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Sales Targeting Toolbox for Professional Services Firms

Red Star Kim

And I’ve noted the highlights of the sessions by other speakers (How the BD function can be more influential, Rethinking your online strategy, Digital marketing maturity and Best practice for KAM) below. I’ve summarised the key points here as a supplementary learning resource for the delegates.

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Pitching, differentiation and competitor analysis

Red Star Kim

Whilst there are many ways to differentiate (see below) it does imply that you will consider – from the client’s perspective – how your firm’s offering or value proposition is different from the competitors. There’s an introduction to value propositions at: What is a value proposition or USP – and how do I create one?

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Selling challenges in professional services: Sales processes and skills

Red Star Kim

Nervousness – Shyness, modesty, lack of confidence and fear of failure can make fee-earners reluctant to organise meetings to take the next steps in building a potential client relationship. email, web site and social media analytics) and at the conclusion (e.g. This has changed the sales process fundamentally in many environments.

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22 tips on being a persuasive writer in professional services

Red Star Kim

Make your content stand out. As well as those designed for the digital age such as RACE (Reach, Act, Convert, Engage). Some people refer to a value proposition – what are you offering? Search Engine Optimisation Writing for digital channels involves SEO to drive traffic to your web site. 0% What is great writing?

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Nine insights: Sales processes and selling skills for targeting and meetings

Red Star Kim

Last week, we welcomed UK and international delegates to a PM Forum digital workshop on “Selling Processes and Sales Skills for Marketing and BD Professionals”. On a more serious note, we considered the advice of Malcolm McDonald on categorising clients from his book Malcolm McDonald on value propositions – How to develop them (kimtasso.com).

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

Red Star Kim

Sometimes this required a move out of domestic social media channels (e.g. WeChat in China) to social media networks in target countries. It may take time to build up to a full ROI analysis – especially where both digital and traditional methods of marketing and business development were deployed. Digital and content analytics.

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Elevating demand generation in your business

Zendesk

So, making a good first impression is critical. Forget about the age-old cold calls and impersonal ads—now it’s all about creating genuine connections, becoming a trusted resource, and guiding potential customers on a value-driven journey. GTM Partners can look forward to similar in-person and digital events in 2024.