Competition among services providers has never been more brutal. 

Perhaps as much as 99 percent of what you do is perceived as similar to what your competitors do.The best way to win in competition – in RFPs and in the client competitions commonly referred to as "beauty contests" or "bake-offs" – is to understand the motivation and process driving the client's selection decision.

The more you know about how and why the client will select its service provider, the easier it will be to align your tactics and win.
Meet the Expert

About Bob

  • Teaches service providers how to win in competition and retain and expand committed client relationships using the Third Level Selling and Services principles.
  • Clients by sector: real estate - Eastdil, JLL, Colliers, CBRE, Avison Young; financial services - Morgan Stanley, GE Capital, Wells Fargo; professional services firms - Baker Tilly, Slalom Consulting, ROI Communications.

Experience

Managing Principal • R.A. Potter Advisors
2000 — Present
  • Helps financial and professional service providers to find and communicate their unique value proposition to make it easier for prospective clients to choose them over alternatives.
President • RealBid
1996 — 1999
  • Co-Founder
  • REALBID was an institutional real estate buyer seller matching service.
  • Merged with Comps.com (verified commercial property sales comparablesin 1998 
  • The combined company was sold to Costar Group in 2000.
Country Manager • MBIA
1986 — 1996
  • Country Manager for Australia and Asia
  • Western Regional Manager
  • MBIA (NYSE: MBI) is Municipal Bond Insurance Association is the largest bond insurer.

Education

University of California, Berkeley, Haas School of Business
MBA, Finance, Marketing, 1983
Santa Clara University
BA, History, 1977

What People Are Saying About Bob

Outstanding experience. Bob Potter immediately became a trusted peer for us. Masterful job of challenging our assumptions and mitigating confirmation bias. Bob was exceedingly knowledgeable of our challenges while also skilled enough to work us through the Socratic process!
Tyler McKinley
CEO
MobileRQ
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