The Quota

A surprisingly good newsletter for salespeople.

The mixer salesman who built a fast-food empire

Published: Wed, 04/16/25

Updated: Wed, 04/23/25

PLUS: Never let your customer see your CRM notes April 16, 2025 Sign Up TOGETHER WITH Welcome back to The Quota, the newsletter that won’t judge you…

Can salespeople actually enjoy vacation?

Published: Wed, 04/09/25

Updated: Mon, 04/14/25

PLUS: Advice for a consistent performer who gets ignored April 9, 2025 Sign Up TOGETHER WITH Good morning Sales Folks (we’re not sure if that should…

How "Joe Isuzu" changed the car sales industry

Published: Wed, 04/02/25

Updated: Thu, 04/03/25

PLUS: When management refuses to disclose their margins April 2, 2025 Sign Up TOGETHER WITH OMG, we did it—we made it to April (and Q2)! There’s…

The Q2 Sales Salary Guide

Published: Wed, 03/26/25

Updated: Sun, 03/30/25

PLUS: A sales call that turned into an emergency room visit March 26, 2025 Sign Up TOGETHER WITH Welcome back to the final newsletter of March 2025.

Should top performers get more freedom?

Published: Wed, 03/19/25

Updated: Mon, 03/24/25

PLUS: A wild corporate espionage scandal March 19, 2025 Sign Up TOGETHER WITH Good morning sales world, and welcome back to The Quota. We’re nearing…

When a prospect overhears you hyping yourself up

Published: Wed, 03/12/25

Updated: Fri, 03/14/25

PLUS: How pop culture shapes the public's perception of salespeople March 12, 2025 Sign Up TOGETHER WITH Welcome back to the first post-Daylight…

Why confidence backfires with expert buyers

Published: Wed, 03/05/25

Updated: Sun, 03/09/25

PLUS: A top seller fighting RTO March 5, 2025 Sign Up TOGETHER WITH Good morning, sales world, and welcome back to The Quota. Or welcome for the first…

Help! My rep won't stop discounting

Published: Wed, 02/26/25

Updated: Tue, 03/04/25

PLUS: The origins of sales commission February 26, 2025 Sign Up TOGETHER WITH Welcome back. Another February is almost in the books, and by books, we…

Are sales reps at top startups hitting quota?

Published: Wed, 02/19/25

Updated: Sun, 02/23/25

PLUS: Are cold office visits really that bad? February 19, 2025 Sign Up TOGETHER WITH Happy Wednesday, readers, and welcome back to another issue of…

Commission-only and stuck in meetings

Published: Wed, 02/12/25

Updated: Sat, 02/15/25

PLUS: How the Mad Men of advertising pitched their deals February 12, 2025 Sign Up TOGETHER WITH Good morning Quota readers, and welcome back to your…

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