Harvard Business

MARCH 6, 2024

Companies that make the decision to put marketing at the core of their growth strategy outperform the competition, according to McKinsey research. Yet their research also showed that few CEOs recognize the potential for marketing as a growth accelerator. The first is to define what you need from marketing.

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Harvard Business

APRIL 12, 2023

Fast-acting firms are deploying the technology to predict outcomes at various stages of the customer journey.

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Harvard Business

NOVEMBER 20, 2018

I’ve been using the sales funnel for 28 years, my whole career. For one thing, in an era when trust in traditional sources has eroded — in government, media, and in companies and the marketing they employ — word-of-mouth from trusted peers wields greater clout than ever. .” It was the right thing to do.

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Clarity Consultants

MAY 26, 2023

The B2B sales world has completely changed over the last few years, and businesses all over the world are struggling to keep up. This makes a sales enablement program a vital tool when running a business. What is the Purpose and Goal of a Sales Enablement Program? That’s why a sales enablement program is essential.

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Harvard Business

JULY 29, 2022

How marketers can maximize returns.

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Harvard Business

NOVEMBER 23, 2018

In the 2001 recession, total sales for the S&P 500 declined by 9% from its pre-recession peak to its trough 18 months later—almost a year after the recession officially ended. We’ll focus here on what the sales organization should be doing now to prepare for the next recession, with an eye toward using new digital tools.

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Harvard Business

APRIL 24, 2024

Their findings offer some guidelines for companies who hope to design and successfully market upcycled products: 1) Designers should consider using components from other industries to enhance the appeal of their products and encourage cross-industry collaboration; 2) Product designers and managers should identify new uses for product components; 3) (..)

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Productivity Research Guidelines Industry 245

Steve Shu Consulting

JUNE 15, 2011

A modern consultant is a professional that can work in dynamic industries, operate within multiple types of consulting organizations (e.g., Structured Problem-Solving Skills and Industry Knowledge – Facility with structured approaches may be developed by learning key frameworks such the popularized McKinsey MECE approach (see here [link] ).

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Consulting Success

MAY 13, 2024

In this episode, host Michael Zipursky talks with Amy Anderson, co-founder of Wild Coffee Marketing, to uncover expert insights and actionable strategies for maximizing lead generation success in the consulting industry. In today’s competitive landscape, mastering lead generation is the lifeblood of any thriving consulting firm.

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LSA Global

DECEMBER 16, 2024

How to Sell in Challenging Times: B2B Strategies for Success We know from sales leadership simulation assessment data that selling B2B solutions in challenging times requires more than sales perseverance it demands a shift in sales strategy, sales mindset , and sales communication.

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Harvard Business

AUGUST 1, 2023

The pandemic undoubtedly changed how marketers approach channel strategy, and there is no single route to success. With more channels than ever, marketers need to map which channels add clear value and forget the rest. It can be tempting to enter a channel because your competitors are there.

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Clarity Consultants

FEBRUARY 9, 2025

Companies rely on Learning & Development (L&D) programs – especially eLearning – to stay competitive as industries change. By investing in L&D, organizations can close skills gaps, improve employee engagement, and enhance their overall competitiveness in the market. Start by clearly defining your business goals.

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Harvard Business

NOVEMBER 11, 2022

Six actions for marketing leaders.

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Effective Managers

JUNE 24, 2024

Examining Practical Applications of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Improving Business Processes Leveraging AI into business operations has become a transformative force across various industries. In marketing, AI-driven tools analyze consumer data to personalize marketing efforts, tailor promotions, and optimize pricing strategies.

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Harvard Business

JUNE 18, 2024

This phenomenon, observed across industries, is driven by social factors like the perception of referring as appropriate and the tendency to befriend similar people. While some risks exist, such as the spread of negative perceptions, they can be mitigated with a balanced marketing approach.

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Consulting Matters

DECEMBER 10, 2020

But once she got into the process, she discovered that she now has the pathway to grow her business way behind the Chicago area where she now lives to companies and industries all around the world! The difference that being a "unicorn" in your industry can make and how to use your uniqueness to set your consulting apart.

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Epicflow

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

However, three major players in the shipbuilding industry — Hyundai Heavy Industries, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, and Samsung Heavy Industries — are expecting stable growth over the next couple of years, according to Sea News. Due to poor project performance, $99 million is wasted for every $1 billion invested.

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Tom Spencer

APRIL 7, 2023

Business development and sales are two of the most critical components of any successful business. They are closely related, with business development focusing on identifying new opportunities and building relationships, and sales being the process of actually closing deals and generating revenue. However, this won’t happen overnight.

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Tom Spencer

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

Investment banking forms part of the financial services industry involved in the underwriting, distribution, and trading of securities. What Investment Bankers Do There are several key roles within investment banking, including corporate finance, sales and trading, and research.

