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Why Your Best Deals Die After Great First Meetings (And How to Spot It Earlier)
Your best deals don’t die because the first meeting went badly. They die because it went too well. Early enthusiasm creates false confidence, and by the time missing evidence shows up, the buyer has already moved on.

Lolita Trachtengerts
Jan 134 min read


MEDDICC Validation Is Broken. Here's Why
Most sales teams don’t fail at MEDDIC because the framework is broken. They fail because validation never happens. When MEDDIC turns into checkbox theater, confidence replaces evidence, forecasts miss, and deals slip without warning.

Lolita Trachtengerts
Jan 135 min read


The Five Lies Hiding in Every Pipeline Review
Pipeline reviews look rigorous. Slides are full. Confidence is high. Then the quarter closes and revenue misses anyway. This post breaks down the five most common lies hiding in pipeline reviews and shows how to replace hope with evidence, so forecasts stop being guesswork.

Lolita Trachtengerts
Jan 136 min read


Value Selling Isn’t the Problem. Execution Is
Value selling isn’t broken. Execution is. In this episode of In the Spotlight, Roi Carmel sits down with Mark Pecaro to unpack why enterprise deals stall, how value realization actually drives expansion, and why strategic RevOps has become the force multiplier for modern revenue teams.

Lolita Trachtengerts
Jan 124 min read


MEDDPICC Qualification Agents: The Ultimate Guide to Automated Deal Scoring
MEDDPICC Qualification Agents automate deal scoring using real buyer evidence, not rep intuition. Learn how AI-powered MEDDPICC evaluation improves forecast accuracy, exposes hidden deal risk, and helps enterprise sales teams focus on opportunities that actually close.

Lolita Trachtengerts
Jan 65 min read


MEDDICC Analysis and Mastery
AI is redefining how sales teams qualify and close enterprise deals. This guide explains how to master MEDDIC and MEDDPICC using automation, analytics, and real-world U.S. sales data — turning proven methodology into measurable growth.

Lolita Trachtengerts
Nov 4, 20259 min read


Value Management and Value-Based Selling Strategies: Tools, Frameworks & Best Practices
The definitive guide to modern value management and selling — featuring real data, best practices, and platform comparisons. Learn how Spotlight.ai enables autonomous value orchestration across every buyer stage.

Lolita Trachtengerts
Nov 4, 20256 min read


Chapter 6 – When to Walk Away: Let the BVA Qualify for You
Most reps think every deal can be saved — but the smartest sellers let the BVA do the talking.
This chapter shows how to use your Business Value Assessment not just to close deals, but to qualify them.
Learn how to spot red flags early, disqualify professionally, and build credibility through transparency — because sometimes, the best win is the one you walk away from.

Lolita Trachtengerts
Nov 3, 20255 min read


AI in Sales Automation
In 2025, sales automation is no longer about sequences and reminders — it’s about autonomous agents working directly inside your CRM. Spotlight.ai integrates natively with Salesforce, connects to HubSpot through its secure API layer, and even offers its own native environment for full-cycle execution. No more switching tabs or chasing data — just intelligent agents that qualify, inspect, and advance deals in real time.

Lolita Trachtengerts
Oct 15, 20257 min read


MEDDIC Sales Methodology in 2025: The Ultimate AI-Powered Guide for B2B Sales Teams
This comprehensive 2025 guide covers the MEDDIC Sales Methodology, step-by-step implementation, US SaaS case studies, and advanced AI-powered strategies. Spotlight.ai explains how to automate MEDDIC within leading sales CRMs, resolve common challenges, and maximize qualification effectiveness with actionable, data-driven workflows.

Lolita Trachtengerts
Oct 15, 20254 min read


Why MEDDICC Succeeds When Leadership Leads
In this Spotlight News feature, Bill Norberg of Sales MEDDIC Group joins Roi Carmel to break down why MEDDICC is more than a checklist — it’s a language for leadership, RevOps, and reps. From avoiding “hope-casts” to aligning with the customer’s compelling event, Bill shares how organizations can replace storytelling with evidence-based execution and drive predictable growth.

Lolita Trachtengerts
Sep 11, 20254 min read


The New Sales Math to Master
Sales leaders are redefining how they measure success. From win rate to pipeline health, today’s CROs are recalculating the numbers that truly matter.

Lolita Trachtengerts
Aug 27, 20252 min read


From Deck to Deal: Why Most Value Propositions Die in the Last Mile
Most business cases die after the meeting — not during it. This blog explores why value propositions fail in the final stretch of enterprise deals and how sales teams can build cases that win behind closed doors.

Lolita Trachtengerts
Jul 25, 20252 min read


The Business Case Bottleneck: How to Speed Up Value Assessments Without Losing Credibility
Speed kills in sales—except when it kills trust. Here’s how modern revenue teams can accelerate value assessments without cutting corners.

Lolita Trachtengerts
Jul 22, 20252 min read


Why Your Business Case Isn’t Changing Minds (and What to Do About It)
Most business cases don’t fail because of bad math — they fail because they ignore the real decision-making dynamics: politics, psychology, and misaligned priorities. Learn why static ROI models fall flat and how to build business cases that evolve with the deal, resonate with every stakeholder, and actually change minds.

Lolita Trachtengerts
Jul 16, 20252 min read


The New Rules of Sales Excellence in Cybersecurity
Explore the new rules of sales excellence in cybersecurity. From value selling to MEDDICC to adaptive discovery, veteran GTM leaders break down what it takes to win in a noisy, high-stakes market—and how AI is changing the game.

Lolita Trachtengerts
Jul 7, 20253 min read


The Hidden Pain Points of Sales Execution and How to Overcome Them
Discover how autonomous AI agents close the sales execution gap, drive pipeline predictability, and empower reps to win more deals.

Lolita Trachtengerts
Apr 15, 20253 min read
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