Hey! First timer. I’m moving over into biz dev and am trying to get a better handle on how you all do this thing!
Is there anything you wish you knew earlier on? Any tips for this new comer is very appreciated

Is it a usual practice in SAP LABS to keep experienced hires in 6 months probation period?

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I did my time and got out and was thrilled but now I am insanely bored and don’t have much motivation. Am considering getting back in or applying to become a police officer / fed...cont

My offer letter mentions probation of 3 months. Is this normal for a Canadian company?

What courses or certificates would you recommend for someone who wants to learn how software works from a top-down approach?

My main goal is to understand how everything is connected, and why something is needed where it is needed.

Fuckjerry, overheardLA, overheardNY on instagram are pretty funny

I currently work as a optician, referral coordinator and optometry technician. Busting my butt off wearing all 3 hats and I get paid $20 an hour… I don’t think this is a fare wage considering I’m doing the job of 3 people. I want to negotiate a higher wage any tips of what I should ask for?

Accenture folks, seeing lots of news about layoffs at other firms here. Are we in the same situation?

Can anyone recommend a good book/materials to prep for the CIPP/CIPM? 🙏🏽

So really the only exercise I can tolerate is boxing, and those exercises around it. Any thoughts on replicating what I can find at my local boxing gym while on the road?

What is career progression in business consulting domain after consultant 2 rank 44? And how many years on each step

How is HSBC Client in terms of WLB and work culture

Over a year ago, I lateraled from a firm doing mostly land use/development to a volume lender debt finance practice. By volume I mean I’m on 15+ deals a day. I don’t think this is for me….anyone have any other CRE practices that they enjoy? I’m thinking about jumping back to a borrower side practice, but curious to hear about other CRE associate experiences. Thanks!

Salary negotiation tips?

I am planning to move to San Jose and looking out for salary range offered to audit seniors. I am in the middle of my CPA and just need to pass one more paper. Also I have audit senior experience with EY as contractor for 5 months and 3 years of Audit Senior experience with a mid size audit firm based in houston. Since San Jose is overly priced, I would like to get an estimate that how much EY offers in that location.

I have a low GPA because an abusive relationship during my schooling that kept me from focusing. I’m clear of that now, but I don’t know how to explain my low GPA going forward.

What is the pandemic version of "let's grab coffee". as a biz dev person I am struggling with how to make that initial connection. I offer up calls and/or zooms. Let us know if you have a good tip on how to break the ice with new biz/ get new potential clients interested.

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

What it up with the Ford review. Why all the secrecy?

There is a unventilated chamber of hell reserved for clients who schedule pitches during the final two months of the year.

How do agencies prospect for leads? Is there a database that allows companies to submit an RFI/RFP and then agencies just submit to it? How do agencies know when a company wants to be pitched?

What are your favorite resources for getting smart real quick on a category?

Anyone know of or use a good pitch strategy guide/template that helps focus and structure the final deck? Any best practices you could share would be appreciated. Thanks!

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

Thinking about biz dev on the media agency side: How do you find newness in strategy to get clients excited? Isn’t it 100% data now? As if media wasn’t unsexy enough.
How do media agencies do it?

How can I develop new business as part of the analytics team?

Is anyone landing new biz these days? If you’re landing new projects with existing clients, that’s interesting. But what about new logos?

Besides the infamous google sheet and Glassdoor, where are you all looking to make sure you’re been compensated appropriately? I feel like our little niche is tricky to do proper comp research on, but it’s possible I’m missing something…

Anyone have any intel on who led the last review for Wolf/ sub zero? Shot in the dark here for some intel.

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.

Hi everyone, I'm so glad I found this bowl! Feels a little quiet lately, anyone have any wins or insights they're dying to share with like-minded folks?

I'll start: I want my agency to speak to...

Hi! Has anyone gone to one of the GDS group CMO Insight Summits? Is it worth the large price tag?

Any McCann NY new business fish in here? I see you have an opening and would love to get the inside scoop.

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?

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) 🤦‍♂️