--- title: "Blog — Playbooks, Features & Integrations | Convo" description: "Short, practical guides to handle tough moments, use Convo features, and connect Convo with Zoom/Meet/Teams." canonical: https://www.itsconvo.com/blog markdown: https://www.itsconvo.com/blog.md last-updated: 2026-06-21T21:29:31.000Z --- # Blog > Short, practical guides to handle tough moments, use Convo features, and connect Convo with Zoom/Meet/Teams. Source: https://www.itsconvo.com/blog [OCT '26 [SALES] 14 min read Best B2B Sales Tools in 2026 (Full Stack Guide) Markus Kellermann Founder & CEO Best B2B Sales Tools in 2026 (Full Stack Guide)](https://www.itsconvo.com/blog/b2b-sales-tools) [[COMPARISONS] SEP '26 tl;dv Review 2026 (Pricing, Free Plan and My Experience) My experience with tl;dv for sales calls, including its limited desktop app, recording options, free-plan restrictions and coaching feedback. Markus Kellermann Founder & CEO](https://www.itsconvo.com/blog/tldv-review) [[COMPARISONS] SEP '26 AI Sales Call Assistants for Individual Reps I tested Convo, Hedy, Cluely and Fireflies. Compare what one seat costs and which plans include useful live help for your sales calls. Markus Kellermann Founder & CEO](https://www.itsconvo.com/blog/ai-sales-call-assistants-individual-reps) [[SALES] SEP '26 What Is MEDDPICC? Example, Questions and Template [2026] What MEDDPICC means, the question to ask for each of its eight parts, a worked B2B example, a copyable template and how it differs from MEDDIC. Iván Abad Founder & COO](https://www.itsconvo.com/blog/meddpicc-sales-methodology) ## Latest articles [Best B2B Sales Tools in 2026 (Full Stack Guide) OCT '26 [SALES] I use every tool in this guide. See what each one costs, which B2B sales tools a small team needs first and what changes when you sell into Europe.](https://www.itsconvo.com/blog/b2b-sales-tools) [tl;dv Review 2026 (Pricing, Free Plan and My Experience) SEP '26 [COMPARISONS] My experience with tl;dv for sales calls, including its limited desktop app, recording options, free-plan restrictions and coaching feedback.](https://www.itsconvo.com/blog/tldv-review) [AI Sales Call Assistants for Individual Reps SEP '26 [COMPARISONS] I tested Convo, Hedy, Cluely and Fireflies. Compare what one seat costs and which plans include useful live help for your sales calls.](https://www.itsconvo.com/blog/ai-sales-call-assistants-individual-reps) [What Is MEDDPICC? Example, Questions and Template [2026] SEP '26 [SALES] What MEDDPICC means, the question to ask for each of its eight parts, a worked B2B example, a copyable template and how it differs from MEDDIC.](https://www.itsconvo.com/blog/meddpicc-sales-methodology) [How to Build a Sales Playbook in 2026 (Example + Template) SEP '26 [SALES] How to build a sales playbook step by step, with a copyable template and a worked example. Includes BANT, SPICED and MEDDPICC versions you can use on calls.](https://www.itsconvo.com/blog/sales-playbook) [Discovery Call Guide: Questions, Script and Template SEP '26 [SALES] How to run a better discovery call and qualify deals properly. Includes questions, a script and a one-page template.](https://www.itsconvo.com/blog/discovery-call) [Convo vs Clari Copilot: Live Coaching for B2B Sales Calls AUG '26 [COMPARISONS] This Convo vs Clari Copilot comparison for sales teams looks at live help, enterprise battlecards, forecasting, verified pricing, and how both tools fit in 2026.](https://www.itsconvo.com/blog/convo-vs-clari-copilot) [What Reddit Gets Wrong About Gong Alternatives in 2026 AUG '26 [COMPARISONS] We read every big Gong alternatives thread on Reddit. The advice replaces Gong's recording, a third comes from hidden vendors, and none of the alternatives mentioned helps you win more deals.](https://www.itsconvo.com/blog/gong-alternatives-reddit) [10 Best Real-Time Sales Coaching Tools of 2026 AUG '26 [COMPARISONS] Real-time sales coaching software splits into three camps that don't overlap. This map shows who really coaches live on which calls, with verified 2026 pricing. Covers which vendors integrate call recordings with real-time coaching feedback, and which tools detect objections and competitor mentions during live calls.](https://www.itsconvo.com/blog/real-time-sales-coaching-software) [Convo vs Avoma: Which Helps Your Sales Team Win More Deals? AUG '26 [COMPARISONS] Convo vs Avoma: a sales team pays about the same for either. One analyzes calls after they end, one helps you in