Customer Think

MARCH 6, 2023

Unsteady markets, rising inflation and a looming recession have businesses and consumers alike taking a more frugal approach, making profitability an uphill climb for SMBs in 2023. Even in a post-pandemic era, small- and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) continue to face new and evolving challenges.

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Marketing Meetings CRM Small Business 111

MTD Sales Training

JANUARY 28, 2020

Whether it’s the price you are charging or their needs to get different quotes, or many other reasons, it can be quite deflating when the competition is brought up in the sales meeting. Here are some ways to deal with it: 1) If it’s a price issue, meet it head on. Who has your rapt attention in this meeting? Happy Selling!

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Meetings Sales Sales Training Profitability 150

Hubspot Sales

JANUARY 26, 2021

Everyone on your end is ready to get to work on a new — and hopefully profitable — relationship. Well, one of the more prominent, effective ways to remedy those issues is known as a kickoff meeting. Enter the kickoff meeting. Give everyone in the meeting a chance to introduce themselves and explain what their role is.

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Planview

APRIL 20, 2023

I’ve volunteered as an elementary school mentor, helped Alzheimer’s patients, worked with Habitat for Humanity, and currently serve on the board of a non-profit called Partnership for Children.  We’re becoming more organized to reach out to non-profits locally and in other parts of the world.

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Meetings Profitability Banking Software 98

ClearPoint Strategy

FEBRUARY 11, 2022

‘Hey, are you ready for our meeting?’ ’ This is the dreaded question we hear so many times a day, in a work culture filled with meetings. You want your meeting to be the one that people don’t dread. An Introduction To Strategy Review Meetings. Meeting Preparation. The Meeting.

Meetings 98

Meetings Decision-making Leadership Facilitation 98

Red Star Kim

AUGUST 24, 2023

And for those starting work as a professional adviser, there’s insight into obtaining work through delegation and guidance on meeting your first client. And the important distinction between cash and profits is highlighted. This is followed by ideas on how to build your brand and networking guidance.

Finance 130

Finance Government Profitability Banking 130

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. A challenging role requiring deep insight into potential clients and value propositions as well as a great deal of confidence.

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Key Account Management Account Management Value Proposition Client Relationships 130

OnStrategyHQ

DECEMBER 16, 2020

With this uncertainty and instability, we knew it was more important than ever for OnStrategy to provide support to the critical community backbone created by non-profits around the globe. To help these organizations continue to serve those in need, OnStrategy provided donations to a different non-profit every month.

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Profitability Banking Organization Leadership 52

ClearPoint Strategy

NOVEMBER 19, 2020

On Thursday, November 19 th , we held our first lunch and learn to share how non-profits can prove their track record and successfully execute on their strategic plan in the new year! I served and led non-profits such as Southwest Alabama Workforce Development Council (SAWDC) and Gulf Coast Renaissance Corporation. My Background.

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Profitability Stakeholders Government Leadership 40

Account Management Skills

JANUARY 11, 2022

In this episode we talk about making client relationships more profitable. He specialises in helping agency leaders and their teams negotiate more profitably. Now some of you may have vampire clients, because what they do is they suck the profitability out of your business. Welcome to Episode 53. Jenny 08:34. Chris 08:50.

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Client Relationships Profitability Procurement Negotiation 52

PandaDoc

MARCH 7, 2023

Failing to meet a qualification point doesn’t necessarily mean an abandonment of the lead in full. For example, you’re having an issue with scheduling virtual meetings promptly. The post A guide to sales workflow process to increase your profit appeared first on Blog.

Profitability 52

Profitability Sales Software Software 52

Kainexus

MARCH 24, 2024

By fostering a culture of constant improvement, retail organizations can not only meet the changing demands of consumers but also drive operational efficiency, enhance customer experience, and ultimately boost profitability. This is where the concept of continuous improvement becomes invaluable.

Retail 71

Retail Profitability Innovation Customer Experience 71

MTD Sales Training

MAY 14, 2018

It’s an exciting time when you meet a client or prospect for the first time. Opening the first meeting contains a whole load of interesting phenomena. This first meetup can make or break the rest of the relationship and can develop into either a one-off meeting or a long-term, profitable business relationship.

