Law and accountancy firms from UK, Ireland and Poland were represented at the recent PM Forum workshop: “The Proactive Marketing and Business Development Executive”. Echoing a recent session for MBD assistants (The highs and lows from a new MBD assistants’ point of view), there was a desire for more time Read More
I joined a new PM Forum - PM Forum workshop on “How to choose, set up and manage a CRM system” facilitated by (2) Simon McNidder | LinkedIn. Simon has spent many years working in accountancy firms (e.g. PWC) and law firms (e.g. Pinsent Masons – which won two awards Read More
What were the key themes arising at the recent PM Forum – PM Forum workshop on “Towards KAM and ABM: Helping fee-earners with client relationship management”?. 14 delegates from across the UK joined us – mostly from law firms. Some delegates were looking at establishing their first KAM programme whilst others were reigniting Read More
A few top insights from last week’s full day training workshop on “Future Marketing and Business Development Manager” by PM Forum. The session covered many topics including: management skills, strategic thinking, financial scenarios, marketing and business development (MBD) theories, developing MBD plans, soft skills, gaining internal buy-in and managing a team. Read More
At the recent PM Forum training workshop on “Buy in, engagement and stakeholder management” there was much discussion about influence and persuasion. Delegates were from law and accountancy firms. I’ve pulled together many of the ideas on influence and persuasion to create a toolbox as an additional learning resource for Read More
