The Pipeline

MARCH 18, 2011

December 2008. November 2008. October 2008. September 2008. August 2008. April 2008. March 2008. February 2008. January 2008. ©2008 Copyright by The Pipeline. August 2009. April 2009. March 2009. February 2009. January 2009. December 2007. The Corporate Sales Challenge.

Pipeline 322

Pipeline Twitter Top of Funnel Hiring 322

Understanding the Sales Force

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

I began debunking sales articles when the first ones predicting the death of selling appeared circa 2008. Back then, new digital marketing companies were telling everyone that salespeople would be replaced by inbound marketing. Inbound is King," they said.

Top of Funnel 409

Top of Funnel Positioning Scale Inbound 409

The Sales Hunter

DECEMBER 3, 2011

December 2008. November 2008. October 2008. September 2008. August 2008. April 2008. March 2008. February 2008. January 2008. August 2009. April 2009. March 2009. February 2009. January 2009. December 2007. November 2007. October 2007. September 2007. © 2010-2012 The Sales Hunter.

Negotiation 276

Negotiation Hiring Ideal Customer Profile Face-to-face 276

The Pipeline

AUGUST 5, 2011

December 2008. November 2008. October 2008. September 2008. August 2008. April 2008. March 2008. February 2008. January 2008. ©2008 Copyright by The Pipeline. August 2009. April 2009. March 2009. February 2009. January 2009. December 2007. The Corporate Sales Challenge.

Pipeline 275

Pipeline Hiring Travel Twitter 275

Understanding the Sales Force

MAY 10, 2023

The economic crisis of 2008-9, and the Covid lockdowns of 2020-2021 showed us that when companies focus on cost-cutting instead of growing revenue, revenue declines - sharply. We are now seeing these events in sales organizations: Missed forecasts. Closing delays. Failure to hit quotas. Order cancellations.

Revenue 358

Revenue Cancellation Forecasting Quota 358

The Pipeline

JULY 25, 2011

December 2008. November 2008. October 2008. September 2008. August 2008. April 2008. March 2008. February 2008. January 2008. ©2008 Copyright by The Pipeline. August 2009. April 2009. March 2009. February 2009. January 2009. December 2007. The Corporate Sales Challenge.

Pipeline 265

Pipeline Hiring Top of Funnel Vendor 265

The Pipeline

JANUARY 18, 2012

December 2008. November 2008. October 2008. September 2008. August 2008. April 2008. March 2008. February 2008. January 2008. ©2008 Copyright by The Pipeline. August 2009. April 2009. March 2009. February 2009. January 2009. December 2007. Goal Achievers Radio Interview.

Pipeline 253

Pipeline Cold Calling Hiring Compensation 253

The Pipeline

JULY 18, 2011

December 2008. November 2008. October 2008. September 2008. August 2008. April 2008. March 2008. February 2008. January 2008. ©2008 Copyright by The Pipeline. August 2009. April 2009. March 2009. February 2009. January 2009. December 2007. The Corporate Sales Challenge.

Pipeline 271

Pipeline Lead Rank Lead Scoring Top of Funnel 271

The Pipeline

SEPTEMBER 16, 2011

December 2008. November 2008. October 2008. September 2008. August 2008. April 2008. March 2008. February 2008. January 2008. ©2008 Copyright by The Pipeline. August 2009. April 2009. March 2009. February 2009. January 2009. December 2007. Your Stress Matters. Top Sales Blog.

Pipeline 298

Pipeline Twitter Groups Cold Calling 298

The Pipeline

NOVEMBER 11, 2011

December 2008. November 2008. October 2008. September 2008. August 2008. April 2008. March 2008. February 2008. January 2008. ©2008 Copyright by The Pipeline. August 2009. April 2009. March 2009. February 2009. January 2009. December 2007. Do You Smell Desperate?

Pipeline 258

Pipeline Cold Calling Top of Funnel Compensation 258

The Pipeline

AUGUST 22, 2011

December 2008. November 2008. October 2008. September 2008. August 2008. April 2008. March 2008. February 2008. January 2008. ©2008 Copyright by The Pipeline. August 2009. April 2009. March 2009. February 2009. January 2009. December 2007. The Corporate Sales Challenge.

Pipeline 255

Pipeline Cold Calling Hiring Sales Qualified Lead 255

The Pipeline

DECEMBER 7, 2011

December 2008. November 2008. October 2008. September 2008. August 2008. April 2008. March 2008. February 2008. January 2008. ©2008 Copyright by The Pipeline. August 2009. April 2009. March 2009. February 2009. January 2009. December 2007. Tactical use of Voice Mail.

Pipeline 245

Pipeline Cold Calling Webinar Metrics Hiring 245

The Pipeline

JUNE 3, 2011

December 2008. November 2008. October 2008. September 2008. August 2008. April 2008. March 2008. February 2008. January 2008. ©2008 Copyright by The Pipeline. August 2009. April 2009. March 2009. February 2009. January 2009. December 2007. The Corporate Sales Challenge.

