Kai Davis

JANUARY 26, 2023

Plus, learn from these six roundtable video panels covering… Pricing and Money Work / Life Balance Productized Consulting Sales, Sales, and Sales Marketing and Promotion Hiring and Firing Clients One more time: here’s where to download your copy of The Independent Consulting Manual No email opt-in required.

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Wakeman Consulting Group: Dave's Blog

JUNE 9, 2023

My ambition is to do one of these a month as a way to replace a little bit of the traveling I might have done in the past. This is for more mass-market offerings like Hulu, Disney+, or Netflix. Enhanced marketing and sales: I don’t find most of the marketing that goes on effective and most of the sales processes are outdated.

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Harvard Business

MARCH 17, 2017

Most executives recognize a need for their sales team to act as consultants and sell “solutions.” ” But many CEOs would be shocked at how poorly their sales teams execute on the strategy of consultative selling. I’ve sat through many sales calls like this, and trust me it isn’t pretty.

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Tom Spencer

APRIL 4, 2021

While most consultancies are establishing programs to reduce work hours and improve work-life balance, my personal experience revealed that this is little more than a marketing effort. On top of that, travelling every week is a lot less romantic than it sounds. It is no secret that work hours are tough, at least in many countries.

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Advertising Consulting Hotels Travel 88

Management Consulted

NOVEMBER 6, 2016

Today’s emphasis is on ZS Associates (pronounced Zee S in the USA) – a premier boutique firm focused on sales force and marketing optimization. Founded in 1983 by Kellogg School of Management marketing professors Andris A. sales force teams. Where did ZS Associates begin, and what are they known for?

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Consulting Success

OCTOBER 16, 2017

She is a marketing strategy consultant, professional speaker, and frequent contributor to the Harvard Business Review. 11 years ago, Dorie Clark was focused on one job — helping companies with their marketing strategies and social media presence. Develop Your Marketing Approach as Your Business Grows.

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Consulting Sales Marketing Resources 122

Harvard Business

JULY 7, 2016

Almost 50% of market pioneers fail, and later entrants or organizations that don’t enter a market first often end up being more successful. Being optimally distinct—and marketing yourself as such. Now it accounts for more than 50% of sales, with Chobani claiming at least half of that pie.

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Productivity Transportation Case Studies Case Study 35

Harvard Business

APRIL 26, 2016

For decades, Sales and Academia remained worlds apart and the business world did fine. But Sales is changing, Academia is out of touch, and this is bad for business and the academy. Sales was traditionally seen as a form of service work, with an emphasis primarily on developing moral character.

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Tom Spencer

OCTOBER 8, 2013

A framework to help executives, senior managers and marketers devise strategies for future growth. The Ansoff Matrix is particularly useful for strategic planning because it provides a framework to help executives, senior managers and marketers devise strategies for future growth. What is a Product-Market Growth Strategy?

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Tsavo Neal

APRIL 27, 2017

But, how you present yourself is critical for marketing and selling your services. This is more than how you dress — it’s your office, your marketing material, your brand — and yes, your website. This article lists relevant website and digital marketing statistics for consultants. Design isn’t magic.

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Tom Spencer

NOVEMBER 19, 2021

Business development consulting is about helping businesses grow sales and profits in order to achieve their strategic objectives. Business development consultants engage in ‘prospecting’ which involves searching for potential customers who are likely to be a good fit for the product or service being offered. Who are you?

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Tom Spencer

FEBRUARY 1, 2020

When people think of consultants, they tend to visualize professionally suited employees, degrees from the best schools, high pay-checks and fancy travel stories. Sales, Marketing, Production) and secondary functions (e.g. Consulting though has many aspects – it’s not just about smooth talking. Conclusion.

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Rick Conlow

MARCH 22, 2023

I travel often. Websites that are unresponsive or marketed products that are unavailable. Research shows us that the top service companies have higher sales growth and profits over time. A superior customer experience is rare. As a result, I live the best and worst customer experience’s companies have to offer.

