After reading the title, you may find yourself wondering “what even is a SWIIFT pitch?” A SWIIFT pitch is a modern day phone sales version of an “elevator pitch.” This pitch allows potential customers to visualize what it would be like to work with you. SWIIFT stands for: So What’s In It For Them? So […]
By now you’ve heard that sales reps’ onboarding experience is a major factor in how they ramp to quota, and ultimately affects how they feel about your company. There are about 3 million moving parts in an onboarding program since it happens across so many departments, mostly outside of sales. Because of this, it’s easy […]
The best coaches don’t ever tell. They ask. They ask the right questions to help a rep to self-discover big breakthroughs. And, this is the most effective way for a rep to take ownership of their activity and results. Here is a 3-step process to know which questions to ask reps during coaching sessions: Learn […]
Call coaching has been ranked as sales managers’ #1 worst skill, according to the Sales Executive Council. Surprised? Me neither. Harsh, but fair. According to data from Objective Management Group, only 7% of sales managers are capable of coaching their team. This is especially disappointing when you keep in mind that coaching salespeople at least […]
I’d like to tell you a story about a journey. OK, it’s my journey. The story is about self-doubt, envy, leadership, and a growing business. It takes place within a community that meets annually like friends at a Homecoming assembly where we are all slowly and subtly outgrowing the bleachers. Here’s how it starts: In […]
Inside sales managers notoriously have too much to do, and not enough time to do it. With so much time spent managing reps and reporting to directors, unfortunately little time is allotted for honing skills and time saving tactics to actually solve the issues at hand that are chewing up hours every day. It’s a […]
We are so proud to announce that Factor 8’s new online training platform The Sales Bar has been selected by the prestigious American Association of Inside Sales Professionals (AA-ISP) to be featured in their Inside Sales Academy. Why Now? This is in response to a massive need in our community – a cost-effective and timely […]
There are millions of inside sales reps in the world. Reps know this, and want to be the one-in-a-million rep that impresses their managers. Managers, on the other hand, should be honing each rep’s skills to mold a team of one-in-a-million reps. That’s a tall order, right? It’s not as hard as you might […]
Whether you’re shopping around for external sales training vendors or working with your internal training department, knowing what good inside sales training looks like is the first step to making sure your training is checking all the key boxes. We’ve outlined a few of the most important considerations to keep in mind when deciding on […]
If you haven’t heard yet, we’re telling you now! We at Factor 8 have officially launched a brand new e-learning platform where your reps and managers can practice and refresh those skills they learned in our Factor 8 onsite advisor training sessions! And, we couldn’t be more pumped to share it with you. “Okay,” you’re […]
Ladies, lean in. Sometime in the last two months you heard a voice. No, not the crazy hearing voices kind of voice, but the future you, inspired you, the you-can-DO-this-and-you-SHOULD kind of voice. I call it my little voice. And every once in a while, she puts her foot down and she says, “MORE.” Not […]
Factor 8 Advisor, Michael Finsel, will be speaking at AA-ISP UNITE 2018 in Atlanta on June 20th. Join him as her covers the topic, Lazy Selling – Why Discounts Aren’t the Answer. All sales roles understand the cost to change is great. Wouldn’t it be powerful to tip the scales in your favor? In this […]
Factor 8 is looking for a Marketing Assistant to join our award-winning inside sales training and consulting firm. You’ll be working directly with our Marketing Leader. Who we’re looking for: Factor 8 is a woman-owned business of ten people. We work hard for our clients and then join them for dinner and beers. We’re a […]
If you’re reading this, you’ve probably made an outbound sales call. You’ve probably made thousands. Stop and think for a second just how many things about this take guts. Calling a stranger not expecting your call and ask him for money. Betting a chunk of our family’s income on your abilities. Try to pretend you’ve […]
We met Dharmesh in 2015 when he was the Director of Inside Sales at mindSHIFT looking for help with client messaging for his team. From there, he took a role as the Vice President of Inside Sales at EarthLink, where he brought Factor 8 in to provide training for his Retain & Develop team. The […]
