# Latest **URL:** https://community.badgermaps.com/latest.md [Latest](https://community.badgermaps.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.badgermaps.com/categories.md) --- ## [Welcome to Field Sales Talk! - Hosted by Badger Maps](https://community.badgermaps.com/t/welcome-to-field-sales-talk-hosted-by-badger-maps/8)
**Author:** [@system](https://community.badgermaps.com/u/system)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 6, 2017, 5:26pm UTC](https://community.badgermaps.com/t/welcome-to-field-sales-talk-hosted-by-badger-maps/8 "2017-06-06T17:26:29Z")
If you’re in Field Sales, this community is for you! You can explore various sales training resources that help you improve your performance in the field and crush your quota. Connect and network with other Badger Maps … --- ## [How to increase sales team productivity?](https://community.badgermaps.com/t/how-to-increase-sales-team-productivity/660)
**Author:** [@Sam](https://community.badgermaps.com/u/Sam)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [July 30, 2026, 10:35am UTC](https://community.badgermaps.com/t/how-to-increase-sales-team-productivity/660 "2026-07-30T10:35:07Z")
Ideas to increase sales team productivity? What you have been doing? --- ## [Best Sales Books](https://community.badgermaps.com/t/best-sales-books/54)
**Author:** [@Laurel90](https://community.badgermaps.com/u/Laurel90)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [December 12, 2025, 6:48pm UTC](https://community.badgermaps.com/t/best-sales-books/54 "2025-12-12T18:48:33Z")
Looking for a good sales book to read. What are your favorite ones? --- ## [How to prospect?](https://community.badgermaps.com/t/how-to-prospect/589)
**Author:** [@EZhou](https://community.badgermaps.com/u/EZhou)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [July 14, 2025, 6:38am UTC](https://community.badgermaps.com/t/how-to-prospect/589 "2025-07-14T06:38:36Z")
Hi everyone! I’m new to sales, industrial machinery sales in particular, and am really struggling with prospecting. I’m aware of some of the ways to do find new prospects, like cold calling or through networking, but I d… --- ## [The Impact of Mindset on Sales Success](https://community.badgermaps.com/t/the-impact-of-mindset-on-sales-success/2395)
**Author:** [@yekleo](https://community.badgermaps.com/u/yekleo)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 3, 2025, 5:20am UTC](https://community.badgermaps.com/t/the-impact-of-mindset-on-sales-success/2395 "2025-07-03T05:20:28Z")
In sales, talent and technique matter—but mindset is the ultimate game-changer. The difference between top performers and struggling reps often comes down to attitude, resilience, and mental habits. Research shows that u… --- ## [How Google's Search Algorithm Really Works in 2024](https://community.badgermaps.com/t/how-googles-search-algorithm-really-works-in-2024/2394)
**Author:** [@yekleo](https://community.badgermaps.com/u/yekleo)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 3, 2025, 5:22am UTC](https://community.badgermaps.com/t/how-googles-search-algorithm-really-works-in-2024/2394 "2025-07-03T05:22:41Z")
Google handles 8.5 billion searches per day, but most users have no idea how their results are chosen. Behind every query lies a complex, AI-driven system that evaluates 200+ ranking factors. In 2024, Google’s algorithm… --- ## [How to increase sales](https://community.badgermaps.com/t/how-to-increase-sales/840)
**Author:** [@Muhammad\_Salahuddin](https://community.badgermaps.com/u/Muhammad_Salahuddin)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [January 3, 2024, 8:35am UTC](https://community.badgermaps.com/t/how-to-increase-sales/840 "2024-01-03T08:35:49Z")
Greetings, How can I increase my remote/freelance IT services sales? Regards, Salahuddin. --- ## [Master Sales Discussions Like Google Masters Search: Close Deals Faster & Smarter](https://community.badgermaps.com/t/master-sales-discussions-like-google-masters-search-close-deals-faster-smarter/2392)
