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CRM, sales pipeline, project management and collaboration system – Glasnost21 for small and medium firms

While most people know about the leading CRM systems for the professions (e.g. LexisNexis InterAction for lawyers), it’s always interesting to hear about other systems for small to medium sized firms whose needs are a little less sophisticated. Glasnost21 is produced by Antony Slumbers who specialises in the use of Read More

Book review – Rainmakers and Trailblazers: A step by step guide to Business development for lawyers

Another review of my latest book on Business development for lawyers, this time from Jamie Butler who is Head of Training and Development at Russell-Cooke http://www.russell-cooke.co.uk/ "I read this new guide to business development (BD) wearing two hats: firstly as an ex-solicitor who remembers the challenge of combining marketing, selling and Read More

Two book reviews – For “Rainmakers and Trailblazers: Business Development for Lawyers”

Huge thanks to two splendid lawyers for providing the following reviews of my latest book - "Rainmakers and Trailblazers - Step by Step guide to Business Development for Lawyers". Hopefully, there are a couple more to follow “Rix & Kay Solicitors have worked with Kim for more than ten years Read More

2014-04-11T17:30:46+01:00April 11, 2014|Kim's Blog, Lawyers, Marketing, Selling|

Book Review: The presentation book – how to create it, shape it and deliver it by Emma Ledden

I’ve just reviewed this book for PM (Professional Marketing) magazine and the article will appear shortly here http://www.pmforum.co.uk/magazine/ The book provides a good, solid introduction to the art of crafting and delivering a great presentation. It introduces three steps early: 1. Profile your audience 2. Structure and shape your message Read More

2014-02-11T19:50:09+00:00February 11, 2014|Kim's Blog, Management Skills, Marketing, Selling|

Book Review: Emotional Intelligence 2.0 by Travis Bradberry and Jean Greaves

This topic continues to generate an increasing amount of interest as the importance of emotional intelligence (aka soft skills) for leadership, management, marketing, selling and client relationship management becomes more generally known. There are many resources on this web site on the topic (use the search facility) and I provided Read More

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