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Will AI replace salespeople?
By Niraj Kapur, 4th September 2026 I spoke about this at the Salesforce Sales Summit in London. I told t [...]
Published On: 04/09/2026Prospecting tips for sales teams that actually work
By Niraj Kapur, 7th August 2026 Prospecting tends to get treated as a fire drill. Targets are looking sh [...]
Published On: 07/08/2026Emotional Intelligence in sales
By Niraj Kapur, 31st July 2026 Sales is more than closing a deal. There are other influencing factors at [...]
Published On: 31/07/2026How to write a follow-up email that actually gets a reply
By Niraj Kapur, 25th July 2026 Most deals don't close on the first contact. That's not a failure - it's [...]
Published On: 25/07/2026Why 78% of salespeople miss their sales targets & what to do about it
By Niraj Kapur, 16th July 2026 I recently joined Stefan Boyle on the Tell Them What You Know podcast for [...]
Published On: 17/07/2026How to handle sales objections
By Niraj Kapur, 15th July 2026 "We don't need you, we have AI." I have been hearing this a lot. It sound [...]
Published On: 17/07/2026How to close a sale without being pushy
By Niraj Kapur, 10th July 2026 You know the moment. The conversation has gone well. The prospect seems i [...]
Published On: 10/07/2026Does sales training work?
By Niraj Kapur, 3rd July 2026 Here is a statistic that should make anyone who has ever booked a training [...]
Published On: 03/07/2026Why interactive sales training gets better results than slide decks
By Niraj Kapur, 3rd July 2026 You know the feeling. You're sitting in a training room, slide after slide [...]
Published On: 03/07/2026Why you should never give up in business (even when it feels pointless)
By Niraj Kapur, 31st May, 2026 I want to tell you about my speaking career. Not the polished version. Th [...]
Published On: 30/05/2026Newsletter: My honeymoon and YOUR continued personal development
By Niraj Kapur, 28th May, 2026 In early June, Rachel and I are finally going on our honeymoon! Miami Sout [...]
Published On: 28/05/2026Newsletter: Running the marathon and learning new skills
By Niraj Kapur, 7th May, 2026 At the weekend, my wife, youngest stepdaughter, and eldest stepdaughter's b [...]
Published On: 07/05/2026Sales mistakes that are costing you clients (and how to fix them)
By Niraj Kapur, 6th May, 2026 My inbox is full of them. Emails and LinkedIn DMs from fitness coaches, con [...]
Published On: 06/05/2026Why summer is the most important time of year for your sales pipeline
By Niraj Kapur, 1st May, 2026 You've heard the excuses. Nobody is around. Call me after summer. Everyone [...]
Published On: 01/05/2026Business trends and challenges in sales: what’s changed and how to adapt
By Niraj Kapur, 16th April, 2026 My business has changed, and it's only April. That's not a complaint. I [...]
Published On: 16/04/20265 Ways To Grow Your Business Right Now
By Niraj Kapur, 12th March, 2026 Five years ago, I was about to go into lockdown. Clients had no money a [...]
Published On: 12/03/2026Getting the most from LinkedIn: what it actually takes in 2025
By Niraj Kapur, 12 February, 2025 There's a lot of criticism about LinkedIn right now, and some of it is [...]
Published On: 12/02/2025LinkedIn questions I get asked most often (and my honest answers)
By Niraj Kapur, 29th January 2025 No matter where I deliver LinkedIn training - Belfast, London, Dublin, [...]
Published On: 29/01/2025How to follow up effectively in sales (and why most people get it wrong)
By Niraj Kapur, 17th January 2025 If you don't follow up properly, you will lose business. That's not an [...]
Published On: 17/01/2025LinkedIn in 2024: my honest review and what’s coming next
By Niraj Kapur, 19th December 2024 This post was written at the end of 2024 as a review of the year on Li [...]
Published On: 19/12/2024Why referrals are vital for your sales strategy
By Niraj Kapur, 6th December 2024 Are you getting ghosted right now? Prospects going quiet, emails disapp [...]
Published On: 06/12/2024Succeeding on LinkedIn: What Metrics and KPIs Matter Most?
By Niraj Kapur, 28th November 2024 I reached 35,000 followers on LinkedIn recently. Here's how I got ther [...]
Published On: 28/11/2024What is Sales Training and Why Does It Matter?
By Niraj Kapur, 22nd November 2024 I was recently at the stunning five-star Lough Erne Resort in southwes [...]
Published On: 22/11/2024How to grow your brand on LinkedIn (from someone who actually uses it)
By Niraj Kapur, 15th November 2024 Search Google for advice on growing your LinkedIn brand and you'll be [...]
Published On: 15/11/2024How to understand what your prospects are thinking (and why most outreach gets it wrong)
By Niraj Kapur, 8th November 2024 The people you want to do business with are being bombarded. Copy-and-p [...]
Published On: 08/11/2024How long should you chase a prospect for?
By Niraj Kapur, 30th October 2024 How long should you chase a prospect for? Most people give up too soon. [...]
Published On: 30/10/2024How To Convert Leads To Sales on LinkedIn
By Niraj Kapur, 21st October 2024 Last week I wrote about how to generate leads on LinkedIn. Everyone wan [...]
Published On: 21/10/2024What is LinkedIn training and why does it matter to your business?
By Niraj Kapur, 17th October 2024 Every day I get spammed by lead gen companies, marketing agencies and s [...]
Published On: 17/10/2024How To Generate Leads on LinkedIn
By Niraj Kapur, 3rd October 2024 Let me say something upfront. Knowing how to convert leads to sales is a [...]
Published On: 03/10/2024Why your network is your most valuable sales asset
It took me four years to meet these people in person. Four years of masterclasses. Four years of contributin [...]
