The Quota

A surprisingly good newsletter for salespeople.

The salesman who saved the United States

Published: Wed, 05/07/25

Updated: Mon, 05/12/25

PLUS: When your customer takes your gambling advice and loses money May 7, 2025 Sign Up TOGETHER WITH Welcome back to The Quota, the newsletter that’s…

Joking with prospects can backfire badly

Published: Wed, 04/30/25

Updated: Mon, 05/05/25

PLUS: Sourcing a Fortune 100 deal only to get it taken away April 30, 2025 Sign Up TOGETHER WITH Welcome back to The Quota, the sales newsletter that…

How to interview after missing quota

Published: Wed, 04/23/25

Updated: Mon, 04/28/25

PLUS: A rep who hates their new split commission structure. April 23, 2025 Sign Up TOGETHER WITH Spring has sprung, and that’s good news! A poll we…

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…

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