
My friend and I were having one of those conversations that seem more prevalent with
Continue Reading Here’s One Thing That Won’t Change Any Time Soon
My friend and I were having one of those conversations that seem more prevalent with…
Continue Reading Here’s One Thing That Won’t Change Any Time SoonAny discussion of business development should begin with this disclaimer:
There are no one-size-fits-all solutions or formulas. Silver bullets and cookie-cutters might work elsewhere; but not here.
With that stipulation, there are solid cornerstones that will ensure the resources invested in BizDev aren’t experimental in nature, leaving you to hope the market finds you.
In fact, a volatile market or a distaste for “selling” notwithstanding, it is possible to create an approach to business development that produces results — if you possess the will to build a plan on these four cornerstones.Continue Reading Unlocking Business Development Success: Build a Solid Foundation with these Four Cornerstones
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I admit it — I’m teetering on the edge of stir crazy. Some days it doesn’t take much to push me over the edge. But— and I’m about to insult some very good seventh grade writers — an avalanche of middle-school-level headlines attempting to capture my attention have set me on edge.Continue Reading Glazed Over Eyes Don’t Count As Impressions
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Even if you aren’t familiar with the setup, you know this is a joke. Marketing and sales can barely stand to be in the same conference room on some days. No way they’re going to drop into a happy hour together. Even if it’s virtually, via Zoom.
Here’s the punchline: While marketing and sales squabble over resources, debate who should be held responsible and who should get credit, the leverage and growth to be gained in alignment is lost.
And that’s no joke. Continue Reading A Marketer and a Salesperson Walk Into a Bar…
Years ago I worked with a Managing Partner who regularly referred to the Marketing Department…
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From the sublime (Abraham Lincoln’s Second Inaugural for example) to the ridiculous (see the latest …
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My friend George — a veteran of the hospitality industry, and no push-over when it…
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Listening is the last thing on anyone’s mind when the subject is communication.
“Move more. Assume less.”
This was the response of a CEO friend when asked about…
Continue Reading A CEO’s Formula For Progress In a Changing Marketplace
A long time ago I worked for a guy who talked a great game. He…
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