Published On: 19/09/2024Going old school in business: what happened when I sent 20 personalised letters
I ran an experiment in August. It came out of necessity more than inspiration. Back in April, business went [...]
Published On: 10/09/2024Why recommendations matter in sales and how to ask for them properly
Think about the last time you booked a holiday. You probably asked a friend, checked reviews online, or did [...]
Published On: 16/08/2024Sales lessons from my mother that changed how I do business
My mother doesn't want her personal life discussed on social media, so I won't be sharing her stories. What [...]
Published On: 18/07/2024When Clients Are Not Ready To Buy
I received this email below from someone who tried to sell to me in 2023, then followed-up in 2024. So much [...]
Published On: 03/07/2024Sales Lessons Learned From a Cruise
Last year we attended our first cruise show which was quite an experience. In case you missed it, you can fi [...]
Published On: 14/06/2024UpSell To Your Clients
Salesforce world tour took place in London yesterday. Surrounded by spectacular views of London, excitement, [...]
Published On: 11/06/2024How Often Should You Sell?
I don’t want 15-75 leads per month I don't want to make 7 or 8 figures a year. I don't want 10x growth. This [...]
Published On: 23/05/2024Lessons from the Boss
May 2023, I spoke about 5 Sales Lessons I learned from Bruce Springsteen So much has happened in my life sin [...]
Published On: 10/05/202415 years on LinkedIn: what I’ve learned (and what I’d do differently)
By Niraj Kapur, 18th April 2024 I joined LinkedIn in April 2009. Like most people, I had a profile, didn [...]
Published On: 18/04/2024When a difficult client came back asking for help
By Niraj Kapur, 11th April 2024 A year or so ago, I was recommended to a sales director called David. [...]
Published On: 11/04/2024Why discounting is costing you more than you think
By Niraj Kapur, 26th March 2024 Every week I sit in on client demos and listen to sales calls. I do i [...]
Published On: 26/03/2024LinkedIn training questions I get asked most often
I've had a brilliant week driving around Northern Ireland delivering LinkedIn training. I also ran sessions [...]
Published On: 05/03/2024What to do when your LinkedIn post gets no engagement
It had 10 comments. Five of those were me replying to other people. I have 32,000 followers and only 5 peopl [...]
Published On: 21/02/2024What to do when a client ghosts you after a proposal
Sometimes clients are too polite to say no. Others just want a proposal to see what their current supplier i [...]
Published On: 08/02/2024How to deal with imposter syndrome in sales and business
80% of my 1:1 coaching clients are women over 40. Many of them share similar traits: smart, successful, and [...]
Published On: 24/01/202430 Lessons from 30 Years in Sales
I never liked selling when I started. It took me a long time to appreciate how important sales is and what a [...]
Published On: 17/01/2024Ups and Downs of 2023
It’s important to reflect on what went well so you can keep on doing it. lt’s also vital to know what went w [...]
Published On: 10/01/2024Lessons Learned From My Father
Here’s some valuable lessons my father taught me that are vital in sales and business. 1.Never Stop Lear [...]
Published On: 10/01/2024Avoiding Shiny Objects in Business
In 2023, I was offered Top 30 Coaches in the World, Top 10 LinkedIn Elite Voices and Most Ambitious Business [...]
Published On: 14/12/2023How To Write A Follow-Up Email?
If you don't follow-up properly, you can't help your client win. So how do you write a follow-up email that [...]
Published On: 14/12/2023When Prospects Let You Down
You talk to a potential client and they say they want to work with you. Sometimes, they even ask you to send [...]
Published On: 14/12/2023Sales Tips and Insights for Q4
People are investing more than ever in sales technology and software, yet the basics aren’t being done which [...]
Published On: 14/12/2023Sales Lessons Learned From A Cruise Show
I attended a cruise show at the weekend. Many of my clients have been on different cruises worldwide and the [...]
Published On: 03/10/2023Going Big on LinkedIn
In 2018, after 23 years of working in corporate London, I started posting properly on LinkedIn. Like many pe [...]
Published On: 03/10/2023Lessons Learned From My Grandparents
We had a big surprise at the weekend. There was a small exhibition about immigration in Coleraine, Northern [...]
Published On: 02/10/2023Winning Customers For Life
We went on a holiday to West Ireland this week. Some of the most beautiful scenery in the world mixed with l [...]
Published On: 02/10/2023Selling on LinkedIn
I never thought this would happen to me. One of the stars of BBC’s Apprentice looked at my LinkedIn profile. [...]
Published On: 02/10/2023Going back to basics
I attended an exhibition at the weekend. In my 29-year career in sales, I spent much of it attending shows t [...]
Published On: 02/10/2023Lessons learned as a failed rock star
A photographer contacted me on Facebook saying he had pictures of me as a teenager – and that it would be in [...]
Published On: 02/10/2023Business Lessons Learned From Divorce, Dating and Falling In Love
I was interviewed on BBC Radio yesterday, it was a joy to share my thoughts with presenter Daisie Belle abou [...]
Published On: 02/10/2023Lessons Learned after 5 Years as a Business Owner
My business is 5 years old. If I knew how hard it would be back to run my own business, the sleepless nights [...]
Published On: 02/10/2023Once Upon a Time
Michael Jordan was a basketball player for Chicago Bulls. He was a good player, but was still getting pushed [...]
Published On: 02/10/2023How To Sell When Times Are Tough
Is it still ethical to sell if people have no money? Should targets be lowered? How do you deal with mindset [...]
Published On: 13/09/202329 Lessons From 29 Years In Sales
If you want to get good at anything, you take a course, get a degree or find a coach. Sales is the exception [...]
Published On: 13/09/20235 Mistakes To Avoid In Sales
Sales is not about selling your product. It's about getting results for your client. Then overdelivering in [...]
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