Red Star Kim

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

Becoming a strategic thinker – a strategist – is about getting better at shaping events…You learn that reacting and responding to events is just as important as planning”. A clever strategy is between the extremes – plan deliberate actions to shape the future but stay close to local events and react to them.

Strategic Thinking 147

Strategic Thinking Decision-making Innovation Facilitation 147

Account Manager Tips

OCTOBER 6, 2022

One event free day a week 3. 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. Batch meetings 16. Table Of Contents.

Management 246

Management Meetings Decision-making Brainstorming 246

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. There is rarely a deep understanding of how disparate and disconnected decision-making units are across such large organisations.

Key Account Management 130

Key Account Management Account Management Value Proposition Client Relationships 130

Hubspot Sales

MAY 25, 2020

As offices close and events disappear our most common methods of connecting with leads are lost. Social media sites, email, and other online platforms are all viable places to connect when prospects aren’t able to attend live events. Make the Most of Your Data. Here’s my top advice to lead you in the right direction.

Digitalization 108

Digitalization CRM B2B Software 108

Upland

JUNE 30, 2023

Personalized Customer Experiences Modern enterprise sales methodology thrives on data-driven decision-making. In this article, we will explore how the integration of NLP AI and enterprise sales methodology is set to reshape the future of enterprise sales. Co-Customer Selling: Enterprise selling has been changing.

Co-Creation 195

Co-Creation Sales B2B Decision-making 195

MTD Sales Training

APRIL 12, 2020

Are you using online sales meetings throughout your sales process? I absolutely hate it when at the start of an online meeting people can’t login to the session or they need to download some piece of java script for the session to work properly. You just lose all momentum and it always seems to be the decision maker!

Meetings 77

Meetings Suppliers Sales Training Sales 77

SuperOffice

JANUARY 19, 2022

Types of customer meetings. Along with a sequence of emails, companies with long sales cycles arrange three meetings before the conversion happens: Discovery meeting. This is your first meeting with a warm, qualified lead that’s held with the goal of understanding the specific needs of a prospect. Follow-up meeting.

Meetings 63

Meetings CRM Decision-making Sales 63

CSSP

NOVEMBER 8, 2019

Focus of Strategic Planning Meetings. During a few strategic planning meetings in the last couple of years, I’ve noticed something that probably won’t surprise you: I started to get annoyed that we were spending too much time on things that weren’t important. Remember that you are doing STRATEGIC planning. First, “What do we do?”

Meetings 85

Meetings Decision-making Marketing Organization 85

ClearPoint Strategy

MARCH 30, 2021

However, in 2020, they launched their brand new 20-year strategic plan, making major changes to how they operate and connect budget to strategy. Following one of the goals from their strategic plan, they needed to be resilient and make changes to the current year as well as next year’s budget. Q & A Session.

Government 52

Government Strategic Thinking Business Planning Decision-making 52

Red Star Kim

OCTOBER 16, 2023

Not ideal for mapping complex relationships across an organisation or co-ordinating integrated content and events programmes. And the problem was compounded with extraordinarily long lead times for sales through complex decision-making processes in professional services. Some people will believe that they are experts at selling.

Management 130

Management Emotional Intelligence Onboarding Communication 130

Red Star Kim

MARCH 1, 2024

Building empathy with fee-earners helps us to understand what they expect and any assumptions they may be making about the likely results. Be influential and persuasive Influence is having a vision of the optimum outcome and then, without using force or coercion, motivating people to work together toward making the vision a reality.

Stakeholders 130

Stakeholders Decision-making Emotional Intelligence Communication 130

Upland

AUGUST 29, 2023

Buying intent , also known as purchase intent, refers to the likelihood and inclination of a potential customer to make a purchasing decision. For any company to make the most out of its products, it is important to understand and grasp the essence of buying intent.

Value Proposition 195

Value Proposition Decision-making e-Learning Supply Chain 195

SBI Growth

AUGUST 3, 2013

Meet Kathy. He was struggling to make his number. Below is a brief overview (learn more about them at this event ): Buyer Process Maps. BPM’s are a sales tool that map the decision-making process used to purchase something. Generates meetings with decision makers inside of your target prospects.

