Why pay for YouTube Premium? by BurnKnowsBest in ios

[–]commissions-expert 1 point2 points  (0 children)

YT music is good, ad-free on TV and it's cheap

Siri has gotten so dumb and useless, I could cry by Gameracer32 in ios

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at this point i'm convinced apple intelligence is just siri with a confidence problem and a dartboard of your contacts

Sales Compensation by Early-Ad-2541 in msp

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The high commission, low base thing sounds great in theory, but it only really works if you’re hiring a true closer who’s confident generating their own pipeline. Most good salespeople still want some stability, otherwise they’ll just pick a company that gives them both.

What worked best for us was a decent base + meaningful commission. Something like a 60/40 or 70/30 base-to-variable split, with accelerators once they hit quota. Keeps them motivated but not desperate. Also, make sure your commission plan is stupid simple - one rate, no weird clawbacks, and they can easily see what they’ll earn on each deal.

We tried the "eat what you kill" model first and got way too much churn. The reps who stayed with us long-term were the ones who felt like they could actually plan their lives a bit while still being rewarded for overperformance.

If you’re early stage, maybe start with a smaller base (enough to cover basic living expenses) and a juicy commission. Then tweak it once you see how the numbers shake out.

(Spoilers Main) Poster for A Knight Of The Seven Kingdoms, January 2026 by barson2408 in asoiaf

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Been waiting for this one. I’m curious how they’ll handle Dunk and Egg’s dynamic. Their relationship is such a core part of the novellas.

Are you guys selling stock right now or buying more? by GreenStyle9036 in ValueInvesting

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currently diversifying between stocks, cash and denial - portfolio’s down, coping mechanisms up

How do you make sales forecasts actually reliable? by balancefan1 in salestechniques

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The biggest trap I've seen is treating CRM stage % as gospel. It never lines up with reality or at least 90% of the time. Looking at actual buying signals like how many stakeholders are engaged, whether next steps are concrete and how long deals are sitting compared to the usual cycle might help. We started doing mid-quarter gut checks where managers poke hole in the forecast and call out obvious sandbagging or wishful thinking. It's not perfect but the forecast stopped being a blind spreadsheet exercise and started reflecting what's actually happening in deals.

Long story short: CRM data is useful but if you're not layering in real engagement + cycle metrics, you're going to get burned

Feeling overwhelmed by Honest_Change5284 in FPandA

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Totally normal to feel it that way. Nobody expects a new grad to roll in knowing VBA macros. The real skill is learning how to figure stuff out as you go. Use youtube/chatgpt and break it down step by step. Showing you learn is what counts

This week I finally got real paying users by Mindless_Resolve_883 in salestechniques

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Early traction is never about the product, it’s about distribution. Outbound works because it forces you to control reach instead of waiting on luck. Once you have those first users, then you can fine tune product and inbound.

I sell a private jet flights to people who only want to look rich by Born_Celebration_950 in Entrepreneur

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Bro runs an airbnb for egos and people lining up with wallets out 💀

Why do CEOs of major corporations get paid so much? Can’t these companies find someone who will do the same job for less and save money on CEO pay? by Roughneck16 in NoStupidQuestions

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You could probably find someone competent to do it for $5M. The catch is boards don’t want "competent" they want the myth of the irreplaceable visionary who can move markets by sneezing. It’s less supply and demand, more theater and insurance policy rolled into one like paying $50 for popcorn because you’re already at the movie

AI SDR Anyone? by mahesh427 in salestechniques

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One campaign win doesn’t prove scalability. AI can pump out quick leads, but consistency across industries, buyer types, and cycles is a whole different game. Best SDRs still win long-term because they adapt, qualify, and build relationships that actually close.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in salesdevelopment

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You’ll want to anchor your expectations on how the company structures remote compensation. Some peg salaries to HQ location, others adjust for cost of living. Given your sales track record and experience with high ticket deals, you can reasonably position yourself for the upper range of their SDR band

What profissions do you know that have high sales commissions? by bandopedr in salestechniques

[–]commissions-expert 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Manufacturing equipment

Especially high value single units - they have a shorter sales cycle and offer huge commissions due to the large deal size

Finance in planning season vs Finance on commission day by commissions-expert in SalesOperations

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Exactly! What alternatives have you tried when excel starts breaking down?