Consulting Matters

DECEMBER 10, 2020

You know the feeling I'm talking about - the one that describes 2020 perfectly. Strategies for capturing the tremendous value you offer in a course. Do you have the tech figured out about course delivery and sales? "OMG - could anything else go wrong?". and got to work creating her first online course.

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Prudent Pedal

OCTOBER 8, 2019

I’m releasing a new Professional Services Marketing Assessment. Leaders who seek me out are frustrated with their marketing results. Firm leaders almost always think their “marketing problem” is a “Marketing function” problem. I’ve focused on brand problems that were really sales problems. DOWNLOAD TOOL NOW.

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Harmonious Workplaces

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

When auditing a sales report, the CRM manager notices the report omits contact information for many company accounts. The sales manager states that he doesn’t trust the other salespeople to not “steal his contacts,” so he does not report contact information, communications, or other data pertaining to his deals. Why allow stinginess?

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Business Consulting Agency

DECEMBER 12, 2023

E-commerce and Online Retail : Facts : E-commerce continues its rapid growth, accounting for a significant portion of retail sales. In 2021, US e-commerce sales surged to $933.3 Statistics : The US Census Bureau reports that online sales constituted 16.1% Statistics : The AI market is projected to grow to $190.61

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1 to 1

DECEMBER 11, 2020

Against this backdrop, the sales cycle continue to get faster, meaning companies looking to prioritize sales acceleration have to be smart – and quick – when it comes to devising and implementing strategies to boost sales. Successful companies are increasingly focusing on digital sales.

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Brimstone Consulting

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

Having partnered with Brimstone on an Innovation Strategy and Alignment engagement, the client was familiar with Brimstone’s process and outcomes. Using diagnostic protocols, Brimstone interviewed various leaders throughout the organization, from plant managers to European sales leaders to the senior leadership team.

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DECEMBER 7, 2020

A strong team that is well-practiced and has mastered the fundamentals is key to sales success – but even the best team can fumble out in the field without a solid game plan. Know your sales targets. Team leaders and members need to know their end-game goal if they’re going to devise a winning strategy to attain it.

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1 to 1

AUGUST 4, 2020

At the start of 2020, many CEOs had modest to high growth goals for their organizations. Judith Aquino: According to the survey, most of the CEOs saw economic conditions improving in December 2020 or later. And then the COVID-19 pandemic struck. How have CEOs’ goals and priorities shifted in today’s new reality?

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Martinka Consulting

DECEMBER 19, 2020

One buyer is a fast-moving middle market company driven by information, metrics, KPI’s, etc. If the management team, or part of it, leave and sales go down so does his ultimate payout. I suspect one member of the management team is purposely moving slow because he made it known he doesn’t want it sold to a middle-market firm.

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Harvard Business

NOVEMBER 8, 2016

Outbound B2B sales are becoming less and less effective. In fact, a recent survey found that connecting with a prospect now takes 18 or more phone calls, callback rates are below 1%, and only 24% of outbound sales emails are ever opened. Why are more and more buyers avoiding salespeople during the buying process?

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Prudent Pedal

OCTOBER 15, 2019

If I were to ask chief marketing officers (CMO) at professional services firms around the world to measure their teams’ current marketing effectiveness on a scale of 1-5, I suspect that I might get a lot of 4s. The managing partner would be rated based on whether marketing had a seat at the proverbial “table.”

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Wakeman Consulting Group: Dave's Blog

MARCH 19, 2023

As I go through the archives of the newsletter: I see that there are a couple of core themes that have been with us over time: The importance of strategy. Especially strategy before tactics. Then, we had 2020. Does every business need a strategy? Is strategy ever finished? You understand your target market.

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Business Consulting Agency

JULY 24, 2023

Whether it’s streamlining operations, optimizing strategies, or catalyzing innovation, the pursuit of progress is central to an organization’s success. Their insights into market dynamics and competitive landscapes inform effective strategies that drive growth. Key Benefits of Working with Business Consultants 1.

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Tsavo Neal

JULY 10, 2020

What’s the best website for freelancers looking for work in digital marketing, content writing, designing, etc.? The second is positioning , marketing best practices, and lead generation strategies to find clients who need you and would find it difficult to locate a suitable substitute. That is not what sales is about.

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BCG

AUGUST 23, 2016

To capture the immense opportunities in emerging markets, pharmaceutical companies require highly targeted strategies. And what works in developed markets won’t necessarily work in emerging economies. The payoff for getting a targeted emerging-market strategy right is significant.

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Tsavo Neal

JULY 31, 2020

But I’d also bet that your sales skills (and confidence) aren’t good enough to charge $1500+ for a website. It was one of the easiest sales I ever made. LinkedIn is where you can freely market yourself and write to get found by your potential clients so you can eventually connect with them. Stop creating Webflow websites.

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Martinka Consulting

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020

A business owner told me his sales were X dollars – put in whatever figure you want, $100,000, $1,000,000 or $10,000,000. His actual sales were: 2017 – 90% of X 2018 – 75% of X 2019 – 65% of X 2020 – on track for 50% of X . I can’t imagine there’s much marketing at all. And once on the slope it’s tough to recover.

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Tsavo Neal

MAY 8, 2020

Every week, I write about web design, copywriting, and digital marketing for independent consultants and small firms. All of this helps brings predictability to your marketing, making it easier to find and attract clients — and keep your business running. Here’s the formula: I help {MARKET} get {DESIRE} through {DISCIPLINE}.

