Business Development Log
The BD Log helps you track business development activities, opportunities, and relationships.
What is the BD Log?
The Business Development Log is a centralized place to:
Track leads and opportunities
Log meetings and calls
Document conversations
Monitor pipeline
Analyze BD performance
BD Entry Types
Meetings
Log client and prospect meetings:
Date and time
Attendees
Discussion topics
Outcomes
Next steps
Calls
Record phone conversations:
Contact information
Call duration
Key points discussed
Follow-up required
Opportunities
Track potential deals:
Company name
Contact person
Opportunity value
Stage (lead, qualified, proposal, negotiation, closed)
Expected close date
Probability
Activities
Log other BD activities:
Networking events
Conferences
Proposals sent
Follow-ups
Research
Creating BD Entries
Pipeline Management
Track opportunities through stages:
Lead - Initial contact
Qualified - Vetted and interested
Proposal - Proposal submitted
Negotiation - Discussing terms
Closed Won - Deal secured
Closed Lost - Opportunity lost
Reporting & Analytics
Track BD performance:
Activity Volume - Number of meetings, calls
Pipeline Value - Total opportunity value
Conversion Rates - Lead to close ratio
Win Rate - Percentage of deals won
Average Deal Size - Mean opportunity value
Sales Cycle - Time from lead to close
Best Practices
Logging Activities
Log immediately after meetings
Be specific and detailed
Include action items
Set follow-up reminders
Tag relevant team members
Managing Pipeline
Update stages regularly
Keep probability realistic
Review pipeline weekly
Remove dead opportunities
Focus on high-value deals
Team Collaboration
Share important updates
Coordinate on accounts
Document handoffs
Celebrate wins
Learn from losses
Integration with Other Features
Tasks - Create follow-up tasks from BD entries
OKRs - Link opportunities to revenue goals
KPIs - Track BD metrics on dashboards
Wiki - Document account strategies
Track and grow your business development efforts! 📈
Opening the BD Log
Open BD Log from the main sidebar.
Entries can link back to Strategic Direction for full pipeline context.