketing B2C Stakeholders 130