Hannah Ajikawo

Helping Revenue Teams Beat The Competition & Increase Sales Velocity | GTM Advisor | Keynote Speaker | Proud 🏳️‍🌈 Mummy | Diversity Advocate | ENTJ

Doing $5M+ in ARR? You've landed on the right profile. I've worked with over 40 B2B Go-to-Market Teams. You learn a lot about what good and bad looks like when your job is to fix things.

Everyone wants to grow. They just need trusted partners that can get them into the right vehicle. That's what I do through Revenue Funnel. Faster and with less risk. 
You may have hidden issues in your sales process and go-to-market engine. Sound familiar?
❗️An unoptimised sales process leading to inefficiencies and losing winnable deals
❗️Limited pipeline creation, affecting potential revenue
❗️You are struggling to close high value deals due to ineffective sales strategies

What if you could overcome these challenges and create a robust sales process based on frameworks that have been built to adjust to changing market conditions?

I can help you 𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗳𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗿𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗳𝘆 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗯𝗹𝗲𝗺𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘀𝗮𝗹𝗲𝘀 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀, leading to:
- Enhanced pipeline creation at higher deal values - we're averaging 250% growth for clients in 2025
- More expansion revenue
- Better quality leads

This is designed to:
↳ Align your organization better with the B2B buyer journey
↳ Optimise every stage of the sales process so you differentiate through your customer experience
↳ Train your teams to execute effectively AND efficiently without pointless training that bores them
↳ Provide necessary enablement materials using tried and tested frameworks from 42 other go-to-market teams

You have the opportunity to transform your sales process and increase your funnel conversions. 

- Inefficient Sales Process: 𝘞𝘦 𝘩𝘦𝘭𝘱 𝘵𝘰 𝘣𝘶𝘪𝘭𝘥 𝘢 𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘮𝘭𝘪𝘯𝘦𝘥 𝘴𝘢𝘭𝘦𝘴 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘤𝘦𝘴𝘴
- Limited Pipeline Creation: these 𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘨𝘪𝘦𝘴 𝘸𝘪𝘭𝘭 𝘦𝘯𝘩𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘦 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘱𝘪𝘱𝘦𝘭𝘪𝘯𝘦 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘪𝘰𝘯
- Difficulty in Closing Deals: 𝘞𝘦 𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘪𝘯 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘵𝘦𝘢𝘮𝘴 𝘵𝘰 𝘤𝘭𝘰𝘴𝘦 𝘥𝘦𝘢𝘭𝘴 𝘣𝘺 𝘣𝘦𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘦𝘹𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘵𝘴 𝘢𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘉2𝘉 𝘉𝘶𝘺𝘦𝘳 𝘫𝘰𝘶𝘳𝘯𝘦𝘺

Curious to learn more? 
email me at Hannah@revenuefunnel.co.uk

CEO & Founder

On a mission to help others rethink how they deliver value to the world.

One of the best things you can do is underestimate a determined individual. Its more than a chip on their shoulder, it's an entire FUEL supply that you give them and it's unfrickinglimited.

At 15 my English teacher told me I'd never get even a C if I didn't read more.
I got two As

At university I was told only 2 people in the class of 110 would get more than a 2:1.
I got a 1st and came top of my class

In my first tech sales role, my boss advised that I should get fired.
I became salesperson of the year for my division

When an old CEO told me I wouldn't do well in sales when I moved to a larger company.
I hit 151% of my target in 6 months - coming from outside the industry with a 2x higher ACV than my team mates.

In 2020 I had £20K in debt, credit score of 515, couldn't even remortgage it was so bad.
1 year later, I flew my family out to Dubai as a surprise Christmas present.

In 2022, I was told I didn't have enough funds to get the mortgage required for my new house.
Within 60 days, I surfaced another 5 figures

When clients tell me there's no way we can rebuild their GTM in weeks, rather than months. 
We repeatedly prove them wrong.

When clients say doubling conversions in a quarter isn't possible.
We repeatedly prove them wrong.

