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Context and curiosity drive commerciality and pricing

Red Star Kim

This week’s PM Forum training workshop “Commerciality: Finance, Pricing, Innovation and Research” was attended by delegates from law, accountancy and insolvency firms. Second, I observed that often in professional services marketing and business development we have minimal involvement in research, innovation, product development and pricing.

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Why Pricing Is So Hard and Why Most Companies Mess It Up

Holden Advisors

Customers don't care about your cost, and they'll gladly tell you so in a negotiation. Just because we're told that we are a commodity (which is a procurement tactic), does not mean we are a commodity. Just think—what are some of the pricing purposes we hear in big organizations? One of them we hear a lot is “price to cover cost.”

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Strategic Alliance Management

Flevy

This strategy enables: Procuring the much-needed cash. In today’s competitive environment—with factors such as globalization, innovation, and disruption constantly influencing businesses and partnerships—leaders need to have the ability to simultaneously manage multiple partners scattered across various parts of the globe.

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How to negotiate with procurement, with Mike Lander

Account Management Skills

In this episode, I chat to Mike Lander, CEO of Piscari, a former procurement director who now assists sales teams in negotiating with procurement departments. During this conversation, you’ll gain valuable insights into the world of procurement negotiations. Welcome to episode 87. Mike, a very warm welcome.

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What is Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP)

Apptivo

The Sourcing and procurement module. This module helps with procuring the materials and services businesses Need to manufacture their goods, or the items they want to resell. The Sourcing and Procurement module helps businesses procure the materials and services that they need to manufacture their goods. The Sales module.

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Six Building Blocks for Revitalized B2B Marketing and Sales

Luminas Strategy

Launching or bolstering e-commerce, virtual trade shows and innovation center demonstrations, and digital configuration tools can be done in a matter of months. We discovered that some investments added value quickly, without too much difficulty, and others required more time. What pricing policies can deliver the intended strategy?

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How agencies are navigating the legalities of AI use, with Sharon Toerek

Account Management Skills

Sharon is the owner of IP and marketing law firm Toerek Law and the host of the Innovation Agency Podcast. Because some of the stakeholders of the client with whom you’re negotiating as an agency may not be on the forefront of what their company’s policies are with respect to AI use. 35:32 Sharon Toerek Exactly.