I’m admit to being kind of a data geek. I love KPIs, metrics and stats that reveal something new about process and the behaviors of both sellers and buyers. While I appreciate the value of data, I’ve learned the importance of keeping data in perspective. I’m aware of the limitations of data. And I’m aware […]

Sales has always involved a fair amount of stress, and now they are feeling more pressure than ever. Sales reps are at the front lines as they attempt to reshape selling strategies to meet demands and bring in revenue. Undoubtedly, this is a stressful time. Now, during Mental Health Month, Sales Expert Richard Harris and […]

There’s a lot of talk these days about the future. After all, we’re in the midst of a pandemic and we have a lot of scary issues confronting us. There’s also a lot of talk about the future of sales and what some are wrongheadedly calling “the new normal.” That’s all we’re hearing from talking […]

Revenue.io’s CMO William Tyree was recently joined by Matthew Sweezey, Salesforce’s Director of Market Strategy, Kraig Swensrud, Founder of Qualified & GetFeedback, and Sales Expert Andy Paul. The four discussed specific approaches, tactics and technologies that teams can apply to help position themselves properly in a rapidly changing economic environment. The group covers the need […]

Back in February, we were elated to announce that we were teaming up with sales legend Andy Paul to expand the hugely popular Accelerate podcast to deliver best practices, stories and sales tips from a vast network of the world’s best and most influential sales leaders. Today we’re tremendously excited to reveal that the top […]

If there was ever a can’t-miss webinar, this is it. We are currently in a moment of complete unpredictability that has undoubtedly impacted each and every business and individual. No one could have predicted this would have happened, and nobody knows for sure what will happen next. However, there is one single way to future-proof […]

For remote sales managers, call recordings are critical to revenue success Forced remote work by virtue of the COVID-19 pandemic is accelerating sales management trends that were already underway. As a result of social distancing and remote work, many sales leaders are presented with a lower-fidelity picture of how their sales team is doing, what […]

Success is tied to your Character Sales is a competitive profession. Your success is defined by your ability to consistently defeat your competitors and overcome your buyer’s inertia. Winning also defines you. You win as a result of the habits that comprise who you are. And the sum of those habits represent your character; the […]

Summary: Instead of analyzing the opportunities in your pipeline based on how far a buyer has progressed through your sales process, assess your chances of winning their order based on the depth of your understanding of their needs, their desired outcomes and where they stand in their decision-making process. As humans we feel a burning […]

Like many B2B companies, you’ve been running a disciplined account based sales and marketing program. To get there, you invested countless hours analyzing product market fit across industries, segments and individual companies. You relentlessly tested messaging across digital channels, SDR outreach initiatives and events, having little reason to doubt your conclusions. After all, recent headlines […]

Maya Angelou, the great American poet, famously wrote: “People will forget what you said. People will forget what you did. People will never forget how you made them feel.” This wisdom directly applies to how you sell, and is one of the keys to success in sales overall. There’s no escaping the reality that your […]

We’ve said it before and we will say it again: cold calling is hard. But, every single sales team in every single industry absolutely must make them. If your team does any type of sales prospecting, your reps need colds to reach new leads, capture new clients, grow their network, and ultimately generate more revenue. […]