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Lay the right foundations: 3 ways to increase B2B sales performance and drive business growth

Lay the right foundations: 3 ways to increase B2B sales performance and drive business growth

May 10, 2023

Business relies on exceptional sales performance. However, sales aren’t only about improving the bottom line. Reputation is everything in the modern business environment, and your sales team is often at the forefront of that effort.

Manage sales team expectations with a structured productivity and accountability team plan

Manage sales team expectations with a structured productivity and accountability team plan

April 20, 2023

Sales is one of the most important divisions in any business. Even the greatest products will collect dust without adequate sales efforts. The better you can empower your sales team, the more inventory they can push. These soaring sales numbers begin with company leadership learning the ins and outs of managing sales team expectations.

How online order sales audits help you leave the competition blushing in the cosmetics industry

How online order sales audits help you leave the competition blushing in the cosmetics industry

March 30, 2023

In the crowded field of cosmetics, every sale counts. Sales audits can help you improve the online ordering system and keep your entire team aligned. Operating a cosmetics business requires you to keep so many products on hand – diverse lines of lipstick tubes, makeup kits, foundations, eyeliners, and more. As a result, tracking how… Read more »

B2B Order-taking guide: create a healthy customer journey and repeat orders

B2B Order-taking guide: create a healthy customer journey and repeat orders

March 28, 2023

Reinforce your customer journey with the right tools. Learn the benefits of an effective online ordering system and strategies for getting started. The health and beauty industries have become increasingly competitive over the years. With new products emerging daily, brands are scrambling to find ways to capture the attention of their audiences. This is where… Read more »

Cosmetics ordering system: how a sound sales process helps you outshine the competition

Cosmetics ordering system: how a sound sales process helps you outshine the competition

March 20, 2023

When selling cosmetics online, accurate data and a customer-driven strategy are a must. A well-defined sales process can help raise your firm’s bottom line. Breaking into the online beauty marketplace comes with a unique set of challenges. While the convenience of digital stores is always appealing, most cosmetics consumers are quite particular in their preferences.… Read more »

Can a sales CRM help building suppliers improve sales and stock management?

Can a sales CRM help building suppliers improve sales and stock management?

March 6, 2023

Building material suppliers have a lot on their plates – and those plates are only about to get heavier. The global building and materials industry has been growing at a rate of 5% and is projected to top $400 billion by 2030. Forward-thinking companies that level up their operations with a top-tier sales CRM stand… Read more »

Is your business seeing signs of a global recession? Here’s what you need to know

Is your business seeing signs of a global recession? Here’s what you need to know

February 13, 2023

Rising inflation, market volatility, increased unemployment, and shrinking GDP contribute to growing global recession fears. Unprepared businesses are especially worried, and with good reason. If you’re unsure of how to handle the customer, labour, and financial challenges of recessions, you aren’t alone. Let’s explore what a recession means, how to spot one, and how you… Read more »

3 tips for boosting B2B sales during slow seasons

3 tips for boosting B2B sales during slow seasons

February 6, 2023

The business world is seldom static. While you always hope for periods of growth and expansion, downturns are inevitable. But sticking your head in the sand won’t protect you from slow seasons, low B2B sales, and harsh economic conditions: when times get tough, smart entrepreneurs prepare.

Does your CRM provide your sales team with the correct data insights?

Does your CRM provide your sales team with the correct data insights?

January 25, 2023

Sales technology has been at the right hand of sales personnel everywhere for years. Its development has pushed products and padded pockets with greater ease and consistency than ever before. That is exactly why picking the right models for your company is mission-critical. Doing so means your team has the tools they need to thrive.… Read more »

How Top South African Beauty Brands Overcome Sales Challenges

How Top South African Beauty Brands Overcome Sales Challenges

March 25, 2025

In South Africa’s blooming beauty and cosmetics industry, staying competitive is no small feat. Do sales challenges like logistics, stock levels, reps on the road, customer relationships, and an ever-growing product list sound familiar? If you are a wholesaler, importer, manufacturer, or distributor of beauty and cosmetics brands and products, then we have good news.… Read more »

close more B2B sales deals in 2025

B2B sales: How to close more deals in 2025

February 27, 2025

The ultimate guide to B2B sales for wholesalers, distributors, manufacturers, and importers It’s 2025, and B2B sales have undergone significant changes. Traditional methods like cold calling and direct mail, while still relevant, are now complemented by advanced sales technologies and strategies.   More wholesalers, distributors, manufacturers, and importers are investing in B2B sales teams –… Read more »

The race to drive sales that thrive in 2025

New Year, New Sales

January 31, 2025

The race to drive sales that thrive in 2025.    There is nothing quite like a new year to get us really revved up to set new goals. Just ask the people in the treadmill queue at the gym. Every. Single. January. Whether it’s setting your sights on a victory on your scale, or trying… Read more »

best apps for sales reps

Best Apps for Sales Reps

January 6, 2025

  Sales reps are the backbone of any business, whether they’re pounding the pavement or connecting with clients digitally. But let’s be honest: life on the road or juggling multiple accounts isn’t always smooth sailing. Here are some of the best apps for sales reps that help solve the daily grind, from missed opportunities to… Read more »

