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Skynamo continually adapts mobile app navigation features to better suit user needs and habits and to improve user experiences. Read about the most recent Skynamo navigation improvements to iOS and Android interfaces implemented by our development team. At Skynamo we continuously try and improve the way things are. Inevitably, that means that things change. Sometimes it helps to take a step backwards to get a view of the bigger picture. This is exactly what we did when we set out to improve the navigation of our

“The structure of the daily habits of successful salespeople matters far more than any one secret strategy”, argues sales strategist Marc Wayshak. “Superstar salespeople are doing little things over and over each day in order to close massive sales and close more sales than the average salesperson”. Field sales outcomes are very much connected to personal habits we’ve acquired over time. One could argue that all sales reps operate on autopilot

There’s always a trade-off with software: convenience vs privacy. Entrusting sensitive customer, product and pricing data to a 3rd party can bring massive benefits. But at what potential data security risks? It just takes one question to know if your data is safe with your app provider. This question could keep your data out of reach from the wrong hands. The security of your data should be non-negotiable Subscribing to a software service, or app,

Skynamo was recently selected as one of nine finalists, out of 683 entries, for this year’s FNB Business Innovation Awards, in partnership with Endeavor South Africa. We didn’t win the award, which went to the very deserving (and totally amazing)

Listen to Pavlo Phitidis and Kieno Kammies’ follow up interview with the SEO of Skynamo, Sam Clarke’s follow up interview about the company’s progress in scaling our business internationally.

If you often find yourself thinking, “My salespeople just aren’t selling like they used to…” you’re right. Across the board salespeople aren’t making the numbers as often as they were five years ago – 10% less often to be specific. Last year, CSO Insights released research which showed that only half of the world’s sales people are making their targets. How can that be? With mobile devices, CRM systems and improved sales methodologies you’d think that salespeople would be better equipped to sell more than ever before. The

A short story of how a small tech company dealt with trademarks. And how it developing a unique brand name in a global marketplace Back in September 2017, I joined a promising South African tech company called Honeybee in Stellenbosch, Cape Town’s winelands area, as part of the team to scale the business and take the company and brand global. We have a great product (a Field Sales Management and Mobile Sales app), a name with

Formerly known as Honeybee, the sales app for Fields Sales Management has been rebranded as Skynamo. The South African sales app continues international expansion. As of the 1st of May, Honeybee, the Stellenbosch based Field Sales Management application company and its product will operate under the name Skynamo. The decision to rebrand was made when the company encountered another technology company operating in the United Kingdom under the name Honeybee. “When we originally developed Honeybee back in 2012, we weren’t thinking

Listen to Pavlo Phitidis interview with Sam Clarke, CEO of Honeybee (Skynamo), about the challenges of scaling a business internationally, as well as a special offer and call to action to all Xero users.

How to manage the transition from co-worker to sales manager without burning bridges, losing sales or feeling miserable. One day you’re sharing smokes and laughing about the boss’ ‘when I was a sales rep’ stories filled with fax machines, Rolodexes and large heavy catalogues, and then the next… you ARE the boss – wondering if your colleagues are sneaking cigarettes and laughing at you. The prospect of having to manage people you’ve always considered peers is enough to prevent many of us from even applying for the sales manager role, but don’t let it!