When I tell clients WE.ARE. INVESTED in their success and they think it's white noise.
They're surprised to see us stick around even when there's no SOW and no invoices.

Notice a pattern here? 

When someone like me is underestimated, its pure fuel. I'm not here to make a quick buck. I'm obsessed with fulfilling my potential and I feed that energy into my clients.

Everything is possible. Think big. Be audacious. Blow the damn roof off.

Otherwise...what's the point?

Heading into 2026 with so much fire. Our ecosystem is growing, we're maturing and learning.

Who's with me?

Helping $5M+ ARR B2B Companies LOVE Consultants | GTM Disruptor | Proud 🏳️‍🌈 Mummy | ENTJ

Ever watched trust break in real time? I have. Many times.
The Global average of people consciously using AI in their daily lives is 82%.*  

Now, 94% of B2B buyers use it to answer theirs.  

Buyers are more informed, more validated, and more in control than ever before.  

But trust in sellers is cracking…even more.  
💡 86% of buyers say expertise drives trust.  
⚠️ Only 45% actually trust sales reps.  

We don’t have a tech problem.  
We have a trust problem.  

So if you’re wondering how to stop your buyer relationships from hitting the frying pan (literally)…  

Watch the video to find the new Sales Playbook to gain your trust advantage. 

In 2025, the sellers who’ll win aren’t the ones shouting louder, they’re the ones buyers actually believe.

Here’s what to do next:  
1. Watch the full video to see how fragile trust really is (and how to rebuild it).  
2. Then go check out the research:  https://lnkd.in/ev3JzvW6

#AD #LinkedInPartner #TheTrustAdvantage #SalesNavigator  

*The EY AI Sentiment Index surveyed 15,000 people from 15 countries to understand how people perceive and use AI. The survey found that the global average of respondents who had consciously used AI in their daily lives in the past six months was 82%.

“We’re wondering how we can use AI for our emails…”
— VP Sales, every SaaS org ~2022
That question wasn’t wrong.

But it wasn’t enough.

Over the past 2 years, AI has evolved from inbox gimmickry to infrastructure.
From "email copywriter" to ecosystem enabler.

And while most teams debated subject lines, a few quietly re-architected their entire go-to-market.
They didn’t ask:
❌ How can AI save us time?
They asked:
✅ What would we build if GTM was reimagined from scratch — with Agents, not reps, as the first layer?

The winners aren’t replacing people.
They’re redesigning systems.

Systems that:
.Sense buyer movement in real-time
.Automatically adapt workflows and follow-ups
.Reduce operational friction (without adding tools)
.Build confidence with buyers at speed and scale

It’s not about AI vs. humans.
It’s about orchestration — and who has the clearer blueprint for agentic growth.

If you’re still wondering how to use AI for your emails, zoom out.

Reps don’t just need better messages.
They need a new GTM nervous system.

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Thanks for reading. ♻️
I share insights from 17 years working with 40+ B2B SaaS GTM teams. I use LinkedIn to start conversations — so if this resonated, follow me to see more. And if you think I can help you — you know what to do.

Available for SKOs, Weddings, Event hosting and Adult Birthday Parties 😅

The stage is one of my favourite places. It's the feeling you get when you see a Rep or Leader have a lightbulb moment.

🎥: Sachee Katre 👾

Proud to be leading Revenue Funnel to challenge traditional consulting for SME B2B companies

Shoot your shot. Be like Sachee Katre 👾
Something I've done more this year than EVER before?
Asked for help.

Do you know how much people LOVE helping others...especially when you see the person take action!

Sachee and I spoke earlier this year about her getting an SDR role. I was like, you're way too entrepreneurial. Just build your own thing.

She did.

Now Revenue Funnel is her client!

Among many others! 

Today we caught up and I love what she did.

Answered all my questions
Helped me understand next steps
Then she did something I wasn't expecting...She said

"Hannah before you go, I wanted to get your advice on something."

After all the upfront value she provided - I said go ahead. 