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Survey Training Training Bain 98

Consulting Matters

APRIL 9, 2019

I worked in a company for a long period of time, over 30 years, in various roles so it was like I had moved through various different jobs; traveled all over the world at a very high level position of a global vice president role; 250 people globally working for me, those kind of things. Dave Saliaris: Yeah. Betsy Jordyn: Wow.

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Interviews How To Engineering Productivity 208

Tom Spencer

JANUARY 13, 2021

Why do you think travel agencies are doing so poorly? Is the problem at hand a market-wide problem? The information about whether our competitors are experiencing the same problem has implications for whether it is an internal problem, or perhaps the entire market is shrinking.

Case Interview 88

Case Interview Interviews Analysis Sports 88

Harvard Business

DECEMBER 14, 2016

Consumer markets in the developing world are an enormous but still-untapped opportunity for companies seeking new sources of growth. The challenges – market development, product design, logistics, communication — deter many companies from even considering rural markets in developing countries.

Marketing 28

Marketing Sales Productivity Development 28

Consulting Matters

APRIL 9, 2019

I worked in a company for a long period of time, over 30 years, in various roles so it was like I had moved through various different jobs; traveled all over the world at a very high level position of a global vice president role; 250 people globally working for me, those kind of things. Dave Saliaris: Yeah. Betsy Jordyn: Wow.

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Interviews How To Engineering Productivity 189

Consulting Success

FEBRUARY 8, 2018

Self-described “recovering consultant” Blair Enns is the CEO of Win Without Pitching, a sales training organization for creative professionals in the design, advertising, and public relations fields. It’s a sales training organization to creative professionals. Thank you, Michael. It’s a pleasure to be here.

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Consulting Productivity Advertising Training 114

Tom Spencer

MAY 8, 2016

Within an investment bank, the work is split into many roles including investment banking, sales and trading, equity research, risk management, operations, and technology. People in the “sales and trading” division buy and sell financial products. Sales people communicate with investors to sell financial products.

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Banking Consulting Comparison Finance 60

Martinka Consulting

FEBRUARY 6, 2020

Many years ago I was a regular at a pretty cool restaurant in Minneapolis, when I traveled there about once a month on business. Is it: Marketing – this is a common one. I’ve talked to so many owners who say something like, “If only we knew how to market better.” And he’s right. So, what’s the bane of your business?

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Travel Culture Sales Operations 40

Asamby Consulting

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

When employees have less distractions at work, it increases their productivity and performance, resulting in a better profitability for the organization. With the lack of an office environment, employees working alone could have a sense of isolation, which might lead to low productivity.

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Efficiency Automotive Travel Productivity 52

Wakeman Consulting Group: Dave's Blog

JANUARY 1, 2023

I’m not surprised that the struggle to sell tickets in many markets was real. There was too much investment in the “V-shaped” recovery narrative and not enough in looking at what had happened in the market. This matters because ticket sales, merchandise, etc. We have economic challenges in some markets.

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Sports Marketing Travel Turnaround 59

Consulting Matters

JUNE 30, 2020

I started my own business due to the] uncertainty in the job market. I would like to have my foundation set up before I start marketing myself. Now the biggest challenge - marketing! I'm selling ME - no hiding place behind teams etc the product is me ! Marketing Strategies/Sales. [I Admin.zzzzzzzzzzz.

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Tom Spencer

MARCH 11, 2017

What a consumer perceives about a product, a company must foresee in advance. Going back to my milkshake story, can you guess why customers stopped buying milkshakes and why the company’s sales hit rock bottom? of the total milkshake sales were between 7 am to 10 am on weekdays. Do you want to know why? Keep reading along.

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Consulting Transportation Sales Talent 60

Consulting Matters

JANUARY 23, 2020

As author Caroline Turner states in her book Difference Works: Improving Retention, Productivity and Profitability Through inclusion , “ I lacked the passion to keep it up.” And as agriculture developed enough to create surplus product, the marketplace was born. Heavy travel. Fast-pace (with tight deadlines).

