Hubspot Sales

MARCH 14, 2022

Sales orgs stand to gain a lot from incorporating project management principles into their operations. While sales project management is loosely defined and often overlooked, sales leadership should at least consider folding the core tenets behind it into their broader objectives and sales reps' day-to-days.

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Whetstone

JUNE 12, 2023

Engaging Internal Stakeholders in Strategic Accounts Introduction : No one questions the critical importance of effective stakeholder engagement in managing strategic accounts. However, the critical importance of internal stakeholders is often overlooked until it’s too late.

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Red Star Kim

MAY 11, 2023

This post reviews the core material covered in Managing Brands Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM) professional qualification (Level 6 elective New CIM professional marketing qualifications – 2020 (kimtasso.com) ) and the Cambridge Marketing College’s Marketing Manager Apprenticeship – a Level 6 Qualification (kimtasso.com).

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Account Manager Tips

JULY 28, 2020

How does your account management team keep up with the challenges and opportunities presented by growth? And how do you define account management objectives that deliver results? I'm excited to share my conversation with Calin Muresan , Existing Business Manager at Netguru. 13:46 Misconceptions about account management.

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Brooks Group

APRIL 9, 2024

Finance, operations, and management, oh my! These stakeholders typically fall into four primary categories: Decision Makers Decision makers hold the ultimate authority for the purchase. They play a crucial role in securing buy-in and consensus among stakeholders. The B2B buying journey is getting longer and more complex.

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Planview

OCTOBER 28, 2021

Managing this level of complexity and constant change requires a modern approach to PPM – one that positions the PMO to become a more strategic creator of business value. “ The Insider’s Guide also presents the critical capabilities essential to each dimension as well as technologies that can facilitate the journey. Empowered Teams.

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Nutshell

MARCH 15, 2021

Sales multithreading is the process of connecting with multiple stakeholders at the companies you hope to sell products and/or services to. stakeholders on the purchasing side. With sales multithreading, key stakeholders are identified at the beginning of the sales process and sold to simultaneously, minimizing this problem.

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Revegy

JANUARY 18, 2021

This in no way facilitates the building and managing of relationships necessary to actually close deals. Since relationship management is key to closing deals, it’s clear that sales reps need purpose-built tools to gain the intelligence necessary to manage accounts and drive opportunities.

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Red Star Kim

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

I deliver and facilitate strategy workshops and it’s always good to be able to recommend strategy books to delegates. And another that a command-and-control approach often leads to out-of-date strategy and out-of-touch leaders (See Book review: The Management Shift by Vlatka Hlupic (kimtasso.com). What are senior managers scared of?

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OnStrategyHQ

MAY 19, 2023

Play Watch the video Q: What would be the best practical approach to implement the first-ever strategic planning process as a (medium-sized) 2,000-person company with 5 C-level executives and 12 managers? Your strategic plan should build on input from your organization’s stakeholders and customers. Great question!

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ProlifIQ

DECEMBER 18, 2024

By leveraging AI, you can provide all stakeholders with a consistently excellent product, regardless of the individual account executive’s commitment or diligence. By staying ahead of these signals, account managers can proactively address concerns and strengthen the relationship.

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Red Star Kim

OCTOBER 25, 2023

CogniClick is a nifty system (backed by an expert team) to enable you to conduct fast, quick polls and pulse surveys amongst your clients and stakeholders and to also develop maturity assessments and similar thought leadership content. So the system facilitates fast, regular research amongst your targets, clients and referrers.

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Red Star Kim

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

Manage limiting beliefs During the coaching module, there was much discussion about limiting beliefs or limiting assumptions. So where they believe that something can’t be done – direct them to consider where others have managed to achieve something similar. Delegate views and poll results are shown below.

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SBI Growth

JANUARY 24, 2013

Stitch the sales and marketing organizations together by making data meaningful via a robust sales performance management system. Sales Operations can connect each group implementing an effective Sales Performance Management program. Facilitate Collaboration on Cross Functional Deficiencies. How do you achieve speed?

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Upland

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

These tools are a centralized repository where relevant information about individuals, key stakeholders, potential opportunities, next steps, and more can be accessed. This approach extends beyond the sales department to include marketing, customer support, and other key stakeholders.

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DemandFarm

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

Do you know how the top key account managers (KAMs) become the top KAMs? Key Focus Areas for High-Impact Account Management Teams 1. This insight-driven approach uncovers opportunities that might go unnoticed, turning account management into a proactive rather than reactive process.

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DemandFarm

AUGUST 8, 2024

Stakeholder mapping isn’t just another box to check off on your project management to-do list—it’s your secret weapon for project success. By utilizing a stakeholder mapping template as the first step, you can effectively manage stakeholders and confidently communicate with them to move your new project forward.

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Miller Heiman Group

DECEMBER 21, 2020

Changes include the addition of more, and likely new, stakeholders entering the buying and selling process. Because there are a lot of new challenges to overcome, sellers will need to develop keener virtual selling skills, overseen and coached by their managers. Recognition of these stakeholders is key.