We then spent an extra 20 minutes simply walking through her challenge.

Value makes the world go round. How can I not reciprocate after the effort she put in to support me?

You can learn from everyone! Keep being amazing Sachee Katre 👾

side note: Haven't you been 19 for like 2 years Sachee Katre 👾 😂😂

I started my own company in 2019. Back then, I had no idea what I was doing. Then you start working with agencies and partners, and then they don't know what they're doing.

The reason is YOU.

When things aren't happening the way you want them to

When you get an output that's nothing like that you expected

When things take longer than you anticipated

When you are asked - what feels like - a stupid question.

Pause and ask yourself. 

📌Did I actually give clear direction?

The honest answer is...no. 

This isn't just internal. The same thing happens between your sales teams and their prospects.

"We'll come back to you next week?" Next week when, what day and time?

"We need to discuss this internally?" Who will be involved, discuss what exactly, and what is the final conclusion that will let you know you're finished "discussing"?

Clarity breeds understanding. Understanding it a prerequisite of the right action.

Clear up the message. Clear up the outputs.

#GTMStrategy #SymbioticSale #Customerjourney #Salesleadership

Not many people know this but I've spent the last 3 weeks - mostly in bed - recovering from an operation & drugged up to the heavens to manage the pain.
That's meant:

No working out.
No sitting at my desk for more than 2 hours because it hurts
No being on camera
Not creating any content (until last week actually)
Unable to walk my son to school 
Unable to lay flat in bed and sleep
No socialising
Taking calls from bed
Building out client's GTMs.... in bed

Last week I started walking more - going from 400 steps a day back to about 3000ish (mostly around the house). This weekend I pushed myself to go out like a normal person.

(For context - I usually hit 8000 steps by 9am most days.)

Was it tough - yeah a little. I was worn TF out. But I needed to get my strength back up so I could make the most of SaaStr.ai London event!

So I'll be there - in person- still bubbly and full of energy!
I may need to sit down a little more than usual.
But I'm ready to rock and roll.

I'd like to meet people for real networking. Not people that just want to add you on Linkedin and then never ever speak again - what's the point? 

We're all here to make some positive contribution in the world and that's why we build these businesses and make huge sacrifices. 

If you are someone that gets excited by meeting someone who can add value to your world - I'm here 🙋🏽‍♀️ (I'm bald though). 

p.s. Apple can we get some emojis with a nice fade?

“I got so fed up with the rep saying ‘I’m curious…’ at the start of every sentence. I get it. They want to learn more — but it feels so fake.” 
– COO, $10M ARR SaaS company 

I get this every week. 
Buyers aren’t just evaluating your solution. 
They’re scanning for signs of intelligence, confidence, and intent. 
That means fake curiosity doesn’t cut it anymore - and it’s everywhere. 

LinkedIn's new research The Trust Advantage says it best: 

Buyers don’t trust sellers. But they still trust experts. 

While 86% of buyers say seller expertise is the #1 driver of trust, 
Just 45% of them trust the sellers they meet. 

So what’s changed? 

AI made it easier to get information. 
But it also made it harder to find real insight. 

Now, the biggest differentiator is REAL value. 
Value builds trust. Trust closes deals.  

 Here’s 3 practical ways to fix the trust gap: 

1. Hit the mid-funnel harder. 
88% of buyers say rep engagement is most valuable in the middle of the process — not at the start. 
→ Stop over-optimising for top-of-funnel. 
→ Focus on how you show up when they’re stuck, shortlisting, or unsure. 
→ Mid-funnel is where the trust wobbles and where most reps disappear. 

💡 If you’re not helping buyers make the case internally, someone else is. And it’s probably a competitor. 

2. Don’t pitch. Diagnose. 86% of buyers say expertise drives trust. But most reps are still showing up with bullet points and buzzwords. 
→ Instead of leading with the pitch deck, lead with a POV. 
→ Show buyers something they hadn’t clocked yet about their current state. 
→ The question is no longer “what do you sell?” It’s “what do you help me figure out?" 
 
