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The Society for Marketing Professional Services (SMPS) and SMPS Foundation recently undertook a major research initiative to determine how A/E/C firms are handling business development - particularly when it comes to staffing the position between dedicated business developers and seller-doers.
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Many firms in the design and construction industry are beginning to realize the importance of brand in differentiating their firm; however, too many A/E/C firms fail to understand what a brand really is.
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Marketing planning is about far more than just defining target markets and determining advertising buys - it is also about creating realistic sales goals and determining who is accountable for business development.
Social media is a critical tool for proactive marketing and connecting with clients and employees, but negative online comments about your company can make it difficult to attract new employees and even impact your ability to get new contracts.
I’m a big fan of the seller-doer model of business development – at least in concept. (Even if I don’t like the term.) Clients have become more sophisticated – often even holding professional licensure or certification – and they have extreme time constraints. So when they take a meeting
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