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MishTalk

JANUARY 22, 2016

Moreover, it is now possible to create cars, trucks, aircraft, and boats that are completely or partly autonomous, which could revolutionize transportation, if regulations allow, as early as 2020. Advanced robotics and Autonomous Transport 9% 2018-2020 Robots more practical than humans in manufacturing and service jobs.

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Cheryl Cran

FEBRUARY 19, 2014

In today’s competitive environment company leaders know that they cannot be complacent when it comes to building a company culture that supports a sales and service focus. There are some industries that are working hard and fast to pivot and turn to meet the realities of the market today.

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MishTalk

JULY 7, 2015

Richard Uber CEO Wants 500,000 Autonomous Cars In 2020 Richard emailed a link to the Green Car Reports article Uber CEO To Tesla: Sell Me Half A Million Autonomous Electric Cars In 2020. If Tesla can build a fully-autonomous car by 2020, Uber CEO Travis Kalanick says his company would it. Nor is a precise date of 2020 important.

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Progressus

OCTOBER 27, 2023

Professional services is an expansive space spanning several industries – consulting firms, software publishers, IT service providers, even manufacturers and distributors that offer post-sale services — each with its own set of challenges, regulations, and opportunities.

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Tom Spencer

MAY 25, 2015

I spoke at a strategy conference a month or two ago, and I got there just a bit before I was due to speak and the last session was still going. It was a guy from the management consulting world talking about how companies couldn’t really deal with a strategy that looked out two or three years any more. Nigel Lake: Absolutely.

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Harvard Business

JANUARY 12, 2018

Robo-advisors, which were introduced in 2008 , are steadily eating up market share from their human counterparts much the way that Amazon and Netflix have taken share from Walmart and Regal Cinemas. Corporate strategy is complex, and the advice is expensive. ZB by 2020. will grow to U.S. $5 5 trillion to U.S. $7

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Martinka Consulting

JULY 7, 2020

For businesses successful during the virus crisis, an emphasis of analysis will be on: is it a spike or a trend; who’s creating the increased sales; what product mix is being bought; what type of customers, etc.? Us intermediaries will adjust pretty fast; we’re seeing firsthand what’s going on in the market.

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1 to 1

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

EV sales are growing at a rapid clip as consumer interest in sustainable products and air quality increase and automotive manufacturers deliver a wider range of EVs at different price points. Complementary markets such as the charging market are also experiencing rapid growth. What’s more, EV post-sales calls take 2.2

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Harvard Business

OCTOBER 1, 2018

Blockchain has important implications for marketing and advertising. But according to The CMO Survey , only 8% of firms rate the use of blockchain in marketing as moderately or very important. This combination creates a natural barrier to entry and has likely caused marketers to take a “wait and see” approach.

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MishTalk

MAY 12, 2014

Having largely giving up on achieving a balanced budget, Japan''s current goal is to stabilize the debt situation by 2020, mainly through sales tax increases, around the current debt-to-gross domestic product ratio of 240%. Visit [link] to learn more about wealth management and capital preservation strategies of Sitka Pacific.'

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Business Consulting Agency

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

Strategic investments in digital marketing have emerged as a cornerstone for retail brands, presenting unparalleled opportunities for expanding market share, amplifying sales, attracting a wider customer base, and ultimately, maximizing profits. Catalyzing retail success to capture market share with expert assistance.

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Martinka Consulting

MARCH 5, 2021

The title is the theme of the book with each chapter being a deal tip or strategy (and it’s available on Amazon). In 2020 I was introduced to a very qualified guy who said he wanted to buy a business. You may think it sexy to make something but if you’re a sales type with no manufacturing experience it’s probably a road to disaster.

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Martinka Consulting

JULY 6, 2015

One of the most interesting comments was: “To help pay back debt amassed in the deal-one of the biggest-ever overseas transactions by a Japanese company-Suntory is trying to double global spirits sales by 2020. Suntory will have to outpace industrywide growth in its two biggest markets, the U.S. Nobody in my market!

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Consulting Matters

JUNE 30, 2020

Read on if you'd like some instant validation that consulting is right for you and insight into the predictable challenges that most consultants face and strategies for overcoming hidden barriers to success. I started my own business due to the] uncertainty in the job market. Now the biggest challenge - marketing!

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JUNE 10, 2022

At the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, automotive sales tumbled in 2020 before surging demand and a global chip shortage sent prices skyrocketing in 2021. The ongoing chip shortage as well as major supply chain disruptions, however, have led to delays and inventory shortages that continue to upend new and used car markets.

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Harvard Business

AUGUST 28, 2018

But sales hardly budged. Sales finally jumped, with same-store revenue up 6% in 2017, and the stock rose by 40%. Since speed had always been a competitive differentiator, this effect was especially important, and probably canceled any sales gain from the greater choice. Finally, in 2016, it took a new tack.

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MishTalk

DECEMBER 12, 2013

He reiterated his support for a planned doubling of the national sales tax, to 10 per cent by 2015, and said further tax rises or spending cuts would be needed to meet a goal of eliminating the deficit, minus interest payments, by 2020.

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DECEMBER 13, 2021

In 2020, brands discovered how empathy can drive profitability and win lifetime loyalty, even during trying times. Data is at the core of any customer experience strategy. What customer experience strategies and channels do we currently have in place? Are we keeping our CX vows to customers and employees?

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Harvard Business

JUNE 10, 2016

The trend is heating up the sales field as well, enabling entirely new ways of selling. By 2020 customers will manage 85% of their relationship with an enterprise without interacting with a human. But what do they mean for sales — and the people who do it? The Sales Role Is Going to Change Completely.

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