Is Sales an Art or a Science It’s an age-old argument that still persists today: is sales an art or a science? The old timers will firmly argue the former, and the modern-day salesperson armed with the latest smartphone and steeped in technology will often argue the latter. But the truth is, that both are ... Read Post

Because a CRM solution is such an integral part of your company’s operation, precisely establishing ROI for CRM is vital. In taking the time to do so, you are also taking the time to fully support and empower your sales efforts for years to come. This simple guide will put you firmly on track to ... Read Post

Salespeople Are Genuinely Invested in Their Companies’ Doing Well The Pipeliner CRM blog post by sales expert Tony Hughes inspired this poster. In the post, Hughes contends that free enterprise selling makes the world a safer and more tolerant place. He argues that selling connects people, exchanges ideas, and improves the way everything is done ... Read Post

Today, contact data can be more targeted, specific, and useful than ever before. Make data work for you! Gone are the days of building lists out of the yellow pages Today, the contact data available can be more targeted and specific than ever before. This free downloadable RingLead ebook sets out the steps necessary to ... Read Post

By now, everyone has heard about England’s Leicester City Football Club and their incredible come-from-nowhere triumph. You may have heard this story—but did you know that Pipeliner has a very similar story? Both came from nearly anonymous humble beginnings, to perform on the world stage. Neither had any “star power” to carry them to victory, ... Read Post

Using the Right KPIs The use of KPIs (Key Performance Indicators) is nothing new in business or sales. But if your KPIs are only of the lagging variety—the kind that shows the final results, such as gross sales, net revenue, or products sold—you’re missing out on the entire field of prediction. This white paper explains ... Read Post

Today astute companies have begun to institute ways to evaluate, categorize, and nurture leads before sending into the sales pipeline. In this way, any communication or outreach by a potential customer can be handled efficiently – and every potential lead can be properly identified and passed on to the sales team. A lead can fall ... Read Post

The sales manager’s job is arguably the the most difficult and demanding in a company. From above, the sales manager is being monitored and pressured to get those sales. From below, salespeople are looking to the sales manager for leadership, while at the same time harboring a bit of criticism because the sales manager isn’t ... Read Post