situational analysis

Reflections from future marketing and business development managers – It’s all about relationships, alignment and lifelong learning

It was a small but beautifully-formed group which gathered at the City offices of Crowe UK accountants  for the recent PM Forum - PM Forum workshop “Future Marketing and Business Development Manager”. It was wonderful to meet representatives from so many of my former clients including: Hempsons, Wrigleys, Buzzacott and Read More

Strategic analysis – PWC’s UK Legal Services Market Report 2025

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

2025-09-22T17:10:51+01:00September 22, 2025|Kim's Blog, Lawyers, Management Skills, Statistics and trends|

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|

Proactive Marketing and BD Executive: Skills questions

It was a full house at PM Forum’s “Proactive Marketing and Business Development Executive” online full day workshop with 19 enthusiastic delegates from all over the UK – and two from Poland. This article supplements the learning resources for the workshop. Proactive Marketing and BD Executive: Skills questions Throughout the day there was Read More

2025-04-29T11:08:38+01:00April 29, 2025|Kim's Blog, Marketing, Relationship Management|

How to create a digital marketing strategy in a professional services firm

It was great to welcome the Optix Solutions team to deliver its first online training session for PM Forum  on 4th September. This new session “Creating a Leading Digital Marketing Strategy” guided delegates through the process of creating and implementing a digital marketing strategy. It comprised three elements: a) digital Read More

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