💡 Your job is to give buyers a clearer view of their own business than they currently have. That’s what builds trust — not a cute intro script. 

3. De-risk the decision. 
Trust beats features and price in final decisions . Buyers aren’t looking for perfect — they’re looking for proof. 
→ Make it easy to say yes: Give them stories, not stats. 
→ Anchor ROI in real-world outcomes, not hypothetical ones. 
→ Replace “this is what we offer” with “here’s how others like you solved this.” 

💡 Don’t tell buyers it works. Show them how someone just like them made it work — and what happened next. 

Your reps don’t need to be louder. 
They need to be clearer. 

They need to show up as people buyers trust to help them decide — not just people trying to hit target. 

🔗 Read the full report here: https://lnkd.in/ev3JzvW6 

 
#AD #LinkedInPartner  #TheTrustAdvantage #SalesNavigator #GTMStrategy #B2Bsales #RevenueLeadership

LinkedIn Ads, doing LinkedIn Ads about LinkedIn Ads...

Inception at it's finest.

We're listening LinkedIn. We'll try some Ads.

“I set up weekly meetings with the leadership team — we had an agenda and the goal was to get on the same page. But no one really did the work, and action rarely got taken.”
— Global VP Sales, $12M ARR SaaS Company

Every leadership sync ends with action items.
Few end with action.

And that’s why your strategy isn’t landing.

If you can’t confirm what will move in the next 24 hours…
Your go-to-market plan doesn’t matter.
Your pipeline coverage doesn’t matter.
Your product roadmap doesn’t matter.

Because you’re in the illusion of alignment — not the reality of execution.

Here’s what I’ve seen across 40+ B2B SaaS companies:

➝ Calendars are full. Nothing moves.
➝ Meetings booked with no agendas. No one comes prepared.
➝ Deadlines aren't agreed. Just "next week" No one is held to anything.
➝ Teams think they’re aligned — because they met.

📌But no one’s checking if the ball actually moved.

Strategy isn’t what’s said in meetings.
Strategy is what happens between them.

If every weekly sync ends with the same blockers, the same vague goals, the same silence in follow-ups…

You don’t need a new plan.
You need accountability architecture.

Ask this next time you meet:
👉🏾 What decision did we actually make today?
👉🏾 What moves in the next 24 hours — and who’s responsible for it?
👉🏾 What won’t happen if this doesn’t get done?

Because GTM progress isn’t weekly.
It’s daily. And if your leadership rhythm doesn’t reflect that — you’re scaling confusion, not clarity.

#GTMStrategy #B2BBuyer #SaaSPlaybook #Symbiotic #B2BLeadership #B2BPipelineGrowth #SalesPipeline #GTMConsultants


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Thanks for reading. I share insights from 17 years working with 40+ B2B SaaS GTM teams. I use LinkedIn to start conversations — so if this resonated, follow me to see more. And if you think I can help you — you know what to do.

Niraj Kapur

Director of Sales and Marketing UK

Everybody Works In Sales Ltd

I began speaking at local networking events in 2018. In 2019 it was national networking events. In 2020 with lockdown, everything stood still, so I got myself interviewed on over 200 podcasts to keep my speaking skills sharp. 

I've since spoken at Top Sales Summit (Portugal) Salesforce Sales Summit (London) UpLift Live (Birmingham) Booking Managers Summit (Crotia) Belfast Marketing Meet Up Conference (Northern Ireland) and ran 3 sold-out sales and marketing conferences with Jim Irving and Colly Graham.

I speak about how to increase sales. Grow your brand on LinkedIn. AI in modern-day selling (content changes every month) and tell stories that give your delegates actionable points going forward.

