--- title: durhamlane Blog description: Helping businesses and sales professionals improve sales performance with tips, sales advice, and guidance. --- [Skip to content](https://blog.durhamlane.com/all#content) [durhamlane-logo durhamlane | Sales Training, Sales Outsourcing & Sales Recruitment durhamlane Logo | Sales Training, Sales Outsourcing & Sales Recruitment](http://durhamlane.com/) - [What We Do](http://durhamlane.com/sales/) - [Outsourcing](http://durhamlane.com/sales/outsourcing/) - [Training](http://durhamlane.com/sales/training/) - [Recruitment](http://durhamlane.com/sales/recruitment/) - [How We Work](http://durhamlane.com/how-we-work/) - [About](http://durhamlane.com/company/) - [About Us](http://durhamlane.com/company/about-us/) - [Our Team](http://durhamlane.com/company/team/) - [Blog](https://blog.durhamlane.com/) - [Careers](http://durhamlane.com/company/current-vacancies/) - [Our Work](http://durhamlane.com/our-work/) - [Contact](http://durhamlane.com/company/contact-us/) +44 (0) 191 481 3800 - [Created with Sketch.](http://www.twitter.com/durhamlane) - [Created with Sketch.](http://www.linkedin.com/company/durhamlane) - - [tel:+44%20(0)%20191%20481%203800](tel:+44%20(0)%20191%20481%203800) # Blog ![](https://blog.durhamlane.com/hubfs/Phil%20Mulvain-2.jpg) ##### CASE STUDY: How we helped an FX Brokerage recruit the best sales graduates Posted by [Phil Mulvain](https://blog.durhamlane.com/author/phil-mulvain) on 06/02/18 13:55 ![](https://blog.durhamlane.com/hubfs/Phil%20Mulvain-2.jpg) ##### Work in Recruitment? 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Posted by [Richard Lane](https://blog.durhamlane.com/author/richard-lane) on 01/12/17 11:00 ![](https://blog.durhamlane.com/hubfs/Luke%20Robinson.png) ##### 6 Ways to Achieve your Best ROI on Sales Training Posted by [Luke Robinson](https://blog.durhamlane.com/author/luke-robinson) on 28/11/17 12:22 ![](https://blog.durhamlane.com/hubfs/Luke%20Robinson.png) ##### 5 tips to improve your telesales success rate Posted by [Luke Robinson](https://blog.durhamlane.com/author/luke-robinson) on 27/11/17 11:54 ![](https://blog.durhamlane.com/hubfs/Richard%20Lane.png) ##### The Window of Dissatisfaction Posted by [Richard Lane](https://blog.durhamlane.com/author/richard-lane) on 16/11/17 10:00 ![](https://blog.durhamlane.com/hubfs/Janine%20Rupf.png) ##### A Comparison of Lawyers and Salespeople Posted by [Janine Rupf](https://blog.durhamlane.com/author/janine-rupf) on 07/11/17 13:00 ![](https://blog.durhamlane.com/hubfs/Richard%20Lane.png) ##### Sales excellence in a Customer First digital world Posted by [Richard Lane](https://blog.durhamlane.com/author/richard-lane) on 06/11/17 15:03 ![](https://blog.durhamlane.com/hubfs/Janine%20Rupf.png) ##### A crystal ball for sales talent? Posted by [Janine Rupf](https://blog.durhamlane.com/author/janine-rupf) on 05/11/17 18:00 ![](https://blog.durhamlane.com/hubfs/Janine%20Rupf.png) ##### Adapting to GDPR legislation Posted by [Janine Rupf](https://blog.durhamlane.com/author/janine-rupf) on 02/11/17 12:11 ![](https://blog.durhamlane.com/hubfs/Alison.jpg) ##### Innovate or stagnate: earning the right to sell in a Buyer's Market Posted by [Alison Freer](https://blog.durhamlane.com/author/alison-freer) on 17/10/17 12:03 ![](https://blog.durhamlane.com/hubfs/Janine%20Rupf.png) ##### Is the Sales Role Dead? Posted by [Janine Rupf](https://blog.durhamlane.com/author/janine-rupf) on 02/10/17 09:45 ![](https://blog.durhamlane.com/hubfs/Janine%20Rupf.png) ##### DURHAMLANE AND INSIDESALES.COM PARTNER FOR NEXT SALES REVOLUTION Posted by [Janine Rupf](https://blog.durhamlane.com/author/janine-rupf) on 28/09/17 10:13 ![](https://blog.durhamlane.com/hubfs/Janine%20Rupf.png) ##### Best SME people management initiative to be recognised at CIPD Awards tonight Posted by [Janine Rupf](https://blog.durhamlane.com/author/janine-rupf) on 26/09/17 13:01 ![](https://blog.durhamlane.com/hubfs/Janine%20Rupf.png) ##### Fortune Favours the Agile Posted by [Janine Rupf](https://blog.durhamlane.com/author/janine-rupf) on 14/09/17 13:00 ![](https://blog.durhamlane.com/hubfs/Janine%20Rupf.png) ##### What Do Social Workers and Salespeople Have in Common? Posted by [Janine Rupf](https://blog.durhamlane.com/author/janine-rupf) on 11/09/17 14:22 ![](https://blog.durhamlane.com/hubfs/Janine%20Rupf.png) ##### durhamlane take "The Leap" into quarterly journalism Posted by [Janine Rupf](https://blog.durhamlane.com/author/janine-rupf) on 31/07/17 12:14 ##### Martin Moran, MD at insidesales.com, joins durhamlane as a Non-Executive Director Posted by [Lewis Sopp](https://blog.durhamlane.com/author/lewis-sopp) on 26/07/17 11:00 ##### OUR WORK WITH REZATEC Posted by [Lewis Sopp](https://blog.durhamlane.com/author/lewis-sopp) on 18/07/17 14:00 ![](https://blog.durhamlane.com/hubfs/Will_Dooley1.jpg) ##### B2B Sales - Keep It Simple Posted by [Will Dooley](https://blog.durhamlane.com/author/will-dooley) on 12/07/17 10:00 ##### What the Heck is London Tech Week? Posted by [Lewis Sopp](https://blog.durhamlane.com/author/lewis-sopp) on 23/06/17 16:14 ##### Meet: Andrew Jobe Posted by [Lewis Sopp](https://blog.durhamlane.com/author/lewis-sopp) on 20/06/17 12:28 ![](https://blog.durhamlane.com/hubfs/Will_Dooley1.jpg) ##### What makes a great sales team Posted by [Will Dooley](https://blog.durhamlane.com/author/will-dooley) on 06/06/17 12:01 ![](https://blog.durhamlane.com/hubfs/Alison.jpg) ##### Where’s the ‘F’ in Strategy? Leading for the Long Haul Posted by [Alison Freer](https://blog.durhamlane.com/author/alison-freer) on 01/06/17 10:00 ##### Growth hub live launches free leadership event with our very own, alison freer Posted by [Lewis Sopp](https://blog.durhamlane.com/author/lewis-sopp) on 30/05/17 12:10 ![](https://blog.durhamlane.com/hubfs/Janine%20Rupf.png) ##### Sunderland Software City team up with durhamlane to boost North East software and tech industry Posted by [Janine Rupf](https://blog.durhamlane.com/author/janine-rupf) on 25/05/17 12:04 ![](https://blog.durhamlane.com/hubfs/Janine%20Rupf.png) ##### Women in Digital Event brings young talent and businesses together Posted by [Janine Rupf](https://blog.durhamlane.com/author/janine-rupf) on 27/04/17 16:47 ![](https://blog.durhamlane.com/hubfs/Luke%20Robinson.png) ##### Tips to Smash your next business conversation Posted by [Luke Robinson](https://blog.durhamlane.com/author/luke-robinson) on 20/04/17 12:00 ![](https://blog.durhamlane.com/hubfs/Janine%20Rupf.png) ##### Top Inside Sales challenges Posted by [Janine Rupf](https://blog.durhamlane.com/author/janine-rupf) on 11/04/17 12:02 ![](https://blog.durhamlane.com/hubfs/Janine%20Rupf.png) ##### durhamlane builds and extends its client base to post record year Posted by [Janine Rupf](https://blog.durhamlane.com/author/janine-rupf) on 30/03/17 11:29 ![](https://blog.durhamlane.com/hubfs/Lee%20Durham.png) ##### Have sales and marketing grown up to be friends? 