Red Star Kim

AUGUST 24, 2023

This short (130 pages) information-packed book was revised in 2019. So here is a Book review: All you need to know about commercial awareness by Christopher Stoakes. He’s also written a book called “ Get to the point – how to write well at work”. The book is a fantastic jargon buster. How many do you know?).

Finance 130

Finance Government Profitability Banking 130

Red Star Kim

MAY 22, 2023

Clients also ask if there are any books to supplement people’s conversational skills learning – or for those who want a deeper dive into the topic. So I’ve selected three books – depending on whether you are a beginner or a pro and whether you are in the UK or the USA.

e-Learning 130

e-Learning Emotional Intelligence Communication Leadership 130

Red Star Kim

MAY 15, 2023

People also ask if there are any books to supplement people’s learning – or for those who want a deeper dive into the topic. So here is Conversation skills book review 2 – How to talk to anyone – 92 little tricks for big success by Leil Lowndes (1999, 2017) for intermediates.

e-Learning 130

e-Learning Communication Meetings Digitalization 130

Hubspot Sales

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

I‘ve been on both sides of the “how to reschedule a meeting” dilemma. I’ve found myself scrambling to book new times with contacts, and I've received my fair share of “So sorry, but I need to reschedule,” emails — and all of those instances were handled with varying degrees of tact and professionalism. Let's take a look.

Meetings 110

Meetings Stakeholders Communication Sales 110

Red Star Kim

JULY 22, 2022

I like to review recent books with a view to offering recommendations to those people who attend my training workshops. So here’ a book review: Build your digital marketing strategy by Steve Brennan. Winning team mentality Five factors are: buy-in, leadership, ownership, face-to-face meetings and visible progress.

Digitalization 130

Digitalization Marketing Construction Publishing 130

Red Star Kim

DECEMBER 15, 2023

There are a few books that I recommend to my therapy clients and this is one of them. Their reaction is usually positive so here is a book review: How to do the work (recognise your patterns, heal from your past and create your self) by Dr Nicole LePera. How could this book help you? She starts the book with her own story.

Emotional Intelligence 130

Emotional Intelligence Meetings Communication Leadership 130

Hubspot Sales

JANUARY 26, 2021

Another customer is on the books. You're not just on a different page, you're in a different book entirely. Well, one of the more prominent, effective ways to remedy those issues is known as a kickoff meeting. Enter the kickoff meeting. It's finally done. The contract is signed. Introductions.

Meetings 131

Meetings Construction Publishing Onboarding 131

Red Star Kim

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

This is a slightly different conversation book to those I reviewed previously (see list below). This book – published in 2020 – is also focused on internal conversations at work. Conversation skills book review 4: The First Minute (How to start conversations that get results) by Chris Fenning. Normal, everyday work topics.

Communication 113

Communication Meetings Publishing Decision-making 113

Envisio

JANUARY 24, 2024

“Books are a form of political action. Books are knowledge. Books are reflection. Books change your mind.” At Envisio, we believe in the transformative power of reading … which is why we’ve gathered together a list of the best strategy books!

Government 105

Government Leadership Innovation Decision-making 105

Red Star Kim

OCTOBER 24, 2022

Behaviour in sales meetings). This article is a reminder of the key points valued by the delegates: Nine insights: Sales processes and selling skills for targeting and meetings. Sales meetings. Delegates reported some fee-earner challenges when attending preliminary sales meetings. Debrief after meetings.

Meetings 100

Meetings Value Proposition Key Account Management Account Management 100

Hubspot Sales

JULY 15, 2024

A lot of prospects are going to visit your profile before they consider scheduling a meeting — that’s why you need to ensure your page is airtight and engaging. I've never seen anyone book a meeting because they had AE or SDR in their title. Ultimately, LinkedIn prospecting is about converting conversations into meetings.

Value Proposition 111

Value Proposition Digital Transformation Media Meetings 111

Hubspot Sales

AUGUST 26, 2024

In fact, when you’re tenacious enough to book a call, data from Marketing Wizdom suggests that a mere 2% of sales leads will close on the first meeting. Instead of reading months of messages and meeting summaries before crafting an email, you can leave that to AI and jump right back into the sales flow.

