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Business Development Guide
Our business development guide will help you have a better understanding of this field. Get the fundamentals to navigate this field!
Is business development a good career?
Is business development a good career? Yes, you’ll have high salaries, enjoyable activities, and growth opportunities even without a degree.
Career in Business Development: The Ultimate Guide
Career in business development: the ultimate guide to help you understand if business development is right for you.
Is cold outreach effective?
Is cold outreach effective? Cold outreach can be a powerful tool for lead generation, but it has some pitfalls too. Learn more here.
What is cold outreach?
What is cold outreach and how do you do it well? Read our guide to learn the secrets of a perfect cold outreach strategy
7 Active Listening Techniques for Business Development
7 active listening techniques for business development. Learn practical tips to improve your active listening skills and win more deals.
The importance of mentorship | Let’s Talk BD Podcast Ep. 11
How can a mentor boost your business development career? Learn tips by Vikrant Lakhanpal to find the right mentor and ensure you gain the right knowledge.
Business development plan: A step-by-step approach
How to create a business development plan? Learn about market research and using the information to create content, value propositions, and idea experimentations.
20 tips to increase work productivity
How to stop procrastinating and have more work productivity? Here are 20 ideas you can
4 reasons why workplace communication is important
How important is workplace communication? Learn about its effects on productivity, confidence, employee engagement and relations.
How to be more creative as a business developer?
How to be more creative as a BD pro? Creativity makes you more productive and a better problem-solver.
How to set team goals for business development
How to set team goals for your business development team? Find practical tips in this short guide and learn how to motivate your team.
Business Development Guide
Our business development guide will help you have a better understanding of this field. Get the fundamentals to navigate this field!
Webinar: The business development mindset
What do successful business developers have in common? Find out how to build the business development mindset and overcome challenges.
Becoming an entrepreneur | Let’s Talk BD Podcast Ep. 10
Thinking of becoming an entrepreneur? Francesca Patrizi discusses her journey from being a teacher to becoming a startup founder
Business development for mobile apps | Let’s Talk BD Podcast Ep. 9
What is business development for mobile apps? Quirine, co-founder of Dearly talks about how she grew her app and shares tips for success
From startup to scale-up | Let’s Talk BD Podcast Ep.8
How can you turn your startup into a scaleup? Edwin van Rest from StudyPortals shares his perspective on how to make a business go global.
The power of networking | Let’s Talk BD Podcast Ep.7
How to use networking to make friends with other people at conferences and events? Find out more in this episode of the Let’s Talk BD Podcast.
Evolution of Business Development | Let’s Talk BD Podcast Ep.6
What is the evolution of business development like? Augusto Vianna talks about the evolution of the field in the Let’s Talk BD Podcast Ep.6.
LinkedIn secrets for BD Pros | Let’s Talk BD Podcast Ep.5
How can you use LinkedIn for success as a business developer? Learn top tricks Lorena Rodriguez uses in this episode of the Let’s Talk BD Podcast.
What’s the goal of business development?
The goal of business development is to find growth opportunities and generate long-term value for your organization. Learn more below.
Employee Resource Groups for business development
Employee Resource Groups are a great way to share your needs as a business developer. Learn the benefits of being part of an ERG.
Top 10 challenges of business development managers
What are the top 10 challenges that business development managers face in their work? Learn more tips on overcoming them.
How to use LinkedIn in business development
How to use LinkedIn: download the complete guide for business developers. Learn how to use LinkedIn effectively and get results.
5 Reasons to take a business development course
5 Reasons why you should take a business development course. This is why you should invest in your professional development.
5 Interview mistakes to avoid as a business developer
Interview mistakes to avoid in business development. Read about the top 5 common interview mistakes that business developers make.
What is The BD School?
The BD School is the first personalized learning platform entirely dedicated to business development. Learn about our approach!
Tips for business development reps | Ask the BD
Tips for business development reps. Read this interview with Daniel Andersen, BDR at Basware, and learn practical tips for success!
Business Development Representative | Ask the BD
What does a business development representative do? Read more to find out in this interview with Nienke Vonk.
Transferable skills in business development | Let’s Talk BD Podcast Ep.4
How can an engineering background help you in a business development career? Learn about transferable skills in this episode.
How to find business developers?
How to get the best business developers to work for your team? Learn what an employee value proposition is and how you can use it.
Is business development a good career?
Is business development a good career? Yes, you’ll have high salaries, enjoyable activities, and growth opportunities even without a degree.
Webinar: How to run competitor analysis
Do you keep track of your competitors? Watch our webinar and learn how to run competitor analysis effectively.
7 Leadership skills for business development
Leadership skills in business development are crucial. If you’re ready for your next career step, check these tips and become a true leader!
