<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Precursive]]></title><description><![CDATA[PLAN. TRACK FORECAST. Precursive is the Professional Services Automation (PSA) platform 100% native on Salesforce.
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]]></description><link>https://www.precursive.com/post/why-services-die-when-they-re-measured-like-a-cost-centre</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69d7bac2a51db32c14c2d760</guid><category><![CDATA[Blogs]]></category><category><![CDATA[Professional Services]]></category><category><![CDATA[Project Management]]></category><category><![CDATA[Productizing Services]]></category><category><![CDATA[Customer Success]]></category><category><![CDATA[Customer Implementation]]></category><category><![CDATA[Resource Library]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 15:13:47 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d3b37408ad6d8f673a8d417cf47d2b2b.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_952,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Robbie Burnell</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[HOW TO SHOW THE VALUE OF SERVICES.]]></title><description><![CDATA[A consistent fear amongst delivery, professional services and implementations leaders frequently appears: I can’t show the value of my services team. In answering the above, we’d like to understand WHY this is being asked, before approaching HOW to solve it.]]></description><link>https://www.precursive.com/post/how-to-show-the-value-of-services</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6995e8a59910c1b83a6a787f</guid><category><![CDATA[Professional Services]]></category><category><![CDATA[Resource Library]]></category><category><![CDATA[Blogs]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 2026 09:49:14 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/nsplsh_61f3e9fa672b4abab069a9cd4f4f79f0~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Robbie Burnell</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[WHY SERVICES TEAMS MUST LEAD (NOT FOLLOW) THE AI CONVERSATION]]></title><description><![CDATA[Despite Services becoming revenue drivers in many organizations, Professional Services Delivery teams continue to battle a stubborn misconception: they are cost centres over strategic revenue drivers.  Now, of course some are, but today AI presents the biggest opportunity in a generation to rewrite that narrative, yet Services leaders must lead this conversation. Of course AI is not the silver bullet solution; leaders will still require vision and resources, so simply “adding AI” is not a...]]></description><link>https://www.precursive.com/post/why-services-teams-must-lead-not-follow-the-ai-conversation</link><guid isPermaLink="false">693992150fdf13d1080f568b</guid><category><![CDATA[Professional Services]]></category><category><![CDATA[Resource Library]]></category><category><![CDATA[Blogs]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 11 Dec 2025 17:03:20 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/nsplsh_56e393277ad84f7e8d2a7327add05a06~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Robbie Burnell</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[THE SERVICES DELIVERY BENCHMARK REPORT 2025]]></title><description><![CDATA[A snapshot into the evolving state of professional services across SaaS, technology, and high-growth enterprises in the Profitable Growth Era.]]></description><link>https://www.precursive.com/post/the-services-delivery-benchmark-report-2025</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6891d094560a341edf6ba269</guid><category><![CDATA[Professional Services]]></category><category><![CDATA[Research]]></category><category><![CDATA[Resource Library]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 05 Aug 2025 09:56:29 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/e44568_a46f2dd4fdd84716ba8cde95d7a0e21c~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_760,h_630,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Prachi Shah</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[FIVE BOTTLENECKS THAT STOP PROFESSIONAL SERVICES FROM MONETIZING ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Monetizing Professional Services (PS) should be straightforward, Yet, many companies struggle to turn their services into revenue streams.]]></description><link>https://www.precursive.com/post/five-bottlenecks-that-stop-professional-services-from-monetizing</link><guid 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Library]]></category><category><![CDATA[Blogs]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 28 Nov 2024 14:30:09 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/11062b_dd8ded120576492d8c2f7493daefd69b~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Robbie Burnell</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[EXPLORING THE KEY LEVERS OF SERVICES REVENUE GROWTH]]></title><description><![CDATA[Explore how revenue growth in Professional Services is key to success, meeting client demands, and driving innovation in a tough economy.]]