Posts in Organization
A Blast from the Past: The Commission-Only Sales Rep

A salesperson not accepting a commission-only sales role does not mean that they aren’t “hungry and motivated” or “they don’t believe in themselves.” It means they are smart.

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Sales Operations vs. Revenue Operations

Sales and revenue operations professionals play a critical role in aligning sales, marketing, customer success, and finance departments. They leverage advanced technology and data analysis tools to optimize the entire revenue generation process.

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Web Design, UI, UX Designers: Difference and Where to Hire Good Ones

There is a big difference between web design, UI, UX design. Unfortunately, most people need to understand the difference and often hire the wrong person for the job. Thus, it is essential to know the difference between the three to hire the right person.

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What is "Senior Sales Leadership" for a Startup?

When it comes to hiring a senior sales leader, there are two main types of candidates to consider: those with big company experience and those with entrepreneurial experience. Each has its pros and cons, and the decision criteria for choosing the right candidate for your business will depend on several factors. 

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Scaling Draper & Olsen: Navigating the Pitfalls of a Growing Services Firm

A gifted founder CEO, often with a vague-at-best exit strategy, who’s both the lead technician and the company’s best/only salesperson. And a resistance to standardization, usually attributed to the bespoke, variable, heuristic, or technical nature of the work itself. 

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Integrating Sales and Marketing Teams: A Strategy to Improve Your Customer's Buying Journey and Boost Sales

Are you struggling to close deals and are losing customers to your competitors? The reason could be that your sales and marketing efforts are not fully integrated.

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Do Great Sales VPs Make Great CROs?

In the course of helping clients find their ideal CROs, I hear the gamut of perspectives from both the client side and the executive side on the role of Sales Head and the Chief Revenue Officer. The terms and roles are often used interchangeably, and the definitions of each role vary widely. 

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The Peter Principle: Why Promotions Can Lead to Failure

The Peter Principle is a real phenomenon that can have negative effects on businesses if not addressed properly. Employers should be careful when promoting employees, ensuring that they are prepared for their new role and monitoring their performance closely.

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The Challenges of Hiring, Firing, and Promoting

While competency and skills are undoubtedly essential factors, ignoring DNA match entirely can lead to serious issues. Employees who do not fit in with the organizational culture may be less motivated, less engaged, and less likely to stay with the company long-term.

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Can You Be a Sales Leader and a Sales Manager at the Same Time?

In conversations with seasoned sales executives about their experience is scaling companies, I reflected on the distinctions of "leadership" and "management" in leading sales teams. Can the same person be both a sale leader and a manager? Even though the terms are often used interchangeably, they do have distinct roles and responsibilities. 

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