BD in a Box: Empowering Growth at Engineering Firms-BD in a Box Empowering Growth at Engineering Firms Slides

BD in a Box Empowering Growth at Engineering Firms Slides

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The presentation "BD in a Box: Empowering Growth at Engineering Firms," delivered by Deb Andrews, President of Marketri, focuses on leveraging business development (BD) and generative AI to accelerate growth in engineering firms. Deb Andrews brings 25 years of B2B marketing experience, specializing in middle-market companies and engineering sectors such as structural, mechanical, civil, forensic, and transportation engineering.<br /><br />The agenda covers practical BD planning tailored for busy "seller-doers," client and industry research simplified through AI tools, effective content creation, and building meaningful client relationships. Emphasis is placed on understanding the broader ecosystem of generative AI beyond ChatGPT, including Large Language Models (LLMs) that assist in automating research, writing, and analysis tasks.<br /><br />The presentation outlines AI’s evolution in BD: from basic tools providing quick answers to sophisticated, automated workflows that free engineers to focus on client interaction. It shares best practices for prompting AI to deliver tailored, concise, and client-friendly outputs that enhance research and content creation. Examples include crafting monthly BD plans, summarizing industry trends, and generating thought leadership content such as blog posts and LinkedIn updates—all accelerated by AI to save time without replacing human expertise.<br /><br />Key insights stress the importance of being a subject matter expert, maintaining consistent, non-transactional relationships, and using AI as a tool to speed up homework and expand thinking—not replace personal knowledge. The presentation highlights the ROI of in-person meetings and suggests augmenting virtual meetings with AI-powered note-taking and CRM integration.<br /><br />Marketri offers end-to-end marketing strategy and AI-forward support to help engineering firms and other B2B companies transform marketing from a cost center into a growth driver, including fractional CMO services, AI readiness assessments, and hands-on marketing execution.<br /><br />Overall, the session empowers engineering leaders to strategically integrate AI into BD workflows, streamline research and communication, and build stronger client pipelines for sustained business growth.

Keywords

Business Development

Generative AI

Engineering Firms

B2B Marketing

AI in Research

Content Creation

Client Relationships

Large Language Models

Marketing Strategy

AI-Driven Growth