Sales 122

Sales Meetings Communication Stakeholders 122

Red Star Kim

JANUARY 22, 2024

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.

Value Proposition 100

Value Proposition Emotional Intelligence Sales e-Learning 100

Customer Think

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

Not only has it unearthed vulnerabilities in the global supply chain — causing frustration for consumers worldwide — it has changed the way consumers think about the products and services they purchase and book. In the field service industry, now more than ever, […].

Supply Chain 129

Supply Chain Meetings 129

Hubspot Sales

JULY 30, 2024

As a B2B salesperson for companies like IBM and Open Text, scheduling in-person meetings or phone calls was often challenging, regardless of my prospect or client’s industry or business size. The chat would likely be to schedule a more substantive meeting and not to try and close a deal when the decision maker is just “coming up for air.”

Supply Chain 122

Supply Chain Energy and Utilities Healthcare Sales 122

Strategic Account Management Association

AUGUST 24, 2021

He’s authored more than a dozen books and is a frequent guest speaker around the globe for corporations, executive education and various industry communities. He has served on the board of directors at SAMA. He’s a global thought leader around business-model innovation, market design and disruption. 4 Facilitative style.

Stakeholders 520

Stakeholders Supply Chain Digitalization Shareholders 520

MDI Training

JANUARY 10, 2023

Read this article to find out how you can get everyone to listen to you in online meetings and what you need to keep in mind in a hybrid setting. How to maintain attention in online meetings. You know it – sometimes you are leading an online meeting and you get the feeling that the participants do not pay enough attention to you.

Meetings 98

Meetings Leadership Digital Transformation Facilitation 98

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.

Management 246

Management Meetings Decision-making Brainstorming 246

Hubspot Sales

JULY 22, 2024

They're typically sent following initial conversations, meetings, or proposals (shocking, I know.) Landing the First Meeting: Introduction Email to Potential Clients This email would be used as an initial introduction to your company. The key is immediately establishing your expertise and asking for the meeting reasonably early.

Value Proposition 111

Value Proposition Sales Meetings Decision-making 111

Mike Kunkle

AUGUST 19, 2024

The examples shown in Activities and Meetings are just that -examples. They must be adjusted based on the Activities and Meetings that you (senior leadership) want your managers leading, the best practices for each, and the cadence at which they should reoccur. It applies even more to this system.

Sales 269

Sales Sales Training Onboarding Sales Management 269

Mike Kunkle

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

It’s much like the thinking in Marshall Goldsmith’s excellent book, What Got You Here Won’t Get You There. “Performance management” consists of sending FedEx write-ups to all sales personnel monthly (it’s a distributed workforce), if they do not meet their monthly quotas.

Sales 57

Sales Onboarding Publishing Transportation 57

Upland

MAY 4, 2023

From helping leaders define areas of focus, to helping sellers meet realistic quotas, the sales velocity equation is integral to your team’s success. Book some time with an Upland Altify sales expert to find out how you can increase your sales velocity this year. You might be surprised at the results.

Sales 356

Sales Decision-making Organization Negotiation 356

Mike Kunkle

AUGUST 30, 2023

It might be a simple task like using a new piece of collateral that buyers like better, or it might be a complex set of skills and behaviors, like conducting a situation assessment, or facilitating a pre-planned meeting. But it’s all about behavior change. Remember that you can’t evaluate or attribute in a vacuum.

Leadership 293

Leadership Stakeholders Decision-making Sales Training 293

Nutshell

APRIL 4, 2024

If your business schedules a lot of meetings — either internally or with clients — you might wish you had a way to make that process easier. Thankfully, there are meeting scheduler tools out there to meet that need. The question, though, is this: What’s the best meeting scheduler for you? That’s why we’re here.

Meetings 71

Meetings CRM Software Software 71

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.

Key Account Management 130

Key Account Management Account Management Value Proposition Client Relationships 130

Hubspot Sales

SEPTEMBER 14, 2020

When the appointment setter schedules a sales meeting between the lead and the rep who will close the deal, they then resume prospecting and rebuilding the pipeline, seeking more sales opportunities. For appointment setters, going back-and-forth with leads and closing reps to determine a time for their sales meetings can be a tedious task.

