How long before enterprises primarily – or even exclusively- deploy mobile devices and focus on developing mobile solutions? While this might sound far-fetched to some, remember that there was a time when the thought of abandoning land lines was barely fathomable. Likewise, I remember all too well when laptop computers were primarily used for business […]

One of the most often examined metrics in any organization is customer retention, but have you ever considered the retention rate of your sales reps? Your sales team is one of your most valuable assets, and if you think about it, it’s your sales reps that earned you your customers in the first place. Turnover […]

There are those who still believe in a traditional sales model where sales reps do everything from write proposals to answer inbound calls. However, more and more companies are separating their sales organizations into outbound reps (reps that prospect for new business) and inbound reps (reps that respond to inbound phone calls and web inquiries). The […]

In today’s competitive environment, hitting quota often demands working long hours. The best sales reps work hard because they have a competitive drive that compels them to win. But that doesn’t mean that you don’t deserve to take some time off to relax on a tropical beach, explore the Roman Colosseum or simply disconnect from […]

Former L.A. Lakers and Chicago Bulls head coach has a new book called Eleven Rings, in which he will detail his journey en route to becoming the most winning coach in the history of professional basketball. Phil Jackson’s often-unorthodox coaching style has won him the reputation as a transformative leader in the hyper-competitive world of pro […]

We’re experiencing a time of unprecedented turmoil. A time of chaos. Everything feels out of control right now. Especially out of your control. It’s natural to feel anxious. I normally spend a good chunk of my life traveling for business and pleasure. Instead of catching frequent JetBlue transcontinental flights, I’m staring out the window of […]

Cold calling is undoubtedly challenging. You must master an array of skills like a natural sounding tone and sales script. You need to learn objection responses, develop product knowledge, and learn proper pre-call research. All of this adds up in a way that makes 48% of business-to-business salespeople afraid of making cold calls. It takes […]

Salesforce and Revenue.io are both fantastic tools for increasing inside sales reps’ productivity. But there’s a little-known (and free) way to make your inside sales team even more productive: the Salesforce console. Put simply, the Salesforce console offers a way for reps to view Salesforce that is more in tune with actual workflow. It can really help […]

B2B marketers often spend hours creating fantastic collateral such as blogs, ebooks, decks and case studies. Sure, this content can be great for generating new leads. But savvy marketers know that sales reps can be using this same content to actually move deals forward. B2B marketers commonly gripe about salespeople not using their content. But […]

If your sales reps are working in Google Chrome, there are some enormous opportunities to accelerate sales by leveraging Chrome extensions. I personally love using Chrome extensions because they have a nice way of fitting in seamlessly with my workflow, yet simultaneously improving it. Here are six great ones: Assistant.to Free or Paid: Free Scheduling meetings […]

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 […]

By Jeff Shelton, Revenue.io’s Chief Product Officer The Revenue.io product team always keeps a pulse on the market and customer needs. Data driven product teams use information from multiple sources and listening posts to create a cohesive strategy. At Revenue.io we achieve this feedback at scale by using Revenue.io’s mobile coaching app, ConversationAI. It’s no […]