{"id":96489,"date":"2022-04-18t12:20:03","date_gmt":"2022-04-18t16:20:03","guid":{"rendered":"\/\/www.g005e.com\/?p=96489"},"modified":"2022-12-22t00:40:33","modified_gmt":"2022-12-22t05:40:33","slug":"is-your-marketing-aligned-with-your-business-development","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"\/\/www.g005e.com\/2022\/04\/18\/is-your-marketing-aligned-with-your-business-development\/","title":{"rendered":"don’t confuse marketing with biz dev"},"content":{"rendered":"
or your revenue growth could get stuck.<\/strong><\/p>\n by sarah johnson dobek<\/em><\/p>\n marketing and business development. when these two functions work in tandem, accounting firm growth can soar. however, too often, misaligned \u2013 or unclear \u2013 goals and expectations lead these two revenue generators to work independently and become counterproductive.<\/p>\n more:<\/strong> do you ask the right questions to deepen client relationships?<\/a> many professionals get tripped up trying to do both at the same time, so understanding the goal of each is key to a successful growth strategy for accounting firms:<\/p>\n <\/p>\n find the right fit for each role<\/strong><\/p>\n not every professional can or needs to serve in both roles, but they should contribute to growth in a way that sets them up for success<\/strong>. while not every partner or manager may become a rainmaker, every professional plays a role in the marketing and business development process.<\/p>\n marketing and business development successfully align and drive growth when professionals know how to contribute to the firm\u2019s growth. some may be wordsmiths who turn technical information into actionable content but aren\u2019t at ease asking for the business. others may enjoy being out of the office regularly meeting and talking with new people.<\/p>\n spending time with each team member and learning their strengths can help you determine where everyone should land. ensuring your professionals have the passion for the proper role instead of requiring everyone to do it all<\/em> will provide results for the long term by allowing them to focus on and truly master one part of the process.<\/p>\n set expectations, be flexible <\/strong><\/p>\n a lack of clearly defined goals and objectives is one of the main reasons marketing and business development become disjointed. goals must be distinct, yet aligned, so marketing and business development efforts support one another to achieve cpa firm growth. small and mid-sized firms often combine the two functions because of capacity. while marketing and business development efforts may overlap from time to time, they will independently operate more efficiently with strong communication between both roles.<\/p>\n marketing and business development need to be part of a professional\u2019s everyday process to see consistent results. firms that commit to growth provide the proper support for professionals to achieve those objectives. much of this starts by ensuring they have the time and training to do it and expectations are clearly defined.<\/p>\n business development requires professionals to be out and about more often \u2013 usually at varying frequencies. marketing and client service initiatives require their own time and flow. consider each team member\u2019s gifts and the role they should play for your firm, adjusting expectations to allow for success.<\/p>\n whether marketing and business development professionals own these functions or partners take responsibility for these roles, ensure individual ambitions are tied to and support the overall accounting firm\u2019s growth strategy.<\/p>\n feed each other and grow together<\/strong><\/p>\n marketing and business development each require a different skill set to symbiotically drives new revenue. more importantly, professionals in both roles need to be clear on the firm\u2019s overall plan, where they can provide value, and how they support each other.<\/p>\n as you can see, marketing and business development feed each other. while marketing amplifies the firm\u2019s brand and message to attract prospects, business development nurtures those leads and converts them to new revenue.<\/p>\n it\u2019s important not to duplicate efforts and always complement the activities of the other side, which is why regular communication is essential, and goals must be defined as a whole and then for each function to support one another.<\/p>\n start early<\/strong><\/p>\n marketing and business development training at most firms doesn\u2019t begin until the manager or partner level when it\u2019s critically needed. professionals need exposure to both functions early in their career to set the foundation and understand how each supports the overall goal \u2013 and how they can contribute.<\/p>\n when professionals can:<\/p>\n they can integrate into the marketing and business development process and find the role where they\u2019re most comfortable to drive revenue earlier and more effectively.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" or your revenue growth could get stuck.<\/strong>
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