Red Star Kim

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

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. There is rarely a deep understanding of how disparate and disconnected decision-making units are across such large organisations.

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Red Star Kim

MARCH 1, 2024

Building empathy with fee-earners helps us to understand what they expect and any assumptions they may be making about the likely results. Be influential and persuasive Influence is having a vision of the optimum outcome and then, without using force or coercion, motivating people to work together toward making the vision a reality.

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SBI Growth

DECEMBER 24, 2012

Bad decisions can cause your company to miss the number. When the decision is made at the top, the collateral damage is multiplied. Below are six of the worst decisions we’ve seen senior sales leaders make. It will help your team better understand how your Customers make a decision. Bad decision.

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MTD Sales Training

APRIL 12, 2020

Are you using online sales meetings throughout your sales process? I absolutely hate it when at the start of an online meeting people can’t login to the session or they need to download some piece of java script for the session to work properly. You just lose all momentum and it always seems to be the decision maker!

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Upland

JUNE 30, 2023

Personalized Customer Experiences Modern enterprise sales methodology thrives on data-driven decision-making. Few B2B enterprise teams present predefined solutions. In this article, we will explore how the integration of NLP AI and enterprise sales methodology is set to reshape the future of enterprise sales.

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Hubspot Sales

SEPTEMBER 29, 2017

Conversational presenting is a big trend in 2017. Treating each meeting like a conversation allows you to navigate presentations based on your prospect’s needs. It also ensures better communication, retention, and engagement before, during, and after you present. Want to take conversational presenting a step further?

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Red Star Kim

AUGUST 1, 2023

Have empathy – Most fee-earners are really stretched to meet their targets, serve their clients and manage their teams. Find ways to make their lives easier and better. They can make it a firm priority to produce M&BD plans. Then summarise their comments, requests and decisions in a (concise) structure that they value.

Decision-making 130

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Account Manager Tips

OCTOBER 6, 2022

Schedule meetings ASAP 4. Use meeting scheduling tools 5. Schedule follow up meetings during the meeting 6. Only meet for as long as needed 10. Say "No" to update meetings 11. Resolve meeting conflicts immediately 14. Resolve meeting conflicts immediately 14. Batch meetings 16.

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Upland

AUGUST 29, 2023

Buying intent , also known as purchase intent, refers to the likelihood and inclination of a potential customer to make a purchasing decision. For any company to make the most out of its products, it is important to understand and grasp the essence of buying intent.

Value Proposition 195

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SuperOffice

JANUARY 19, 2022

Types of customer meetings. Along with a sequence of emails, companies with long sales cycles arrange three meetings before the conversion happens: Discovery meeting. This is your first meeting with a warm, qualified lead that’s held with the goal of understanding the specific needs of a prospect. Follow-up meeting.

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MTD Sales Training

SEPTEMBER 19, 2018

Are you using video meetings in your sales process? I absolutely hate it when at the start of a meeting people can’t login to the session or they need to download some piece of java script for the session to work properly. Be prepared and make sure everyone knows what they need to do to access the session beforehand.

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Brooks Group

MARCH 25, 2024

Sales teams that don’t follow their sales process find it difficult to meet sales goals. IMPACT is a straightforward acronym representing the core stages of the sales process : Investigate, Meet, Probe, Apply, Convince, Tie-It-Up. They then apply this knowledge to present the best product solution and overcome objections.

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Negotiation Sales Training Decision-making Sales 80

Upland

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

Guided selling is a modern sales approach that combines technology, data analytics, and personalized interactions to assist customers in making well-informed purchasing decisions. This enables them to work faster, engage buyers more effectively, and make better decisions.

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MTD Sales Training

APRIL 19, 2020

That, of course, was written before the virus shutdown, but it shows that virtual meetings with clients and prospects were exponentially on the increase before it became the only methodology that we could use to reach prospects. So, what would be the best practices to adhere to when meeting up with a client virtually?

