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The Power of Account-Based Marketing: A Thales Case Study

Cosawi

In the work we do, we find fascinating to see that Marketing as a function is often missing at the strategic account table. In our more traditional groups, marketing, and sales work in locked steps but it seems that the shift to strategic account management is often missing marketing when time comes to establish its roadmap.

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

PandaDoc

Like it or not, your business needs a lead generation strategy and a sales prospecting process. You’ll also know why you need a strong sales prospecting process and exactly how that will benefit your business. It’s not so much knowing about sales prospecting vs lead generation, as knowing how and when to prioritize one or the other.

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Referrer Management – Capacity and Capability

Red Star Kim

And the problem was compounded with extraordinarily long lead times for sales through complex decision-making processes in professional services. Some looked to LinkedIn’s Sales Navigator to drive data and process. Another area for discussion was sales training and sales process management.

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

Red Star Kim

Sometimes marketing and sales system are not integrated. And there was the added complication of long sales cycles. There were comments that it was unusual for people to be in the office so face time and in person meetings – where it is easier to develop rapport, trust and solid working relationships – were rare.

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Referrer and Intermediary Management – Silos, Targets and Culture

Red Star Kim

At the end of January, I enjoyed meeting delegates (at the Novotel at Tower Hill) on the MBL “Developing more work from referrers and intermediaries” workshop. Cross-pollination could be achieved by having people attend meetings for different departments. And explored various sales methodologies. Video) (kimtasso.com).

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Key Account Management (KAM) – Research companies, use KAM technology and maintain momentum

Red Star Kim

(profit, growth and core legal services) How can Nexl help law firms execute their Strategic Account initiatives? (no-data-entry no-data-entry CRM; relationship intelligence (ERM); revenue operations system; automatic capture of emails, meetings and referrals). Some firms provide templates of different types of KAM meeting types.

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Account Planning Template

ProlifIQ

Account Planning Template for B2B Sales Teams You can steal the key account plan template we use with customers here. We’ll cover each part including: Business Overview Objectives & goals Relationship Mapping White Space (Expansion) Action Introduction: What is Account Planning? What are the next steps?