Overcome Challenges in Business Development | Let’s Talk BD Podcast Ep. 3
How do you overcome challenges in business development? Find out how to do this in the 3rd episode of Let’s Talk BD Podcast.
Lead Generation in Business Development | Let’s Talk BD Podcast Ep. 2
Find out how to do lead generation in business development. Learn techniques Ron Dukker uses in the second episode of Let’s Talk BD Podcast.
Webinar: Improve your cold outreach process
Are you struggling to generate leads? Watch our webinar to learn an effective cold outreach process, write good emails, and get more leads.
Difference between education and training
Many people think that training is just another word for education, but this is not the case. So, what’s the difference?
Business Development in Italy
How is business development in Italy? Read our complete guide and learn how to be a successful business developer in the Italian market.
How to prepare for a conference
How to prepare for a conference? Download the e-book and learn our step-by-step process to make the most out of your next event.
How to prioritize tasks in business development
It’s a real challenge to prioritize tasks in business development. Read our practical tips to get more things done, faster.
How to improve communication with other departments
Communication with other departments is key to business development success. Learn how to improve communication with other departments.
How to build strong relationships at work
Building strong relationships with your colleagues and clients is crucial for your success. Learn these 5 tips to build relationships at work.
Hard skills for business development
Hard skills are must-haves in your CV. Check this list of hard skills for business development to set yourself apart from the competition.
How to convince people: A practical guide
How to convince people to listen to your ideas and do business with you? Check out this practical guide to help you convince more people.
How To Build Trust In Business Relationships
Trust is vital in business relationships and key for business development success. Read these tips to build trust in business relationships.
Assertive Communication In Business Development
Assertive communication is your best ally as a business developer. Learn how it can help you get more results and skyrocket your career.
Difference between education and learning
Do you know the difference between education and learning? Keep reading to find out which one is better for your BD career.
Why Persuasion Is Important in Business Development
Persuasion is crucial in business development. With the right communication skills, you can persuade your customers to believe in your offer and get more results.
Cold emails: how to get replies
Cold emails are common tools in business development. But they’re not easy to write. Learn how to write good cold emails that get replies.
10 Common business development activities
Common business development activities you should be doing. Check this shortlist to organize your work, improve productivity and get results.
Creativity in Business Development | Let’s Talk BD Podcast Ep. 1
How to use creativity in business development? Learn how Martina used the dating app Bumble to find new business opportunities and a lot more in the first episode of Let’s Talk BD Podcast.
How to learn business development
How to learn business development? Read our practical tips to know exactly what you should learn to become a successful business development manager.
Career in Business Development: The Ultimate Guide
Career in business development: the ultimate guide to help you understand if business development is right for you.
Webinar: How to use data in business development
Learn tips and tricks on how to use data in business development. Watch this webinar and become a better BD pro!
4 Sales Strategies That Help Sell Your SaaS business
Nowadays it’s very simple for companies to buy the software. However, that doesn’t mean that all SaaS providers will succeed.
The 4 stages of competence in business development
What are the 4 stages of competence in business development and how do they impact your success as business developers? Find out below!
Are you a high potential employee?
A high potential employee tends to grow and succeed more quickly and effectively compared to others. Are you one of them?
Webinar: Negotiation skills for BD Pros
Learn how to be successful at negotiating and improve your negotiation skills. Watch this webinar and become a great negotiator!
Meet your business development mentor
Meet your business development mentor. We made it easy for you to find inspiring mentors and to help you in your career.
Best tools for your business development team
If you’re looking for the best tools for your business development team to take your company to the next level you’re at the right place.
Webinar: Craft your dream business development career
Craft your dream business development career. Watch this webinar and get practical tips to grow your career!
Business development without a degree
Working in business development without a degree, is it really possible? Keep reading and find out if you have the right skills!
Webinar: Enter new markets like a pro
If you’re wondering how to enter new markets and grow your company, watch this webinar with Niels van Deuren, founder of dutch scale-up HousingAnywhere.com
Leverage passion in business development
Learn how to leverage passion in business development. Passion allows you to combine different concepts and build your personal way to work. Read Willem-Jan experience.
Business development for startups
Business development for startups: what does it look like? Read this case study based on the brand new startup Jarable.
101 definitions of business development
Definitions of business development: turns out, one is not enough, but 101 will do. Read how other business developers define our field.
Time management techniques for business developers
Realistic time management techniques to set you up for success. Drop mainstream tips and build your personal time management techniques.
How the course helped Martina build a strong business development method
A business development method can help you be more effective in your job. Meet our student Martina and her search for an effective bd model.
Business Development and Sales: an effective model
Business development and sales are core functions to drive business results. Learn how to create an effective working model for your teams.