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Really? Posted by [Janine Rupf](https://blog.durhamlane.com/author/janine-rupf) on 08/03/17 10:30 ![](https://blog.durhamlane.com/hubfs/Jake%20Spence.png) ##### Who is the Sales Superhero in Your Business? 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Posted by [Janine Rupf](https://blog.durhamlane.com/author/janine-rupf) on 02/08/16 12:00 ![](https://blog.durhamlane.com/hubfs/Luke%20Robinson.png) ##### Simple But Effective Ways to Cope With Stress in Sales Posted by [Luke Robinson](https://blog.durhamlane.com/author/luke-robinson) on 19/07/16 12:00 ![](https://blog.durhamlane.com/hubfs/Janine%20Rupf.png) ##### Pokémon Go – And what it says about the transformation of Nintendo Posted by [Janine Rupf](https://blog.durhamlane.com/author/janine-rupf) on 15/07/16 09:19 ![](https://blog.durhamlane.com/hubfs/Lee%20Durham.png) ##### 9% fall in value of North East service exports Posted by [Lee Durham](https://blog.durhamlane.com/author/lee-durham) on 08/07/16 14:01 ![](https://blog.durhamlane.com/hubfs/Anthony%20Usher.png) ##### "Good Ethics is Good Business" Posted by [Anthony Usher](https://blog.durhamlane.com/author/anthony-usher) on 07/07/16 12:00 ![](https://blog.durhamlane.com/hubfs/Janine%20Rupf.png) ##### How The Northern Tech Sector Can Grow Into Maturity Posted by [Janine Rupf](https://blog.durhamlane.com/author/janine-rupf) on 05/07/16 12:00 ![](https://blog.durhamlane.com/hubfs/Alison.jpg) ##### Grounded Leadership in Volatile Times Posted by [Alison Freer](https://blog.durhamlane.com/author/alison-freer) on 28/06/16 12:00 ![](https://blog.durhamlane.com/hubfs/Lee%20Durham.png) ##### In time for the Euro 2016 kick-off, we jet off to our own team building camp in France Posted by [Lee Durham](https://blog.durhamlane.com/author/lee-durham) on 21/06/16 12:00 ![](https://blog.durhamlane.com/hubfs/James%20Middleston.png) ##### When Nurture Calls Posted by [James Middleton](https://blog.durhamlane.com/author/james-middleton) on 09/06/16 12:00 ![](https://blog.durhamlane.com/hubfs/Richard%20Lane.png) ##### Commercial Teams boost Profits With Professional Processes Posted by [Richard Lane](https://blog.durhamlane.com/author/richard-lane) on 06/06/16 16:00 ![](https://blog.durhamlane.com/hubfs/Janine%20Rupf.png) ##### London Technology Week – a Must-Attend Event for Tech Businesses Posted by [Janine Rupf](https://blog.durhamlane.com/author/janine-rupf) on 02/06/16 12:10 ![](https://blog.durhamlane.com/hubfs/Janine%20Rupf.png) ##### Launchpad for Edtech businesses in the North of England Posted by [Janine Rupf](https://blog.durhamlane.com/author/janine-rupf) on 31/05/16 12:00 ![](https://blog.durhamlane.com/hubfs/Janine%20Rupf.png) ##### Nominated for the outstanding contribution to SMEs’ business growth Posted by [Janine Rupf](https://blog.durhamlane.com/author/janine-rupf) on 27/05/16 12:00 ![](https://blog.durhamlane.com/hubfs/Janine%20Rupf.png) ##### How