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Efficiency vs. Effectiveness – Forget the Difference and Fail

by Eliot Burdett | Published on - September 17, 2010

No one would argue that work for workโ€™s sake is a cancer that must be avoided at all cases, but in practice are we conscious of the different betweenย  being busy, and getting the right things done? Many sales managers get tangled up in โ€œbusy workโ€, particularly if theyโ€™re receiving pressure from above to get

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Sales Management Advice – Managing Under Stress

by Eliot Burdett | Published on - August 31, 2010

As a Sales Manager, youโ€™re constantly faced with the challenges of leading a team while answering to your management, keeping fresh ideas circulating through your team, and playing to the strengths of your salesforce. You get pulled in 100 different directions. It is part of the territory so here are some techniques you can employ

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SaaS Sales are Often Deceivingly Complex โ€“ Adjust Your Hiring and Comp Strategy Accordingly

by Eliot Burdett | Published on - July 23, 2010

The software as a service (SaaS) model continues to be popular in the tech sector, but many of the companies that adopt this model struggle to get their sales function working properly. ย On the surface, the differences between the traditional software model and SaaS appear to be small, so why does is it so hard

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Startups and Salespeople

by Eliot Burdett | Published on - May 11, 2010

Selling in a startup or a small company is a lot different than selling in an established company. On the pro side, selling in a startup means less red tape so reps can be more opportunistic and aggressive on pricing. On the con side, reps have to sell without an established brand, references or much

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Time Blocking for Better Time Management (Requires 45 seconds to read)

by Eliot Burdett | Published on - March 30, 2010

Are you always looking for more time? Do you find you do allot but never get to the most important items on your list? While most managers start the day with a schedule many managers let the events of the day hijack their schedule, which can wreak havoc on productivity and ability to manage sales