This short (10 minute) video takes a look at pitching and shows the client reaction to submissions to a fun make-belief pitch. Five tips are explored: process, research and empathy, relationship, document and presentation and differentiation. Please enjoy perfect pitches – five key points. Video script Hi, I’m Kim Tasso Read More
It was great to see so many people on the December digital presentation of the popular MBL “Developing more work from referrers and intermediaries” workshop – there were representatives from law, accountancy, insolvency and engineering firms. Here are the highlights from a referrer management workshop. Amongst the aims of the Read More
This leader article – the impact of Covid on marketing and business development - appeared in Professional Marketing magazine Winter 2020 edition. Rather than wallow in the awful cost of Covid19, I wanted to reflect on its positive impact on professional services marketing and business development. The pandemic has bridged Read More
This 10 minute video looks at why active listening is so important – yet difficult. It provides seven tips to help you improve your active listening skills. Video script Hi I’m Kim Tasso. Today – as you can see from my ears – I’ll be talking about active listening. Read More
Todays' short (eight minute) video covers some core ideas in business-to-business (B2B) sales. It considers the need to undertake research before approaching a prospective client and how the research continues when you first make contact. The idea is to "be more detective" to learn about your prospect. It then explores Read More
