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Here we share some of our ideas on creating velocity in sales and marketing.

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Sales Execution

Acres of Diamonds: A Growth Lesson for Founders

In this article, Mark draws inspiration from a 19th-century essay to offer a growth lesson: Your opportunity for revenue might be closer to home than you think.

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Mark Rattley · 22 April 2026 · 4 min read
Sales Execution

Sales Enablement - A Revenue System, not a Training Day

Alex goves 5 quick tips on creating a sales enablement function

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Alex Simonson · 11 March 2026 · 3 min read
Sales Execution

Great Sellers Make Buying Easier

Prevent the dreaded "do nothing" by helping the buyer buy - Alex shares 5 helpful tips.

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Alex Simonson · 11 February 2026 · 3 min read
Sales Execution

Revenue Velocity: What's Holding You Back?

Sales and marketing activity isn't a guarantee that we’ll hit our revenue targets. When revenue stalls, the problem is rarely effort or tools; it’s misalignment within what we call the Revenue Department. This article explains why reviewing sales and marketing together, through a single revenue lens, is often the fastest way to unlock sales velocity.

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Ian Truscott · 5 February 2026 · 6 min read
Sales Execution

5 Steps to Shorten Your Sales Cycle

Alex shares 5 proven tips to shorten sales cycles.

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Alex Simonson · 4 February 2026 · 3 min read
Sales Execution

5 Tips for Ruthless Qualification

In this post Alex shares the superpower of great sellers: Ruthless Qualification

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Alex Simonson · 15 January 2026 · 2 min read
Sales Execution

What Actually Works When Growth Stalls?

In this post, Ian suggests six steps to move from hacks and hustle to a go-to-market strategy.

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Ian Truscott · 2 January 2026 · 4 min read
Sales Execution

Sales Vs Marketing

Growth doesn’t come from winning internal arguments - it comes from winning customers. Alex suggests how sales and marketing need to work together to achieve the most important goal.

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Alex Simonson · 15 December 2025 · 4 min read
Sales Execution

If Buyers Can’t Place You, They Can’t Buy You

Being distinct is critical, but being unique in a market of one comes with risks, as Ian explains.

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Ian Truscott · 5 December 2025 · 6 min read

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