“Nobody cares how much you know, until they know how much you care.” – Theodore Roosevelt People Buy From People They Like Trust “People buy from people they like” – you’ve all heard this one before. Certainly likability is a good characteristic to have, but the truth is that people buy from people they TRUST. But here’s the […]

SMS has massive potential for sales. It’s more efficient than email, can be delivered quickly, and is read immediately. We’re also so accustomed to text messaging in our personal lives that we are naturally apt to reply quickly. SMS’s traits of speed, efficiency, and effectiveness give reps the ability to deliver highly relevant messages precisely […]

As promised, here’s part 2 for you. Missed part 1? No worries – read it here. 9. Listen As Lyndon B. Johnson said, “You aren’t learning anything when you’re talking.” You need to make listening your primary objective during the sales conversation. I’m sure you’ve heard it before, but are you actually doing it? If […]

As a new SaaS sales rep you may have already gone through the onboarding process. If not, check out this article to help you navigate that initial learning phase. You’re probably wondering what you can do to become a better rep, strengthen your position with your current employer, and expand your advancement options.  Here are […]

The Importance of Local Caller ID When our phones ring and we see a toll-free number or unfamiliar area code, the first thought we all have is it an unwanted sales call. That’s why calls from local phone numbers tend to have much higher answer and conversion rates. In fact, studies have found that people […]

We often are asked two related questions. First, does Revenue.io work with existing phone systems? Next, what needs to be in place to use Revenue.io? The answers are actually very simple: yes, and nothing. By design, Revenue.io is extremely easy to implement and can be integrated with your existing framework in a number of ways. […]

This year during March Madness, a bracket titled “I just guessed” briefly held the top position in ESPN’s contest for a period of time. While the bracket didn’t end up winning, the random guesses yielded an 83% accuracy rate. The University of Colorado found that the chance of building a perfect bracket purely by guessing […]

So you’ve got your first SaaS sales job. Congrats! Of course, now you want to truly succeed. Although you want to get up to speed as quickly as possible, remember the average ramp time for a new sales rep is 4.8 to 6 months so don’t put too much pressure on yourself. First you’ll receive […]

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 […]

Proper questions are one of the most powerful tools that B2B reps have. When they ask the right questions, reps don’t only find which prospects are a suitable fit, they also discover what pain points each prospect is experiencing and the goals they seek to accomplish. The right questions also provide visibility into the competitive […]

Sales call recordings are an excellent tool for coaching reps. Not only are they beneficial for the sales department – marketing teams can gain plenty of insights from listening to these valuable real-life interactions. In fact, our sales team regularly shares calls with us (thanks Sam and Anna!) for all of the following reasons: Listening […]