Red Star Kim

OCTOBER 16, 2023

And the problem was compounded with extraordinarily long lead times for sales through complex decision-making processes in professional services. So strong (relevant, short, compelling and regular) internal communication programmes will help everyone understand the vision and their role in achieving it.

Management 130

Management Emotional Intelligence Onboarding Communication 130

Red Star Kim

DECEMBER 18, 2023

However, top-down analysis and decision-making ensures that the various units are working towards the firm’s goals (a “one-firm approach”) and making tough choices between competing interests. Whilst the target markets for commercial properties and advice might be similar (e.g.

Marketing 130

Marketing Strategic Thinking Artificial Intelligence Stakeholders 130

Red Star Kim

OCTOBER 17, 2022

This struck me – written beautifully by a corporate lawyer: “As any networker would confess, a withering look from a sought-after business contact can feel like a stab in the heart and make self-doubt resurface like worms on a rainy day” Book review – Great networking by Alisa Grafton (kimtasso.com). Make the reader feel smart.

Remote Working 130

Remote Working Communication Internet Decision-making 130

ProlifIQ

MARCH 30, 2023

Strategic Account Planning is a strategic process sales teams use to increase the likelihood of winning, retaining, and growing critical accounts, to maximize the long-term revenue of an account. An account plan should be interactive and a living, breathing document used as a framework for the account.

Account Planning 98

Account Planning Key Account Management Account Management Stakeholders 98

Red Star Kim

DECEMBER 2, 2022

How can I make the time to be proactive? Minimise meetings – Find alternative ways to communicate and/or ensure meetings are kept short by producing papers in advance and showing what decisions are required in meetings. Help cross-pollinate ideas between teams with internal communication. Communicate aims and outcomes.

Marketing 130

Marketing Communication Meetings Strategic Thinking 130

Red Star Kim

JUNE 15, 2023

42% Yes it’s all agreed 33% Yes but it changes 25% No How well do you understand the DMU and decision-making processes at your key clients?

Key Account Management 130

Key Account Management Account Management Management Client Relationships 130

Strategic Communications

OCTOBER 3, 2023

Gartner defines them as experiences that “change customers’ understanding of their own needs and make them feel more confident moving in a new direction.” Exactly where marketing leaders are spending their increasingly tight budgets also points to some current trends. Video, she says, makes that happen. Salman agrees.

Marketing 80

Marketing Advertising Co-Creation Digitalization 80