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Flevy

JULY 6, 2022

ABM systems facilitate the stakeholders in creating the most qualified leads, developing tailored purchasing journeys, enhancing the lifetime value of customers , and maintaining a healthy pipeline of promising accounts. ABM solutions have the 4 core functions: Account Management. Account Management.

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Arpedio

MARCH 8, 2024

Effective Business Relationship Management Strategies Explore the ARPEDIO platform ← Back to blog Table of Contents In today’s dynamic business landscape, the capacity for relationship building and partnership development is more than a nicety—it’s a sturdy keystone of enduring organizational success.

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DemandFarm

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

A stakeholder mapping temple is the holy grail you need in this situation. A stakeholder mapping template is a visual tool that you will use to define the relationship between various key stakeholders and/or the relationship between the stakeholders and the project. Why is stakeholder mapping important?

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Mike Kunkle

FEBRUARY 5, 2023

Total Quality Management (TQM), Business Process Management (BPM), Six Sigma, and Lead Sigma are powerful methods for this sort of work. The seller side can actually align to the larger customer lifecycle with the “sales process” or Opportunity Management aligning with the buying process or purchase pursuit.

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ProlifIQ

OCTOBER 30, 2024

KAM Technology & Use Cases in 2025 KAM technology plays a crucial role in supporting these best practices by providing powerful tools and features that streamline and enhance key account management processes. Interested in seeing a Key Account Management solution to help you retain and grow key customers?

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Planview

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

Each company is a trailblazer in evolving PPM to meet stakeholder needs and achieve strategic objectives. Portfolio Director Mark Wybraniec – Johnson & Johnson – Portfolio Management Organization, Director Allan Spina – Becton Dickinson – Portfolio Management and Innovation Education, VP R&D.

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Planview

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

We created Instant Coffee to help facilitate better idea generation — whether you’re a C-level executive thinking through your company’s next big move, or an individual contributor trying to collaboratively solve a problem with your team. Check out this blog for helpful tips for facilitating a successful Lean Coffee virtually.

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Hubspot Sales

SEPTEMBER 22, 2020

The way employees work is changing, and that change is being facilitated by tools like Slack and Zoom. And with better decision-making comes teams that are more successful — not only at closing deals, but at managing the five key stakeholder relationships that the sales leaders of today are responsible for.

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Red Star Kim

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

Leor Franks of Kingsley Napley – a member of both the PM Forum and Managing Partners’ Forum – chaired the event. Having met Vlatka Hlupic, author of “ The Management Shift” (see Book review: The Management Shift by Vlatka Hlupic (kimtasso.com) , I was looking forward to hearing her keynote speech on transforming culture.

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AchieveIt

JANUARY 16, 2024

In the modern business environment, implementing a successful change management strategy is crucial. A good change management strategy includes methods, strategies, and plans for smoothly adopting new initiatives. In this article, we’ll share essential tips for effective change management.

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CMOE

APRIL 8, 2020

For the past 40 years, CMOE has been at the forefront of leadership development by guiding individual managers and teams of all types and sizes through how to be more proactive and strategic in the way they operate. We consistently counsel leaders that the best way to manage a crisis is to anticipate and prepare for it in advance.

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Arpedio

JANUARY 5, 2024

In the competitive world of sales, the art of relationship management is a pivotal factor that drives success. Effective relationship management in sales is not just about making connections; it’s about building and maintaining long-term partnerships that benefit both parties.

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Hubspot Sales

MAY 17, 2023

It’s one thing if you’re asking follow-up questions or digging deeper on a point you didn’t catch — but if you have to ask a buyer to tell you how many stakeholders are involved in a purchase more than once, it’ll be clear you aren’t dedicating your full attention to the conversation. You never want to make your prospect repeat themselves.

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Planview

SEPTEMBER 2, 2024

This blog post explores how utilizing the right mix of Agile work management solutions can boost productivity and empower product teams to achieve their goals effectively, with each tool playing a crucial role in this intricate symphony of success.

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Planview

APRIL 27, 2023

It’s true in business — it’s certainly true in life — and it’s why proactive change management matters. Read on to find out how the principles of proactive change management played a large role in resolving pain points they experienced with their previous software implementation.

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Arpedio

MARCH 5, 2024

This is where effective account management comes into play. Businesses across industries are increasingly turning to account management solutions to streamline their processes, enhance client satisfaction, and drive growth. Importance of Efficient Account Management Efficient account management is essential for several reasons.

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Hubspot Sales

NOVEMBER 14, 2019

Unless you’ve worked in manufacturing, chances are you may not be familiar with the principles of Lean management. This is also the time to identify key stakeholders and roles and responsibilities to keep the activity on track. This helped them manage their data and serve as a single-source of information for reps.

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ClearPoint Strategy

OCTOBER 5, 2021

Looking for healthcare project management software that will keep your individual projects on track and support your organization’s broader efforts to deliver high-quality care? When it comes to healthcare, ClearPoint project management software has you covered: 1. It fits the way you work in terms of project and task management.

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Red Star Kim

APRIL 12, 2023

Just before Easter I spent a day facilitating the popular PM Forum training workshop “The Proactive M&BD Executive”. It’s great that people have a vested interest but it can be hard to manage and get a final sign off”.

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