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Could Hiring this Sales Pro Help Your Consulting Firm?

David A Fields

Meet Sheila. She’s a sales wizard. Should you hire her to improve (or take over) your consulting firm’s business development efforts? Sheila doesn’t have a terrific network in the industry you’re targeting and she’s never worked with a consulting firm; however, she’s proven she can open doors and get meetings.

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Business Development and Networking During a Pandemic Lockdown

Successful Independent Consulting

The #1 FUD (fear, uncertainty, doubt) among independent consultants involves business development. How can I develop a steady pipeline of leads? I don’t know how to do sales! For self-employed professionals, business development equals relationship development. Will I be able to find enough work?

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LSA Global Delivers Technology Sales Leadership Development Workshop for High Tech Company

LSA Global

The Sales Management Training results were: 100% Job Relevance 100% Satisfaction 133% Knowledge Gain 96.7% The Sales Management Training results were: 100% Job Relevance 100% Satisfaction 133% Knowledge Gain 96.7%

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Biz Dev and Sales: Two Pillars of Business Success

Tom Spencer

Business development and sales are two of the most critical components of any successful business. They are closely related, with business development focusing on identifying new opportunities and building relationships, and sales being the process of actually closing deals and generating revenue.

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The New GTM Playbook: 18 Ways to Future-Proof Your Sales Team

Longer sales cycles. More meetings. We’ve developed an entirely new way for GTM leaders to identify and execute proven, data-driven strategies that drive revenue. Increasingly discerning buyers. Intensifying competition. Economic uncertainty. Thankfully, there’s an answer.

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LSA Global Delivers Leading Sales Teams Training for LATAM Sales Leaders

LSA Global

The customized Leading Sales Teams Training for LATAM Sales Leaders was designed to align with and reinforce business sales training and solution selling training programs that sales reps and distribution partners had participated in within the last 6 months. That takes consistent and frequent sales coaching.

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For Independent Consultants, Business Development = Relationship Development

Successful Independent Consulting

The biggest stressor for self-employed management consultants is business development: how to cultivate meaningful regular work. First, consultants are good at helping clients solve problems but usually aren’t trained in sales or marketing. To meet the challenge I recommend changing your frame of reference. Be thoughtful.