Meetings 121

Meetings Marketing Logistics Sales 121

Insightly

JUNE 3, 2022

While the Covid-19 pandemic may be nearing an end, this massive global event has fundamentally changed the way we do business. That’s especially true in the world of B2B sales, where deals have traditionally closed over meetings, handshakes, and other face-to-face interactions. . How to make it work for you.

B2B 98

B2B Value Proposition Decision-making Sales 98

Red Star Kim

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

Traditionally, firms have focused on technical expertise, client impact, and book of business as the criteria for making partner-selection and hiring decisions. She posts on LinkedIn, likes or comments on others’ posts, and keeps track of role changes and personal events. She also creates thought leadership videos.

Client Relationships 130

Client Relationships CRM Financial Services Decision-making 130

Upland

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

Stakeholder mapping in sales is the process of mapping out key decision makers within the buying group of the account you are looking to do business with. Unfortunately, sellers rarely meet the right people. This means knowing what their motivations are, what makes them tick. Will the location enable us to make a big splash?

Stakeholders 195

Stakeholders Sales Decision-making Internet 195

Envisio

MARCH 27, 2024

In acting to create vibrant, resilient, and inclusive communities, involving local residents in the decision-making process is really important. These meetings provide a platform for open dialogue and collaboration, ensuring that a diverse range of voices is heard in the visioning process.

Government 97

Government Facilitation Decision-making Transportation 97

Nutshell

MAY 20, 2024

The lousiest part is that it could all have been avoided with a simple call or meeting and a series of sales discovery questions at the start. That’s not to say that setting up a meeting with your new prospect and firing away with a list of questions about their business is necessarily the answer.

Sales 71

Sales Decision-making Meetings CRM 71

Hubspot Sales

MARCH 22, 2023

These companies don’t make their consulting decisions lightly. As in any other field, networking is mainly about meeting new people in your industry or industries adjacent to yours and forging lasting relationships with them. Having a great network can make all the difference between a successful and stagnant career.

Decision-making 95

Decision-making Media Brainstorming Meetings 95

Account Manager Tips

AUGUST 3, 2022

We follow up with clients for to close a sale, to ask a question, to get a decision, to share information or reminders. So, think of follow-up as an extended series of conversations and not a single event. So before you go chasing your client, make sure you're prepared. Follow up shortens the decision cycle so don’t wait!

Key Account Management 130

Key Account Management Account Management Decision-making Communication 130

Account Manager Tips

OCTOBER 11, 2021

You need to take charge, make decisions and set goals for your customers so they can achieve success. What changes should we make? How do we make changes? Not focused on the customer The biggest mistake you can make with clients is to put your needs first. Putting out fires instead of preventing them.

Account Management 246

Account Management Key Account Management Management Suppliers 246

Insightly

JUNE 13, 2023

Make a list of your career goals outside of a certain job title or salary bracket. Not every position will meet all your goals. Determine an internal or external move Oftentimes, this decision is made for you. Meet new people We learn so much from every co-worker and manager. Would a new title provide new opportunities?

Marketing 98

Marketing Remote Working Decision-making Meetings 98

Red Star Kim

JUNE 16, 2022

Some delegates commented that younger professionals who had joined over the past few years had missed out on opportunities to see how their seniors attended networking and other events to form connections. And with data and evidence to support decision-making, it is easier to make choices (i.e. 25% telephone calls.

Management 130

Management Key Account Management Digitalization Communication 130

Hubspot Sales

AUGUST 11, 2020

It’s safe to say 2020 has been the year of virtual meetings. Everything from large-scale conferences to staff meetings, to meetings with prospects, are hosted remotely. The right video conferencing tool is necessary to continue conducting business in 2020 and beyond, and choosing the right software is an important decision.

Software 143

Software Software Meetings Decision-making 143

Flevy

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

The Strategic Thinking Games provide Decision Making models for senior executives to choose from and use as per the situation. Each of the Strategic Thinking Games warrants employing a different mindset and decision-making approach to confront the challenges presented by a particular problem. Organization Learning.

