At the recent MBL workshop on cross-selling and referrer management, we adopted a back-to-basics approach for these strategies. (see Kim Tasso – MBL Seminars for details of future sessions). Delegates from legal, property, construction and financial services firms came together to look at how to initiate or improve their cross-selling and referrer Read More
At the recent PM Forum – PM Forum training workshop on “Coaching and Consulting skills for marketing and business development professionals” we spent time considering key coaching and consulting skills and processes. Zip your lip - Resist the temptation to provide instant answers (Coaching and Consulting Skills) During introductory discussions, three key themes Read More
The 2026 Annual Strategy and Marketing Benchmark is always eagerly anticipated by the professional marketing community at Home - PM Forum. The 14th report was presented by Alastair Beddow | LinkedIn (MD of Home - Meridian West). Charlotte Green | LinkedIn (Head of Clients and Markets at Gowling WLG) chaired Read More
Client listening, research and insight are the lifeblood of professional services marketing. Because marketing is about anticipating and meeting client needs profitably. And client research is required for just about everything including: needs analysis, strategic planning, marketing planning, branding, key account management (KAM), targeting, service delivery, client experience management, pitching Read More
December’s “Be more strategic” PM Forum – PM Forum workshop for marketing and business development (MBD) professionals moved back to a full day format following feedback from previous delegates. Law and accountancy firms were represented on this session – during which there were various threads on strategy conversations. Promoting strategic conversations with Read More