Transformational Speaker

I grow your business by delivering personalised, modern-day sales training,  LinkedIn training, transformational speeches and 1:1 coaching. What I help you with includes:

- Prospecting (what to say to clients you don't know and how to listen)
- LinkedIn Training (how to engage with clients, build your brand and generate more leads and sales)
- Overcoming Objections (the biggest challenges you face and how to overcome them)
- Turning around negative mindsets (includes imposter syndrome and lack of confidence)
- Holding you accountable (supporting you, while pushing you to get the results you need)
- Effective Sales Email Writing (over 90% of businesses can't write sales emails or follow-ups)
- Deal with Ghosting, AI, Automation (and all the modern-day sales challenges)

We all work in sales. Most people don't like selling, don't want to sell or don't know how to sell. Now you have a solution.

Please remember, if you don't invest in yourself, why would anyone invest in you?

To get results for your business:  email niraj@everybodyworksinsales.com or DM me 

www.everybodyworksinsales.com

Chief Executive Officer

G-SMATT Europe

G-SMATT Europe creates innovative game-changing experiences using LED glass and media content. We specialise in events, festivals and architecture. Winner 2017 Technology Innovation of the Year at the London Construction Awards.

Part of the leadership team on running strategy, growth and company culture. Responsible for commercial operations. and marketing implementation. Coaching and Developing of sales team

www.g-smatteurope.com

Caspian Media Ltd

Caspian Media publishing award-winning magazines including flagship title, Professional Engineering. Worked with the publishing director on strategy, implementation and growth. Coached and trained the sales teams.  Profitable new launches

Group Sales Manager

Informa

Lloyd's List provides business intelligence, analysis and exclusive CEO interviews. My sales team take care of the magazines, awards and digital campaigns on www.lloydslist.com. Informa is a FTSE 100 company.

Specialised in new launches,turnarounds and doing business worldwide, especially USA, Europe and Asia. Winner CSO Club, 2012. Winner CSR 2013 Award as chair of Informa's Prince's Trust charity.

Global Sales Manager

AdvertisingSales Ltd

Advertising Sales is an outsourced sales and sponsorship agency. Key clients: The Guardian Newspaper Group (2005-2010) and London Film Festival (2009-2010)

Negotiated and managed sponsorship deals with Microsoft, LG, Vodafone, Autonomy and MTV.

Sold £273,000 of stands and sponsorship for The Guardian’s SmartGov Live exhibition. The event was on £23,000 and due to be cancelled. I was hired to generate mass revenue. Brought on board Orange as headline sponsor and rebooked additional £60,000 of business for 2011

Created a contact database from scratch, which is now used throughout MediaGuardian Events.

Created and Ran events from scratch. Total revenue generated = £1,000,000 +.

Commercial Director

Centaur Media Plc

Centaur was a publishing behemoth in the 1980s and 1990s. I worked for the flagship brand, Marketing Week 

I started at the bottom and worked my way up. Created new launches like Marketing Week's Corporate Communications Yearbook, The Exhibition Showcase and Marketing Week’s 25th anniversary book.

Achieved and then smashing monthly targets in the weekly magazine.

Analysed competitors’ business and professionally getting their advertisers to give their marketing spend to Marketing Week.

Developed online clients after the online supplement had closed down.

Nominated for salesman of the year 2003. Highest company sales of £381,000.

Senior Sales Executive/Business Development

📢 LinkedIn™️ and Sales Trainer that gets you Results 🏆 LinkedIn Top Voice 💪 Professional Speaker 🧠 1:1 Coach 💯TEDx speaker 📚 Author Everybody Works In Sales

Do you want more sales? Is LinkedIn too noisy and not working the way it should? Struggling with imposter syndrome, ghosting, lead generation and lead conversion? I've been there and I'm here to guide you in the right direction. 
 
I empower you by asking questions, listening and keeping you accountable. My style of personalised coaching or group training is empathetic, nurturing and educational.  You will learn the cadences, sequences, habits and proven modern-day methods to achieve more.

137 businesses have given me LinkedIn recommendations, sharing the positive experiences they had working with me. 

Salesforce awarded me a Top Sales Influencer to follow 2021-2025.
LinkedIn awarded me an official Top Voice in Sales badge which I have held since 2021.

