Running a roofing business is tough. You’re juggling estimates, managing crews, and trying to keep customers happy. On top of that, most roofing companies struggle to find a CRM that works for their unique needs. Roofing CRM challenges are different from those in other industries. You need tools that handle weather delays, insurance claims, and…
5 best CRMs for landscaping businesses in 2025
Landscaping companies juggle seasonal crews, multiple job sites, and weather-dependent schedules — all while trying to track customer communications, quotes, and service histories. That’s a tough job, and without the right software to stay organized, you may miss opportunities and lose revenue. You need a flexible CRM that matches your daily reality. A CRM built…
5 best CRMs for mortgage businesses in 2025
As a mortgage professional, your livelihood depends on leads — how well you generate, capture, manage, and nurture them. And at some point, those spreadsheets just don’t cut it anymore. A CRM can help you with almost all of those aspects (depending on the CRM), which is why choosing the best mortgage CRM is crucial….
Building a customer journey sales funnel that actually works, insights from a sales pro
I still remember the first time I tried to “build a funnel.” I had just joined a new company, and I wanted to prove myself. I mapped out buyer personas, stacked automation tools, drafted clever messaging sequences, and organized a color-coded CRM that looked like a sales manager’s dream. It was clean, sharp, and complete….
How I meet with C-level and win deals as a seasoned sales rep
Most reps aren’t prepared to sell to C-level executives. Here’s my honest take: Most salespeople are overprepared for objections and underprepared for business conversations. They rehearse demos instead of researching pressure points. They come armed with product knowledge, but not enough market insight. And they try to impress executives when they should be enabling decisions….
How I use content mapping to deliver the right message at the right time
A few years ago, I led a product launch campaign for a SaaS platform targeting mid-sized marketing teams. We had solid content — blog posts, email drips, webinars — but conversions were underwhelming. The content wasn’t landing with the right people at the right stage. We were speaking to everyone, so we weren’t really speaking…
My 12+ favorite SEO tools for auditing and monitoring websites
People love SEO analysis tools. I know because I’ve been sharing my most-used SEO tools on LinkedIn for years, and these posts have always been amongst my most popular, getting as many as 146 comments and 144 reposts. Here’s the latest installment on LinkedIn. The interest in my SEO tools posts has never surprised me…
The best AI agents for sales on the market — here’s what I tested and expert takes
Last year, I hit a wall trying to scale sales as a solo consultant. I was doing strategy calls, sending follow-ups, chasing proposals — basically playing rep, manager, and ops lead all at once. Hiring wasn’t an option, and most tools I tried just added dashboards, not real help. So I started experimenting with AI…
Cold calling: What it is & how to do it right
I still remember the first cold call that truly humbled me. Not the first one I ever made — that one was bad, sure, but I was too naive to realize it. I’m talking about the first call where I thought I was prepared. I had the script and the pitch — and even their…
14 best AI SEO tools & how I use them [new data]
Keeping up with the best AI SEO tools can feel like a full-time job. While we all know that tools help us to do our jobs better and faster, finding the time to research the tools and integrate the new tool into an existing workflow is a considerable undertaking. That’s why I wrote this article….