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Time & Productivity March 2026 · 5 min read

Reps spend 17% of their week on research. Here's what it costs.

According to HubSpot's State of Sales, the average rep dedicates 17% of their working week to prospecting and research — nearly a full day every month, per person. That adds up faster than most sales managers realise, and the cost isn't just time. It's pipeline that didn't get touched, calls that didn't get made, and outreach that stayed in a draft.

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Cold Email Feb 2026 · 4 min read

Why AI-written cold emails get ignored (and what to send instead)

When every rep has access to the same AI writing tools, AI-written emails become the new template. The buyers who receive 40 of these a day have learned to recognise the pattern — and delete it.

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Research & Signals Feb 2026 · 6 min read

7 signals you can pull from a company's public profile — without enrichment tools

The best outreach hook is specific. A surprising number of the most useful signals are completely public — if you know where to look. Here's a tactical walkthrough of seven you can use today.

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