How the business development course helped aPsicologa grow
Discover how the business development course helped aPsicologa grow. Read the success story of Giulia, co-founder of aPsicologa
Adaptability in business development: a core skill
Adaptability in business development is a core skill. It helps you build resilience and get through your professional challenges. Learn more here.
Top communication skills to boost your business development career
Communication skills impact your success. Discover how they help you get your business development career to the next level.
Business Development Success: People before profit
Business development success largely depends on the people. Be it, customers, or employees, success is always the result of the people that make it happen.
7 organizational skills for business development success
Organizational skills are key for business development success. Learn how to become more organized and efficient.
Cold calling is a competitive advantage
Cold calling is dead. Or not? According to Hubert Bennet it’s actually a competitive advantage. Find out why here.
10 steps to successful negotiations
These 10 steps to successful negotiations will help you get the most out of every negotiation and set you up for success.
Motivation at work: things nobody tells you
Motivation at work is so essential, yet so easy to lose. Here, a non-conventional approach to consistently motivate yourself at work.
6 common negotiation mistakes
Common negotiation mistakes and how to avoid them. Read this quick guide on how to conduct successful negotiations and not fall in basic traps.
Why engineers make good business developers
Why engineers make good business developers? We asked one of our students to explain how his background helps him in his daily job.
6 reasons to work abroad in business development
Do you need some reasons to work abroad? Read Katrin’s latest article on why you should consider working abroad as a business developer.
How to become a Business Development Director
Have you ever asked yourself how to become a business development director? We collected some wisdom from the field to help you out!
Finding the career path of your dreams
Finding your career path can be a difficult task. Get inspired by Katrin and how she built the career of her dreams from scratch!
The ultimate guide to product development
This ultimate guide to product development will teach all you need to go from idea to product. Check out the process and strategies to make it a success.
The importance of customer research in business development
Customer research is an important step in building a successful business development strategy. Keep reading to learn how to run it.
How I discovered Business Development from my failure
This is the story of how I discovered business development. After facing my biggest professional failure, I found out I was a born business developer.
Handling objections: tips for business development
Handling objections is a skill you have to learn early on in your business development role. Learn some tips to become better at handling objections!
8 Business Development Skills You Should Master
Business development skills you should master and how they will help you build a successful career. Check out our handpicked shortlist!
6 reasons to organize events to generate qualified leads
Why organize events to generate leads? From connecting with tough leads to build authority, you should include events in your business development strategy.
Shaping the future of business development
We are shaping the future of business development! Read the story of how we are changing business development through education and knowledge sharing!
How to generate high-quality leads in business development
Finding high-quality leads one of the most daunting tasks in business development. Read our practical tips to fill your pipeline with quality leads.
Social Hacking: The Personal Touch
Have you ever heard of social hacking? Learn how to apply it in business development and reach your goals with other people.
How to increase productivity in 3 fun ways
Do you want to increase productivity in a fun way? We created our own routines and we share them with you to help you become more productive.
20 tips to be successful in business development
How to be successful in business development? We asked senior business developers and these are 20 tips to make you successful in your job.
3 Challenges faced by business developers
These are 3 challenges faced by business developers at their first experience. And some tips to survive them and speed up your learning curve.
3 lead generation ideas for creative business developers
Lead generation ideas for creative business developers. Take inspiration from these 3 strategies to find the right leads!
Benefits of networking: a quick list
The benefits of networking in business development are undeniable. Read some of the reasons why you should start networking now!
Strategic partnerships: 3 practical cases
Strategic partnerships are a great tool to grow your company. If you lack creativity, have a look at these 3 practical cases.
4 misconceptions about business development
These misconceptions about business development, can really frustrate us. Read these tips to stop using them!
Product and Range Development: the base for growth
Business development is a lot more than selling your current product. Read how to use product and range development to grow your business!
How to stay motivated in business development
When it comes to business development one of the most challenging things is to stay motivated. These are my tips to stay motivated in business development.
Dealing with Rejection in Business Development
Dealing with rejection is something we need to learn in business development if we want to be successful. Here some tips to become better at it!
Must-have business development tools
Business development tools can make our life a lot easier and bring us better results, faster. These are the must have business development tools!
What does a business development manager do
What does a business development manager do? Drop standard job descriptions and hear it from someone working on it every day.
5 tips to be a more time efficient business developer
Being time efficient is a challenge for most of us in business development! Here 5 practical tips to help you become more time efficient.
Portrait of a Business Development Manager
Being a business development manager can be challenging. Until you actually understand what it means and you will never want to back to a different career.
Top 10 Books for Business Development
These books for business development should definitely be in your library if you want to beat your competition and be a more successful business development professional!
Business Development vs GDPR
Doing business development is challenging now that GDPR has finally arrived. Learn tips and tricks to make your business development machine GDPReady!
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