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B2B Salespeople Need to Act More Like Travel Agents

Harvard Business

Consider what’s happened with travel: With the explosion of internet travel sites in the 2000s, consumers took charge of their own travel, and travel agencies hemorrhaged business. According to the travel and leisure marketing firm MMGY, the use of travel agents increased by 50% from 2014 to 2015.

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7 Consulting Proposal Tips to Close That Sale

Tom Spencer

If they’re not crazy about the idea, you need to do a better job of selling your company and the ROI you can provide. The value you can provide to the client, including ROI. Mention ROI Right Away. Your ROI should speak for itself; you don’t need to throw around fancy language to get the client on board. Keep it Brief.

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6 Ways to Move Beyond the Commodity Mindset

Consulting Success

A man named Kyoji, who had grown up on this island but had spent 40+ years travelling around the world building several international brands and businesses. Many years ago, Tropicana took orange juice to a new level with its branding, marketing message, and advertisements. Only 30 minutes to reach my island destination.

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Healthcare Branding: The Need for a Strong & Unique Brand

Tom Spencer

Some factors that make this so difficult include regulatory restrictions, emphasis on ROI, and the increasing number of mergers and acquisitions. Serves as the foundation for marketing communications. Understand the Market. So, what benefits can hospitals gain from investing resources into brand positioning? Builds trust.

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Pay your team right: A comprehensive guide to compensation

Asamby Consulting

The effect of baby boomers retiring, for some industries accelerated by COVID-19 has led to a dramatic shift in the employment market. Next to effective recruiting, getting compensation right is one of the most important tools to position your company well in the market. You now enter a luxury, bespoke travel provider.

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The Myth of a Psychologically Safe Workplace

Organizational Talent Consulting

Psychological Safety Myth Buster #2: Create Accountability Talking with a trusted advisor that can listen, provide perspective, and partner with you for accountability to take action is a high ROI activity. Getting to where you are going I learned an important life lesson on a business trip to Puerto Rico, traveling with a good friend.

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To Grow Your Business Abroad, Partner with Local Influencers

Harvard Business

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. A New Type of Local Partner.

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