Anybody care to share tactics for negotiating rates with procurement? Know they’re bluffing to drive all competing agencies down, but not sure what leverage we have to push back.

Anyone use freelancer, fiverr or upwork? What has your experience been?

Would you date someone who doesn't vote?

Transitioning from junior in house at a very small company where I only did small easy contract review to a large multinational corporation in a few weeks, and have those weeks off. Does anyone have any book recommendations I can read until then that actually offer good insight and helpful tips?!

I didn’t learn that much on the business side and I love reading, so seems like a good idea to relax while also preparing a bit.

Any thoughts on Arnold?

Any one use Kaplan to prep for the CFP? I used it for series 7 and 66 and it worked. Just curious if anyone has used it.

I am looking to switch, most hot jobs are in oracle cloud. I don't have any experience in oracle cloud. can someone help me to get into job with cloud profile ? i am a fast learner.

Anyone joining last week of Dec 2022?? Or
Any new bees joined in Dec?

location: Bangalore

How are other people approaching inventory counts during covid, for people with 6/30 year end clients? Need ideas. Anyone thinking of doing a virtual audit of the count?

I have a bit of experience doing social media management with online businesses but I’d like to try out working with local businesses in my area. What are some good strategies for doing cold outreach, and what kind of services would you offer to entice them to work with you?

Man, "What? I'm in a meeting?"
Woman, "Did you leave the refrigerator door open again?"
Man, "I can't right now I'm in a meeting, can you close it"
Woman, "Please, make sure it's shut, how many times do I have to tell you. My breast milk is in there, I'm already taking care of one child I don't need another. I'm not your mother!"
Planner,"Hey man, we wanted to tell you but I guess you couldn't hear us. Your camera was off but you weren't on mute.'

1.Wipro will give any hike after completing probation period of 6 months??
2. And is there band change will happen after completion of probation period?
I have joined Wipro as fresher certified SAP SD consultant and my current band is TeamRainbow. Wipro has mentioned 6 months probation period on my offer letter

Anyone know what the salary range is for a Finance Transformation Manager in Consumer Markets at PwC ? 8 YOE (6 in consulting) the recruiter indicated that 155-160 is in the hire range for a experienced hired manager. Your feedback and insights would be much appreciated!

Do you consider your teaching a ministry? How do you do Gods work in the classroom?

What's the difference between manager and senior manager role in cg?

Currently in big law employment lit department, but interested in potentially doing government-side work in the future. Is it common for attorneys to go from big law to the EEOC, state departments (like CA DFEH), or DOJ Civil division (employment)? Or is there usually a step in between (e.g. clerkship, plaintiff’s side work, etc.)? Thank you!

Any tom ford codes?

2 weeks till Reg and only 50% through. My study method is taking too long, watch lectures, take a lot of notes do mcqs. Any advice on how to speed this up. I can’t push the exam back so I want to give myself the best chance of passing. Also working FT.

Hi guys. Any tips on getting into Aviation consulting specifically at entry level? I started my av career just as pandemic emerged and had to walk straight back out the door which sucked. Now things are picking up again, do you have any tips?

Hey friends! I’m looking for some recommendation for a 2-3 days trip (ski, cross country ski, or anything in nature) around the Northeast (drivable from Boston). Would prefer to rent isolated cabins over hotels, but open to any rec at this point. Thanks!!!! :)

I’ve had bad experiences with New Business hired in the past. As in, nothing happened over 6-12 month periods bad. My agency (independent national player with Fortune 500 clients) is asking me to help search for a dedicated resource to business development. What should I be looking for and what should the agency’s expectations be? Thank you!

Does anyone know where to source an updated list of search consultants. My 4A’s list is terribly outdated.

Have any of you ever brought in someone to do presentation design training for your agency. Not public speaking, but making the actual deck more interesting? If so, who?

What kind of digital (design, platform) RFPs are you seeing out there recently? Looking for some digital new biz trends. What keeping digital marketers up and where are they investing in 2021?

Fishies, I am hiring a partner in crime to help me introduce PETERMAYER to the national stage. This isn't your typical biz dev role - it's designed to be a hybrid/cross-discipline role for someone who wants to use their full creative, strategic brain and most definitely NOT stay in their lane. Know anyone that sounds like that, send them my way! (Agency is full-time flex/hybrid, but a desire to be NOLA-based is strongly preferred; however remote may be negotiable.)

Do you have specific New Years resolutions that relate to biz dev? Would love to see them. Im going to post something of value on linked in each week in an effort to grow my familiarity with folks in my network. For context we are a small production shop with very little in the way of a social media presence.

Do you have a philosophy of approach to the initial q&a call for the RFP?

$100K for high preforming business development manager in NY reasonable ask?

Hi there. Interested to know if Mirren is a resource you all use. Curious about it but it’s expensive. Any input is appreciated

Ok I know some folks are heading back to the office. But for many we are still WFH. So question: how are you dressing for zooms? How has it changed over the last year if at all?

I've been starting to work more in new biz at my agency and the president said in a meeting this afternoon that he wants to increase our close rate to "at least 50%" once we're at the pitch stage.

Thinking about trying to change into a career in new biz dev. What is the earnings potential of top new biz dev people in the US? For example “Head Of” or CMO level at well known agencies?

What is working for people to drive intro meeting opportunity. ? How are you breaking thru and getting someone to agree to an exploratory meeting?

New Biz friends! Is anyone hiring for AE level New Business roles in NYC? I’ve done some LinkedIn and company-specific searches but you never know what’s not published. Thanks in advance

Does anyone have tips for getting prospective clients to state a budget? I'm not trying to milk anyone...I just hate wasting my time scoping projects they can't afford.

Hi all! Just introducing myself. I’ve become a Bowl Leader here in the new biz bowl. Looking forward to it! This bowl helped me tremendously when I switched from prod co sales to full service agency biz dev. Great group! I’m now biz dev director for a production/post/animation facility. Please comment with a bit about you and your role. Thanks!

10 days to turn around a RFP.
Agency: request schedule Q&A session
Client: Let me check schedules. Wednesday next week works for our team... (day 6 of RFP) 🤦‍♂️

‪We got a new business email that reads, “Interested in quadrupling my business in six months. Contact me if you can help.” If there’s a marketing firm that can do this, please contact me too.‬

Most agency sales info centers on value discussions and pitch. Suggestions on lead gen and finding opportunities? I’m new to agency biz dev. Sold production before We are regional. Thanks!