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Product announcements, how-to guides, and insights to level up your meeting game
Only 28% of reps hit quota. I was one of them until I figured out what separates a good salesperson from a great one. Seven differences backed by data, not motivational posters.
By Markus Kellermann
9 min read
Real-time coaching vs CRM automation — which actually helps in meetings? I tested both on real calls for months. Side-by-side on features, pricing, privacy, and the one architectural difference that changes everything.
12 min read
Is Otter AI worth $17/month? I tested it on 100+ real meetings over 6 months. The truth about transcription accuracy, the visible bot problem, the BIPA lawsuit, cloud privacy risks, and whether bot-free alternatives actually work better in 2026.
By Ivan Abad
15 min read
I was doing all our startup's sales calls and thought I was pretty good at them. Then I saw the data on my worst call — 82% talk time — and realized everything I thought I knew was wrong. Here's what actually works.
8 min read
I spent two years tracking my calls manually before discovering conversation analytics. Here's what it is, why it matters, and the one metric that changed how I run meetings.
I've tested dozens of virtual icebreakers across 100+ remote meetings. Most are terrible. These are the ones that actually work — sorted by meeting type, team size, and time available.
7 min read
I tested dozens of morning meeting formats across our team. Most questions waste time. These are the ones that build trust and keep standups under 15 minutes.
By Iván Abad
I spent months connecting meeting notes to CRMs, project management tools, and docs. Here's what actually works, what's overkill, and how to build a system that eliminates post-meeting busywork.
I tested every method to turn voice recordings into usable notes—from manual transcription to AI tools. Here's what actually works, what's a waste of time, and the approach I use for 15+ meetings per week.
I tested all three on real calls for 2 months. Honest review on transcription, pricing, and the one limitation they all share.
Most meeting prep advice is generic. After hundreds of client calls, here's what actually moves the needle — and when preparation crosses into overthinking.
Most meeting minutes get ignored. Here's how to write minutes people actually read, with templates for every meeting type.
I tested 10 AI meeting assistants on my MacBook Pro to find which ones actually work well on macOS. Here's my honest ranking of native Mac apps, Apple Silicon performance, and which tools Mac users should actually use.
Is Fireflies AI safe? 3-month test on real calls. The truth about privacy risks, the BIPA lawsuit, university bans, the bot joining your meetings, and better alternatives for 2026.
We tested the top AI note taking apps and AI meeting notes tools in 2025. Here's what actually works for Zoom, Google Meet, and Teams—and why real-time help beats after-the-fact summaries.
Convo is our answer to a common problem: freezing in meetings, forgetting context, or struggling with tough questions when it matters most. A real-time AI assistant that helps you say the right thing at the right time.
5 min read