></description><link>https://www.precursive.com/post/exploring-the-key-levers-of-services-revenue-growth</link><guid isPermaLink="false">66f413e20fc50d82b0eff49f</guid><category><![CDATA[Professional Services]]></category><category><![CDATA[Productizing Services]]></category><category><![CDATA[Blogs]]></category><category><![CDATA[Resource Library]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 23 Oct 2024 13:45:37 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/098ef0ceb8ee4c89a53e3d244c140a71.jpg/v1/fit/w_817,h_567,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Robbie Burnell</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[EFFECTIVE SALES TECHNIQUES FOR SERVICES PROFESSIONALS]]></title><description><![CDATA[Successful service professionals must adopt strategies that emphasize genuine engagement, problem-solving, and long-term client partnerships]]></description><link>https://www.precursive.com/post/effective-sales-techniques-for-services-professionals</link><guid isPermaLink="false">66e16c25ea4dd4a9fe79876f</guid><category><![CDATA[Professional Services]]></category><category><![CDATA[Resource Library]]></category><category><![CDATA[Blogs]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 11 Sep 2024 12:10:01 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/e44568_4b5d989ad0f240f081996a8abc64efad~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Callum Thompson</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[TIPS AND TRICKS TO MAKE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES GENERATE MORE REVENUE IN 2024]]></title><description><![CDATA[Professional Services has become a key revenue driver for businesses. Discover the tips to make your PS function generate more revenue.]]></description><link>https://www.precursive.com/post/tips-and-tricks-to-make-professional-services-generate-more-revenue-in-2024</link><guid isPermaLink="false">664dafd1f4730d69aae23239</guid><category><![CDATA[Blogs]]></category><category><![CDATA[Resource Library]]></category><category><![CDATA[Professional Services]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 23 May 2024 16:03:39 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/b3dcef_b220c63d4ec6499c9c931ca8ad98ff32~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Callum Thompson</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[THE PARADIGM SHIFT: SERVICES DELIVERY AS A REVENUE ENGINE]]></title><description><![CDATA[Services delivery has seen major changes over the years. It has instead emerged as a vital driver of revenue across many industries. ]]></description><link>https://www.precursive.com/post/the-paradigm-shift-services-delivery-as-a-revenue-engine</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6631ff528587f2e813858199</guid><category><![CDATA[Blogs]]></category><category><![CDATA[Resource Library]]></category><category><![CDATA[Professional Services]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 02 May 2024 13:27:24 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/b3dcef_7f6919a3b6954d12954f0d1d4a0664ff~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Callum Thompson</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[HOW TO SET A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES STRATEGY BASED ON YOUR MATURITY LEVEL]]></title><description><![CDATA[The maturity curve of Professional Services functions is essentially the organizational/team capacity to hit key services targets.]]></description><link>https://www.precursive.com/post/how-to-set-a-professional-services-strategy-based-on-your-maturity-level</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6603e681e47eb00087686e5f</guid><category><![CDATA[Professional Services]]></category><category><![CDATA[Resource Library]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 03 Apr 2024 15:47:36 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/b3dcef_263b25f7ba4d421582d0bcf6035b33d9~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Callum Thompson</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[STRATEGIES TO IMPROVE SERVICES MATURITY IN YOUR ORGANIZATION]]></title><description><![CDATA[Understanding your own professional services maturity can be a very difficult task at times. That's why we recommend these strategies.]]></description><link>https://www.precursive.com/post/strategies-to-improve-services-maturity-in-your-organization</link><guid isPermaLink="false">65f32ac7cafd37ee5d1777e8</guid><category><![CDATA[Blogs]]></category><category><![CDATA[Resource Library]]></category><category><![CDATA[Professional Services]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 14 Mar 2024 17:44:15 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/b3dcef_5764901b38eb499487c869ba925b668d~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_853,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Callum Thompson</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[FOUNDATIONS OF PROFESSIONAL SERVICES MATURITY (AND HOW TO ASSESS)]]></title><description><![CDATA[In order to understand professional services maturity, you need to look at it from the ground up. Discover the foundations of PS Maturity.]]></description><link>https://www.precursive.com/post/foundations-of-professional-services-maturity-and-how-to-assess</link><guid isPermaLink="false">65d4f6646619e188c85ab3c5</guid><category><![CDATA[Blogs]]></category><category><![CDATA[Resource Library]]></category><category><![CDATA[Professional Services]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 26 Feb 2024 14:22:41 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/b3dcef_4e89b12908eb473986c35c3c49a9ef86~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Callum Thompson</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[HOW TO IMPROVE MARGIN AND PROFITABILITY IN PROFESSIONAL SERVICES]]></title><description><![CDATA[Learn how businesses in the professional services industry can improve profitability and margin. Including tips such as value based pricing.]]