real-time. With 2026 pricing.](https://www.itsconvo.com/blog/convo-vs-avoma) [Fathom vs Fireflies: Which Tool Should a Sales Team Buy? AUG '26 [COMPARISONS] Fathom records unlimited calls for free. Fireflies feeds your CRM from $10 a seat. We compared them on the jobs sales teams actually buy them for.](https://www.itsconvo.com/blog/fathom-vs-fireflies) [Best Fireflies Alternatives for Sales Teams in 2026 AUG '26 [COMPARISONS] See the best Fireflies alternatives for sales teams in 2026 that coach you live and help you close. Fireflies records the call but never helps you win it.](https://www.itsconvo.com/blog/best-fireflies-alternatives) [Fireflies vs Gong: Which One Is Worth It? JUL '26 [COMPARISONS] Gong's first year runs near $28,500 for ten reps. Fireflies starts at $10 a seat. We compare features, pricing, and value to decide which one is worth it.](https://www.itsconvo.com/blog/fireflies-vs-gong) [Best AI Meeting Assistants for Sales Teams in 2026 JUL '26 [COMPARISONS] Most AI meeting assistants for sales teams start working after the call ends. An honest guide to the three kinds, with verified pricing and the one that helps live.](https://www.itsconvo.com/blog/best-ai-meeting-assistant-for-sales-teams) [Best Cluely Alternatives for Sales Calls and Meetings [2026] JUL '26 [COMPARISONS] Cluely's real-time answers arrive 4-7 seconds late in real-world tests. Here are the best Cluely alternatives for sales calls and meetings and what each does.](https://www.itsconvo.com/blog/best-cluely-alternatives) [How to Win More Deals With AI in 2026 JUL '26 [SALES] Most sales AI reviews the call after it ends. A founder's guide to winning more deals with AI in 2026 and the help that arrives while the call is still live.](https://www.itsconvo.com/blog/how-to-win-more-deals-with-ai) [Gong Pricing on Reddit: What Teams Really Pay [$12k–$30k, 2026] JUL '26 [COMPARISONS] Real numbers from Reddit on what teams pay for Gong in 2026. The reports run from $12k for 3 seats to $30k for 9 with every thread quoted and linked.](https://www.itsconvo.com/blog/gong-pricing-reddit) [7 Best Gong Alternatives & Competitors for Small Teams [2026] JUL '26 [COMPARISONS] Gong costs around $28,500 a year for a small team. Compare 7 alternatives on real 2026 pricing and the job each one replaces.](https://www.itsconvo.com/blog/best-gong-alternatives-small-teams) [Avoma vs Gong: Which Conversation Intelligence Tool Wins? JUL '26 [COMPARISONS] Avoma vs Gong compared for 2026 with real pricing, the features that differ, and which tool fits a sales team.](https://www.itsconvo.com/blog/avoma-vs-gong) [Best AI Sales Assistants and AI Sales Tools [2026] JUL '26 [COMPARISONS] AI sales tools come in four different kinds. The 10 best AI sales assistants sorted into outbound agents, prospecting platforms, call assistants, and CRM copilots.](https://www.itsconvo.com/blog/best-ai-sales-assistants) [8 Best Sales Coaching Software Platforms [2026] JUL '26 [COMPARISONS] Eight sales coaching platforms compared, with the published pricing enterprise tools hide and a simple way to pick the mode that wins more of your live calls.](https://www.itsconvo.com/blog/best-sales-coaching-software) [Clari vs Gong: Which Wins, Forecasting or Coaching? [2026] JUN '26 [COMPARISONS] Clari tells you which deals will close. Gong tells you why calls go wrong. Here's which one your revenue team needs in 2026.](https://www.itsconvo.com/blog/clari-vs-gong) [Best Conversation Intelligence Software for Sales Teams 2026 JUN '26 [COMPARISONS] Compare the 8 best conversation intelligence software tools in 2026. Real pricing, real-time vs post-call analysis, and which one fits your sales team.](https://www.itsconvo.com/blog/best-conversation-intelligence-software) [Convo Just Got a Memory JUN '26 [PRODUCT] Convo just shipped Convo Memory, the Live Insights Playbook (BANT today, more frameworks next), and a rebuilt Feedback tab with detailed conversation intelligence.](https://www.itsconvo.com/blog/convo-memory-launch) [The Best Sales Closing Techniques in 2026: 12 for B2B SaaS JUN '26 [SALES] Closing techniques don't decide B2B SaaS deals. Discovery does. 12 closing techniques mapped to MEDDICC, Challenger Sale, Sandler, SPICED, and consultative selling.](https://www.itsconvo.com/blog/sales-closing-techniques) [8 Best Sales Call Recording Software in 2026 (Tested & Ranked) JUN '26 [SALES] 8 sales call recording tools tested and ranked, with real prices for every team