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Meetings Virtual Selling Sales Training Profitability 65

Mike Kunkle

OCTOBER 8, 2023

The cross-functional alignment ensures every department synchronizes efforts to drive profitable growth. Product ensures that solutions meet the demands of the marketplace. Omnichannel Engagement: Meeting Your Audience Where They Are In today’s digital landscape, effective Demand Generation necessitates a omnichannel approach.

Customer Experience 277

Customer Experience Decision-making Profitability Marketing 277

MTD Sales Training

JANUARY 21, 2019

Preparation is key when meeting a new client. This is a great opportunity to find out whether this prospect is a good fit for your and your company, and whether they are likely to prove profitable for you. So, what should be included on your agenda when meeting with a possible client? Here are some tips: Don’t attempt to pitch.

Meetings 64

Meetings Decision-making Sales Training Profitability 64

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. It works under any circumstance -- regardless of your industry or product -- and it’s a personal sales meeting agenda. What is a sales meeting agenda?

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Meetings Sales Decision-making Manufacturing 99

Holden Advisors

OCTOBER 19, 2021

If you add differentiated products and services, it meets the market spectrum of needs and gives your sales teams the flexibility to offer different products to different customers to match their wants and needs. Some customers need just core features, while others require cutting edge services.

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Negotiation Logistics Profitability Innovation 195

Holden Advisors

OCTOBER 7, 2021

That means quantifying the incremental profit dollars that drop to your customer’s bottom line because they’ve chosen your product over the alternative's. I can meet your budget requirements; I just need to drop you down to this lower tier offering.”. Finally—and probably most importantly—attach a dollar sign.

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Procurement Manufacturing Negotiation Stakeholders 369

Corporate Visions

NOVEMBER 7, 2018

Tis the season for picking sales meeting kickoff themes for sales and marketing organizations around the world. But when it comes to the content for the sales kickoff meeting, don’t settle for a new version of the same checklist you may be using. And I’d be interested in your plans for your 2019 kickoff meetings!

Meetings 64

Meetings Suppliers Sales Decision-making 64

Red Star Kim

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

The crux of marketing is to anticipate (and meet) client needs whilst maximising profit. Price is a major driver of profit. For beginners I would suggest “The psychology of price – how to use price to increase demand, profit and customer satisfaction” by Leigh Caldwell (a cognitive economist). Books on pricing?

Procurement 147

Procurement Value Proposition Finance Artificial Intelligence 147

Red Star Kim

JUNE 15, 2023

or profits greater than £150000), active and inactive companies with up to 10 years’ of financial data. profit, growth and core legal services) How can Nexl help law firms execute their Strategic Account initiatives? (no-data-entry Some firms provide templates of different types of KAM meeting types. Why do law firms needs SAM?

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Key Account Management Account Management Management Client Relationships 130

Kainexus

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

Optimizing processes is crucial for organizations because it directly impacts their competitiveness, profitability, and overall success. By streamlining operations and eliminating inefficiencies, organizations can reduce costs, increase productivity, enhance product or service quality, and meet customer needs more effectively.

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Management Manufacturing Profitability Customer Value 87

Account Manager Tips

MARCH 23, 2021

Importance of key account management Existing business is cheaper and more profitable than new business. Key account management is resource-heavy and to deliver a return on investment, the focus must be on clients that meet these requirements: Growth. Key account management is the secret to grow revenue and customer retention.

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Key Account Management Account Management Management Suppliers 246

MTD Sales Training

FEBRUARY 7, 2018

So much has been said about how sales meetings should be carried out and I’m sure you’ve read most of them. The sales meeting can make or break any deal, so it makes sense to get this important stage of the sales process correct. The post What Are The 3 Key Points You Should Mention At Your Sales Meetings? Happy Selling!

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Meetings Manufacturing Decision-making Sales Training 65

SBI

NOVEMBER 8, 2018

Furthermore, when agreements are up for renewal or customers fail to meet volume commitments, there is no alert system in place to prompt a discussion with the customer. Learn more about Zilliant’s Customer Price Management Solution that helps best-in-class companies manage customer price agreements for profitability.

