Creating Effective Revenue Compensation Plans and Setting Revenue Targets: Two Ends of a Lever

Designing compensation plans and setting revenue targets often feels like a daunting, black-box task for many business leaders, which is why we frequently get consulted on it. From our experience, this process can seem overwhelming, especially when leaders aim to craft the perfect plan that motivates their teams and drives results. But here’s the truth—there’s no such thing as a “perfect” compensation plan.  The goal should be to create a fair, balanced system that motivates the right behaviors while aligning the entire revenue team with the company’s growth objectives. When done right, the compensation plan and revenue targets become two…

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The Power of Storytelling for Revenue Roles: Leveraging the PART Framework

In revenue-generating or revenue-enabling roles like sales, marketing, sales enablement, customer success, and account management, data and strategy are crucial. But what often gets overlooked is the power of storytelling—the ability to connect with prospects, customers, and stakeholders on a human level by presenting information in a way that resonates emotionally and logically. Whether you’re pitching a new product, nurturing a long-term relationship, demonstrating your product’s capabilities, or presenting quarterly results, storytelling can make your message more compelling and memorable. One of the most effective ways to structure a story is through the PART framework: Problem, Action, Results, and Trigger.…

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Leveraging the PART Framework in Marketing Content

I have written quite extensively about our PART framework lately and how to leverage it for sales and customer success. In a recent conversation, I confided to a colleague of mine with a strong background in marketing and content development that content writing is quite an exhausting endeavor for me. I have lots of experience and lots of stories in my head, yet often I sit in front of a blank screen trying to figure out how to get started. How do I convey what is in my mind in a concise and meaningful way, in a written form, without…

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Personalization in Sales and Customer Success: The Key to Effective Engagement and Messaging

Personalization in Sales and Customer Success: The Key to Effective Engagement and Messaging In today’s competitive sales environment, personalization has become more than a buzzword—it’s a necessity. Buyers and decision-makers expect tailored interactions that speak to their specific needs and problems. However, many Account Executives (AEs) and Customer Success Managers (CSMs) struggle to turn the wealth of information gathered during research into actionable, personalized insights. This article will walk you through recommended frameworks and strategies that can help you personalize your outreach, from using an Engagement Logic Map and PART cards to understanding the CFO persona and leveraging modern communication…

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Speaking to CFOs: The Language of Profitability

In today’s market, profitability has overtaken the "growth at all costs" mindset, placing CFOs at the forefront of decision-making processes for vendor evaluations and purchases. CFOs, who are responsible for an organization’s financial health, often approach business solutions with a perspective that is different from other executives. Their focus is not just on operational efficiency, product innovation, or speed-to-market. Instead, CFOs prioritize financial outcomes and are deeply invested in how a product or service impacts the company's P&L (profit and loss) statement and bottom line. Understanding the CFO's Perspective CFOs evaluate potential solutions with an eye on cost control, profitability,…

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