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Operations Travel Chemicals System 218

Tom Spencer

JANUARY 12, 2019

“The question we’re trying to answer is whether our client should enter the European market for dental floss and we’ve done a bunch of analysis throughout the case. Here’s what we found: The market for dental floss in Europe is quite large, it’s at $400M annually already. Great Conclusion. They’ll be starting with a big leg up.

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Case Interview Examples Interviews Retail 60

Tom Spencer

JULY 14, 2018

Over the last decade, the money generated by prescription drug companies from sales in the U.S. skyrocketed , growing at average rate of 61%, almost three times faster than increases in sales volumes. Increase competition in the market for high-priced drugs. during the 2016 state, congressional, and presidential elections.

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Pharmaceuticals Government Healthcare Sales 79

Consulting Success

FEBRUARY 12, 2018

His consulting group focuses mainly on sales enablement and marketing, and they have been in the business since 1995. In this episode, we talk about the path that led Tony to sales and consulting, and he shares insights into creating a successful consulting firm within the corporate world.

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How To Sales Consulting Education 110

CaseInterview.com

JULY 18, 2019

The Financial Services Operating Group concerns itself with Banking, Capital Markets and Insurance. The Products Operating Group concentrates on Air Freight & Travel Service, Automotive, Consumer Goods & Services, Industrial Equipment, Infrastructure & Transportation Services, Life Sciences, and Retail.

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Accenture Case Interview Operations Automotive 45

MishTalk

JANUARY 23, 2014

In an effort to get money out of Venezuela, airline ticket sales had been booked solid for months. The exchange rate for foreign travelers was just set to is 11.36 The black market exchange rate is 79 Bolivars per dollar. Please consider Venezuela Bonds Plunge After Bolivar Weakened for Travel. Bolivars to the dollar.

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Airlines Travel Government Transportation 77

Harvard Business

SEPTEMBER 25, 2018

When companies expand into foreign markets, they need to gain the trust of local business partners and prospective customers in order to succeed. Both of these approaches, however, are time-intensive, requiring executives to spend weeks or months in foreign markets. William Andrew/Getty Images.

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MishTalk

OCTOBER 21, 2014

It is struggling with weak sales in Asia, Europe and, most important, its home market in the U.S. But the changes have yet to boost sales or profit. same-store sales marked the worst monthly U.S. same-store sales performance since February 2003. The 30% decline in net income for the period ended Sept. In the U.S.,

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Management Consulted

APRIL 5, 2015

managed to establish themselves in the market and grew into a global firm with 1000+ employees and 21 offices. Marketing & Sales. Aviation & Travel. Consumer Products. are the amount of responsibility Consultant level hires are given from the get go and the low amount of travel their employees do.

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Interviews Culture Consulting Strategy& 100

Harvard Business

APRIL 20, 2017

strong opposition to the Iran nuclear deal; a ban on travelers from several Muslim-majority countries), many companies are still looking to invest in the region. unilaterally pulls out of the Iran nuclear deal), building contingency plans, and diversifying their portfolio of markets. Product adaptation. if the U.S.

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Management Consulted

OCTOBER 18, 2013

Although it started as a tiny group, paling in comparison to the bohemoth revenues of the firm’s hardware sales, this group is now known as IBM Global Services (IGS) which is responsible for 50% of IBM’s revenue globally. Marketing Sales & Service. Consumer Products. Financial Markets. Finance Risk.

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IBM GBS Interviews Consulting Case Interview 203

Harvard Business

JANUARY 26, 2017

companies spend over $900 billion on their sales forces, which is three times more than they spend on all ad media. Sales is, by far, the most expensive part of strategy execution for most firms. Yet, on average, companies deliver only 50% to 60% of the financial performance that their strategies and sales forecasts have promised.

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Harvard Business

OCTOBER 9, 2017

It no longer makes sense to rely on disproportionate revenue from the holiday season to make up for softness in sales during the rest of the year. RetailNext says that December traffic and sales are moving into January, which suggests that some shoppers are learning to wait for post-season sales.

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Retail Sales Bain Productivity 28