Pipeline 286

Pipeline Prospecting Twitter B2B 286

The Pipeline

OCTOBER 31, 2011

December 2008. November 2008. October 2008. September 2008. August 2008. April 2008. March 2008. February 2008. January 2008. ©2008 Copyright by The Pipeline. August 2009. April 2009. March 2009. February 2009. January 2009. December 2007. Have You Read The Sales Book About?

Pipeline 253

Pipeline Top of Funnel Hiring Real Estate 253

The Sales Hunter

MARCH 2, 2012

December 2008. November 2008. October 2008. September 2008. August 2008. April 2008. March 2008. February 2008. January 2008. August 2009. April 2009. March 2009. February 2009. January 2009. December 2007. November 2007. October 2007. September 2007. © 2010-2012 The Sales Hunter.

Motivation 247

Motivation Hiring Ideal Customer Profile Negotiation 247

The Pipeline

APRIL 27, 2011

December 2008. November 2008. October 2008. September 2008. August 2008. April 2008. March 2008. February 2008. January 2008. ©2008 Copyright by The Pipeline. August 2009. April 2009. March 2009. February 2009. January 2009. December 2007. The Corporate Sales Challenge.

Sales Meeting 251

Sales Meeting Pipeline Meeting Hiring 251

The Pipeline

OCTOBER 26, 2011

December 2008. November 2008. October 2008. September 2008. August 2008. April 2008. March 2008. February 2008. January 2008. ©2008 Copyright by The Pipeline. August 2009. April 2009. March 2009. February 2009. January 2009. December 2007. Meaning of Value? Top Sales Blog.

Pipeline 240

Pipeline Lead Rank Lead Scoring Cold Calling 240

The Pipeline

AUGUST 10, 2011

December 2008. November 2008. October 2008. September 2008. August 2008. April 2008. March 2008. February 2008. January 2008. ©2008 Copyright by The Pipeline. August 2009. April 2009. March 2009. February 2009. January 2009. December 2007. The Corporate Sales Challenge.

Sales Cycle 244

Sales Cycle Pipeline Conversion Webinar Metrics 244

The Pipeline

NOVEMBER 16, 2011

December 2008. November 2008. October 2008. September 2008. August 2008. April 2008. March 2008. February 2008. January 2008. ©2008 Copyright by The Pipeline. August 2009. April 2009. March 2009. February 2009. January 2009. December 2007. Intrepid Radio. Top Sales Blog.

Pipeline 240

Pipeline Cold Calling Hiring Compensation 240

The Pipeline

JUNE 15, 2011

December 2008. November 2008. October 2008. September 2008. August 2008. April 2008. March 2008. February 2008. January 2008. ©2008 Copyright by The Pipeline. August 2009. April 2009. March 2009. February 2009. January 2009. December 2007. Long Live The Status Quo!

Pipeline 241

Pipeline Cold Calling Webinar Metrics Hiring 241

The Pipeline

AUGUST 24, 2011

December 2008. November 2008. October 2008. September 2008. August 2008. April 2008. March 2008. February 2008. January 2008. ©2008 Copyright by The Pipeline. August 2009. April 2009. March 2009. February 2009. January 2009. December 2007. The Corporate Sales Challenge.

Pipeline 241

Pipeline Top of Funnel Hiring Cold Calling 241

The Pipeline

AUGUST 16, 2011

December 2008. November 2008. October 2008. September 2008. August 2008. April 2008. March 2008. February 2008. January 2008. ©2008 Copyright by The Pipeline. August 2009. April 2009. March 2009. February 2009. January 2009. December 2007. Mine the Gap! The Top Sales Experts.

Pipeline 267

Pipeline Lead Rank Lead Scoring Sales Qualified Lead 267

The Pipeline

AUGUST 8, 2011

December 2008. November 2008. October 2008. September 2008. August 2008. April 2008. March 2008. February 2008. January 2008. ©2008 Copyright by The Pipeline. August 2009. April 2009. March 2009. February 2009. January 2009. December 2007. The Corporate Sales Challenge.

ACT 244

ACT Pipeline Top of Funnel Hiring 244

The Pipeline

FEBRUARY 24, 2012

December 2008. November 2008. October 2008. September 2008. August 2008. April 2008. March 2008. February 2008. January 2008. ©2008 Copyright by The Pipeline. August 2009. April 2009. March 2009. February 2009. January 2009. December 2007. Sales Roulette – Are You A Player?

Pipeline 240

Pipeline Hiring Top of Funnel Cold Calling 240

The Sales Hunter

FEBRUARY 2, 2012

December 2008. November 2008. October 2008. September 2008. August 2008. April 2008. March 2008. February 2008. January 2008. August 2009. April 2009. March 2009. February 2009. January 2009. December 2007. November 2007. October 2007. September 2007. © 2010-2012 The Sales Hunter.

