Hey Sales Managers: LESS Pressure. MORE Trust and Inspiration
It seems pretty obvious, yet we still see a lot of managers who are creating a toxic environment for everyone.
Capping Commissions is the Dumbest Thing A Company Can Do
This is exactly what happens when sales management caps commissions...
Pick Up the Phone! It’s So Much Better Than Email
Even if it's not your favorite tool in your tool box, trust me, it's your most effective tool.
Personal Branding - When Did You Last Think About It?
It’s easy to get caught up doing your day to day, but it’s time to sit down and think about it
Asking this ONE Question Can Fix Your Bad Slide Deck.
Ever sat through a slide deck with what seems like 85 slides? Torture, right?
Great Salespeople Don't Respond. They Predict.
The best salespeople stop reacting and start anticipating and customers don’t want order-takers. They want partners.
Stop Being Scared to Text a Customer!
I used to worry that texting a customer was crossing a line. It felt too casual. Too personal. Like I’d be bothering them outside of “professional” channels.
Customers Don't Care What Year You Were Born!
Don't do this. Don't be like everyone else. Here’s what to do instead..
Farming Your Accounts WON’T Help You GROW!
I get calls all the time from sales managers asking the same question: “How do I get my reps to prospect more?” It’s SUCH a common problem.
Stop Getting Ghosted.
I had a customer once who was giving me SUCH great vibes; then crickets for weeks. This is what I did to get an answer.
Stop Ignoring Small Wins - They Build Big Quotas
I had the tendency to ignore smaller deals early in my career; big mistake!
Quit Resisting AI - It Can Actually Help You (I Promise).
It’s getting bigger and bigger and I realized awhile ago that the smart reps are going to be the ones who embrace it.
Are You Accidentally Annoying Your Customers?
I’ve spent a lot of my career doing research, and here’s just a few of the things that really annoy customers.
Pay Your Sales Reps WELL and the Orders Will POUR IN!
Sales people are motivated by money. If you want to have good salespeople working for you, pay them, and pay them well.
Sales Speakers Should be Sales Reps First
It always amazes me how often people are being paid to "teach sales" who have never really done it.