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Red Star Kim

OCTOBER 3, 2022

Last week there was a mixture of legal and accounting firms – and M&BD people as well as fee-earners – at the MBL workshop on “ Pitch Perfect – How to Prepare & Present Winning Pitches & Tenders”. Assess decision criteria and processes. There was also this fabulous comment “Kim had so much in-depth knowledge.

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Decision-making Communication Meetings Marketing 130

PandaDoc

OCTOBER 4, 2019

If you can’t clearly communicate your value proposition through a well-written and well-delivered presentation, you’re never going to land the sale. That’s why they invest in improving their proposal development and presentation skills in order to avoid the common mistakes too many sellers fall victim to. It’s how you say it.

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Value Proposition Digitalization Meetings Software 72

Flevy

MARCH 19, 2024

Ohmae’s 3C Model (Strategic Triangle) has its applications in Strategic Planning, Market Analysis , and guiding Decision-making processes. The 3C Model makes a case for the executives to carefully comprehend 3 core elements before devising their strategy. products, services, technology, organizational culture, and so on).

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Shareholders Decision-making Digital Transformation Manufacturing 52

Nutshell

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Make informed decisions: AI software assists decision-makers by providing recommendations based on the latest data. Collecting information from AI eliminates guesswork, so you can make better choices and mitigate risks for your business. Do you find yourself wasting valuable time rearranging your schedule as well?

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Miller Heiman Group

JUNE 18, 2019

From preparation to execution, sales presentations can be difficult to manage. The uncomfortable truth is that sales presentations are failing sellers and, more importantly, buyers. CSO Insights’ 2018 Buyer Preferences Study found that 40% of sellers ineffectively present their solution and value to buyers, and only 10.9%

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Arpedio

APRIL 29, 2024

By addressing these four key components, you can gain valuable insights into a prospect’s readiness and likelihood of making a purchase. By assessing the budget early on, you can determine whether the prospect has the necessary funds to make a purchase. This represents the decision-making power of the prospect.

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Red Star Kim

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

At the recent Business Development for Professionals – 2024 Virtual Conference – MBL Seminars I presented a session entitled “Supporting Fee-Earners in Sales Targeting”. But considers the triggers (or green flags) that would indicate a target and filters (or red flags) which would suggest no action at present.

Value Proposition 130

Value Proposition Key Account Management Digitalization Sales 130

MTD Sales Training

MAY 10, 2018

One thing many salespeople tell us is that, when they are in a sales meeting, the prospect often will derail the subject or cause objections to be raised. They are trying to see if the product you are selling is going to be right for them and they run the risk of making a decision that may be counter-productive. Happy Selling!

Meetings 65

Meetings Decision-making Sales Training Communication 65

Flevy

APRIL 30, 2024

By systematically representing the Customer Journey, businesses can align their operations to better meet customer needs, ultimately driving satisfaction, loyalty, and growth. This helps in understanding the day-to-day activities that might influence purchasing decisions. and what kind of communication resonates with them.

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Telecommunications Healthcare Retail Customer Experience 52

Red Star Kim

JUNE 15, 2023

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. 64% KAM/ABM processes for the firm 36% KAM/ABM processes for specific clients Where do you see your main KAM role at present?

Key Account Management 130

Key Account Management Account Management Management Client Relationships 130

Hubspot Sales

MARCH 12, 2018

There’s nothing more exciting or terrifying than a sales meeting. Ultimately, the goal of every sales meeting is to close the deal or move it toward that result. Knowing when to unleash that sales pitch is what makes sales pros … well, pros. What is a sales meeting agenda? So, how do you know when it’s that perfect time?

Meetings 99

Meetings Sales Decision-making Manufacturing 99

SBI

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

Our clients would previously employ face to face meet ups, trade shows, and other more direct communication to facilitate sales. Clients have quickly adopted Zoom, and other virtual meeting software to conduct meetings. Crescendo is their presentation tool during these virtual meetings.

