Being mindful of trends does not translate into participating in all of them. Instead, it’s wise to consider all aspects of each trend that catches your attention to weigh the pros and cons of how each will fit into your current strategies for achieving goals. The crucial factor in decision-making is whether a new trend ... Read Post
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 ... »
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 ... »
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 ... »
This is the first in a series of ebooks covering the vital subject of Sales Management. In this ebook, we’re going to cover the basic essentials of the subject: Getting rapidly up and running when you’re first put on the job, taking on a team, the mindset you need, the subject of management, a sales manager’s virtues, dealing with people, and the technology you need. Read Post
Selling is a very dynamic process, probably the most dynamic in any organization. It has so many moving parts, so many variables that it often becomes frenetic, chaotic, and reactionary. In this ebook, John Golden argues that it doesn’t have to be that way. Read Post
Unlock expert strategies for AI adoption in business with "The Age of Intelligent Transformation." Discover actionable insights from 15 AI leaders on sales, marketing, operations, and leadership. Download your comprehensive guide to thriving in the era of artificial intelligence today. 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
In this white paper, Nikolaus Kimla explores the vital necessity of using the right KPIs when measuring sales performance. In life, some understanding of the past and some perception of what the future is to bring are good to have. They bring stability and happiness to living. In business these factors are vitally necessary—the less ... Read Post
This is a book about freedom—the freedom that once existed, the little freedom we have left that we can still take advantage of, and a strong hope for a greater freedom in the future. Within these pages I am opening some old yet crucially relevant arguments and placing them squarely on the table for discussion, ... Read Post
Sales management is not the easiest job in the world. It requires a lot of expertise and skill. One of the challenges of sales management is knowing how to handle the risks that come with the job. Using this slideshow, you can learn about the most common types of risks that sales managers face, and ... Start a slideshow
PointClear has developed a comprehensive Lead/Revenue Calculator that factors in metrics frequently ignored in the planning process, and addresses other shortcomings often found in these sorts of tools. This is a model you can adjust to fit your company; so multiply, add zeros, adjust percentages or make whatever other changes you feel will shed light ... 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.
Most sales leaders hire wrong. They prioritize industry experience over buyer understanding, rush to fill empty seats, and sell the role before qualifying candidates. Walter Crosby flips this approach entirely.
His counterintuitive strategy? Write job ads that repel weak candidates. Interview like you’re qualifying a prospect—with tough questions and genuine discovery. Forget the “industry retread” myth; product knowledge is trainable, but understanding buyers isn’t.
Crosby emphasizes assessing cultural fit early and identifying coachability as the ultimate predictor of success. The biggest mistake? Fear-based hiring. An empty territory hurts less than a bad hire who drains resources and damages team morale.
The lesson is clear: treat hiring as strategically as you treat closing deals. Patience and process beat panic every time.
