Comments on: Captain Planet Style: Powers Combined in PR/Marketing http://www.laurenafernandez.com/blog/captain-planet-style-powers-combined-in-prmarketing/ Mon, 01 Mar 2010 20:42:07 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: laurenfernandez http://www.laurenafernandez.com/blog/captain-planet-style-powers-combined-in-prmarketing/comment-page-1/#comment-3083 laurenfernandez Tue, 23 Feb 2010 19:52:47 +0000 http://www.laurenafernandez.com/blog/?p=1195#comment-3083 Thanks, Rich! <br><br>Great idea on sitting down and talking to the biz development team. It's not something I thought of, but what an easy way to gain knowledge on the sales dynamic and how it relates to specific clients. I usually bend my dad's ear on sales tactics because he has 25 years of experience - so much to learn, and so much value in truly understanding where they are coming from. <br><br>I actually went to a networking event that was specifically for sales - what a fun group! You never have awkward silence, that's for sure! Thanks, Rich!

Great idea on sitting down and talking to the biz development team. It's not something I thought of, but what an easy way to gain knowledge on the sales dynamic and how it relates to specific clients. I usually bend my dad's ear on sales tactics because he has 25 years of experience – so much to learn, and so much value in truly understanding where they are coming from.

I actually went to a networking event that was specifically for sales – what a fun group! You never have awkward silence, that's for sure!

]]> By: Rich Pulvino http://www.laurenafernandez.com/blog/captain-planet-style-powers-combined-in-prmarketing/comment-page-1/#comment-3082 Rich Pulvino Tue, 23 Feb 2010 19:19:42 +0000 http://www.laurenafernandez.com/blog/?p=1195#comment-3082 Great and necessary post, Lauren! So many marketing positions I see today either work with sales teams, or in some cases even are in charge of the sales teams. Working at a PR agency can make it difficult to branch out and learn from sales people directly so it becomes vital to take initiative and seek out those who practice what you need to learn. Going to different networking events and meeting a new group of people in sales is a great way to start learning. Also, every PR agency has a business development function in order to gain new business. People who work in this area are very familiar with sales strategies and tactics, and would probably be more than welcome to sit down and discuss their experience. Again, great advice in this post! Great and necessary post, Lauren! So many marketing positions I see today either work with sales teams, or in some cases even are in charge of the sales teams. Working at a PR agency can make it difficult to branch out and learn from sales people directly so it becomes vital to take initiative and seek out those who practice what you need to learn. Going to different networking events and meeting a new group of people in sales is a great way to start learning. Also, every PR agency has a business development function in order to gain new business. People who work in this area are very familiar with sales strategies and tactics, and would probably be more than welcome to sit down and discuss their experience. Again, great advice in this post!

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