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
Many firms are experimenting with and using AI to support efficient and effective development of bids, proposals and tenders. I last wrote about AI pitch automation at Arup and GHD in October 2025 Arup and GHD pitch automation and AI. And had considered how Bidwells used AI in producing case Read More
I posted an overview article Cross-selling and referrer management – Past, present and future (September 2025) as I have many active client projects in this area – as I have for many years. Not long after, John Timperley | LinkedIn – a professional services marketing veteran who I have known Read More
Legal and accountancy firm delegates joined me for a MBL workshop on “The art and Science of Selling Professional Services”. We spent a significant amount of time exploring the various sales cycles in delegate firms – and how best to support fee-earners through complex (multiple players and decision makers) consultative Read More
