Disqualify Leads to Increase Your Sales We constantly hear about how to properly qualify leads, how to get the right answers to sales questions, and how to set yourself up for a win. On the other hand, the disqualification of leads and how to handle them is just as important, yet rarely discussed. Reps are […]

It’s time to start planning which sales conference to attend in 2018! With more and more being added to the calendar each year, it can be hard to decide on which ones to attend. That’s why we created a list of some of our favorites. The right conference can actually offer fantastic ROI for sales […]

What are the Differences Between Salesforce Editions? In today’s world a CRM (Customer Relationship Management) platform is no longer optional, it’s a business requirement. It simply has become impossible to operate without one. By now you know that a CRM system like Salesforce empowers your organization to collect, analyze, store, and retrieve information that is […]

Sales prospecting is a challenge. Most salespeople aren’t very good at it. Why? Because they haven’t cultivated the right habits. Masterful sales prospecting skills can take years to develop. But the truth is that by nurturing some simple habits you can fast-track your path to prospecting success. To develop new habits, you must make a commitment […]

Salespeople are only spending 35.9% of their time selling. This makes the quality of your sales team meetings critical. We’ve all suffered through boring, poorly-planned meetings. Don’t allow your sales team meetings to fall into that category. Your team meetings should educate, energize, and engage your sales team, not leave them looking at the time […]

There has never been a better time to be in sales. Only a short time ago, salespeople had to spend more than half of their time on tedious tasks like taking notes, logging calls and prioritizing leads. But sales force automation (SFA) technology and sales automation tools now enables reps to spend more time doing […]

Sales Jargon Causes Confusion Every industry is flooded with trendy terms and flashy acronyms. Influencers and marketers coin these terms to make things sound new and exciting, increase perceived importance, and capture attention. In our space, it’s “auto-dialer,” in others there’s “MarComTech”, “FinTech”, and many more, but what do those terms really mean? Everyone perceives […]

The Patriots’ Bill Belichick is currently the NFL’s longest tenured coach, leading the team since January 2000. Over that period, the Patriots have won 15 AFC East championships, appeared in the Super Bowl seven times, and won five of them. He also holds the most wins of any active NFL coach. Obviously, the man knows […]

On Sunday, the Philadelphia Eagles face off in the Super Bowl against the New England Patriots. It wasn’t easy getting there, but as a sales rep, I felt all-too familiar feelings this season. In December, Quarterback Carson Wentz tore his ACL and was declared out for the season, forcing Coach Doug Pederson and the Eagles […]

Sales Development Reps (SDRs) have non-stop days, containing a seemingly never-ending litany of tasks. The Bridge Group found that approximately 65% of SDRs meet or exceed their quotas. Fortunately, according to Marketo, a 5% increase in selling time can yield a 20% increase in revenue. To increase selling time and revenue, SDRs must take control […]

“Whatever dude.” [click] Just the other day, I answered our company’s general line with “Revenue.io, this is Kanwar how can I help you?” I was greeted by a prospecting sales rep on the other end. A rather disingenuous conversation followed, where I simply and repeatedly tried to gather who he was, where was he was […]

2018 is officially here! It’s time to start strong and crush your sales goals. The next month is an essential time in your sales process, as it builds the foundation for your year and sets the pace for 2018. Here are five simple ways to start your 2018 strong. 1. Start with a Specific Plan […]