Strategic Thinking 111

Strategic Thinking Decision-making Insurance Banking 111

Revenue Storm

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

We took someone’s word that they were moving ahead with us, without having much insight into the full decision-making process. Before you have this conversation, it is important to identify a driving mechanism or compelling event that you can leverage the commitment to the closure plan. Final Decision Maker approval: December 1.

Procurement 78

Procurement Decision-making Advertising Meetings 78

PandaDoc

APRIL 2, 2018

According to Forbes magazine, being an Event Coordinator is the 5th most stressful job. Event coordinators juggle lots of moving parts like keeping tabs on multiple clients, meeting tight deadlines, and dealing with unforeseen last-minute problems. As we mentioned previously, Event Planners are under extremely tight deadlines.

Software 45

Software Software Sales Management Decision-making 45

Red Star Kim

MAY 3, 2023

Work roles varied across marketing, business development, PR, internal communications, events, digital and graphic design. Which makes planning difficult and often impacts on project delivery. There’s more about how to frame choices in Book review: Nudge: Improving decisions about health, wealth (kimtasso.com). “To

Stakeholders 130

Stakeholders Digitalization Communication Decision-making 130

Hubspot Sales

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

From there, you can start performing more detailed research that reveals key decision makers, organizational hierarchy, and opportunities for improvement that your platform can help them achieve. Using AI to generate lists of associations, companies, and national, local, and annual events can cut your research in half.

Artificial Intelligence 103

Artificial Intelligence Decision-making Profitability Sales 103

Zendesk

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

In today’s virtual world, inside and outside sales teams play crucial roles—making it important for your business to incorporate them into your modern sales strategy. Inside sales agents work in a centralized location, like an office, and do not travel to meet with prospective buyers face-to-face. What is outside sales?

Sales 52

Sales Computers and Electronics Decision-making Software 52

Hubspot Sales

AUGUST 21, 2023

As such, it’s crucial to make your communication clear, to the point, and relevant. At the same time, it’s important to make it about them. If they've opted into consideration or decision stage content , you can ask them more pointed questions to drive them to a purchasing decision. Spend some time on the subject line.

Sales 98

Sales Decision-making Value Proposition Meetings 98

Planview

JANUARY 10, 2022

At Planview, we have two great products that meet the varying needs of Professional Services organizations—whether it be products for Professional Services companies, professional services groups embedded in product companies, or those providing Managed Services. Major Events. Want to learn more about our TSW event?

Energy and Utilities 98

Energy and Utilities Profitability Decision-making Acquisition 98

Hubspot Sales

JANUARY 11, 2018

Authority: Who is the ultimate decision maker? Rep: “And you’ll be using Spartan to organize customer events around the country, which currently you do not have software for. I think the next step is arranging a demo between you and an events specialist -- what do you think?”. How heavily will price factor into the decision?

Decision-making 137

Decision-making Stakeholders Finance Meetings 137

Brooks Group

MAY 9, 2024

When you understand your customers better, you can offer solutions that meet their needs, making it more likely to close a sale. Strategic questioning should aim to uncover the prospect’s pain points, goals, decision-making process, and any potential objections or concerns they may have.

Sales 52

Sales Decision-making Sales Training Facilitation 52

Hubspot Sales

JULY 30, 2020

Warmer months mean more distractions, and with key decision makers on vacation, a potential drop in leads. These 10 motivational techniques will engage both junior reps and their senior counterparts, ensuring they continue to work to meet their sales goals throughout the summer: Tips to Raise Sales Motivation at the End of Summer.

Sales 120

Sales Brainstorming Decision-making Communication 120

SBI Growth

OCTOBER 26, 2012

How are you, the sales operations leader, going to measure the effectiveness of your 2013 Sales Kickoff Meeting ? Over the last three years the traditional sales kickoff meeting has drastically changed. In fact, the proper process to execute and measure a sales kickoff meeting includes four phases. Did the event motivate them?

Meetings 117

Meetings Sales Decision-making Organization 117

SalesPop

MAY 25, 2021

COVID-19 has forced changes throughout the entire business world, making agility more important than ever. Being agile means moving quickly and making smart decisions with only partial information at hand, and pivoting when a pivot is required. In order to make agility work, you must have both. A Hallmark of Agility.

Decision-making 98

Decision-making Sales Leadership Leadership Organization 98