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BigGameHunting
In the Urban Jungle
You Can Win Big
Get into the C-Suite
Hunting Big Game in the
Urban Jungle
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
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
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
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
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
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
BigGameHunting
In the Urban Jungle
You Can Win Big
Golden Rules
Don’t Tell, ASK
STRATEGIC,
not tactical questions
Bwana on Big Game Hunting
BigGameHunting
In the Urban Jungle
You Can Win Big
Stakeholders in the Decision
Check signer
Champion
Influencer
Implementer
User
Each want different benefits
BigGameHunting
In the Urban Jungle
You Can Win Big
Big Game. Really Big Game.
Urban Jungle True Story
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”
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
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
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
BigGameHunting
In the Urban Jungle
You Can Win Big
Contact Info
Catherine McQuaid
Bwana
Big Game Hunting
cmassociates@sympatico.ca
Selling to Big Business
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
BigGameHunting
In the Urban Jungle
You Can Win Big
You Can Win Big
Let us help you get there
BigGameHunting
In the Urban Jungle
You Can Win Big
Big Game Hunting
You Can Win Big
Catherine McQuaid
Bwana
416.923.0877
catherine@HuntNewBiz.com

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Getting the attention of the senior executive

  • 1. BigGameHunting In the Urban Jungle You Can Win Big Get into the C-Suite Hunting Big Game in the Urban Jungle
  • 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
  • 10. BigGameHunting In the Urban Jungle You Can Win Big Big Game. Really Big Game. Urban Jungle True Story
  • 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
  • 17. BigGameHunting In the Urban Jungle You Can Win Big You Can Win Big Let us help you get there
  • 18. BigGameHunting In the Urban Jungle You Can Win Big Big Game Hunting You Can Win Big Catherine McQuaid Bwana 416.923.0877 catherine@HuntNewBiz.com