by Bill Brelsford | Feb 3, 2011 | Marketing
In marketing and sales, we hear a lot of talk about the importance of knowing our prospects “pain points” – the importance of identifying them, explaining how our services help relieve that pain, and describing what life will look like once that pain has been removed.... by Bill Brelsford | Feb 1, 2011 | Marketing
I’ve mentioned a couple of times on this blog that I am not a fan of professional service firms using canned messages in their marketing. They tend to be unremarkable, do little to foster relationship building, and in some cases, can even be damaging to a... by Bill Brelsford | Jan 20, 2011 | Marketing Strategy & Planning
If you are like most professional service firms, early on in your selling process you offer some sort of free initial consultation. There are many ways to conduct this initial meeting. Some firms meet for coffee or lunch. Others may offer a free “audit” or evaluation.... by Bill Brelsford | Jan 10, 2011 | Marketing
Stay-in-touch marketing is a vital component of a professional service firm’s marketing system. Therefore, I thought I would spend the next few posts talking about the different ways to stay in touch with our existing customers, referral partners, and prospects. The... by Bill Brelsford | Jan 3, 2011 | Marketing
Over on the Hinge Marketing Blog, guest Author Ian Altman shares 3 Keys to Helping Non-Sales Staff Find Qualified New Business. Ian’s post provides some great advice on what non-sales people should do (and not do) to help identify and qualify new opportunities. Since...