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

Since I can’t really post anywhere else rn lol, I’d love some feed back on this offer I received. It my first one for a pr account coordinator in nyc: 45k, pto 17 days (but doesn’t start until next year) and thats pretty much it. I have 1 yoe + master’s and I plan to negotiate but working out how much

What should i go for TCS 9.5Lpa or Rategain 11.5 lpa

For those of you who are SHRM CP certified. Can you please advise if the SHRM learning system is worth it? Are there other effective learning tools that are less expensive ?

I have been tagged for this project that doesn’t start until June 10th. My utilization is going to drop significantly but at the same time the deployment team cannot present me elsewhere. Ugh!

Anybody read Ants Among Elephants? Thoughts?

Are remittances / gift sent from US to India (from post tax money) considered for any tax breaks or deductibles in the US?

At what income level does it make sense to contribute more to traditional 401k over Roth 401k for company ?

What are some interesting non-tech/insurance/advertising/consulting careers where data science is applied? Thinking of epidemiology and economics

Hi Guys.. I have an interview scheduled with JP Morgan Chase. May I know what would be the max limit salary which I could ask for 7.3 YOE, Java Full Stack Engineer.

What is the salary range of G8 with 7.5 yoe as business analyst ?

Hi all, What would be the ideal expected CTC for a 1st shift?
YOE- 2yrs 3 months
CCTC - 4 LPA
Also suggest some good product companies to get into for good CTC!!
PS: Like this post for DM activation
TIA

Anyone have taken certificate courses from Harvard Extension School? Are they worth the ‘Harvard’ name?

Anyone else ever feel like a completely inadequate consultant? I'm struggling with performance quality on this project because I just feel dumb and it demotivates me to really strive to improve. Possibly also impacted by burnout because I performed well on other engagements and enjoyed my teams more. Just not sure where to go from here to get where I need to be.

What do you wish you had known before becoming a manager?

Overall, do male or female agents seem to get more work in the real estate sector... and why do you think this is?

Best recommendation for independent update of headshot? In other words, company/firm not doing it across the board but mine is ancient. Hire a photographer or are there services/ apps for that?

Can you share the resources or sites like leetcode to help prepare for interviews for 11 yoe experienced ui developer?

Switching jobs soon and will have a couple weeks at the end of November/start of December before the new job starts. Does anyone have any recommendations on a quick trip. I’m based in Chicago. Prefer international, since I’ve traveled to most places in the US. Thank you!

What is tcs performance cycle ?

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?

Anyone have any experience landing a porn account?

Has anyone ever attended one of these events put on by companies like Richmond events? These are the events where they invite CMO types and agencies and other industry suppliers get one-on-ones.

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.

Are you doing cold reach outs? Working only known connections? Or employing an automated marketing system? How you getting bid opportunities? We work connections and a lot of cold reach outs. Trying to get automated marketing of some type up and running.

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 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.

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!

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?

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…

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) 🤦‍♂️