Ethics are important in any area. In a sport, we want to know if someone is cheating. In a treatise or scholarly paper, we want to know that the content is original and not plagiarized. In sales, ethics is equally as important. Why is this such an important subject? When a sense of morality and ... Read Post

On September 27th, we are releasing our most ambitious version of Pipeliner CRM to date, containing Custom Entities and many other innovations and features. I have named this release Michelangelo, after the legendary artist of the 14th century. Why have I chosen this name? Comparison of Youth Michelangelo di Lodovico Buonarroti Simoni, known as Michelangelo, ... Read Post

With the next major release of Pipeliner CRM—Pipeliner CRM 5.0, being released on the 28th of September—comes a fantastic new feature: Custom Entities (functionality referred to in some other CRM systems as “Custom Objects”). Pipeliner once again takes a giant leap ahead of any other CRM in the industry by creating a very special and ... Read Post

Many small businesses across the country are finding it hard to find employees. Not only is finding employees challenging, but keeping them is proving difficult. If you need loyal employees to see your small business thrive, you must take steps to make employees feel appreciated and appropriately compensated. Evaluating types of health insurance plans, retirement ... Read Post

Technology has given sellers so many ways to connect with buyers, yet prospecting is only getting more difficult. Why? The answer is that technology has also given buyers more independence. It’s easier than ever for buyers to evaluate purchasing decisions independent of sellers. This means that by the time the seller has their attention, the ... Read Post

Many people fear negotiations, while others get into heated arguments. Sadly, neither achieves the outcome one anticipates. The worst outcome is never to accomplish set goals and harming relationships. For these reasons, it is vital to reexamine our behaviors and approaches when differing perspectives arise and reflect on whether our actions help us to conclude ... Read Post

In the intricate labyrinth of our minds, decisions are the threads that weave the tapestry of our lives. Each choice, whether monumental or mundane, is a ripple that resonates through time. In this article, we embark on a thought-provoking journey into the fascinating realm of decision-making, guided by the illuminating insights shared in a recent ... Read Post

As we cruise towards the end of Q3 in our 2023 selling year, many of us are staring at a Dec. 31 number that will end up south of 100%. We’ve had some promising deals this year that, if won, would have insured a great end to the year. But we came up short on ... Read Post