**Author:** [@yekleo](https://community.badgermaps.com/u/yekleo)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 1, 2025, 5:38am UTC](https://community.badgermaps.com/t/master-sales-discussions-like-google-masters-search-close-deals-faster-smarter/2392 "2025-07-01T05:38:49Z")
Sales conversations should work like Google’s algorithm – delivering the perfect solution at the right moment. Here’s how to optimize your sales discussions for maximum conversions: Be the Google Search for Their Probl… --- ## [Using Google to Research Leads Before a Sales Visit — Tips?](https://community.badgermaps.com/t/using-google-to-research-leads-before-a-sales-visit-tips/2393)
**Author:** [@emily1221](https://community.badgermaps.com/u/emily1221)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 2, 2025, 9:04am UTC](https://community.badgermaps.com/t/using-google-to-research-leads-before-a-sales-visit-tips/2393 "2025-07-02T09:04:45Z")
Hey fellow road warriors I’ve been refining my pre-visit research routine lately and realized how much more efficient I’ve become by using Google creatively before heading into meetings. Before every field visit, I now… --- ## [How's technology solving field sales problem today?](https://community.badgermaps.com/t/hows-technology-solving-field-sales-problem-today/921)
**Author:** [@Bala](https://community.badgermaps.com/u/Bala)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 26, 2022, 7:11pm UTC](https://community.badgermaps.com/t/hows-technology-solving-field-sales-problem-today/921 "2022-09-26T19:11:33Z")
What’s your view on how well technology is supporting Field sales teams? What are your problems today and what would you like to see more? --- ## [Advice for new salespeople](https://community.badgermaps.com/t/advice-for-new-salespeople/292)
**Author:** [@georgia](https://community.badgermaps.com/u/georgia)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [April 14, 2025, 4:38pm UTC](https://community.badgermaps.com/t/advice-for-new-salespeople/292 "2025-04-14T16:38:02Z")
What are the benefits of a sales career? I graduated college with a degree in marketing but became a BDR for a company, so now I am not sure in which field I should go into. --- ## [Best Sales Tools](https://community.badgermaps.com/t/best-sales-tools/183)
**Author:** [@tamile](https://community.badgermaps.com/u/tamile)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [January 3, 2024, 8:24am UTC](https://community.badgermaps.com/t/best-sales-tools/183 "2024-01-03T08:24:09Z")
What are your favorite sales tools/apps? --- ## [CRM Discussion!](https://community.badgermaps.com/t/crm-discussion/116)
**Author:** [@sherri87](https://community.badgermaps.com/u/sherri87)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [August 26, 2019, 1:22pm UTC](https://community.badgermaps.com/t/crm-discussion/116 "2019-08-26T13:22:38Z")
What CRM do you guys use? I work at a pretty small company and as the only salesperson, I have never used a CRM. We thought it might be time to incorporate some more technology into the way that we sell so I need some s… --- ## [March's Pick: A Mind for Sales](https://community.badgermaps.com/t/marchs-pick-a-mind-for-sales/2359)
**Author:** [@Badger\_Buddy](https://community.badgermaps.com/u/Badger_Buddy)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 4, 2025, 6:14pm UTC](https://community.badgermaps.com/t/marchs-pick-a-mind-for-sales/2359 "2025-03-04T18:14:30Z")
Let’s discuss A Mind for Sales: Daily Habits and Practical Strategies for Sales Success by Mark Hunter. What were your key takeaways from the book? What are your daily habits that set you up for success? --- ## [January's Pick: The AI Edge](https://community.badgermaps.com/t/januarys-pick-the-ai-edge/2352)
**Author:** [@Badger\_Buddy](https://community.badgermaps.com/u/Badger_Buddy)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 23, 2025, 12:46pm UTC](https://community.badgermaps.com/t/januarys-pick-the-ai-edge/2352 "2025-01-23T12:46:20Z")
Let’s discuss \*The AI Edge: Sales Strategies for Unleashing the Power of AI to Save Time, Sell More, and Crush the Competition by Jeb Blount & Anthony Iannarino. What were your key takeaways from the book? What other boo… --- ## [Essential Sales Coaching Tips](https://community.badgermaps.com/t/essential-sales-coaching-tips/2341)
