Oct 15, 2025 | Lead Generation, Prospecting
The more specific you are about your Ideal Client Profile, the more predictable your sales pipeline becomes. Everyone says they love getting referrals—but few know how to earn them. When asking for referrals, most sellers say they want to meet, “Anyone who…” ...Sep 14, 2025 | Lead Generation, Prospecting, Referral Sales
The real Q4 priority isn’t more deals; it’s securing next year’s pipeline. If you’re still pushing your team to chase 2025 deals, you’ve already lost 2026. Let’s be clear: Closing strong in Q4 is the most overrated sales cliché in the book. CROs and sales leadership...
Feb 13, 2025 | Prospecting, Referral Sales, Sales Leadership
Revenue leaders must prioritize relationships over digital shortcuts to drive real revenue growth. Digital isn’t a sales strategy. Hope isn’t a strategy. Marketing isn’t a strategy. A sales strategy isn’t about tools or trends—it’s about how your company...
Nov 22, 2024 | Prospecting
Stop chasing suspects. Focus on winning prospects. Ben confided in me about the four types of people in his database: suspects, prospects, clients, and the dead. Really? Curious, I asked Ben to clarify the difference between suspects and prospects. Suspects, he...
Sep 26, 2024 | Prospecting, Referral Sales, Sales Leadership
Here’s what you might have missed from No More Cold Calling this quarter. If you miss your flight and end up at the airport hotel for the night, are you more likely to belly up to the lobby bar to meet new people and make some new connections, or will you head...