5 February Cape Talk: http://www.capetalk.co.za/podcasts/201/the-best-of-the-money-show/285721/shapeshifter-just-exactly-who-is-behind-the-stellenbosch-company-skynamo-that-just-secured-a-30-million-investment 30 January Business of apps: https://www.businessofapps.com/news/field-sales-app-skynamo-reveals-expansion-plans-after-30m-win/ 29 January CF News: https://www.cfnews.net/L-actualite/Les-Chroniques-de-CFNEWS/Afrique-77-NCA-Rouiba-Naivas-CDC-Group-Skynamo-Azito-320862 28 January Africa Business Communities: https://africabusinesscommunities.com/tech/tech-news/b2b-fintechs-start-2020-strong-with-more-than-$1billion-in-venture-capital-funding/ Classic FM: https://iono.fm/e/807915 27 January Business Cloud: https://www.businesscloud.co.uk/news/field-sales-app-to-go-big-in-uk-after-raising-30m 25 January Digital Commerce 360: https://www.digitalcommerce360.com/2020/01/24/a-field-sales-software-firm-gets-30-million-in-funding/ 24 January Newsbreak: https://www.newsbreak.com/news/0NvTppi0/skynamo-secures-30-million-investment-from-five-elms-capital 23 January
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Skynamo secures $30 million investment from Five Elms Capital
South African sales tech provider secures Series A funding from leading software investor to accelerate adoption of its field sales app and management platform globally.
5 sales techniques to embrace in 2020
As the new year and indeed a new decade is firmly in full swing, the role of a mobile sales rep doesn’t change. Selling your product from business to business can be a challenging role without a lack of preparation or direction.
Don’t confuse plans with planning – 3min read
Making plans is easy. Planning is more difficult. Plans always fail. Planning involves anticipating and avoiding the impact of failed plans. Conflating the two is a costly mistake, still made too often. Here are 5 often-overlooked benefits of planning.
8 most popular Skynamo blog posts of 2019 – 2min read
Here’s a throwback to our most read blog posts of 2019. It’s no surprise that practical sales advice and industry benchmarks drew our readers’ attention. And, of course, two major company milestones made some waves.
12 great apps that Skynamo employees love – 3min read
We’re not only known as “the app people” but also as “app people”. As developers of the field sales software, we specialise in a mobile sales app, yet we appreciate other applications that simplify and enhance everyday experiences. Here are some of our staff’s favourites.
Skynamo field sales app awarded Sage Top ISV Partner of the Year Award 2019
Skynamo – the Field Sales app – was awarded the Sage Top ISV Partner of the Year for Africa and Middle East region at Sage’s annual Partner of the Year Award ceremony held in Johannesburg, South Africa.
5 benefits of field sales apps with offline capability – 2min read
Lost internet connectivity should never mean lost productivity. Field sales reps should be able to continue entering orders and customer information in their app, even while offline.
How will you celebrate National Salesperson Day? – 2min read
Here’s a great excuse to celebrate your talented sales team, or to recognise those trusted sales consultants who help you make the right buying decisions. Every year, on the second Friday in December, we celebrate National Salesperson Day.
How field sales pressures affect mental health – 5min read
More than a third of surveyed field sales reps feel that work pressure negatively affects their mental health. We look at some causal factors, impact on business and what a culture that supports mental health requires.
How ending an email can start a conversation
How helpful are business email sign-offs in generating a response? We’re considering a few examples of email endings that are great conversation starters.
Why it’s so difficult to turn your sales team into trusted consultants – 5min read
What keeps sales reps from becoming trusted consultants, despite clear intentions to do so? Research suggests it involves a ‘transactional’ culture, and that sales managers are responsible for changing that.