What do you do if your CRM strategies fail to engage stakeholders during presentations?

If my CRM strategies fail to engage stakeholders during presentations, I'd first review the content for clarity and relevance. Adding interactive elements and storytelling can make it more engaging. Knowing the audience helps tailor the presentation to their interests. Practicing delivery and seeking feedback are crucial for improvement. Flexibility and continuous learning ensure adaptability for future engagements.

One thing I've found useful for stakeholders engagement is to have an understanding of stakeholders and their interest before engagement to direct the engagement to the direction which can showcase your expertise providing more of emotional quotient to it.

I've witnessed many a presentation fail for one simple reason. The failure to set expectations. If this is not done properly then anything that follows is difficult to achieve. Socially we set expectations; some short term (sending a child off to school with a reminder to pay respect to the teacher and others) and some long term (the child to go to university). No one likes a mystery tour so tell the audience at the beginning what you will deliver and, most importantly, what's expected of them. When I'm training people in Powerful Presentations a question I ask is "At the end of your presentation what do you want the audience/other party to do?"

If your CRM strategies fail to engage stakeholders during presentations: 1. Review your presentation content to ensure clarity and relevance. 2. Tailor your message to address stakeholders' needs and concerns. 3. Use storytelling and visuals to make your presentation more engaging. 4. Encourage active participation through questions and discussions. 5. Seek feedback from stakeholders to understand their preferences and areas for improvement. 6. Consider incorporating interactive elements or demonstrations to enhance engagement.

I strongly agree with the approach as visual memory last longer than other. Additionally providing a demonstration or a rough hands on experience can significantly make an impact.

Actually investing time in understanding the stakeholder's concerns, preferences and objective before engaging can give an idea to create personalized presentation. Moreover, being a good listeners and observer can provide the direction for presentation as the scenarios can change.

An example I've seen is having a feedback or short Q/A session in between as breaks helps keep interest on for stakeholders. Also, inculcating the habit of providing insights on the feedback post engagement if not addressed in engagement improves the relationship.