Until recently, many enterprise IT departments had stopped trying to build their own internal CRMs, content management systems and sales software. But the era of mobile apps has reset the entire build vs. buy debate. Over the past couple of years, CIOs have thrown themselves back into the business of application building in an effort […]
The other day, Spotify offered me a list of my top 100 most listened to songs of 2018. My spouse and I share an account, and I have diverse taste, so the playlist was a total mess. Snoop Dogg with Beethoven? Why not! Despite that, a few gems popped out at me from the list […]
Before we get started, here’s a quote from Voltaire to help trigger some self-reflection: “Judge a man by his questions rather than his answers.” Actually, that pairs well with this wisdom from the Dalai Lama: “When you talk, you are only repeating what you already know. But if you listen, you may learn something new.” […]
One of our core missions here at Revenue.io is to help our current and future customers stay updated with the latest sales and marketing strategies and tactics. One of my favorite parts was collaborating with some of the world’s leading sales and lead generation experts to craft a library of sales and marketing eBooks. Though […]
Sales prospecting is incredibly difficult. If you have a manager-level title or above, you’re probably inundated with a stream of emails and InMail from B2B sales reps trying to make deals. Let’s be honest, none us us have time to read them all, let alone respond. According to research from TOPO, only 29% of sales emails […]
As a sales rep, even if you receive the greatest sales coaching from the best coach, you could still fail. That’s because coaching plans cannot control one quality: the salesperson’s coachability. For this reason, Richard Harris states that sales coaching starts at the hiring process. The strategy of sales coaching has become increasingly prevalent. If you have […]
In December 2019, Revenue.io CMO William Tyree spoke about the mental impact of sales. At AA-ISP Orange County’s regular meeting, William gave the group a presentation titled, “Navigating the Emotional Highs and Lows of Sales.” William covered how to achieve and maintain the optimal mindset that salespeople need to truly help our prospects and customers. […]
Of all the challenges sales leaders face, retaining developed reps has to be one of the hardest. The amount of time and money you save by keeping a team of dedicated, high-performing reps is massive — but how exactly do you make sure your A-Players don’t walk? The answer? Consistent, methodical sales coaching. Sales coaching […]
One of the best things about being in the sales profession is how much brilliant thought leadership is readily available. Some of the world’s top sales leaders are more than willing to share best practices with improvement-minded reps. And while the vast majority of tips, tactics and recommendations I see are beneficial, there are still […]
It’s that time of year. Everyone is scrambling to make sure their holiday shopping is done, and after scouring for gifts for family and friends, you likely have little energy left to even think about client gifts. Truth is, it is easy to skimp on customer gifts during the holidays. Too many people treat it […]
Supercharge sales with these 11 powerful ways B2B marketers can enable reps. Prioritize leads, share intent data, provide content, and more.
Remember the first time you saw a tablet in the workplace? For me, that was 2002’s Microsoft tablet, several years before Apple released the iPad. In both eras, corporate early adopters got a lot of questions thrown their way. What kind of work do you do on that? Is that thing really good for taking […]