Sales Leadership 240

Sales Leadership Motivation Training Hiring 240

Understanding the Sales Force

DECEMBER 10, 2018

During 2008 and 2009 more than half of all US sales reps were missing quota and considering the circumstances, that didn't seem to shock anyone. Around this time ten years ago, the US economy was famously tanking. I remember it well as revenue at Objective Management Group dropped by more than 30%, almost overnight.

Quota 252

Quota Groups Objections Revenue 252

SBI Growth

JUNE 9, 2014

This is an increase over 2008 the average age was 61.2 According to Spencer Stuart , the average age of a board member in corporate America is 63. and 2004 when it was 60.3. What does this mean for the sales leaders and CXOs? It potentially means your board may be operating from an antiquated perspective about sales and marketing.

Social Selling 288

Social Selling Social Media How To Media 288

The Pipeline

FEBRUARY 8, 2012

December 2008. November 2008. October 2008. September 2008. August 2008. April 2008. March 2008. February 2008. January 2008. ©2008 Copyright by The Pipeline. August 2009. April 2009. March 2009. February 2009. January 2009. December 2007. The Corporate Sales Challenge.

Pipeline 228

Pipeline Top of Funnel Cold Calling Webinar Metrics 228

The Pipeline

MARCH 5, 2012

December 2008. November 2008. October 2008. September 2008. August 2008. April 2008. March 2008. February 2008. January 2008. ©2008 Copyright by The Pipeline. August 2009. April 2009. March 2009. February 2009. January 2009. December 2007. The Corporate Sales Challenge.

Sales Process 238

Sales Process Pipeline Hiring Top of Funnel 238

The Pipeline

OCTOBER 10, 2011

December 2008. November 2008. October 2008. September 2008. August 2008. April 2008. March 2008. February 2008. January 2008. ©2008 Copyright by The Pipeline. August 2009. April 2009. March 2009. February 2009. January 2009. December 2007. Start With the End! Top Sales Blog.

Pipeline 230

Pipeline Hiring Top of Funnel Cold Calling 230

The Pipeline

MAY 23, 2011

December 2008. November 2008. October 2008. September 2008. August 2008. April 2008. March 2008. February 2008. January 2008. ©2008 Copyright by The Pipeline. August 2009. April 2009. March 2009. February 2009. January 2009. December 2007. The Corporate Sales Challenge.

LinkedIn 241

LinkedIn Pipeline Meeting Social Media 241

The Pipeline

FEBRUARY 15, 2012

December 2008. November 2008. October 2008. September 2008. August 2008. April 2008. March 2008. February 2008. January 2008. ©2008 Copyright by The Pipeline. August 2009. April 2009. March 2009. February 2009. January 2009. December 2007. Sales Force (Mis)Alignment.

Pipeline 223

Pipeline Hiring Demand Generation Demand Generation Targets 223

The Pipeline

JANUARY 27, 2012

December 2008. November 2008. October 2008. September 2008. August 2008. April 2008. March 2008. February 2008. January 2008. ©2008 Copyright by The Pipeline. August 2009. April 2009. March 2009. February 2009. January 2009. December 2007. The Corporate Sales Challenge.

Pipeline 236

Pipeline Negotiation Lead Rank Lead Scoring 236

The Sales Hunter

NOVEMBER 22, 2011

December 2008. November 2008. October 2008. September 2008. August 2008. April 2008. March 2008. February 2008. January 2008. August 2009. April 2009. March 2009. February 2009. January 2009. December 2007. November 2007. October 2007. September 2007. © 2010-2012 The Sales Hunter.

Motivation 222

Motivation Ideal Customer Profile Hiring Negotiation 222

The Pipeline

JANUARY 17, 2012

December 2008. November 2008. October 2008. September 2008. August 2008. April 2008. March 2008. February 2008. January 2008. ©2008 Copyright by The Pipeline. August 2009. April 2009. March 2009. February 2009. January 2009. December 2007. Top 25 Sales Influencers for 2012.

Influencer 222

Influencer Pipeline Hiring Top of Funnel 222

The Pipeline

AUGUST 12, 2011

December 2008. November 2008. October 2008. September 2008. August 2008. April 2008. March 2008. February 2008. January 2008. ©2008 Copyright by The Pipeline. August 2009. April 2009. March 2009. February 2009. January 2009. December 2007. The Corporate Sales Challenge.

Pipeline 257

Pipeline Hoovers Customer Twitter 257

The Pipeline

JULY 4, 2011

December 2008. November 2008. October 2008. September 2008. August 2008. April 2008. March 2008. February 2008. January 2008. ©2008 Copyright by The Pipeline. August 2009. April 2009. March 2009. February 2009. January 2009. December 2007. The Corporate Sales Challenge.

Cold Calling 256

Cold Calling Pipeline Hiring Twitter 256