**Author:** [@God\_Like](https://community.badgermaps.com/u/God_Like)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 25, 2024, 11:46am UTC](https://community.badgermaps.com/t/essential-sales-coaching-tips/2341 "2024-11-25T11:46:58Z")
Sales coaching is key to boosting your team’s performance. Here are some essential tips: Know Your Team: Understand each team member’s strengths and areas for improvement. Personalized coaching is more effective and sh… --- ## [April's Pick: Designing Your New Work Life](https://community.badgermaps.com/t/aprils-pick-designing-your-new-work-life/2363)
**Author:** [@Badger\_Buddy](https://community.badgermaps.com/u/Badger_Buddy)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 27, 2025, 8:03pm UTC](https://community.badgermaps.com/t/aprils-pick-designing-your-new-work-life/2363 "2025-03-27T20:03:41Z")
Let’s discuss Designing Your New Work Life by Bill Burnett and Dave Evans. How do you plan your career path and ensure it aligns with your work-life balance goals? What were your key takeaways from the book? --- ## [February's Pick: The 11 Laws of Likability](https://community.badgermaps.com/t/februarys-pick-the-11-laws-of-likability/2356)
**Author:** [@Badger\_Buddy](https://community.badgermaps.com/u/Badger_Buddy)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 20, 2025, 2:33pm UTC](https://community.badgermaps.com/t/februarys-pick-the-11-laws-of-likability/2356 "2025-02-20T14:33:53Z")
Let’s discuss The 11 Laws of Likability: Relationship Networking… Because People Do Business with People They Like by Michelle Tillis Lederman. What were your key takeaways from the book? --- ## [E-signature speeds up the signing process!](https://community.badgermaps.com/t/e-signature-speeds-up-the-signing-process/830)
**Author:** [@Coco\_Milk](https://community.badgermaps.com/u/Coco_Milk)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 23, 2025, 6:52pm UTC](https://community.badgermaps.com/t/e-signature-speeds-up-the-signing-process/830 "2025-01-23T18:52:52Z")
Hello, groups! Like I mentioned in the last reply, I believe people suffered from the lack of productivity. Therefore, I would like to share my secret weapon, an e-signature solution that helps me close deals quickly an… --- ## [What Happened When We Applied Psychology-Backed Tweaks to a Funnel?](https://community.badgermaps.com/t/what-happened-when-we-applied-psychology-backed-tweaks-to-a-funnel/2346)
**Author:** [@victor\_adekunle](https://community.badgermaps.com/u/victor_adekunle)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 4, 2024, 1:07pm UTC](https://community.badgermaps.com/t/what-happened-when-we-applied-psychology-backed-tweaks-to-a-funnel/2346 "2024-12-04T13:07:50Z")
Introduction Funnels are the backbone of online marketing, guiding prospects from awareness to conversion. But not all funnels are created equal. Some convert like magic, while others leave marketers scratching their he… --- ## [Motivate Sales Team](https://community.badgermaps.com/t/motivate-sales-team/296)
**Author:** [@grace](https://community.badgermaps.com/u/grace)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [June 3, 2024, 4:33pm UTC](https://community.badgermaps.com/t/motivate-sales-team/296 "2024-06-03T16:33:10Z")
How do you motivate sales reps to work together as a team? --- ## [Having your own acquisition channel](https://community.badgermaps.com/t/having-your-own-acquisition-channel/2165)
**Author:** [@Risky](https://community.badgermaps.com/u/Risky)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 20, 2024, 12:23pm UTC](https://community.badgermaps.com/t/having-your-own-acquisition-channel/2165 "2024-02-20T12:23:19Z")
Hello, Most of you are infopreneurs selling training courses, and I’d like to ask you a few questions. To get customers, do you have to create content on social networks and/or pay for advertising? If so, does this st… --- ## [Personality Intel: Friend or Foe in the Sales Game?](https://community.badgermaps.com/t/personality-intel-friend-or-foe-in-the-sales-game/2156)
**Author:** [@sana](https://community.badgermaps.com/u/sana)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 3, 2024, 8:31am UTC](https://community.badgermaps.com/t/personality-intel-friend-or-foe-in-the-sales-game/2156 "2024-01-03T08:31:56Z")
We salespeople take pride in ourselves on being able to read a room, building rapport, and adapting our pitch. But what if we had access to deeper “personality intel” on prospects? Tools like AI-powered analytics are d… --- ## [Ideas for training Sales Reps](https://community.badgermaps.com/t/ideas-for-training-sales-reps/637)
