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Category Archives: Value

Thinking about… Building a Business Case

Do you need to build a value story, business case, or ROI model with quantifiable benefits? Here are five guidelines that I use to to do this effectively.

Posted byMatthew BertramAugust 29, 2021January 9, 2024Posted inSkills, ValueTags:#BusinessCase, #Presales, #ROI, #Value, #ValueStoryLeave a comment on Thinking about… Building a Business Case

Thinking about… Have we built a business case for our competitor?

If we spend the effort to build a Business Case showing positive ROI, is there a risk that we’ve also built a value proposition for our competitor?

Posted byMatthew BertramMarch 27, 2021January 9, 2024Posted inValueTags:#BusinessCase, #Presales, #ROI, #ValueStory, #VMOLeave a comment on Thinking about… Have we built a business case for our competitor?

Thinking about… Mentioning product names

“We sell solutions, not tools”.
When is it ok to mention product names in a meeting, demo or presentation?

Posted byMatthew BertramFebruary 14, 2021January 9, 2024Posted inDemo, Skills, ValueTags:#Demo, #Presales, #ProductNamesLeave a comment on Thinking about… Mentioning product names

Thinking about… an awesome demo

What makes for a good demo delivery? It’s critical that we link the “what” to the “why” and continually talk about capabilities and business benefits, instead of features and functions.

Posted byMatthew BertramJanuary 30, 2021January 9, 2024Posted inDemo, ValueTags:#Demo, #GreatDemo, #PresalesLeave a comment on Thinking about… an awesome demo
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