26 professional voicemail greetings to help you record the perfect one [+ expert tips]

During my time as a B2B sales rep, my voicemail greetings started off being long-winded, pitchy, and wordy. I thought that having a good voicemail greeting consisted of saying all…

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The most helpful AI agents for small businesses, according to business owners

Most small businesses know the frustration of scaling their tech all too well. As they address their pain points in day-to-day operations, they find themselves buried in tedious setup processes,…

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How to win more sales with an optimized distribution strategy

I feel like starting a retail business has never been easier — there’s a YouTube video and tool for everything. But growing one is exceedingly challenging. To survive in a…

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The cold calling framework every rep needs to beat the summer sales slump

Cold calling might be the most dreaded activity in sales, especially during a slow season. As someone who‘s trained countless sales professionals at HubSpot, Stage 2 Capital, and Harvard Business…

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8 best sales tools for small businesses to consider

Finding the right sales tools for small businesses can make the difference between chasing leads endlessly and closing deals with confidence. As someone who has worked closely with a small…

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Strategic planning: How it supports a perfect sales operation

I’ve led two sales teams at SaaS and was a salesperson myself. I spoke to hundreds of C-level salespeople and founders from enterprises like Coca-Cola to different IT vendors. When…

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How I use BANT to qualify prospects [+ expert tips]

I recall the first time I was introduced to the BANT framework. I was enrolled in an online education program designed to train me as a sales development representative. The…

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Solution selling: What it is and how I do it effectively

I’ve been fortunate enough to work my way up from being a BDR at Experian Marketing Services and an AE at LinkedIn Learning all the way to where I am…

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19 templates for follow-up emails after a meeting, conference, and more

In my early sales days, I would spend hours preparing for a meeting, doing research, crafting the perfect pitch, and rehearsing objections. But, I didn’t realize the real test often…

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What is the ideal length of a sales email? Insights based on 40 million emails

Like most people, I don’t read all of the sales emails I get. When I do open an email, I skim its contents and immediately close out long, rambling messages,…

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