2025 is history. At least in the world of selling it is. “What have you done for lately?” is not some trite, overused question but a real challenge that we all face daily. Your selling world is now all about 2026 and truthfully, Q1! As such, the good fortune of winning a major deal to ... 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 ... »
Expert opinion on the subject of sales processes has pendulum swung a great deal over the years. One day sales processes are all-important and sales organizations must stick to them like glue. The next day the sales process is far less important than allowing a salesperson the freedom to take actions as they see fit. ... Read Post
While it might be easy for some professions–a doctor, a judge, a firefighter, even a lawyer–to find meaning in their lives, for a salesperson it can be tough. Along with countless negative media portrayals over the years, and tainted social attitudes, a salesperson encounters the highest percentage of rejection of just about any profession out ... Read Post
This white paper consists of 6 sins that salespeople should avoid at all cost. Of course we also cover how to avoid them, and the exact actions to take to make sure they never occur at all. Why is it important to avoid these sins? It’s quite simple: Because you want to sell, and win ... 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
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
It can often seem that running a sales force is like fighting a war—and in fact it more or less is a war between your company and your competitors. The prize is new prospects, new customers, sales, customer retention, and market share. As a sales manager, your troops are your salespeople. You want those troops ... Read Post
A question which any businessperson is going to ask after closing that first sale is: How can I keep that customer now that I have them? The answers to that question add up to account management. It is the set of activities needed to keep your customers once you have sold them. Account management is ... Start a slideshow
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.
Your brand is speaking to your customers’ brains every single day. The real question is: which brain is actually listening? In this episode, John Golden welcomes Paul Larche to the Sales POP! podcast for a wide-ranging conversation that bridges neuroscience, artificial intelligence, and real-world selling strategy in ways you won’t hear anywhere else.
Larche, author of The Divided Brain, explains how AI-powered personalization exploits the same survival instincts that once kept our ancestors alive in the wild—and what that means for the way we build brands, craft campaigns, and close deals in today’s hyper-connected world. He walks listeners through his Brand Value Canvas, a three-pillar approach to messaging that connects with buyers on the rational, emotional, and subconscious levels simultaneously, giving your communication depth that most competitors overlook.
The episode also tackles the darker side of algorithmic influence, from the exploitation of cognitive bias to the quiet erosion of critical thinking, and delivers actionable advice on how leaders can adopt AI with intention and strategy rather than blind impulse.
Download the episode now and start selling the way the brain actually buys.
