Strategic marketers and business developers constantly monitor and analyse their markets. It is an ongoing part of our market research and external analysis within our situational analyses. It allows us to monitor our position (against competitors) and alerts us to opportunities and threats. It helps us understand the needs and Read More
I regularly scan the media for information relevant to professional services benchmarks and market updates. I share some of my findings to support marketers who are conducting PESTLE, competitor and commercial analyses. Here is a professional services benchmark from Unit4 and some data on the accountancy profession. Professional Services – Read More
This is a summary (and an additional learning resource for delegates) of last week’s M&BD planning workshop through the PM Forum. Key issues in Marketing and Business Development Planning: Engage, Analyse, Expand, Innovate and Measure. The three modules looked at M&BD fundamentals, the journey through the M&BD planning process and Read More
