May 10, 2018 | Women in Sales
Don’t believe everything you hear about women. Women don’t speak up, don’t apply for jobs unless they meet 100 percent of the requirements, go unnoticed, and lack confidence. That’s why more of us haven’t broken through the glass ceiling yet. At least that’s what...
Mar 8, 2018 | Women in Sales
There’s something to be said for the “woman’s touch” in sales. I was called out on Twitter by someone challenging my post about why women excel at sales. This person implied that I was smoking some funny stuff or lived in a state where weed is legal. He was right...
Nov 8, 2017 | Account Based Sales, Women in Sales
Research shows women in sales are a good bet. Men say they don’t understand women. Women say men don’t listen. Men say the best account based sales reps they know are women, but they also say we should stop talking so much and get to the point. It’s amazing we ever...
Mar 23, 2017 | Referral Sales, Sales Leadership, Women in Sales
Women have everything it takes to succeed in sales. Ask any B2B sales leader about their lead generation challenges, and you’ll get specific answers about why their teams can’t get access to buyers, how sales processes have gotten too long, or why they’re losing to...
Mar 8, 2017 | Sales Leadership, Women in Sales
What does it take to succeed in sales? Today is International Women’s Day, and what better time to celebrate all the smart, savvy women in sales? In honor of the occasion, HubSpot is launching its #WomenInSalesDay project, a compilation of inspiring stories about top...
Aug 18, 2016 | Referral Sales, Sales Leadership, Women in Sales
Read the speech that helped to shape my perspective on education, sales, and life in general. Many years ago, a high-school girl competed in a state speech competition for members of the forensics club. Participants competed for the best original speech as well as for...