The Different Levels of Perspective in Sales Engagements

Using The Systematic Process of The Different Levels of Perspective in Sales Engagements All five levels are even important to address in most selling situations. Of course, sales live in an event—orientated world, and most of our efforts will be directed in that area. The highest leverage action we can take is determined by the Read More …

Marketing with PDCA

Marketing with PDCA is about managing a value stream using PDCA (Plan-Do-Check-Act). Using the new SALES PDCA Framework throughout the marketing cycle will provide constant feedback from customers, and can only occur if they are part of the process. It is about creating value in your marketing that a customer needs to enable him to Read More …

A Visual Representation of the Relationship between Customers, Concepts, and Ideas

A sales inquiry conceptual map can help you understand the relationships between different concepts and identify the key ideas you need to focus on. To create a conceptual map, start by brainstorming a list of key concepts related to sales inquiry and then link them together with precise phrases. This visual represents the relationships between Read More …

Service Design Audio Collection

A special collection of Business901 podcasts on the subject of Service Design. The collection totals over four hours and the guests are listed in the order of appearance. Marc Stickdorn graduated in Strategic Management and Marketing and worked in various tourism projects throughout Europe. A leading proponent thru the years of Service Design, Marc co-authored Read More …

The Job Map of an Employee’s Core Functional Job

I have always challenged people when making Customer Journey Maps and all those Personas that they should start by doing a few of them internally within the company. Get some feedback and try to determine how valid they are. Not so surprisingly, they consider a waste of time and hurry back to the Buyer or Read More …

The Real Story on How to Keep Jobs at Home

The Dynamic, Collaborative Management Model That Saved a U.S. Manufacturing City SECOND SHIFT: The Inside Story of the Keep GM Movement (McGraw-Hill; August 2016; HC, $30.00;) details the complexities of an automotive industry rapidly transforming due to external economic and market forces; a community reliant upon a local manufacturing facility scheduled to be added to Read More …