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Key Account Management (KAM) – Research companies, use KAM technology and maintain momentum

Red Star Kim

Key Account Management (KAM) – Research companies, use KAM technology and maintain momentum. Key Account Management (KAM) – Research companies Larger firms may have access to research and knowledge specialists. How should firms identify their strategic accounts? Why do law firms needs SAM?

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B2B Book Club Selection (November 2022)

Account Manager Tips

Every month I share a selection of popular titles to help with your professional development as a key account manager. Here are the book recommendations for November 2022. Key account managers rely on influence to get things done. Listen to this article. Table of Contents. Why this book?

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B2B Book Club Selection (July 2022)

Account Manager Tips

B2B Book Club Selection (July 2022) A monthly selection of handpicked business books specifically to help key account managers get better results for their clients, companies and careers. We read the winner and each week a summary and companion podcast explore the key themes and big ideas. Table of Contents.

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Selling challenges in professional services: Sales processes and skills

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Amongst the delegates were business development executives and managers with responsibility for between three and five clients as part of their firm’s Key Client Programme (KCP) or Key Account Management (KAM).

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Book review: All you need to know about commercial awareness by Christopher Stoakes

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I invited him once to facilitate a junior professionals’ networking event for an accountancy practice – where he talked about one of his other books “All you need to know about the City” (latest version updated in 2022). And the important distinction between cash and profits is highlighted.

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Sales Targeting Toolbox for Professional Services Firms

Red Star Kim

Our target markets span large and small businesses; private, public sector and not for profit sectors; centralised and decentralised buying processes; procurement and user-led purchasing behaviour. Essentially a focus on the most profitable clients. So targeting is often more important and more challenging.

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Referrer Management Strategies – Rationale and Challenges

Red Star Kim

There are many reasons why referrer management strategies are important for the marketing and business development of professional service firms. Research indicates that most firms generate 80% of their fees and profits from 20% of their clients. Do you have a Key Account Management (KAM) programme at your firm?