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Automated outbound calling whats changed and how to use it in 2026
CRM and sales

Automated outbound calling: what’s changed and how to use it in 2026

Picture a sales team where every conversation happens with a qualified prospect, ready to talk. Instead of burning hours on manual dialing and administrative work, reps...

Sean O'Connor | 44 min read

CRM and sales
Outreach sales agent guide automating your pipeline with AI in 2026
CRM and sales

Outreach sales agent guide: automating your pipeline with AI in 2026

A sales pipeline that fills itself. Every prospect receives a perfectly timed, relevant message without manual intervention. For most teams, this remains a distant...

Sean O'Connor | 39 min read

CRM and sales
The SDR career roadmap moving beyond prospecting in 2026
CRM and sales

The SDR career roadmap: moving beyond prospecting in 2026

Consistency in hitting SDR targets is an impressive achievement, but it often triggers the same question: “What comes next?” The daily cycle of cold calls...

Sean O'Connor | 19 min read

CRM and sales
10 sales trends to define success in 2026
CRM and sales

10 sales trends to define success in 2026

The sales cycle has reached a critical inflection point. Strategies that secured deals just months ago are losing efficacy as buyers become more informed, skeptical, and...

Sean O'Connor | 34 min read

CRM and sales
How to scale outbound sales with automation 7 proven strategies for 2026
CRM and sales

How to scale outbound sales with automation: 7 proven strategies for 2026

Sales teams drown in manual work. Reps spend two hours building prospect lists that AI could create in fifteen minutes. Individual emails get crafted when intelligent...

Sean O'Connor | 38 min read

CRM and sales
AIdriven lead qualification explained save time and close more deals in 2026
CRM and sales

AI-driven lead qualification explained: save time and close more deals in 2026

Picture this: 200 new leads arrive this week. By Thursday, half are already cold because someone spent three days manually researching company backgrounds and trying to...

Sean O'Connor | 32 min read

CRM and sales
AI SDR tools that sync with CRM systems 2026 guide of 7 tested options
CRM and sales

AI SDR tools that sync with CRM systems: 2026 guide of 7 tested options

An SDR team sends 200 emails a day, but only twelve prospects respond. The team could be leveraging its CRM to its full potential, but instead, reps are juggling...

Sean O'Connor | 29 min read

CRM and sales
Scaling inbound pipeline with AI SDRs in 2026 complete guide
CRM and sales

Scaling inbound pipeline with AI SDRs in 2026: complete guide

SDR teams hit their monthly lead response targets, yet half those leads go cold before anyone qualifies them. Sound familiar? Companies generate more inbound interest...

Sean O'Connor | 38 min read

CRM and sales
Automation of SDR workflows with AI 7 steps to save time and drive revenue
CRM and sales

Automation of SDR workflows with AI: 7 steps to save time and drive revenue

SDRs are often overwhelmed by manual execution. Hours are lost to prospect research, email drafting, and CRM maintenance: time that should be dedicated to high-value...

Sean O'Connor | 33 min read

CRM and sales
Will AI replace SDRs The data on hybrid sales teams in 2026
CRM and sales

Will AI replace SDRs? The data on hybrid sales teams in 2026

The sales team hits activity targets every day, yet pipeline growth remains sluggish. SDRs burn through prospect lists at record speeds, but qualified meetings fail to...

Sean O'Connor | 38 min read

CRM and sales
Features in AI SDR tools 6 musthaves for revenue leaders
CRM and sales

Features in AI SDR tools: 6 must-haves for revenue leaders

Sales organizations often face a paradox where lead volume increases while pipeline growth remains stagnant. Representatives dedicate significant hours to prospect...

Sean O'Connor | 37 min read

CRM and sales
AI SDR agents the complete guide for sales teams in 2026
CRM and sales

AI SDR agents: the complete guide for sales teams in 2026

What if your sales pipeline could grow around the clock, without hiring a single new person? For most sales leaders, that sounds like a fantasy. But as lead volumes...

monday.com | 39 min read

CRM and sales
Lead generation forms best practices and AI techniques for 2026
CRM and sales

Lead generation forms: best practices and AI techniques for 2026

Thousands of visitors may land on a site each month, yet only a small fraction convert into actionable leads. Many browse and leave without sharing contact information....

Sean O'Connor | 41 min read

CRM and sales
Challenger sales methodology 5 steps for success in 2026
CRM and sales

Challenger sales methodology: 5 steps for success in 2026

Sales teams often know their product inside and out. Every feature, benefit, and competitive advantage has been memorized. Yet deals still stall in the final stages, and...

Sean O'Connor | 42 min read

CRM and sales
Collaborative CRM 7 platforms that eliminate sales team silos
CRM and sales

Collaborative CRM: 7 platforms that eliminate sales team silos

Sales closed the deal. Marketing launched the campaign. Support resolved the ticket. The customer moved forward, but each team worked from a different system. This is...

Stephanie Trovato | 16 min read

CRM and sales
20 best sales prospecting tools for lead generation in 2026
CRM and sales

20 best sales prospecting tools for lead generation in 2026

More prospecting activity does not automatically translate into more closed deals. In fact, when sales teams burn time on manual research, repetitive data entry, and...

Sean O'Connor | 37 min read

CRM and sales
Pipedrive vs HubSpot best CRM in 2026
CRM and sales

Pipedrive vs HubSpot: best CRM in 2026

The right CRM should feel like a natural extension of your sales team, amplifying their strengths instead of forcing them into a rigid, one-size-fits-all process. This...

Sean O'Connor | 37 min read

CRM and sales
How to calculate customer acquisition cost CAC and reduce acquisition costs in 2026
CRM and sales

How to calculate customer acquisition cost (CAC) and reduce acquisition costs in 2026

Your marketing budget keeps climbing, and CAC often follows. One quarter looks steady. The next quarter comes in higher, and it’s hard to pinpoint what changed. CAC...

Stephanie Trovato | 12 min read

CRM and sales
Sales quotas explained 5 types how to set them and best practices for 2026
CRM and sales

Sales quotas explained: 5 types, how to set them, and best practices for 2026

Your sales team missed the quarterly target by 15%. The post-mortem points to familiar issues: unclear expectations, inconsistent tracking, and reps who thought they...

Stephanie Trovato | 16 min read

CRM and sales
Sales quotas explained 5 types how to set them and best practices for 2026
CRM and sales

How inbound marketing funnels drive predictable revenue in 2026

Your marketing team creates strong content. Your sales team knows how to close deals. When prospects drop out between their first touch and a signed contract, the funnel...

Stephanie Trovato | 21 min read

CRM and sales
What is sales territory management A practical guide for 2026
CRM and sales

What is sales territory management? A practical guide for 2026

Sales territory management defines how accounts, leads, and opportunities are assigned across your sales team. Clear territory structures help revenue teams focus...

Stephanie Trovato | 13 min read