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The Critical Building Blocks of an Enterprise Sales Engine

InsightSquared

At the highest end, you may be responding to RFPs (request for proposals) which will require a formal bid management process and team. In one of my deals, I had 17 people dedicated to winning the RFP for 6 months! Proposal management plans are the glue that binds the people and process. Big mistake.

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Convince and Convert Blog: Social Media Strategy and Social Media.

Convince & Convert

Companies should go into the RFP process looking for a partner, not an order-taker. There’s a difference between a client seeking an agency-partner and someone looking for a “vendor.&# Then, I bet they’d be more appreciative of qualities like judgment and critical thinking. All rights reserved.