Get the attention of senior executives by tailoring your value proposition to the C-level executive's "view of the world".
Describe how your company contributes investor loyalty, share value, market share.
2. BigGameHunting
In the Urban Jungle
You Can Win Big
Business Development Principles
• Permission-based Introductions
• Know EVERYONE
• Relevance in the eye of the Beholder
• Improve Your Odds
3. BigGameHunting
In the Urban Jungle
You Can Win Big
Winning Big: True or False?
If you get to the C-suite
and they say no,
you’re dead
If you win one project,
the rest of the business
is yours
Personal relationships
must be built
face-to-face
4. BigGameHunting
In the Urban Jungle
You Can Win Big
Reaching the Most Senior Executive
Objective: Permission-based Conversations
Send a digital overview BEFORE asking for
appointment
Enroll the Support Person
5. BigGameHunting
In the Urban Jungle
You Can Win Big
Permission-based Conversations
Pre-empt obstacles
Briefing gains permission:
Agreement to call again to ask for:
…45-minute pre-scheduled phone appointment
6. BigGameHunting
In the Urban Jungle
You Can Win Big
Permission-based Introductions
Briefing is forwarded = WARM introduction
That person refers you to another stakeholder
Meet everyone in EACH LINE OF
BUSINESS
7. BigGameHunting
In the Urban Jungle
You Can Win Big
Person-to-Person, not Face-to-Face
Structured 45-minute phone conversation
Outcome: referral or “proof” step
EVERYONE involved in the decision
hears same message
8. BigGameHunting
In the Urban Jungle
You Can Win Big
Golden Rules
Don’t Tell, ASK
STRATEGIC,
not tactical questions
Bwana on Big Game Hunting
9. BigGameHunting
In the Urban Jungle
You Can Win Big
Stakeholders in the Decision
Check signer
Champion
Influencer
Implementer
User
Each want different benefits
11. BigGameHunting
In the Urban Jungle
You Can Win Big
Relevance is in the eye of the
Beholder
Relate to specific industry concerns
• Demonstrate a point of view around solutions
• Validate:
- case studies, reporting, documentation
- “demos”
12. BigGameHunting
In the Urban Jungle
You Can Win Big
KnowYour Prey
• Investor Relations section of website
• Industry newsletters, conferences
• Tailor your offering to different roles in
decision
13. BigGameHunting
In the Urban Jungle
You Can Win Big
Pipeline size: MetricsMetrics
30 contacts
= 8-10 briefings =5-6 referrals
(from conversations
& briefings being forwarded)
=3 Discovery
Conversations
14. BigGameHunting
In the Urban Jungle
You Can Win Big
Becoming co.-wide provider
Preferred Vendor documentation
(share pilot costs across several Lines of
Business?)
Brag to other Lines of Business
15. BigGameHunting
In the Urban Jungle
You Can Win Big
Contact Info
Catherine McQuaid
Bwana
Big Game Hunting
cmassociates@sympatico.ca
Selling to Big Business
16. BigGameHunting
In the Urban Jungle
You Can Win Big
A Big Game Story
Challenge: win stable, profitable contracts for
early-stage co. to make it saleable w/i 2 years
RESULT:
Secured long-term contracts: co. sold
Contracts grow: industry leader clients