Profitability 55

Profitability B2B Software Software 55

Flevy

MARCH 30, 2022

Profit Formula – For a business model to be viable, it must be able to make the company money. The profit formula dictates the margins, asset velocity, and scale requires to achieve an attractive return for the company. The Profit Formula is nascent and exploratory. Sustaining Innovation. Optimizing Innovation.

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Innovation Value Proposition Profitability Customer Value 111

SBI Growth

DECEMBER 1, 2012

Do you want to increase sales and meet your 2013 goals? During project meetings focus your thoughts on how to operationalize the personas. Look into deal profitability, account potential, forecasting trends, etc. Hey, Sales Operations leaders. Unfortunately, many of these projects have failed to live up to their hype.

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Meetings Facilitation Construction Decision-making 115

Red Star Kim

OCTOBER 16, 2023

Some were focused on specific sectors such as agriculture, sports and not-for-profit and others had a more international focus (particularly the Caribbean and Middle East). So some will prepare content, others will develop talks and others will concentrate on meeting referrers and developing relationships.

Management 130

Management Emotional Intelligence Onboarding Communication 130

Flevy

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

It is a way of thinking that focuses on understanding the needs of users and creating solutions that meet those needs. The goal of design thinking is to create a solution that meets the needs of the user and is feasible and practical. What Is Design Thinking? Design thinking is a human-centered approach to problem-solving.

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Innovation Brainstorming Healthcare Banking 111

MTD Sales Training

DECEMBER 15, 2011

In the recent post, “The 3 Worst Practices For Conducting A Successful Sales Meeting,” I highlighted the three main DON’Ts for a successful sales meeting: DON’T. Now let us look into three BEST practices to help you structure your sales meetings to raise people up, increase sales and elevate your sales team to the next level!

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Meetings Logistics Sales Sales Training 105

Zendesk

DECEMBER 17, 2021

Knowing whether or not your company is making a profit is essential to building a successful business strategy. The real question is: Do you know why your company is or isn’t profitable? Sales mix digs deep into the individual percentages and profits of your products so you can determine what stays, what goes, and what gets an update.

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Profitability Advertising Sales Decision-making 95

Hubspot Sales

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

To meet the emerging demand, consider getting into the cleaning services biz, a ~$400B industry that’s projected to reach $633B by 2030. Commercial Cleaning It’s the most obvious idea for good reason: With a market size of $64.9B , commercial cleaning stands to make the most profit out of the cleaning services industry.

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Small Business Profitability Retail Meetings 80

Account Management Skills

APRIL 8, 2024

According to Gartner, 80% of your future profits are going to come from 20% of your existing clients. Some don’t have dedicated account managers, but they still want predictable client retention and growth, a repeatable, client centric client management process as well as ultimately a competitive advantage.

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Account Growth Account Management Facilitation Profitability 52

Arpedio

MAY 10, 2023

By focusing on your most important customers and developing customized strategies to meet their needs, you can build strong personal relationships and increase revenue and profitability. That’s where Key Account Management (KAM) comes in.

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Key Account Management Account Management Management Profitability 52

Hubspot Sales

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

AI and the pandemic threw a wrench in the typical sales funnel that companies have now realized is too outdated to consistently bring in the profits they want to see. Clients aren’t buying like they used to. That’s why branching into new territory is more important than ever.

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Artificial Intelligence Decision-making Profitability Sales 100

Red Star Kim

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

There is some good advice for creating strategy meetings where there is a meeting of minds and there’s an exciting case study of how Disney organised a series of breakfast meetings where stories were used to discuss the direction, performance and strategy of the company.

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Strategic Thinking Decision-making Innovation Facilitation 147

Arpedio

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Activity Levels of Sales Representatives: Monitoring the activity levels of sales representatives, such as the number of calls made, emails sent, and meetings scheduled, can provide insights into their engagement with prospects and the likelihood of converting leads into customers.

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