Category: Sales Reality
The “Back Search” Method: How to Sound Knowledgeable in Sales Without Reading 47 Books First
Ever been in that meeting where someone drops a brilliant insight about your industry and...
Read MoreSales Team is Watching: Future Pitches vs. Outstanding Deliverables
Your sales team is currently sitting in two meetings: Meeting A: You’re showcasing that...
Read More4 (R or S?)easons Why You’re Not Selling
You know what cracks sales managers up? When a struggling rep blames their lack of sales on the...
Read MoreDisqualify > Qualify
Your sales rep spent 60 minutes on a discovery call with a prospect whose budget is comparable to...
Read MoreWinning is a Behavior
Ever walked into a sales floor where everyone looks like they’re attending a funeral? Red...
Read MoreThe “Jack-of-All-Sales” Syndrome: C-Suite’s Favorite Delusion
Just experienced a CSO expect a new sales manager to:1. Hit aggressive revenue targets2. Support...
Read MoreSelling Is Easier When You Actually Want to Help People
Stop treating the prospect like an ATM with legs. Here’s the brutal truth many salespeople...
Read MoreSo Your Targets Aren’t SMART? Speak Up or Shut Up?
Let me tell you a recurring nightmare sales managers have. It’s December 15th, and some...
Read MoreThe One-Line Sales Email
Just watched a rep spend 30 minutes crafting an email that could’ve been sent in one line....
Read MoreYour Title Isn’t Delivering Value
At a former company, a new hire began as a Junior Business Development Manager. After her...
Read MoreThe Google Chat Email Verification Hack Your SDR Will Thank You For
Found my SDR staring at his screen yesterday like he was watching paint dry. “What’s...
Read MoreThe Microsoft Teams Email Verification Hack That Saved My SDR’s Bacon
Found my SDR staring at his screen yesterday like he was watching paint dry. “What’s...
Read MoreThe Earnings Call Gold Mine (That Most Sales Reps Completely Ignore)
Let me share something that blows my mind: There are literally THOUSANDS of public companies...
Read MoreSometimes, the Best Thing You Hear is “No”
I got two “no’s” last week from prospects I’ve been nurturing for months....
Read MoreThe Real Cost of Maybe
We’ve all been there. The prospect who keeps taking your calls. They nod along during demos....
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