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
Top 5 B2B CRMs for the Mid-Market The mid-market segment has unique B2B CRM requirements: sophisticated enough to support complex sales processes, yet practical enough to drive rapid adoption without dedicated IT resources. Here’s our definitive ranking. 1. Pipeliner CRM Why It Leads for B2B CRM Mid-Market Pipeliner CRM was purpose-built for the mid-market sweet ... »
Get ready to start the new year with optimism and success. With a solid foundation of financial protection through business insurance, streamlined production, and optimized pricing, you can improve your profits and set yourself up for the best year yet. Business Insurance for a Foundation Business insurance is essential for creating a safety net in ... »
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 ... »
There is a lot of conversation circulating about building your personal brand. If you take a look online, you might see personal branding defined 1 as “the practice of people marketing themselves and their careers as brands,” with terms like “self-packaging” thrown into the mix. But, the discussion about personal branding is fairly superficial; what ... Read Post
If you’re a member of a sales force, or in sales management, there is always practical information you must know. You need to know as much as possible about your own products. You need to have a firm grounding about your particular industry and market. Today especially you must have as much insight as possible ... Read Post
Prime Economic Principles in Pipeliner CRM Sales isn’t just about products and customers—economics plays a key role in every deal. This book simplifies essential economic principles and connects them to real-world selling. These insights aren’t just theory; they’re built into Pipeliner CRM, giving you the tools to make smarter, data-driven sales decisions. Principle 1: Managing ... 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
This book examines the sales techniques of the greatest salesperson of all time: Jesus of Nazareth. I’ll begin with the disclaimer that began every post on which this ebook is based: this doesn’t mean I’m taking a jaded view of Jesus and only characterizing him as a salesperson. Nor does it mean I’m stepping all ... Read Post
There are numerous popular sales methodologies today. These methodologies all bring sales best practices from different quarters, and greatly assist salespeople and sales organizations to consistently close a higher percentage of deals. In this ebook we explore 11 of the most popular sales methodologies. Interestingly each of these sales methodologies, in their own way, ... Read Post
Take a moment to picture in your head your visual representation of a sales professional. There are a number of different things that might pop up in your mind. But like everything else in the sales world, the portrait of the sales pro is also changing! Learn what the salespeople of tomorrow will look like, ... Read Post
Qualify accounts and track information about contacts, sales account profile, and sales in process. Knowing Your Buyer The first and most important thing you’d like to know about the decision-makers in your prospect company is: what is motivating them to be interested in your product or service? In other words, you want to discover the ... 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.
Carmen Sederino, Founder and Performance Master at Illuminated Story, joins John Golden to explain why the live keynote is a competitive advantage AI cannot replicate — and how leaders and sellers can build real executive presence through voice, body, and emotional choreography. She shares the 50/50 rehearsal rule, how authenticity works as a range rather than a fixed pose, and why pause is the most underused tool in business delivery. Learn more at https://illuminatedstory.com/.
