This is an important book on building and managing complex B2B (business-to-business) relationships to support sales and selling. But rather than taking a broad view of the entire sales process, it concentrates on the systematic development of a complex web of stakeholder relationships across large and complex decision-making units. As Read More
These are the highlights of a recent PM Forum – PM Forum training workshop on “Helping fee-earners prepare the perfect pitch” for marketing and business development professionals. We worked through three key aspects of pitching process: Planning and processes; selling and writing; and presenting and learning. Whilst larger firms have highly Read More
Law and accountancy firms were represented at the recent PM Forum workshop: “The Proactive Marketing and Business Development Executive”. Of course we need strategy, planning and expertise to help us be proactive. But a key theme emerging at the workshop was the need to be proactive in creating and cultivating relationships – both Read More
There was a variety of delegates at a recent workshop by MBL on “Pitch Perfect – How to prepare and present winning pitches and tenders”. From trainees to partners, from beginners to marketing and business development experts, from private client to commercial services and from large and smaller firms. I’ve Read More
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is having a fundamental impact on marketing and business development. Not least in the area of tendering and pitching. This post is based on an article in PM Magazine Winning work in the age of AI -How professional services firms are transforming proposal generation (July 2025) which Read More
