Differentiation

Mapping the client journey in professional services

PM Forum presented a webinar in July on “Mapping the client journey”. Although client journey mapping is a fundamental tool of most client experience management (CEM) programmes it was noted that only a handful of firms have embedded the process. Bertie Heppel of London and South East - PM Forum Read More

Strategy is about making choices

It was a full house for July’s “Be more strategic” PM Forum – PM Forum workshop for marketing and business development (MBD) professionals. During the session we considered three key areas: thinking strategically, business strategy and marketing/business development strategy. Be more strategic – Strategy is about making choices. Strategy is about making Read More

2025-08-01T13:33:14+01:00August 1, 2025|Accountants, Kim's Blog, Lawyers, Management Skills, Marketing, Strategy|

Campaigns, thought leadership and project management – People, Planning and AI

At the recent PM Forum  online workshop on “Campaigns, Thought Leadership and Project Management” there were 17 delegates from legal, accountancy and consultancy firms. There was much discussion and debate. This article contributes to the learning resources for those who attended. Reflecting on delegate feedback (see below) there are three themes emerging. Read More

2025-07-14T09:24:02+01:00July 14, 2025|Accountants, Kim's Blog, Lawyers, Marketing|

Build your brand advantage with PM Forum and Sholto Lindsay-Smith

In June, Sholto Lindsay-Smith (founding director of International brand and business consultancy (industrybranding.com)) presented a new PM Forum - PM Forum  training session on “Build your brand advantage”.  Sholto has worked with many professional services firms including: Bidwells, Birketts, Cluttons, Jackson Lees, JLL, Nexia and Stephenson Harwood.  Delegates from law, Read More

2024-06-12T17:12:16+01:00June 12, 2024|Accountants, Kim's Blog, Lawyers, Management Skills, Marketing, Strategy|

Pitches, tenders and proposals – Efficiency (systems) vs Effectiveness (selling)

At a PM Forum - PM Forum training workshop earlier in the month we welcomed an even number of law and accountancy firm delegates with a healthy number of consultancies also represented. Challenges were explored as we discussed topics including: pitch processes and plans, selling and writing techniques and presenting Read More

2024-05-23T10:15:43+01:00May 23, 2024|Accountants, Kim's Blog, Lawyers, Marketing, Selling|
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