How to Become a Specifier Influencer (Without Sounding Like One)

If you’re in business development, here’s the reality: the people who actually decide what gets built, bought, and installed aren’t always the ones signing the check. They’re the specifiers. Architects. Engineers. Consultants. Energy managers. Procurement advisors. The quiet power brokers. If you can influence them, you don’t chase deals — deals start finding you. Let’s break this down in a practical, no-BS way. What is a “Specifier Influencer”? A specifier influencer is someone who shapes decisions before the RFP exists. They don’t just respond to projects — they define the standards, preferences, and assumptions that guide them. If you influence specifiers, you’re…

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Why a 6% Open Rate Doesn’t Bother Me

Let’s clear something up. If someone hears “6% email open rate,” the default reaction is: “That’s low.” And if you’re selling software subscriptions or running a newsletter, that might be true. But I don’t operate in that world. I operate in large-scale energy infrastructure. We’re talking about projects like a 250-megawatt battery storage system. Depending on duration, interconnection costs,…

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When Life Punches You in the Face: How to Stay Motivated, Focused, and Dangerous Anyway

Some seasons feel like you’re juggling chainsaws while riding a unicycle… uphill… in the rain. You’ve got pressure at work. A thousand emails. New targets. New expectations. Maybe you’re stepping into a new business development role. Maybe marketing numbers aren’t where you want them. Maybe life outside of work decided to pile on too. And yet—you still have to…

The Micro-Partner Flywheel

The Micro-Partner Flywheel

Most B2B companies think business development means one thing: Find prospects → send outreach → pitch → follow up → repeat. That’s the standard model. And yes, it works… sometimes. But it’s also slow, crowded, and exhausting. You’re constantly trying to earn attention from people who don’t know you, don’t trust you, and don’t have time. There’s a smarter…

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