size. See which one helps you win the deal while the call is happening.](https://www.itsconvo.com/blog/sales-call-recording-software) [Granola Pricing & Review 2026: Workflow and Real Limits MAY '26 [COMPARISONS] Granola pricing and workflow, tested for 3 months across 60+ meetings. Notes on the 25-note plan, the Google Workspace dependency, and the gaps.](https://www.itsconvo.com/blog/granola-ai-review) [8 Best Fathom Alternatives for Sales Teams in 2026 MAY '26 [COMPARISONS] The best Fathom alternatives for sales teams in 2026, compared on price, free plans and meeting bots. Plus the one tool that helps you during the call.](https://www.itsconvo.com/blog/fathom-alternatives) [The 11 Best Sales Enablement Platforms in 2026 MAY '26 [SALES] Compare 11 sales enablement platforms after the Seismic-Highspot, Showpad-Bigtincan, and Salesloft-Clari mergers. Pricing, pillars, picks for 2026.](https://www.itsconvo.com/blog/sales-enablement-platforms) [B2B Sales Intelligence Tools: The Honest 2026 Buyer's Guide MAY '26 [SALES] Compare 13 B2B sales intelligence tools in 2026: ZoomInfo, Apollo, 6sense, Gong, Convo and more. Pricing, vendor traps, stack recommendations.](https://www.itsconvo.com/blog/b2b-sales-intelligence) [Gong vs Chorus vs Clari: Which Revenue Intelligence Tool Fits? MAY '26 [COMPARISONS] Three enterprise revenue tools, three different problems. Honest pricing, features, and trade-offs from a founder who competes with all three.](https://www.itsconvo.com/blog/gong-vs-chorus-vs-clari) [Objection Handling in Sales: Framework + Scripts MAY '26 [SALES] How I approach objection handling in sales without offering a discount too early or spending weeks chasing a buyer who was never going to buy.](https://www.itsconvo.com/blog/how-to-handle-objections-in-sales) [Convo vs Gong: Do You Need Revenue Intelligence or Real-Time Help? APR '26 [COMPARISONS] Gong is built for 50-rep enterprise sales orgs with six-figure budgets. Most teams need something different. An honest comparison from the founder of one of its smaller competitors.](https://www.itsconvo.com/blog/convo-vs-gong) [How to Write a Follow-Up Email After an Interview (+ 8 Templates) APR '26 [GUIDES] 57% of candidates never send a follow-up email after an interview. 8 templates that reference your actual conversation instead of a generic thank-you note.](https://www.itsconvo.com/blog/follow-up-email-after-interview) [How to Connect Your Meetings to Claude, ChatGPT, and Cursor with MCP APR '26 [PRODUCT] Set up an MCP server to access your meeting transcripts, summaries, and action items from any AI assistant. Step-by-step guide with real examples.](https://www.itsconvo.com/blog/mcp-server-ai-meeting-assistant) [7 Best Sales Productivity Tools by Category [2026] APR '26 [SALES] Most sales teams run 10+ tools and still miss quota. After testing dozens, I kept seven. Here's what moves the needle and how to build a stack that works.](https://www.itsconvo.com/blog/sales-productivity-tools) [Granola vs Otter vs Fathom: Which AI Note Taker Wins in 2026? APR '26 [COMPARISONS] I tested Granola, Otter, and Fathom on real calls. Honest comparison of transcription, bot-free capture, pricing, and the one thing they all still miss.](https://www.itsconvo.com/blog/granola-vs-otter-vs-fathom) [What Is Revenue Intelligence and How It Works [2026] APR '26 [SALES] Revenue intelligence unifies CRM, calls, and pipeline data so sales leaders can forecast accurately. How it works, how platforms like Convo deliver ROI without the enterprise price tag.](https://www.itsconvo.com/blog/revenue-intelligence) [65 Ice Breaker Questions for Team Meetings by Type [2026] APR '26 [PRODUCTIVITY] Most icebreakers flop because they're wrong for the moment. Here are 65 questions organized by meeting type, plus when to skip the icebreaker entirely.](https://www.itsconvo.com/blog/ice-breaker-questions-for-team-meetings) [Meeting Cadence: How Often Should Your Team Actually Meet? MAR '26 [PRODUCTIVITY] Meeting cadence is the rhythm of your recurring meetings. How to set the right frequency for standups, one-on-ones, and all-hands, and fix what wastes time.](https://www.itsconvo.com/blog/meeting-cadence) [Chief Sales Officer: Role, Salary & What's Changing [2026] MAR '26 [SALES] What a chief sales officer does, how the role differs from a VP of Sales, what CSOs earn in 2026, and why data-driven coaching is taking over.](https://www.itsconvo.com/blog/chief-sales-officer) [Is It Illegal