30+ statistics about sales email subject lines you need to know
When it comes to sales emails, the old adage holds true — you only get one chance to make a first impression. To help you stand out in people’s inboxes, I’ve rounded up a list of sales email statistics to help you shape your subject lines, boost your open rates, and get potential customers to…
How B2C sales could shift in a recession [new data]
Sales is a tough job under normal circumstances, but throw in a recession and things get even more complicated. As whispers (or shouts) of an economic downturn persist, salespeople need to shift from defense to offense. This means retiring the old playbook and getting creative with your sales strategies. I surveyed 200+ U.S. consumers to…
10 best sales goal tracker tools & templates
Calendars, planners, to-do lists. These are just a few of the tools we use to stay on top of our day-to-day activities. But how can you stay on top of your sales activities? With sales activity trackers. If you’re a sales leader, it’s important to determine the key metrics for evaluating your sales team. By…
AI Agents for Business – Here’s What They Mean for Professionals Today
To be honest, when I hear the word “agent,” the first thing that comes to my mind is a slick, fast-moving character in an action thriller clad in all black and getting things done with scary efficiency and great hair. And this is exactly the difference between AI models and AI agents. If you’re here,…
Awkward intros to cringey DMs: 10 networking mistakes experts say you need to avoid
You know networking matters. Everyone says so. But when you’re in the moment — sending a connection request, making small talk at an event, or following up after a meeting — it’s easy to second-guess yourself. Am I coming across as too eager? Too transactional? Should I even reach out at all? I’ve been there.…
Why High-Pressure Sales Tactics Are Killing B2B Deals (And What to Do Instead)
If your sales strategy still relies on pressure and pitches, you’re losing clients before the real conversation begins.
How Entrepreneurs Navigated (& Survived) Recessions [New Data & Expert Tips for Economic Slumps]
All kinds of economic changes affect businesses, whether full-blown recessions or market fluctuations. Unfortunately, financial uncertainty can cause companies to fail entirely, but it’s possible to push through the storm and succeed. Who better to learn how to weather economic uncertainty than those who have already done it? For this piece, we surveyed hundreds of…
B2B Sales Experience: 12 Best Ways to Delight Prospects [Examples]
B2B sales is a fun experience for me. I get to interact with different people, understand their personalities, and see how they perceive things. I try my best to help solve their challenges while also making a profit for my company and, of course, earning my living. When I say fun, I mean it’s all…
7 cold calling mistakes I see sales reps make (& how to avoid them), according to The Eagle Mindset’s founder
I’ve made over 11,000 cold calls. I’ve booked 335 meetings, closed over $287k at a startup company and $40m in an enterprise multinational company, and saw what works. I’ve also seen what burns out reps fast. I remember one call early in my career that still haunts me — in a good way. I dialed…
Sales POC: Experts Share the 5 Essential Steps for Success
If you’re looking for a way to show off the value of your product or service to potential customers, proof of concept (POC) in sales is a real-world method with tried-and-true results. Although I wasn’t well-versed in the subject going in, by talking to sales experts I discovered how POC can help you connect with…
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