Are you an SDR? Were you left out of your company’s Sales Kickoff? If so, you absolutely should not have been. I mean, it’s a free mini-vacation, right? WRONG! Sales Kickoff is a goldmine of opportunity for SDRs. My opinion... Continue Reading →
If you are anyone like me, as a recent graduate, it is an uphill battle trying to find that first job outside of college. Despite doing everything right, going to a solid school, having a killer resume, and having some... Continue Reading →
Personalization will make you stand out from the rest of the herd. From working as an Outbound Enterprise SDR for several startups within various verticals, for IBM, and as a Sales Coach at a tech sales boot camp called AlwaysHired,... Continue Reading →
When I started as an SDR I was given a list of 12 pieces of software I would have to learn. 12! And while some are incredibly simple and accomplish a specific task well like Chili Piper, others are more... Continue Reading →
What’s the problem with technology? Sales development has changed a lot over the last decade, there are a number of reasons for this, but a key catalyst is technology. Nowadays it there is a piece of technology or tool to... Continue Reading →
Make the dials, follow up, it’s the words we constantly hear in the life of an SDR. I can remember beginning my career and trying to figure out the recipe for success as a young sales professional. What’s the right... Continue Reading →
For decades, teenagers used to spend their weekday evenings doing two things: listening to the radio and talking on the telephone. I distinctly remember being in my room, chatting with friends on the landline, and listening to the Hot Nine... Continue Reading →
Hi (Prospect), Congratulations on your recent promotion to Director of Recruiting! Given that (company) just received $30 Million in Series B funding and you expanding your workforce, we thought it would be valuable to connect. We are helping similar companies... Continue Reading →
An old, withering woman with slightly bent bifocals answered the door. “Hi ma’am. My name is De..,” “Not interested,” she interrupted, closing the door almost immediately. I reopened a slightly damp umbrella and started walking to the house next door.... Continue Reading →