How Technology Helps Women Today Be the Ultimate Multitaskers That They Are

How Technology Helps Women Today Be the Ultimate Multitaskers That They Are

August 14, 2024

Let’s face it: women are expected to do it all. And not just do it all, but do it all with a smile, while wearing multiple hats, and without breaking a sweat. You’re a sales manager, a sister, a mother, a friend, a homemaker, a sports enthusiast, and probably a few more things before your… Read more »

Sales AI Redefined for Sales Success

Sales AI Redefined for Sales Success

July 8, 2024

We don’t do artificial. We do actionable. The buzz around Artificial Intelligence (AI) is undeniable, especially in the dog-eat-dog world of sales. But at Skynamo, we believe AI is more than just algorithms and automation. It’s about empowering your sales teams with intelligence that’s actual, accountable, annual, actionable, and accurate. Let’s explore how Skynamo is… Read more »

From flirtation to integration - Make it official in March

From flirtation to integration – Make it official in March

March 1, 2024

As the fanfare of February’s amorous escapades settle, and the last of the heart-shaped chocolates are begrudgingly consumed from the clearance aisle, we find ourselves on the cusp of a new month. Ah, March – a time of transition, where the remnants of summer’s relentless heat reluctantly give way to the first cool tendrils of… Read more »

How to swipe left on sales fatigue and fall in love with selling again

How to swipe left on sales fatigue and fall in love with selling again

February 19, 2024

You’re just a salesperson, standing in front of a prospect… asking them to love your product.   It’s the romantic comedy of errors that can be the selling profession. See the thing is, selling and dating are a dynamic duo of similarities, that frankly we don’t talk enough about. So let’s unpack the parallels shall… Read more »

Cupid meets commerce: The 5 love languages of B2B sales

Cupid meets commerce: The 5 love languages of B2B sales

February 12, 2024

Are you ready to shoot your metaphorical love arrows in the grand bazaar of B2B relationships? If you’re in sales today, you’re not just selling products; you’re acting as a matchmaker! And our trusty wingman in this romantic comedy? Skynamo CRM. It’s like having a dating coach for your sales pipeline. 

How Smart Tech Transforms Productivity in Cleaning Industry Today

How Smart Tech Transforms Productivity in Cleaning Industry Today

April 16, 2025

Digital transformation—buzzword or business essential? In the cleaning and hygiene supply chain, it’s very much the latter. Whether you manufacture industrial cleaning chemicals, distribute supplies, or wholesale hygiene products, the right technology streamlines operations and makes businesses smarter, faster, and more competitive.   Thankfully, digital transformation is less about robots and space tech, and more… Read more »

Skynamo monthly sales contract

Commitment issues? Choose to commit how you see fit. 

January 9, 2025

Do you, sales team, take us, Skynamo, to be your lawfully wedded sales tech until contract do us part?      I do… think that this level of upfront commitment can be quite overwhelming. There is nothing like staring down the barrel of a contract to make even the warmest feet feel kinda cold.  … Read more »

in business less is more

Less is Mo’re

November 7, 2024

Sometimes it’s as simple as that.    We live in a culture that’s all about more. More hard work, more hours, more sales, more emails, more meetings. More. More. More. What if, just for a moment we gave “less” a try.     More hard work   The journey of overdoing “more” is paved by buzz… Read more »

South Africans are built different

We are built different

September 23, 2024

For that reason, we build differently  There is something special about Heritage Month. You can hear the braais sizzling, the eish clinking, and the hadedas hadeda-ing. These are the sounds that call us to come together.   As the whole country physically and metaphorically seems to thaw from the winter season, we celebrate and honour our… Read more »

Hulle Weet Nog Steeds Nie Wat Ons Weet Nie

Hulle Weet Nog Steeds Nie Wat Ons Weet Nie

August 19, 2024

In a world where you can be anything, be South African.    How fitting that as we approach Heritage Month, we continue to celebrate South African success. From outstanding Olympic feats to the rugby fields, to fighting rings – there’s never been a better time to celebrate our heritage. One thing about everything synonymous with being… Read more »

How to swipe left on sales fatigue and fall in love with selling again

How to swipe left on sales fatigue and fall in love with selling again

February 19, 2024

You’re just a salesperson, standing in front of a prospect… asking them to love your product.   It’s the romantic comedy of errors that can be the selling profession. See the thing is, selling and dating are a dynamic duo of similarities, that frankly we don’t talk enough about. So let’s unpack the parallels shall… Read more »

The Rassie Effect: Why your business needs coach Rassie if you want to win.

The Rassie Effect: why your business needs coach Rassie if you want to win

October 27, 2023

You may be asking yourself, “What the ruck can my business learn from a rugby coach?”  The parallels are more than you would think and the lessons to be learnt more than you can count. From managing teams to tackling traditions, there are many lessons from the field that the boardrooms of South Africa could… Read more »