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

Red Star Kim

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!

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Referrer and Intermediary Management – Silos, Targets and Culture

Red Star Kim

While some firms used CRM systems (Microsoft Dynamics and SalesForce were mentioned) to overcome a lack of internal communication about referrers and clients and past and current cases, many reported that they lacked good enough data to conduct analysis to support cross-selling initiatives. And explored various sales methodologies.

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Referrer Management – Capacity and Capability

Red Star Kim

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.

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Release time to become a more proactive Marketing and Business Development Executive (November 2022)

Red Star Kim

It would probably be beneficial to revisit some of the marketing theories I studied at university and use them as the basis for structuring and selling future BD and marketing campaigns to fee earners. It was interesting to hear that events don’t have to only be IP related (or whichever field you work in). Events support.

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Key takeaways from SAMA’s Annual Conference

Arpedio

Last week more than 500 Strategic Account Managers (SAMs) and leaders of SAM programs gathered in New Orleans for the annual Strategic Account Management Association (SAMA) conference. It’s an event for everyone interested in growing profitably with their company’s most strategic customers. Takeaway #2 - We are Storytellers.

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5 ways to tell when you should use lead generation or sales prospecting

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Building databases, asking friends and family, and creating social media accounts. Marketing is a form of lead gen. You might choose to update your content marketing strategy to capture more leads. Are you at that event because you have a genuine interest in the products on offer? Once a week? What do you think?

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

Red Star Kim

How can I be proactive when we are just trying to keep our head above water with constant pitch/event requests. 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.

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