Over 20 lnfluencer marketing deals for Salesforce, Zoominfo BRITA and Hubspot. This was created in San Francisco at Dreamforce Sept 2024 https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7242598107018842114/

Most recently was ZoomInfo which I shot in London https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:ugcPost:7313615784444846081/

MAXIMUM IMPACT
Investment in personalised 1:1 coaching, group training or have me speak at your event. This is done over Zoom or face to face depending on your location.

LOW COST LEARNING AND DEVELOPMENT
📚 3 x Books available on Amazon. 
📚 Everybody Works In Sales. The Easy Guide to Sales for Business Owners. Business Growth: Lessons Learned from Divorce, Dating and Falling in Love Again amazon.co.uk/dp/1739184505

How To Sell When Times Are Tough. 52 page ebook on Bookboon https://bookboon.com/en/how-to-sell-when-times-are-tough-ebook

LinkedIn masterclass https://star-cat.uk/linkedin-masterclass-replay150032
 
FREE
My TEDx talk: How Vulnerability Changed My Life https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sRCOUvSnk88
 
Learn more about sales, LinkedIn and mindset by subscribing to my YouTube channel
https://www.youtube.com/@everybodyworksinsales/featured
 
In my free time, I'm proud to:

🏅 be an ambassador for Milton Keynes Hospital and Movember.
✌️ support local businesses at food markets.
🥁 play drums in a rock band.

If you want to increase sales, grow on LinkedIn - and are looking for someone to take you to the next level, DM me, email: niraj@everybodyworksinsales.com or visit www.nirajkapur.com

Managing Director

I've delivered personalised, modern-day highly relevant sales training,  LinkedIn training, speeches and 1:1 coaching that gets RESULTS for your business. What I help you with includes:

- Prospecting (what to say to clients you don't know and how to listen)
- LinkedIn Training (how to engage with clients, build your brand and generate more leads and sales)
- Overcoming Objections (what are the biggest challenges you face and how to overcome them)
- Turning around negative mindsets (plays a massive part in your success or failure)
- Holding you accountable (pushing you hard to get the results you need)
- Effective Sales Email Writing (over 90% of businesses can't write sales emails)
- Getting the delegates at your event to be inspired and take action

We all work in sales. Most people don't like selling, don't want to sell or don't know how to sell. Now you have a solution.

The more you learn, the more you earn.

To get results for your business:  email niraj@everybodyworksinsales.com or DM me 

www.everybodyworksinsales.com

Helping corporate sales teams smash sales targets and overcome every objection. LinkedIn Top Voice in Sales. Trusted by Terex, Salesforce, Exertis, Barclays, NBM Group and Cirata. Over 500 companies trained worldwide.

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“Keep personal posts for Facebook and Instagram
Don’t overshare your wedding on LinkedIn as it’s a professional platform.”
This is the terrible advice on Google AI overview.

The stats from my wedding post are below. Here’s what you need to know:

PERSONAL
✅ Getting lots of comments and likes makes you feel good

✅ It was lovely to hear from people who don’t usually comment on my posts

✅ It was wonderful that connections I’d not spoken to for years commented on my post

BUSINESS
✅ A prospect that had ghosted me in November came back to me, said congratulations and we have a follow-up meeting booked on Monday.

✅ A prospect who was considering getting coaching from me said my personal post made her day. We spoke last night and she starts working with me on 7th January

Not every personal post gets these results.

80% business posts with 20% personal posts is a powerful combination.

People who say “don’t do this” often say that because they never had results.

It doesn’t mean you shouldn’t try.

How far would you go?
I travelled 8 hours to deliver LinkedIn training
New York? Dubai? India?

No, it was south east of Ireland 😀 (5 hours to Wexford, 3 hours in heavy traffic from Wexford to Dublin Airport)

The talk lasted 25 minutes! 
The questions afterwards lasted about 20 minutes into lunch.
Just to clarify, I value my time and understand numbers.

So why make so much effort?

