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…

meddpicc champion

Champion in MEDDPICC: How to Tell the Real from the Fake

Key Takeaways A real MEDDPICC champion is defined by three things: they need your solution to succeed, they carry credibility…

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…

Sales Program Design: The Foundation That Turns Effort into Predictable Growth

Sales Program Design: The Foundation That Turns Effort into Predictable Growth

Key learning Great sales results rarely come from motivating people harder. They come from designing environments where the right behaviours…

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…

MEDDIC Metrics

MEDDIC Metrics: How to Connect Your Product to Real Business Outcomes

Key takeaways Why MEDDIC Metrics Separate “Nice-to-Have” From “Must-Have” Every buyer runs a mental calculation before committing to a purchase.…

Decision Process in MEDDIC

Decision Process in MEDDIC: The Roadmap Every B2B Seller Needs

Key takeaways Why the decision process in MEDDIC is the heartbeat of every complex deal In B2B sales, most lost…