Management 35

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Outbound Engine

MARCH 12, 2019

We have all been either a victim or a perpetrator of meaningless meetings. You’ve likely asked yourself at one time or another if people have any idea of how to run a meeting. What is a meeting? A meeting is defined by Merriam-Webster as coming together for a common purpose. Part II: Running a Meeting.

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Meetings Facilitation Decision-making Stakeholders 45

MTD Sales Training

JULY 13, 2017

Having an element of fear before a sales meeting shows that you care. If you are worried about the way you come across in your presentation, it will cause you to have expectations that may not be true in reality. Make Sure You Prepare Effectively. Well, it shows we are all human. So what can you do? Arrive Early. Happy Selling!

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Meetings Sales Training Sales Decision-making 67

Hubspot Sales

MARCH 25, 2024

But in all seriousness, difficult prospects are a fact of sales life, and dealing with a difficult buyer who makes a sale harder than it needs to will always suck — and from time to time, you're bound to deal with an especially difficult buyer who makes a sale especially harder than it needs to be, and that experience will especially suck.

Decision-making 103

Decision-making Sales Finance Prioritization 103

Flevy

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

The Strategic Thinking Games provide Decision Making models for senior executives to choose from and use as per the situation. Each of the Strategic Thinking Games warrants employing a different mindset and decision-making approach to confront the challenges presented by a particular problem. Organization Learning.

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Strategic Thinking Decision-making Insurance Banking 111

Hubspot Sales

OCTOBER 12, 2017

Most salespeople are thrilled to land a meeting with a C-level executive. C-level sales involves meeting directly with executives at a prospect's company. It also means you have less time (sometimes just one meeting) to make your case. We’ve outlined the top six tips every rep should know about meeting with the C-suite.

Meetings 101

Meetings Decision-making Suppliers Stakeholders 101

Mike Kunkle

APRIL 8, 2023

This fuller qualification prevents sellers from chasing down rabbit holes and wasting time on deals that aren’t going anywhere – or at least not at the present time – and ensures that you have a reasonable chance to win the business. They should be well documented in your CRM, preferably with a scoring system. .”

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B2B Decision-making Sales Stakeholders 211

Nutshell

AUGUST 28, 2023

This data-driven approach helps you identify bottlenecks, refine strategies, and make informed decisions that create continuous improvement. Qualifying The qualifying stage marks the first time your reps make direct contact with a lead. DOWNLOAD THE FREE LIST 2. ‍ Whitney Sales Founder of The Sales Method 3.

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Decision-making Sales Negotiation Advertising 118

Flevy

APRIL 24, 2024

To make sense of this phenomenon, Jay Barney introduced the VRIO framework. Value Value focuses on the significance of a resource in enabling the organization to meet threats or opportunities. A valuable resource must make a significant impact on an organization’s effectiveness or efficiency.

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Digital Transformation Organization Decision-making Leadership 52

Red Star Kim

APRIL 11, 2023

In early April I facilitated another of MBL’s training workshops on “ Pitch Perfect – How to Prepare & Present Winning Pitches & Tenders” for legal and accounting firms. Producing a great looking document or presentation really quickly is not a great strategy if the win rate isn’t improving.

Government 130

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Brooks Group

APRIL 23, 2024

This blog post takes a deep dive into the key benefits and drawbacks of the sales profession to help you make an informed decision. Unexpected Moments While customers can sometimes present challenges, the dynamic nature of sales can lead to engaging, memorable, and even humorous interactions that keep the job interesting.

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Sales Training Sales Decision-making Negotiation 52

Hubspot Sales

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Old-school salespeople often used aggressive and selfish tactics to win business and then disappeared like Sasquatch in the Canadian mountains, so savvy buyers knew they had to do due diligence to make sure they weren’t being scammed. Signs You Should Disqualify The prospect is discourteous, rude, and purposely makes interaction difficult.

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