></description><link>https://www.precursive.com/post/how-to-improve-margin-and-profitability-in-professional-services</link><guid isPermaLink="false">65ba04bccb24742a73887bf5</guid><category><![CDATA[Blogs]]></category><category><![CDATA[Resource Library]]></category><category><![CDATA[Professional Services]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 31 Jan 2024 09:45:14 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/b3dcef_21ba1e4c511c4d4ea78ea86d92d6fa14~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Callum Thompson</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[UNDERSTANDING YOUR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES MATURITY]]></title><description><![CDATA[Businesses in the professional services industry should be committing tie to understand their own maturity to make business decisions. ]]></description><link>https://www.precursive.com/post/understanding-your-professional-services-maturity</link><guid isPermaLink="false">65b140dc7e215cc776e32b89</guid><category><![CDATA[Blogs]]></category><category><![CDATA[Resource Library]]></category><category><![CDATA[Professional Services]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 31 Jan 2024 09:45:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/b3dcef_784ecdc1f8d743308a5cbd7939b2e2a2~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Callum Thompson</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[TOP 10 BILLING AND INVOICING TOOLS FOR SERVICE DELIVERY PRODUCTIZATION]]></title><description><![CDATA[There are many billing and invoicing tools that can aid your service delivery. Here we will take a look at the top ten to help you decide.]]></description><link>https://www.precursive.com/post/top-10-billing-and-invoicing-tools-for-service-delivery-productization</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6595511a99b1c51bdd40fd6b</guid><category><![CDATA[Blogs]]></category><category><![CDATA[Resource Library]]></category><category><![CDATA[Professional Services]]></category><category><![CDATA[Productizing Services]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jan 2024 16:04:02 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/b3dcef_88b0a4e2f34344a08af6916e8f6d6d88~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Callum Thompson</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[TOP 10 PROJECT MANAGEMENT TOOLS FOR SERVICE DELIVERY PRODUCTIZATION]]></title><description><![CDATA[There are many project mangement tools out there can aid your service delivery. Here we will take a look at the top ten to help you decide.]]></description><link>https://www.precursive.com/post/top-10-project-management-tools-for-service-delivery-productization</link><guid isPermaLink="false">65954f114f17bee3fbeafcc0</guid><category><![CDATA[Blogs]]></category><category><![CDATA[Resource Library]]></category><category><![CDATA[Project Management]]></category><category><![CDATA[Productizing Services]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jan 2024 15:42:13 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/b3dcef_8bc6c2d85c3147a1862f4eb3369b24b6~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Callum Thompson</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[TOP 10 SURVEY AND FEEDBACK TOOLS FOR SERVICE DELIVERY PRODUCTIZATION]]></title><description><![CDATA[Survey tools can help you get the feedback you need much more easily. Don't know which tools to choose, don't worry. We've created a list.]]></description><link>https://www.precursive.com/post/top-10-survey-and-feedback-tools-for-service-delivery-productization</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6595515c9c8645de0479ca23</guid><category><![CDATA[Blogs]]></category><category><![CDATA[Resource Library]]></category><category><![CDATA[Professional Services]]></category><category><![CDATA[Productizing Services]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jan 2024 15:42:04 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/b3dcef_84d1d0573a674fd0b254fc2a04d9c8bb~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_853,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Callum Thompson</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[TOP 10 CUSTOMER SUPPORT TOOLS TRANSFORMING SERVICE DELIVERY PRODUCTIZATION]]></title><description><![CDATA[There are many customer support tools that can aid your service delivery. Here we will take a look at our top ten to help give you an idea.]]></description><link>https://www.precursive.com/post/top-10-customer-support-tools-transforming-service-delivery-productization</link><guid isPermaLink="false">659551d281ba721bccb3909a</guid><category><![CDATA[Blogs]]></category><category><![CDATA[Resource Library]]></category><category><![CDATA[Professional Services]]></category><category><![CDATA[Productizing Services]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jan 2024 15:41:55 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/b3dcef_691f4feef97d44dc9471d05c963bd850~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Callum Thompson</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[TOP 10 REPORTING AND ANALYSIS TOOLS FOR SERVICE DELIVERY PRODUCTIZATION]]></title><description><![CDATA[There are many reporting tools that can aid your service delivery. Here we will take a look at our top ten to help give you an idea.]]></description><link>https://www.precursive.com/post/top-10-reporting-and-analysis-tools-for-service-delivery-productization</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6595519a19a58269cd907318</guid><category><![CDATA[Blogs]]></category><category><![CDATA[Resource Library]]></category><category><![CDATA[Professional Services]]></category><category><![CDATA[Productizing Services]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jan 2024 15:41:45 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/b3dcef_5291b9a77b734df0bb973de2525d08f4~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Callum Thompson</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>