Posts Tagged ‘sales tips’
Why Confident Sales Leaders Don’t Trash the Competition
In the month of love, here’s a sales tip that lasts all year: never speak negatively about your competitors. The most confident sales organizations respect the marketplace, and know exactly what makes them different.
Read More2025 Year in Review: How The Middle Six Helped Teams Build Better Sales Systems
2025 was a year of momentum for The Middle Six. From CRM rebuilds and Sales Boot Camps to sales enablement marketing and leadership alignment, we helped organizations bring clarity, confidence, and structure to how they sell. Here’s a look at what we built, and what it means heading into 2026.
Read MoreThe Secret to Closing More Sales? Learning How to Lose Them First.
Here’s a hot take: the best closers know how to lose. Whether it’s a prospect that passed or a long-time client who moved on, losing with grace can turn a “no” into a “not yet.” In sales, your biggest wins are often hidden in how you handle the losses.
Read MoreAI Isn’t Coming for Your Sales Job, But Neglecting Your People Might
Everyone’s panicking about AI taking over sales, but the truth is simple: AI can automate tasks, not relationships. Here’s how to protect your career (and get better at selling) by tapping into the most underrated asset you already have—your humans.
Read MoreStop Calling It Ghosting: You’re Just Not Following Up
Think you’ve been ghosted by a sales prospect? Think again. In this post, I’m sharing why most “ghosting” is just bad follow-up and how a 7-touch plan can turn your silence into sales.
Read MoreWhy Amazing Salespeople Still Need Sales Managers (Yes, Even You)
Even the best salespeople have blind spots—like ignoring their pipeline. If you think you don’t need a sales manager, this one’s for you. A little tough love (and a lot of truth) from someone who’s been there.
Read More6 Signs You’ve Outgrown Spreadsheets for Sales
I love spreadsheets. LOVE them. But even I have to admit—there comes a time when you need to stop pretending Excel is a CRM.
Read More50% Analog, 50% Digital, 100% Human
Remember MapQuest print-outs and cold calls from the parking lot? I do—and I’m proof that mixing those analog roots with today’s slick digital tricks is the secret to selling like a legend.
Read MoreSmarter Sales, Less Stress: A Guide to Dynamic Sequences in HubSpot
Tired of chasing cold leads? HubSpot’s dynamic sequences automate outreach and alert your team only when prospects engage. Here’s how to set them up and streamline your sales process.
Read MoreWhat a Cranky Competitor Taught Me About Sales (and Why You Need a CRM Yesterday)
Three years ago, a man touched my hair and told me I’d never make it in sales. Cool. I took that moment, turned it into motivation, and built a company that helps others thrive by cleaning up their sales process and ditching their dusty spreadsheets. This blog breaks down the tools you need (hi, HubSpot!) and why experience isn’t everything—strategy is.
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