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We have been seduced by a slice of data that does little more than make us feel good about ourselves. Marketers, media pundits, politicians and the arbiters of pop culture -- we have all bought into and perpetuate the idea that connections equal influence. In this era of big data, we’ve allowed a data set equal to the lowest common denominator to masquerade as a measure that matters.
Read the article on ForbesWith the caveat that there isn’t a cookie-cutter that fits every situation, a successful business development plan will create sustained visibility, deliver measurable value to the target, and facilitate the opportunity for a face-to-face pitch. While the specifics for how to execute at each phase will vary, this graphic is offered as an initial way to think about the path your efforts follow.
VisitI first met and worked with Eric Fletcher in 2000 when I was COO of an Am Law 100 law firm and Eric served in an executive leadership capacity in the Marketing Department. Eric is a person of enormous talent. He is strategic in his thinking, personable, responsive, insightful, and skilled in growing a business. I have started two professional service consulting ventures in the last decade, and Eric has been my sounding board for strategic direction and market analysis. I recommend him highly, without reservation." Roger Hayse, ormer AmLaw COO; Director, Hayse LLC
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