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Book review: Sales Mind – 48 tools to help you sell by Helen Kensett

Red Star Kim

A chance encounter with Helen Kensett at a recent conference reminded me about her 2016 sales book. I’ve reviewed several books on selling (see the list below) and this one is different as, rather than focusing on the stages in the sales process, it provides pragmatic tips to help. My books are listed here Publications by Kim Tasso.

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Book review – Managing Brands

Red Star Kim

So here’s a book review – Managing Brands which will provide an overview and revision aid to students. Towards the end of the post is a review of a classic brands book “ Brand Leadership” By David A Aaker and Erich Joachimsthaler which I published some time ago. It’s interesting to see how brand management has developed.

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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 is more information on branding theory Book review – Managing Brands (kimtasso.com).

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Why are questions so important? (Questioning skills)

Red Star Kim

We ask questions to avoid making wrong assumptions or adopting the wrong focus. will make people pause to consider how their feelings compare with those they had the previous day. leader’s guide to negotiation – book review (kimtasso.com) Author Simon Horton tackles questions in negotiations from a variety of perspectives.

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Context and curiosity drive commerciality and pricing

Red Star Kim

Context and curiosity drive commerciality and pricing By exploring key themes in commerciality and entrepreneurship, we saw why risk management and anticipating return on investment (ROI) is critical when making the business case for marketing investment. Supply and demand underpins pricing decisions for markets and clients.

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Mastering the Art of Cold Calling: A Comprehensive Guide to Boosting Your Success Rate

Hubspot Sales

Yet, when I work with some teams I notice that they aren't making any calls. Value proposition 3. The goal is to make the conversation feel more natural. Crafting a Compelling Value Proposition Once you‘ve captured your prospect’s attention, it's time to deliver a strong value proposition.

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4 Outstanding Value Proposition Examples to Consider

Help Scout

That’s why we need value propositions. They help us to achieve clarity around our brand, enabling us to craft messages that can speak to customers in the language that makes sense to them. A value proposition is all about being customer-focused and putting yourself in their shoes. What is a value proposition?