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From the monthly archives:

July 2008

Topgrading for Sales: A Review

18 July 2008

The folks at the Topgrading team (http://www.topgradingforsales.com/) kindly sent me a review copy of their latest book: Topgrading for Sales – so here’s the review.
A quick caveat: Topgrading focuses primarily on recruitment – and I’m far from an expert in that area. In fact, in my 15+ years working in consulting organisations I managed to [...]

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Business Development for Accountants – is there Anybody Out There?

14 July 2008

When I was compiling Rainmaker Resources I scoured the net for articles, blogs, podcasts and videos of value to business developers in professional services. Most of these resources are, of course, produced by consultants and advisors who aim to help professionals in these areas. I informally categorised the firms and individuals I found, with the intriguing [...]

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Social Media and Professional Services Business Development

14 July 2008

An excellent post by Matt Brazil caught my eye recently. It’s provocatively entitled Are Social Networks the Last Nail in the Coffin for Cold Calling?
Now, of course, the increased prevalance of social media (and Matt includes blogs, articles, podcasts, etc. in that group) aren’t going to completely kill off cold calling. But Matt’s point – based [...]

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Rainmaker Resources | Links & Resources for Professional Services Partners, Business Developers and Marketers

8 July 2008

I spend quite a bit of time scouring the net for high quality resources and information on business development and marketing for professional services. While they have a lot in common with product sales – particularly large, complex sales; there are also a number of unique factors which need to be taken into consideration when marketing [...]

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Becoming a Trusted Advisor

5 July 2008

It’s the holy grail of Professional Services – to become a trusted advisor to your senior clients. To be viewed – and sought out – as a source of valued advice and support.
The benefits from a business development perspective are clear: the professional who is the first port of call for a client with a [...]

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