Fortune Is in the Follow-Up: Why Persistence Is the Key to Closing More Deals In the world of sales, we often celebrate the “hunters”: those who can open doors, make a killer first impression, and get a prospect excited. But as any seasoned professional at The Novak Group will tell you, a great opening doesn’t pay the […]

Why Most Sales Training Fails (And What Actually Creates Lasting Results) In today’s competitive marketplace, companies invest thousands of dollars into lead generation, marketing campaigns, CRMs, automation tools, and advertising. Yet many businesses still struggle with the same problem: Their sales team is inconsistent. Some salespeople perform at a high level while others struggle to

Why 84% of Sales Reps Miss Quota (And What Top Teams Do Differently) If you’re leading a sales team right now, you’ve probably felt it: Deals are taking longer Pipelines look full but aren’t converting. Reps are busy, but the results don’t match the activity And here’s the uncomfortable reality: Most sales teams aren’t underperforming

Stop the “Rollercoaster Revenue” Cycle: How Med Spas Can Build Predictable Growth If you own a med spa or a plastic surgery practice, you know the feeling. One month, your books are overflowing because of a holiday Botox promotion or a flash sale on coolsculpting. The next month? The phones are quiet, the waiting room is

The Promotion Trap: Why Your Best Reps are Failing as Managers (And How to Save Them) Every VP of Sales has done it. Your top producer the Eagle who consistently crushes their quota and dominates the leaderboard gets promoted to Sales Manager. It feels like the natural next step. You want their “secret sauce” to

What Top Companies Are Doing Differently If your sales team still relies on outdated scripts, generic training, or “winging it” in conversations, you’re already behind. In 2026, sales has changed—and so has how companies train, coach, and develop their teams. Here’s what the most successful organizations are doing right now—and why investing in modern sales training

Why Sales Coaching Is the Fastest Way to Increase Revenue in 2026 If your sales team is working hard but results feel inconsistent, the missing piece may not be effort, it may be coaching. Sales coaching helps teams improve performance faster by focusing on real deals, real conversations, and real behavior change. In today’s competitive