Anna Lindh was a Swedish politician who was known for her fierce commitment to international cooperation. This famous quote of hers very aptly sums up today’s maelstrom of global trade, tariffs and supply chains – “Globalization has made us more vulnerable. It has created a world without borders and makes us painfully aware of the ... Read Post
Can you count the times you asked yourself, ‘Why am I doing this?’ or ‘Why is this happening to me?’ The number is likely, infinite, and many will take the easy route – they quit. The better questions is, ‘What can I do to improve the situation, regain enthusiasm, and move forward?’ Our article offers ... »
To maximize the effectiveness of LinkedIn Sales Navigator in lead generation and sales processes, consider incorporating the following strategies: Targeted Searches: Use the advanced search features to filter potential leads by industry, company size, job title, and geographical location. This specificity helps in identifying the most relevant prospects. Save and Organize Leads: Utilize the tool’s ... »
The mining industry which people once saw as traditional and slow to adapt is now going through a profound transformation. The combination of technological progress with environmental demands and economic needs is forcing mining companies to adopt digital transformation in order to boost operational efficiency while adopting even greater safety measures all the while maintaining ... »
Let’s bring the world back to doing great things, instead of app-sized flash-in-the-pan here-today-gone-tomorrow accomplishments. Read Post
This ebook is on the subject of “Win Together.” It falls under the same context as“win-to-win” described in my book Network Selling: Guarantee Success for the Digital Age. Today, this aspect of sales is more important than ever, and must also be part and parcel of CRM solutions. 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
Learn How to Get a 10% Conversion Rate from Outbound Sales with Customer Acquisition Introducing our new e-book: The Art of Customer Acquisition We wrote this because outbound sales is one of the easiest and quickest ways to acquire new customers and establish a dependable revenue pipeline. That said, it does require some knowledge gained ... Read Post
Today, salespeople have become increasingly detached from the products they sell and the companies they stand for. That is why they change jobs so frequently—an average of once every 2 years. Go back 50 years, and a salesperson actually identified with and believed in their products and company, along with what the product stood for ... Read Post
Pipeliner is a CRM (Customer Relationship Management) product of which Founder and CEO, Nikolaus Kimla, is extremely proud of. It was and is the first CRM product developed to actually empower salespeople—prior to Pipeliner, a CRM was intended to control salespeople (and in many cases still is). Pipeliner is a true sales enablement tool. How ... Read Post
In the Pipeliner Manifesto, we are discussing principles and virtues. At Pipeliner we have for quite some time been discussing and promoting principles which we have adopted for our company and made part of our product Pipeliner CRM. At the same time, we’ve seen many other companies talk about their values. What is the difference ... Start a slideshow
Salespeople know that qualifying opportunities with the BANT Method (budget, authority, need, and timing) is quick and effective. Try our version of Bant sales qualification too for free. Budget + Authority + Need + Timing The first thing to know when sounding out a prospect company, of course, is if there is a budget available. In ... Read Post
Sales POP! is your shortcut to sales, marketing and leadership excellence, offering short, insightful episodes with top global thought leaders, hosted by John Golden.
John Golden of Sales POP and Gui Costin of Dakota Financial Software recently explored the essentials of sales success in today’s landscape. Key themes included the critical need for specific audience targeting, with Golden warning against the inefficiency of broad approaches. Both stressed quality over quantity in sales pipelines, challenging the “feel good funnel” mentality. Costin detailed the importance of intentional, professional outreach—whether by email or phone—backed by thorough preparation and active listening. Ultimately, they underscored that managing expectations, defining target buyers precisely, and having the confidence to ask direct questions are foundational to driving sales and building strong professional relationships.