There were about 70 people in the room
Most of them are potential customers or collaborators.

I spoke their language. Made new connections. Learned a lot. Took selfies. Shared insights that helped them generate more leads and sales on LinkedIn.

Looking someone in the eye. Shaking their hand. This matters more than you realise in today’s AI-driven world.

This isn’t just about business. It’s about showing up for people. Real impact happens in those moments of genuine connection.

If you want to stand out, be remembered, and make a difference, choose the path that matters, not just the one that’s easy.

That’s how you grow. That’s how you inspire others to do the same. And that’s how you build relationships that last far beyond a single talk.

Thank you Samantha Kelly for hiring me and Esther Ocampo for running such a memorable event with Sam.

Wonderful to talk with Vanya McCarthy David Levin Roz Kelly Christopher Nial Patricia Greene Imelda Kehoe Laura Stapleton Sarah Bergin Steve Donnellan

Apologies to anyone I missed.

November Review – success, failure and the future

✈️  🚘 🚆 November was heavy on business travel. Time away from family, terrible motorway food and 3am wakeups for the airports.  It was tough to keep 2025 momentum going while doing nonstop prep for my wedding on Thursday!

💯 Prospecting over the last few months was frustrating and demoralising at times with the amount of rejections. I now have 2 sales kickoffs in person, 2 sales kick offs on Zoom and 3 more being considered.  That is my best ever start to the year ahead. Never stop prospecting no matter how tough it gets.

🙏 Massive thank you to Holly Christie for my website redesign. When I went through a tough patch in summer 2023, Holly worked her magic on a brand new website which has paid for itself many times over. Recently, she worked her skills again, adding a new offering, new giveaways and within weeks, enquiries are on the up again https://lnkd.in/eYBa82M5

❌ Developed tinnitus a few months ago and it’s now become 24/7 noise in my ear. When I’m working, I cope. When I meditate or sleep, it’s a nightmare.  I’m currently speaking with an ENT specialist to try and sort this out.

🙌 Raised my standards by surrounding myself with amazing people for personal development and growth  2 days of sales learning with MySalesCoach  2 days of 2026 planning and growth with Andrew Pickering and Pete Gartland plus an evening with Ciaran May for networking and knowledge.

❤️ Over £100,000 was raised for the Foodstock charity. One of the best events I have ever attended and doing important work for food banks in Belfast. Honoured to have played a small part in that. Well done Paul Doherty and Ciaran Toman for making a positive difference to others.

Did a soft launch for a new playbook, Master Sales Objections. Feedback was amazing and it’s now available for you to increase your sales https://lnkd.in/eTqY_g-k

🏢 Enjoying my new office in Belfast, next to Grand Central Hotel. Networked with the wonderful Claire Hughes, CMgr FCMI Alan Branagh Iain Hendrick, Michael McCloskey with coffee, scones and the best sausage rolls in Belfast from Loaf Catering and Cafes

Met PETER CLARKE 🇨🇦 from Canada who was on holiday in London. I’ve known him for 5 years and we share a lovely of rock n roll. Meeting people face to face is the best.

❤️ December, I have two LinkedIn training sessions to deliver this week and I get married on Thursday. After that, can’t wait to relax on the minimoon and to share pics of our special day.

What are your successes and failures for November 2025?

LinkedIn for beginners
I spoke to a group of students doing their final year in business.

These students are consistent on TikTok. They can pick up their mobiles and shoot Instagram reels no problem.

They’re TERRIFIED of LinkedIn.

They believe it’s too stuffy and are terrified of being judged

Here’s a small list of do’s and don’ts  if you’re new to LinkedIn, or posting for the first time.

❌ LinkedIn is not as stuffy as you think.

❌ Nobody is judging you as much as you’re judging yourself.

❌ Don’t be jealous of people more successful than you. Improve yourself first.

❌ Spamming someone you don’t know makes your message weaker. Build relationships first.

❤️️ Donate to charities with time or money, or help those who have lost jobs. Kindness is one of the most underrated business skills.