**Author:** [@andy](https://community.badgermaps.com/u/andy)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 26, 2022, 9:09pm UTC](https://community.badgermaps.com/t/ideas-for-training-sales-reps/637 "2022-09-26T21:09:18Z")
Hi everyone! In preparation for the holiday season and new year, I am in the process of adding a couple of new sales reps to my team. I have an onboarding process that I usually stick to, but I am looking to improve it t… --- ## [Looking for Field Sales experts!](https://community.badgermaps.com/t/looking-for-field-sales-experts/915)
**Author:** [@Bala](https://community.badgermaps.com/u/Bala)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 24, 2022, 11:38pm UTC](https://community.badgermaps.com/t/looking-for-field-sales-experts/915 "2022-09-24T23:38:30Z")
Hey folks, I’m the founder of Zorp. I’m working on a product to improve the quality of life for field sales teams. I’m looking for field sales experts to talk to for customer research. My idea is to understand your role … --- ## [Newbie Sales Postion Questions. Potential to be a good job? Fair (How to determine)](https://community.badgermaps.com/t/newbie-sales-postion-questions-potential-to-be-a-good-job-fair-how-to-determine/897)
**Author:** [@Too\_Much](https://community.badgermaps.com/u/Too_Much)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 31, 2022, 10:43pm UTC](https://community.badgermaps.com/t/newbie-sales-postion-questions-potential-to-be-a-good-job-fair-how-to-determine/897 "2022-08-31T22:43:42Z")
Have been offered a design/ drafting/ project management/ sales position. I have not received complete clarity about how the job is structured but have been given a proposal to look over. Wondering if this is a typical … --- ## [Hiring the right Sales guy for IT Services Company](https://community.badgermaps.com/t/hiring-the-right-sales-guy-for-it-services-company/876)
**Author:** [@JunoSamus](https://community.badgermaps.com/u/JunoSamus)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 21, 2022, 8:46pm UTC](https://community.badgermaps.com/t/hiring-the-right-sales-guy-for-it-services-company/876 "2022-08-21T20:46:51Z")
guys, I am more of a technical guy who has a startup providing Microsoft IT Services in Wisconsin. I am very strong technically but very weak from sales perspective. Generating leads is something that i do from speaking … --- ## [Experience with sales technology](https://community.badgermaps.com/t/experience-with-sales-technology/836)
**Author:** [@Hannah](https://community.badgermaps.com/u/Hannah)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 27, 2022, 8:17pm UTC](https://community.badgermaps.com/t/experience-with-sales-technology/836 "2022-07-27T20:17:03Z")
Hello Sales Community, I would like to ask you a question. What is your experience with Technology in your everyday work life? I have the feeling that everyone handles it differently. What makes it easy for you and what… --- ## [CRM Suggestions?](https://community.badgermaps.com/t/crm-suggestions/617)
**Author:** [@andy](https://community.badgermaps.com/u/andy)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 27, 2022, 8:09pm UTC](https://community.badgermaps.com/t/crm-suggestions/617 "2022-07-27T20:09:16Z")
I am a sales manager and my team currently uses the Salesforce CRM, but it’s not working too well for our company. Most reps and I have found it overwhelming to navigate, and we’ve had a really difficult time learning ho… --- ## [The B2B buying landscape has never been more complex or disrupted](https://community.badgermaps.com/t/the-b2b-buying-landscape-has-never-been-more-complex-or-disrupted/815)
**Author:** [@Daniel](https://community.badgermaps.com/u/Daniel)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 27, 2022, 7:55pm UTC](https://community.badgermaps.com/t/the-b2b-buying-landscape-has-never-been-more-complex-or-disrupted/815 "2022-07-27T19:55:21Z")
More function heads (finance, technology, Customer Experience & Marketing, as well as CEO and Board) get involved in the buying journey as (technology strives to provide org wide solutions) across the entire matrix. Sha… [Next page](https://community.badgermaps.com/latest.md?page=1)