{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"204: The Activator Advantage, What Todays Rainmakers Do Differently, Karen Freeman, Co-author","description":"I had a great conversation with co-author of the new book, "The Activator Advantage"'s Karen Freeman. Here is some information about the book from DCM Insights:  There is a growing problem in the professional services industry that is often acknowledged but rarely discussed openly: clients\u2014even long-standing ones for whom firms have delivered unquestioned value in the past\u2014are much less loyal to firms and partners than they once were. But top performers have figured out a radical new approach that is redefining what it means to be a "rainmaker" in today\u2019s professional services market. Drawing on a comprehensive, quantitative study of nearly 3,000 professional services partners, The Activator Advantage identifies the five types of partners found across the professional services landscape and shows how only one of them\u2014the Activator\u2014drives consistent growth. Karen and I talked about what activators do: commit, connect, and create.  Take a look at the book information here: https:\/\/www.dcminsights.com\/activator-advantage More about Women Sales Pros - we have a website, we are on LinkedIn, Facebook, and Instagram.  Subscribe to our 2x a month news, and share the podcast with others! We'd love a 5 star rating and comments on iTunes if you are so moved! It really makes a difference.  subscribe: https:\/\/bit.ly\/thewspnews Contribute: https:\/\/forms.gle\/v9rRiPDUtgGqKaXA6 Past News Issues: bit.ly\/past_news_issues https:\/\/womensalespros.com\/podcast\/  Thank you for sharing these stories! We want to inspire women to consider a sales career, stay in a sales career, and \/ or get promoted into leadership in B2B sales. We champion our male allies as well.    ","author_name":"Conversations with Women in Sales","author_url":"https:\/\/womensalespros.com\/podcast\/","html":"