🎤  show up 2-3 days a week, even if you’re not in the mood. That is how you build content writing muscles.

💪 Your job title and the number of followers you have doesn't make you successful. How much you help other people makes you successful.

👉  The quality of your relationships with LinkedIn connections can generate more business than the incoming enquiries in your LinkedIn DMs.

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Lead generation in 2025
It’s not too late to generate more sales and revenue for your business.

I have 4 Zoom calls scheduled with my LinkedIn connections.
3 coaching clients I'm still working with.
2 pitches (one of them is a 3rd meeting with the CEO).
1 LinkedIn Live
1 podcast I'm being interviewed on.

All before 24th December.

It’s not over until you decide it's over.

PS This has been my most-watched video in 2025.

Ask The Right Questions On LinkedIn

I received a notification from LinkedIn that my post impressions grew by 200%. At a time when many people are getting fewer impressions, that sounds amazing.

Here's what is important to understand.

I didn't get a 200% increase in leads
I didn’t get a 200% increase in revenue.

Every week, someone asks me about getting more impressions or going viral, believing that is the one thing that will grow their business.

There is no single thing to grow your business on LinkedIn.

While it's vital to understand the value of numbers - the number of people you reach out to, how many meetings booked, how many of those convert etc..

... what's more important than impressions are the questions you ask.

✅ How much did you support your LinkedIn connections with likes and comments on their posts?

✅ How much did you support your LinkedIn connections by recommending them to others?

✅  Did you make an effort to post, even when you’re having a tough week?

✅ How much value did you share in your posts?

✅ What other platforms can you leverage for business (email, face to face, speaking at events, referrals etc..)

PS LinkedIn is amazing. It’s also not the only way you should be doing business.

Why sales teams struggle
And what you can do about it.

Thank you for interviewing me Mark Ackers grateful to be a guest on your podcast.

Link to full episode in comments. Have a pen and paper ready.

Client indecision. The silent killer in business

You know how it feels. You have a great conversation, the client nods along, asks all the right questions, and then… nothing. Or “I need more time to think about it.” Or “Let me get back to you next quarter.”

Here’s what I’ve learned after 31 years in sales: Indecision isn’t always about your offer or your price.

It’s about risk, uncertainty, and fear of making the wrong move.

1. Don’t let indecision go unchallenged. If a client says they need more time, ask what’s really holding them back. 

2. Sometimes, simply asking “Is there anything specific you’d like more clarity on?” opens up the real conversation.

3. Follow up like a pro. Most people give up after one message. The best clients often need six or more follow-ups. Because they’re busy, not because they’re not interested.

4. Stay positive and confident. Indecision tests your patience, but your confidence in your offer is what reassures your client. Don’t “hope” it will work for them—show them how it already has for others.

5. Create urgency. People need a reason to act now, not someday. Remind them what they stand to lose by waiting—lost revenue, missed opportunities, or letting the competition get ahead.

PS avoid false urgency.

Indecision is a natural part of the sales process. 

Don’t run from it. 

Address it, learn from it, and help clients move forward with clarity. If you’re facing client indecision right now, you’re not alone and yes, you can turn it into action.

Mastering Sales Objections Playbook is out now. Link in comments.

7 soft skills needed in sales
Soft skills are more important than hard skills right now
That won't change anytime soon.

Here are the tips and advice you need going forward.

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7 soft skills needed in sales

What you think sales is about:
Closing a deal

What sales is really about:
Listening
Emotional intelligence
Resilience
Helping others
Business acumen
Creativity
Persistence
Mindset
Understanding people
Follow up
Helping others succeed

Please understand the difference. It will make your life easier.

How do you sell on LinkedIn?
What do you say and how do you say it?

A brief clip from my talk at UpLift Live

The only LinkedIn-focused conference in the UK.

This will be my 3rd year attending due to the welcoming people, excellent organisation and super speakers. Good luck John Espirian Jeremy Freeman and Gus Bhandal

link in comments

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