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

I really feel like I should be excused from this "diversity and inclusiveness" training stuff lmao. It's about implicit bias and I'm sorry it's just not believable coming from an old white man's mouth when there are maybe 4 non-white associates. We're having these meetings 3 times this week. 🤦🏽‍♀️

You will be eligible to participate in the GDS Variable Pay Bonus (VPB) Program, with a VPB percentage target of 10% at your rank.

What its means? My rank is 44

Tips for applying for a PM role, being a software engineer my whole life! Much appreciated!!!!

Favorite office chair?

Yet again I’m watching a client fuck up a nice spot so bad I can’t put it in my reel. Absolutely disheartening.

Anyone got a sample list of information I should consider before investing in a private company. ,Considering putting 200k into MSSP. Ok have no experience investing in private companies.

Hello Fishes,

Diversity refferal drive (i.e. for female candidates) is being organized at Bank of America on 31st July.

There are many open positions, ranging from experience 2-11 years. Key skills are : .Net, C# and Angular.

If anyone is interested in applying, do let me know.

What will be consequences of renegotiation of accepted offer by showing counter offer?
Will they revoke it without speaking with the candidate once?

Are FBP paid monthly or yearly??

I know the stats HS provide on need based aid. But how does it really work? Could you lie in terms of your assets and potentially what you make. How would a background check uncover those.

Starting pay for Randstad for Google sourcing/recruiting?

I want to learn advance SQL. I am good in basic but in terms of writing complex SQL query, I am not good.

Pls suggest SQL training in Hyderabad.

Any other sober folks in the sales world who can give me some advice? Really struggling to keep up with the office culture when happy hour is impossible for me. 1.5 years sober and want to stay that way.

Hey fishes, how it works like working for MNCs like Microsoft /adobe but the payroll will be with different company! Is it okay to accept such offer ???

Hey I am new here could you leave some likes, so I can start sending DMs? :)

I already got a job offer in Singapore and had submitted all the docs required to HR. My question would be how long is the EP's processing time? And what are the chances to have my EP application rejected? I have 4 years of experience at my current firm, is that too little?
Tyia

Does anyone have a great system for compiling and storing creds/caps? I dig through old decks constantly to find specific language and case studies. We have a system but we need to upgrade

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.

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 going to Mirren next week?

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

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.

I’ve seen a lot of agencies bring in freelancers for new business work (either production or concept creating). Would you ever consider bringing in a new business consultant or pitch expert?

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

Curious about the biz dev career track. Have you stayed in biz dev your whole career? Or did you start in biz dev and use it to move into another role? What did you move into and how?

Just finishing my first year in biz dev for an agency. I haven’t had the success I had hoped for. Is year two any better?

What do you guys think about consultants that charge agencies for their services? I’m new to the model and curious if it ends up being worthwhile?

I’m about to graduate in May, looking to start out a big agency (Ogilvy, Starcom, Edelman etc.) and I have my sights set later in my career to work in new business. What stepping stones can I take?

How do you NewBiz pros say “no” to doing work for free as part of the pitch process? What’s your “script” for saying no (all my past efforts have only pissed prospects/procurement off)??

Anyone have any experience landing a porn account?

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

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

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.)

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!