to Record Someone Without Their Permission? MAR '26 [GUIDES] I record every sales call. Recording is legal in 39 states, while 11 require everyone's consent. The 2026 state list, virtual meeting traps, and your options.](https://www.itsconvo.com/blog/is-it-illegal-to-record-someone-without-their-permission) [7 Differences Between Good and Great Salespeople [2026] MAR '26 [SALES] 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.](https://www.itsconvo.com/blog/good-salesperson-vs-great-salesperson) [Convo vs Fireflies 2026: Which AI Meeting Assistant Wins? MAR '26 [COMPARISONS] Fireflies documents the call. Convo helps you win it. I tested both on real calls for months and one architectural difference changes everything which one you actually need.](https://www.itsconvo.com/blog/convo-vs-fireflies) [Otter AI Review 2026: Everything You Need to Know MAR '26 [COMPARISONS] Is Otter AI worth it? A 6-month test across 100+ real meetings covering transcription accuracy, the visible bot, the BIPA lawsuit, and better bot-free options.](https://www.itsconvo.com/blog/otter-ai-review) [5 Sales Coaching Techniques and Methods That Close More Deals FEB '26 [SALES] Most sales coaching one-on-ones are just deal reviews. These 5 sales coaching methods change how reps sell: skill vs will, GROW, talk ratio, and more.](https://www.itsconvo.com/blog/sales-coaching-techniques) [What Is Conversation Analytics & Why It Matters [2026] FEB '26 [GUIDES] I spent two years tracking calls manually before conversation analytics. What it is, why it matters, and the one metric that changed how I run meetings.](https://www.itsconvo.com/blog/conversation-analytics) [50+ Fun Virtual Icebreakers for Remote Teams [2026] FEB '26 [GUIDES] I've tested dozens of virtual icebreakers across 100+ remote meetings. Most are terrible. These are the ones that work, sorted by meeting type and team size.](https://www.itsconvo.com/blog/virtual-icebreakers) [80+ Morning Meeting Questions That Don't Waste Team Time FEB '26 [GUIDES] 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.](https://www.itsconvo.com/blog/morning-meeting-questions) [Meeting Integrations: How to Sync Notes to Every Tool Your Team Uses FEB '26 [GUIDES] 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.](https://www.itsconvo.com/blog/meeting-integrations-guide) [8 Ways to Turn Voice Recordings Into Notes FEB '26 [GUIDES] I tested every way to turn voice recordings into notes, from manual transcription to AI tools. What works, what doesn't, and my setup for 15+ meetings a week.](https://www.itsconvo.com/blog/voice-to-notes-guide) [Otter vs Fireflies vs Fathom: Which AI Note Taker Wins in 2026? JAN '26 [COMPARISONS] We tested Otter, Fireflies, and Fathom on real calls. Honest comparison of transcription accuracy, bots, pricing traps, and the one thing all three still miss.](https://www.itsconvo.com/blog/otter-vs-fireflies-vs-fathom) [The Best Way to Prepare for a Client Meeting JAN '26 [GUIDES] Most meeting prep advice is generic. After hundreds of client calls, here's what actually moves the needle — and when preparation crosses into overthinking.](https://www.itsconvo.com/blog/how-to-prepare-for-a-meeting) [Meeting Minutes That Don't Die in a Shared Drive JAN '26 [GUIDES] Meeting minutes only work if people read them. Here's how to write ones that get read plus a template for every meeting type.](https://www.itsconvo.com/blog/meeting-minutes-template-ai-guide) [Best AI Meeting Assistants for Mac in 2026 (Tested & Ranked) JAN '26 [TOOLS] We tested 10 AI meeting assistants on a MacBook Pro to find which ones work well on macOS, with an honest ranking and performance notes.](https://www.itsconvo.com/blog/best-ai-meeting-assistants-mac-2026) [Fireflies AI Review 2026: Is It Safe and Worth It? JAN '26 [COMPARISONS] Is Fireflies AI safe? A 3-month test on real calls covering the BIPA lawsuit, the university bans, the bot that joins your meetings, and bot-free alternatives.](https://www.itsconvo.com/blog/fireflies-ai-review) [Best AI Meeting Note Takers in 2026 (Compared & Ranked) JAN '26 [TOOLS] We tested the top AI meeting note takers for 2026 across Zoom, Meet, and Teams. See which apps work and why real-time help beats call summaries.](https://www.itsconvo.com/blog/best-ai-note-taking-apps-2026) [Why We Built Convo: Real-Time AI Help in Meetings SEP '25 [PRODUCT] 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.](https://www.itsconvo.com/blog/introducing-convo)