When traversing through the Funnel of Opportunity (The picture on the left, download PDF of the diagram: http://bit.ly/2BX5um4) I use the outline below to help people describe their process when moving through the FoO: Empower-Engage-Explore. Handoffs are so important in customer-facing positions that I find it an integral part of any business development areas. It slows Read More …
Most of our decision making and problem-solving uses this 4-step process: Problem – Clarification or defining the problem we are trying to solve Problem – Looking for causation, 5 Whys Solution: Brainstorming different ideas, evaluating and selecting Solution: Implementing, testing and reviewing results A similar type of effort is made in about every decision making effort Read More …
Is your marketing system creating the forward thinking that you need? It is just not using predictive analytics. It is also developing the mind-shift that forecasting, recognizing trends should be a large part of your efforts. The cliche I have used for years is that the role of marketing is just not getting the message Read More …
Geurt Jan de Heus is a medical doctor by training. After several years in management positions in the pharmaceutical industry, he changed his life and career to join RoutsLaeven. This small agency, founded 30 years ago, specializes in negotiation training, coaching and consulting. Geurt Jan is passionate about making the world a better place through Read More …
In the 12-step process of the Funnel of Opportunity, the first step is to identify Key Accounts. With these accounts, our first instincts are to think of how we market towards them or the tools we need to penetrate the accounts. To sell more of what we are selling. I think it is just as important to learn Read More …
[arve url=”https://youtu.be/gB0mnLUv-UU” thumbnail=”24538″ /] In the Funnel of Opportunity, we think about marketing in the reverse order. We start with our core customer and core value proposition. With a start-up, it is with our beachhead market. When we start our marketing with core customers; things begin to change. We create better relationships and a higher level Read More …