B2B 132

B2B Artificial Intelligence Meetings Sales 132

Sales Gravy

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

On this episode of the Sales Gravy Podcast, Jeb Blount (People Follow You) sits down with Helen Fanucci author of the brand new book, Love Your Team, to discuss what sales leaders must do to retain talent build and stronger teams through human connection. Tactics for 1-2-1 meetings. Why sales leadership is personal. And much more.

Sales Leadership 128

Sales Leadership Leadership Sales Innovation 128

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. (profit, growth and core legal services) How can Nexl help law firms execute their Strategic Account initiatives? (no-data-entry

Key Account Management 130

Key Account Management Account Management Management Client Relationships 130

Mike Kunkle

OCTOBER 8, 2023

Product ensures that solutions meet the demands of the marketplace. It plays a central role in shaping product strategy, conducting market research, managing product development, and ensuring products meet customer needs and business objectives. These functions all play distinct yet interdependent roles in the revenue lifecycle.

Customer Experience 304

Customer Experience Profitability Decision-making Marketing 304

Account Manager Tips

AUGUST 10, 2021

So it's best to ask in person (phone, meeting, Zoom) where it's easier to do some persuading. Offer a call or meeting to explain in more detail. Example referral email "George Smith, meet Nancy Cates. Clients talk to their network and meet people all the time. Don't be ambiguous about your request. Say thank-you.

Decision-making 240

Decision-making Account Management Value Proposition Brainstorming 240

Red Star Kim

JANUARY 26, 2024

Book review: How to do the work (recognise your patterns (kimtasso.com) Sections on: self-awareness, trauma, mind and body links, inner child, boundaries, reparenting and emotional maturity. This is a great book for strategies to manage being overwhelmed and stress Crazy busy – Book review – Dealing with stress (kimtasso.com).

Meetings 130

Meetings Communication Digitalization Management 130

Red Star Kim

JULY 17, 2023

This honest book, written by a young lawyer in 2022, provides insight and guidance on building your network Book review – Great networking by Alisa Grafton (kimtasso.com) How to appear more confident Prepare and plan – Give yourself time to prepare properly for meetings. Isolation can make problems seem worse than they are.

Communication 130

Communication Meetings Financial Services Government 130

Account Manager Tips

OCTOBER 11, 2021

Client relationships aren't built over email - so pick up the phone once in a while or setup a face-to-face meeting. You've had a great meeting with a client where you talked about all sorts of things. Do this instead: Send meeting minutes. A meeting minutes template makes notes easier to read. Think about it. For weeks.

Account Management 246

Account Management Key Account Management Management Suppliers 246

Hubspot Sales

OCTOBER 5, 2020

Don't Make Meetings Your Sole Focus. Approaching your first 100 days as an SDR, solely focused on booking meetings isn't helpful or sustainable. Stop going into calls expecting to get a meeting or with the sole goal of getting a meeting. Info gathering — He says, "They don't want to meet?

Prioritization 136

Prioritization Account Management Meetings Publishing 136

Red Star Kim

JANUARY 3, 2023

Coaching Book review: Coaching skills: A handbook by Jenny Rogers (kimtasso.com). Networking Book review – Great networking by Alisa Grafton (kimtasso.com) and Introduction to networking skills (Video) (kimtasso.com). Sales and selling skills Sales processes and selling skills for targeting and meetings (kimtasso.com).

Leadership 130

Leadership Publishing Management Communication 130

Hubspot Sales

JULY 22, 2024

We have a team culture of “just ask,” encouraging junior reps to request help from sales leaders when they want to get meetings with CEOs or prospects at Fortune 500 companies. Read any good books or blogs lately?” Meanwhile, scheduling meetings is just a matter of letting prospects pick a time and date that works best for them.

Value Proposition 111

Value Proposition Decision-making Software Software 111

Hubspot Sales

APRIL 9, 2025

Few buyers will be interested in scheduling another meeting with someone whos not paying attention right now. Better yet, review your scheduled meetings for the next day before you leave at night. Pro tip: Hone the craft of sales calls by reading sales books, role-playing with your peers and managers, and attending webinars/courses.

Decision-making 98

Decision-making Stakeholders Finance Software 98