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7 Reasons Why Clients Ghost You (and What to Do About It)

Account Manager Tips

Client Relationship Building. Where may things have gone wrong with your client relationships? I once had a client who refused my calls and contacted my boss to say they wanted another key account manager. The more you know. It's OK for things to go well. Sometimes no news really is good news. Had disagreements?

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Soft skills revisited – with a leadership perspective

Red Star Kim

An article in October 2022 in Training Magazine argued that the four most important soft skills to prioritise for remote work – to bridge the distance gap – were emotional intelligence (I devoted an entire chapter to this topic in my book), next-level communication (ie over-communication), active listening and conflict resolution.

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Future Marketing and Business Development Manager: Connections, Collaboration, Context, Creativity, Cause and Continuous learning

Red Star Kim

External clients – Then of course we need to build networks amongst potential clients, existing clients and referrers. Marketing is the client’s representative within the firm. Our client relationships keeps us in touch with market changes and perceptions.

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Sales negotiation skills and strategies to win more deals

Zendesk

Looks like it’s time to begin negotiations. Companies with no formal negotiation process in place show a 63.3 In this guide, we’ll cover what a sales negotiation is, why it’s crucial to have a clear negotiation strategy and tactics, and which skills your team should start honing now. What is a sales negotiation?

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Selling challenges in professional services: Sales processes and skills

Red Star Kim

Protectionism – Some fee-earners could be insecure and defensive about sharing client information and relationships. The culture and rewards systems sometimes worked against integrated client teams. Data – CRM (Client Relationship Management) and CDP (Client Data Platforms) are often lacking.

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How to build a winning account management team

Arpedio

These teams not only safeguard and nurture vital client relationships but also drive revenue and stability. Training should focus on communication, negotiation, and conflict resolution skills, as these are vital for managing client relationships effectively. Read more about aligning sales and marketing here.

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Book review: Neuroscience for learning and development by Stella Collins

Red Star Kim

There’s information about Howard Gardener’ multiple intelligences and emotional intelligence. So I’m confident you could skip some of this material if necessary. Soft skills It’s jam-packed with research evidence, so you know the information is reliable. And how these need to be considered in learning environments.