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Precedence diagramming method PDM How to map dependencies and build realistic project schedules
Project management

Precedence diagramming method (PDM): How to map dependencies and build realistic project schedules

Your project plan looks solid on paper — until 3 weeks in, you discover the database team can’t start because legal is waiting on a security audit that’s...

Chaviva Gordon-Bennett | 17 min read

Project management
Scope creep in project management Examples warning signs and how to prevent it
Project management

Scope creep in project management: Examples, warning signs, and how to prevent it

Your 3-month project just became 6 months with double the budget — and you’re not sure exactly when it happened. One “quick addition” here, a...

Chaviva Gordon-Bennett | 17 min read

CRM and sales
How to prospect for sales leads 10 proven methods in 2026
CRM and sales

How to prospect for sales leads: 10 proven methods in 2026

A big deal closes, the numbers look great, and the quarter feels locked in. Then a few weeks later, the pipeline looks thin, and the next set of opportunities is harder...

Sean O'Connor | 17 min read

Project management
Project management

15 top work management software options for teams in 2026

Your organization runs on dozens of apps — Slack for chat, spreadsheets for tracking, email for approvals, and a project management platform that only half the team...

Chaviva Gordon-Bennett | 23 min read

CRM and sales
Client engagement strategy for 2026 follow these proven steps
CRM and sales

Client engagement strategy for 2026: follow these proven steps

A major deal closes. The client is engaged, the contract is signed, and early momentum feels strong. Six months later, communication slows, product usage declines, and...

Sean O'Connor | 14 min read

CRM and sales
How to qualify sales leads with AI in 2026 a stepbystep guide
CRM and sales

How to qualify sales leads with AI in 2026: a step-by-step guide

A team receives hundreds of new leads each week. Many lack budget, authority, or immediate intent, while a smaller group is ready to engage within the next few months....

Sean O'Connor | 25 min read

CRM and sales
Inside sales vs outside sales in 2026 a practical guide for help center software users
CRM and sales

Inside sales vs outside sales in 2026: a practical guide for help center software users

Activity targets can look strong on paper while deals stall in the pipeline. Prospects engage during early calls, then go quiet for weeks, leaving momentum to fade. When...

Sean O'Connor | 15 min read

Service management
Complaint management software comparison 10 leading solutions for 2026
Service management

Complaint management software comparison: 10 leading solutions for 2026

Many organizations still treat customer complaints as isolated issues, relying on email threads and spreadsheets that make feedback difficult to track and analyze. This...

Sean O'Connor | 15 min read

Service management
10 Best Service Management Software Platforms for Small Businesses in 2026
Service management

10 Best Service Management Software Platforms for Small Businesses in 2026

As a business grows, the shift from flexible to fragmented operations can happen quickly. Manual processes that once supported daily work, such as shared inboxes and...

Sean O'Connor | 6 min read

CRM and sales
User retention metrics 10 KPIs to track and improve in 2026
CRM and sales

User retention metrics: 10 KPIs to track and improve in 2026

A sales team closes 100 new customers last quarter. Three months later, only 60 remain active. The other 40? Gone without a trace, taking their revenue and acquisition...

Sean O'Connor | 18 min read

CRM and sales
Building sales lead generation process 7 steps for 2026
CRM and sales

Building sales lead generation process: 7 steps for 2026

Another quarter closes with strong numbers, but next month’s pipeline looks dangerously thin. This scenario is common across revenue teams — an exhausting cycle...

Sean O'Connor | 17 min read

CRM and sales
Sales lead generation 12 proven strategies for 2026
CRM and sales

Sales lead generation: 12 proven strategies for 2026

Your sales team just missed their quarterly target. Again. The leads looked promising on paper, but half turned out to be tire-kickers, and the other half went cold...

Sean O'Connor | 25 min read

CRM and sales
BANT qualified leads modern framework and AI automation in 2026
CRM and sales

BANT qualified leads: modern framework and AI automation in 2026

Three weeks of discovery calls, detailed demonstrations, and customized proposals culminate in a final meeting. The prospect’s response? “The solution meets...

Sean O'Connor | 17 min read

CRM and sales
Generating sales leads in 2026 15 proven strategies and more
CRM and sales

Generating sales leads in 2026: 15 proven strategies and more

Sales teams hit their activity numbers. Calls get made, emails go out, meetings get booked. But the pipeline tells a different story. Leads don’t convert. Deals...

Sean O'Connor | 6 min read

CRM and sales
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 | 14 min read

Project management
Project management

Demand management: critical importance in 2026

Organizations face a constant stream of requests from customers, partners, and internal teams. Without a system to manage this influx, teams often default to working on...

Sean O'Connor | 16 min read

CRM and sales
B2C sales complete guide for 2026
CRM and sales

B2C sales: complete guide for 2026

Every day, millions of people buy coffee, stream movies, order groceries, and download apps without thinking twice about the sales process behind these purchases. B2C...

Sean O'Connor | 15 min read

CRM and sales
Onpremise CRM security comparing data protection options in 2026
CRM and sales

On-premise CRM security: comparing data protection options in 2026

IT teams manage servers, patch vulnerabilities, and maintain backup systems while sales teams wait for system updates that take months to deploy. Meanwhile, competitors...

Sean O'Connor | 14 min read

CRM and sales
CRM data management guide 10 best practices for 2026
CRM and sales

CRM data management guide: 10 best practices for 2026

Sales teams close deals, but the data tells a different story. Customer information lives in spreadsheets, email threads, and sticky notes. Contact details are outdated,...

Sean O'Connor | 29 min read

CRM and sales
Customer churn identifying and reducing in 2026
CRM and sales

Customer churn: identifying and reducing in 2026

Revenue teams celebrate hitting quarterly targets while 15% of last quarter’s customers quietly disappear. The math is brutal: every customer who leaves takes...

Sean O'Connor | 26 min read

CRM and sales
Open source CRM software best choices for business growth in 2026
CRM and sales

Open source CRM software: best choices for business growth in 2026

The promise of “free” open source CRM software is undeniably powerful, offering complete control and unlimited customization without licensing fees. Yet...

Sean O'Connor | 16 min read

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