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Banking Industry Finance Cash Flow 88

Consulting Matters

MARCH 9, 2020

Finding communities and strategic alliances is not the same as trying to partner up with other consultants to avoid the anguish of putting yourself out there alone in your marketing. If you're going to invest in personal development, invest in the skills and tools you may not have like marketing and sales.

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Management Consulted

NOVEMBER 20, 2013

Two, you solve them the same way you solve a market sizing question (see below) – by breaking down the solution into component parts. . Consulting is a data-based industry – but where there are no facts, there are well-developed estimates. The market for lead pencils has been declining at 4%/year for the last 3 years.

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Harvard Business

DECEMBER 21, 2022

The story of how a product was discovered can change the level of consumers’ interest.

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Research Marketing Productivity Advertising 172

Harvard Business

OCTOBER 1, 2018

Blockchain has important implications for marketing and advertising. But according to The CMO Survey , only 8% of firms rate the use of blockchain in marketing as moderately or very important. This combination creates a natural barrier to entry and has likely caused marketers to take a “wait and see” approach.

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Consulting Matters

MARCH 3, 2021

It's the lack of words that keeps websites from getting launched and marketing tactics from getting implemented. Which is a sales killer. Doing market research and this "voice of the customer" process draws on qualitative research skills that might new to you. Most of these consultants and coaches love what they do.

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Tom Spencer

MARCH 8, 2024

From entrepreneurs putting a new product on the market to executives at a public company revamping a product line, effective pricing is a key pillar of any successful sales and marketing strategy. Instead, it depends on valuable information collected from suppliers and customers and evolving market dynamics.

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Successful Independent Consulting

JULY 16, 2019

Most self-employed consultants I know have deep expertise in a certain function or industry, and nearly everyone would like to earn some extra money. It’s hard to know if your expertise will be in demand, but like most solopreneur marketing, the more specific your niche, the better.

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Consulting Success

JULY 24, 2017

His career path took him from software company technical writing and journalism to a marketing executive in a software company before becoming an independent copywriter who specializes in white papers and case studies. In today’s industry, up to 96% of customers serve themselves by Googling and then contacting businesses themselves.

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Consulting Matters

JANUARY 15, 2020

Therefore, you need to create marketing routines that consistently generate leads and future clients into your pipeline. Marketing has one job – to get qualified leads to know who you are and be interested in having a conversation with you. To attract the right people into your sales funnel, you have to know who they are.

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Consulting Matters

MAY 13, 2021

He went through start-up, growth, and eventual sale. After he sold his company, people began picking his brain, especially about the sales process. Even though these people were in a different industry, they experienced the same challenges growing a business. Phil started a business in 2000, and 18 years later, he sold it!

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Consulting Matters

APRIL 24, 2020

Sometimes the marketing message has fallen off. So, sometimes it’s a disconnect just on that marketing plan. You have a small, local marketing plan that really resonates with a particular geographical community, or some other psychographic community. Well, sneakers is a bigger market. Why isn’t it getting out?

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Jerry Fletcher

AUGUST 7, 2021

Marketing is all about finding more of the kinds of folks that are similar to the clients you have worked with. If you are an acknowledged expert in an industry you need to seek out industries with similar problems to work your magic. It is not about you dear elite. It is all about them. Put your ego on hold.

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Tom Spencer

AUGUST 18, 2023

Marketing consultants advise companies on marketing strategies and campaigns. Marketing consultants may work as freelancers, or as part of a digital agency (such as Slalom ), marketing agency (such as Ogilvy ), or larger firm that has digital and marketing capabilities (such as McKinsey Digital or BCG X ).

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Tom Spencer

JUNE 9, 2023

As a result, businesses are able to provide recommendations that simultaneously enhance customer satisfaction and increase sales revenue. For example, in industries like finance and accounting, AI-powered systems can process invoices, perform data entry tasks, and generate financial reports with minimal human intervention.

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Consulting Success

MAY 15, 2017

Conversion Fanatics found that adding a guarantee increased sales 26%. Neil Patel also found that offering a guarantee increased his sales by 21%. Like a consultant, they are serving the B2B market. In a competitive market, a guarantee can really set you apart. Examples of Guarantees in the Consulting Industry.

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LSA Global

DECEMBER 2, 2024

return on sales, return on assets, and market-to-book ratio) can be directly attributed to the decisions and strategies implemented by the CEO. CEOs must also navigate uncertainty and adapt strategies in response to shifting market dynamics, technological advances, or regulatory changes. Are CEOs worth it?

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Consulting Matters

JUNE 24, 2020

Forget one-off marketing tactics that give you hit or miss results. Instead building a marketing system that puts your client attraction on autopilot. age range, gender orientation, title, industry, etc.) To stand out in the market, focus on how you uniquely meet an unmet or under-met market need.

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Consulting Matters

OCTOBER 5, 2023

He began his career in sales and sales management with a division of a Fortune 500 company in the aerospace and defense industry. After winning individual and sales management awards (highest performance in sales, branch of the year), he went on to co-found Two Roads Professional Resources Inc.,

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