Michael Gruenberg
Michael Gruenberg founded Gruenberg Consulting, LLC in January 2012 to provide clients with sales staff analysis, market research, executive coaching, tradeshow preparedness and best practices, and advice for improving negotiation skills for librarians.
Formerly director of sales for strategic account management at ProQuest, Mike organised and led the sales team that developed the Fortune 500/Corporate and Medical/Healthcare markets. He held senior sales positions at Disclosure, OneSource, Primary Source Media and Oxford Analytica over a 30+ year career.
He is an avid lifelong collector of music recordings and since 2000 a columnist for www.jambands.com.
Articles by Michael Gruenberg:
Mutual Negotiation Success for Information Professionals and Salespeople
Wednesday, 19th March 2014
The process of purchasing information products and services can be a complex one. Michael Gruenberg, author of the book "Buying and Selling Information", illustrates how information professionals and the vendors who supply them can move towards a more successful sales and ongoing customer relationship.
The Importance of Value
Wednesday, 19th March 2014
Michael Gruenberg, author of the book "Buying and Selling Information" provides insights into how to get the most out of the buying (or selling) process. He sheds light on how it's about much more than price; equally as important are relationships and quality of product. Mike also illustrates the importance of appreciating features vs benefits.
Community session
11th December 2024
2025 strategic planning; evaluating research reports; The Financial Times, news and AI
5th November 2024
How are information managers getting involved with AI? Navigating privacy, ethics, and intellectual property
- 2025 strategic planning; evaluating research reports; The Financial Times, news and AI
5th November 2024 - All recent Jinfo Subscription content
31st October 2024 - End-user training best practice research
24th October 2024
- Jinfo Community session (TBC) (Community) 23rd January 2025
- Clinic on contracting for AI (Community) 11th December 2024
- Discussing news and AI strategies with the Financial Times (Community) 21st November 2024