Is it true that flattery will get you everywhere? In my experience, flattery in sales will at least earn you 20 more seconds of a prospect’s time — and that may be just the opening you need. Salespeople love to talk about whatever product or service they’re selling. Unfortunately, every time a salesperson does this,…
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Survivorship bias in business and sales: Learning from what we don’t see
Early on in my sales career, I landed a big (at the time) deal after cold emailing about 30 prospects using a certain template. That one win had me convinced I’d cracked the code. I believed if the messaging worked for me once, it would work over and over, which is why it took me…
4 sales prospecting tips that helped me hit quota 3 months in a row
When I started in B2B sales and my real phone sales prospecting journey began, I quickly realized I was lost. I was overwhelmed with the process of identifying the right industries, customer profiles, and decision-makers — not to mention finding the best phone number and email addresses to reach the prospect. I knew prospecting was…
11 Ways Sales Job Seekers Can Stand Out, According to Recruiters and Sales Leaders
As a business owner, sales isn’t just a job — it’s baked into everything I do. Pitching clients, negotiating partnerships, growing a network. You can’t escape it. And if you’re looking for a sales role? Same story. The job market is crammed with candidates all claiming to be “results-driven” and “customer-focused.” But recruiters and…
11 Ways Sales Job Seekers Can Stand Out, According to Recruiters and Sales Leaders
As a business owner, sales isn’t just a job — it’s baked into everything I do. Pitching clients, negotiating partnerships, growing a network. You can’t escape it. And if you’re looking for a sales role? Same story. The job market is crammed with candidates all claiming to be “results-driven” and “customer-focused.” But recruiters and…
11 Key sales challenges for 2025 [+ how you can overcome them]
AI isn’t the biggest hurdle for sales teams anymore — that’s what I learned after speaking with several sales professionals. As 2025 unfolds, I’m seeing a clear shift in where sales leaders are putting their focus. Pipeline growth and revenue performance are taking center stage — 64% of sales leaders told us that’s their top…
11 Key sales challenges for 2025 [+ how you can overcome them]
AI isn’t the biggest hurdle for sales teams anymore — that’s what I learned after speaking with several sales professionals. As 2025 unfolds, I’m seeing a clear shift in where sales leaders are putting their focus. Pipeline growth and revenue performance are taking center stage — 64% of sales leaders told us that’s their top…
13 Professional Sales Email Signature Examples That Work in 2025
I’ll admit it — I didn’t always put much thought into my sales email signature. Early in my career, my email sign-off was just my name. After reading countless emails from prospects and peers, I realized I often start reading an email at the bottom, with a quick glance at the sender’s signature to learn…
13 Professional Sales Email Signature Examples That Work in 2025
I’ll admit it — I didn’t always put much thought into my sales email signature. Early in my career, my email sign-off was just my name. After reading countless emails from prospects and peers, I realized I often start reading an email at the bottom, with a quick glance at the sender’s signature to learn…
Pipeline Management Training 101 — Everything You Need to Know
Pipeline management training (or sales pipeline training) can increase your sales manager’s effectiveness. It can also provide the necessary structure and knowledge to help sales teams improve their account management processes. Better sales management coupled with robust account-led processes puts your company on track to meet and even exceed revenue goals. Sounds too good to…