Journal

Notes from the field.

europe-holidays

Europe Holidays: The Real Impact on B2B Sales (vs. US)

Key takeaways Why Europe holidays have such a large impact on business planning Europe holidays expose a structural mismatch that…

AI RFP Response in B2B Sales: When the Buyer's AI Challenges Yours

RFP Software Isn’t Enough: 4 Proven Moves for AI RFP Response

Key Takeaways on RFP Software and AI RFP Response Buyers increasingly use AI to benchmark incoming proposals against comparable project…

Deal Push-Out in B2B Sales: Why Deals Slip and What You Can Do About It

Deal Push-Out in B2B Sales: Why Deals Slip and What You Can Do About It

Key takeaways What a deal push-out in B2B sales actually means Anyone who has led a B2B sales team knows…

SaaS Pricing Tiers

SaaS Pricing Tiers: 4 Essential Ways to End Arbitrary Discounting

Key takeaways Why SaaS Pricing Tiers Beat a Value Story Alone Value-based pricing is one of the most discussed concepts…

Startup VP of Sales: Why the Hire So Often Disappoints Founders

Startup VP of Sales: Why a Startling 70% of Hires Fail

Key takeaways Why Founders Outsell Every Startup VP of Sales at First I have started a company from the ground…

B2B SaaS Partner Types: Choose the Right Model for Scalable Growth

B2B SaaS Partner Types: Choose the Right Model for Scalable Growth

Key Takeaways B2B SaaS companies can partner through five main models: reseller/VAR, referral partner, distribution partner, systems integrator, and ISV/technology…

MEDDPICC Paper Process

MEDDPICC Paper Process: Why Your Real Q4 Deadline Is November 20

Key Takeaways What Is the MEDDPICC Paper Process? MEDDPICC is a comprehensive deal qualification framework for complex enterprise sales. Each…

Time KILLS deals or WINS them

Time in B2B Sales Deals: How It Kills Them or Closes Them

Key takeaways Why Time in B2B Sales Deals Is Never Neutral Sales professionals learn early that time kills deals. There…

Undocumented Discounts in B2B Sales: Five Problems That Follow You for Years

Undocumented Discounts in B2B Sales: Five Problems That Follow You for Years

Key takeaways Why undocumented discounts in B2B sales stay hidden at first In the weeks after a deal closes, undocumented…