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Private client management and marketing: Business plans, recruitment, assessments and automation (Nov 2023)

Red Star Kim

Business planning Surprisingly, none of the delegates’ firms had a business plan to drive the growth of the private client team. And 90% didn’t have a marketing plan for private client. EQ covers a lot of the important abilities people need to support good communications and relationships. 10 reasons why (kimtasso.com).

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How Marketing and Business Development (M&BD) Assistants can shine – Develop knowledge and skills, build personal brand and increase visibility

Red Star Kim

The September PM Forum workshop on “ Professional and Practical Skills for Marketing and Business Development (M&BD) Assistants” was attended by 18 delegates from legal, accountancy, consultancy and actuarial firms. And also to support cross-selling and enhance the client experience. How do you stand out from your peers?

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10 Essential Skills for Account Managers

Account Management Skills

If you feel you need to brush up on your listening skills, check out Mark Goulston’s book Just Listen: Discover the Secret to Getting Through to Absolutely Anyone. The book will help you understand how to communicate more effectively with absolutely anyone; clients, colleagues, family members etc.

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Key issues in Marketing and Business Development Planning: Engage, Analyse, Expand, Innovate and Measure

Red Star Kim

Communication and education are required to manage expectations and promote enthusiasm and momentum. There are lots of articles on internal communications, buy-in and stakeholder engagement. For example: Internal communication – Why, how and what (kimtasso.com). 40% Selling (winning new clients). Prioritise action.

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Referrer management – Grading, Research, Discipline, Storytelling and Leveraging your exemplars

Red Star Kim

Leverage your exemplars to promote good habits I shared a number of stories about how firms can leverage the expertise and experience of their best (exemplar) business developers: Facilitating regular “Talking to Bob” dinners at a property business where junior, intermediate and senior fee-earners could listen to stories about how he managed to identify, (..)

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How Well Do You Know Your Customers?

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Part 1: Developing Customer Insights. Dr. Steven Covey, in his book ‘7 Habits of highly effective people’ advises readers to ‘seek first to understand, then to be understood.’ Developing customer insights isn’t a one-time thing, it should be an integrated part of your strategic client development.

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How to systemise account management in your agency, with Alex Raymond

Account Management Skills

Not project management systems, not CRM systems, but having a dedicated system to guide the agency account management team, when it comes to managing and delve developing existing client relationships. We chatted about: – the importance of having a client development plan. – how to avoid client churn.