From the offices of our hosts (Thank you firm Boodle Hatfield!) we looked out at the iconic building (nicknames including The Vase, The Boomerang and The Beer Gut). Marketers from law, accountancy, engineering and property firms joined a PM Forum workshop to share ideas on how to improve our writing. Read More
Last week there was a mixture of legal and accounting firms – and M&BD people as well as fee-earners – at the MBL workshop on “Pitch Perfect - How to Prepare & Present Winning Pitches & Tenders”. I’m delighted that this session received 100% on “Very satisfied” ratings for both Read More
Last week I was joined by a group of marketing and business development (M&BD) Assistants (and some Executives) from law, accountancy, actuarial and consultancy firms for a half day PM Forum workshop on “Practical and professional skills for Marketing and Business Development Assistants”. From the discussions, exercises and polls they Read More
At a recent MBL workshop “Pick up the phone! Client service and sales opportunities for professionals in the digital age” some key issues emerged: Telephone skills: Anxiety, voice, etiquette and the client experience. Anxiety around picking up the phone Delegates reported that they observed that there was more nervousness and Read More
How would you feel if you were suddenly diagnosed with a progressive, incurable, debilitating and potentially disabling disease? How would you cope with the sudden onset of a physical disability and all the mental stress it causes? They say that life happens when you are busy making other plans. I Read More