RocketSpace will help UK Tech Companies take off Posted by [Janine Rupf](https://blog.durhamlane.com/author/janine-rupf) on 24/05/16 12:00 ![](https://blog.durhamlane.com/hubfs/James%20Middleston.png) ##### What’s the Complication, it’s only Conversation! Posted by [James Middleton](https://blog.durhamlane.com/author/james-middleton) on 05/05/16 12:00 ![](https://blog.durhamlane.com/hubfs/Ashley.jpg) ##### Successfully selling your Add-On in the Accountancy Software Market Posted by [Ashley Vallance](https://blog.durhamlane.com/author/ashley-vallance) on 27/04/16 15:13 ![](https://blog.durhamlane.com/hubfs/Janine%20Rupf.png) ##### Why Sales Leaders should care about Social Media Sales Techniques Posted by [Janine Rupf](https://blog.durhamlane.com/author/janine-rupf) on 19/04/16 12:00 ![](https://blog.durhamlane.com/hubfs/Janine%20Rupf.png) ##### Find out from Anglia Ruskin University how to educate sales people in flexible and innovative ways… Posted by [Janine Rupf](https://blog.durhamlane.com/author/janine-rupf) on 12/04/16 12:00 ![](https://blog.durhamlane.com/hubfs/Janine%20Rupf.png) ##### It Pays To Think Differently - Birthday Interview With durhamlane Posted by [Janine Rupf](https://blog.durhamlane.com/author/janine-rupf) on 01/04/16 10:36 ![](https://blog.durhamlane.com/hubfs/Janine%20Rupf.png) ##### The Power of Stories in Sales Posted by [Janine Rupf](https://blog.durhamlane.com/author/janine-rupf) on 08/03/16 12:00 ![](https://blog.durhamlane.com/hubfs/Janine%20Rupf.png) ##### Market Intelligence as a Strategic Tool for Business Growth Posted by [Janine Rupf](https://blog.durhamlane.com/author/janine-rupf) on 01/03/16 00:00 ![](https://blog.durhamlane.com/hubfs/Janine%20Rupf.png) ##### Cenergist extends partnership with durhamlane Posted by [Janine Rupf](https://blog.durhamlane.com/author/janine-rupf) on 11/02/16 12:00 ![](https://blog.durhamlane.com/hubfs/Jake%20Spence.png) ##### Boost Revenue with Cross- and Upselling – 5 ways to get it right Posted by [Jake Spence](https://blog.durhamlane.com/author/jake-spence) on 09/02/16 12:00 ![](https://blog.durhamlane.com/hubfs/Janine%20Rupf.png) ##### Unlock Business Success through Sales Transformation Posted by [Janine Rupf](https://blog.durhamlane.com/author/janine-rupf) on 02/02/16 13:23 ![](https://blog.durhamlane.com/hubfs/Phil%20Mulvain-2.jpg) ##### How Employers can Earn Millennials’ Loyalty Back Posted by [Phil Mulvain](https://blog.durhamlane.com/author/phil-mulvain) on 26/01/16 12:00 ![](https://blog.durhamlane.com/hubfs/Janine%20Rupf.png) ##### The Art of Selling Has Changed: How to Adapt the Mind-set of your Sales Organisation Posted by [Janine Rupf](https://blog.durhamlane.com/author/janine-rupf) on 20/01/16 12:00 ![](https://blog.durhamlane.com/hubfs/Janine%20Rupf.png) ##### Leading at Lightspeed Posted by [Janine Rupf](https://blog.durhamlane.com/author/janine-rupf) on 13/01/16 14:00 ![](https://blog.durhamlane.com/hubfs/Janine%20Rupf.png) ##### The Biggest Challenges for Sales Organisations in 2016 Posted by [Janine Rupf](https://blog.durhamlane.com/author/janine-rupf) on 12/01/16 12:09 ![](https://blog.durhamlane.com/hubfs/Janine%20Rupf.png) ##### In 2016 make Sales Win - Win Posted by [Janine Rupf](https://blog.durhamlane.com/author/janine-rupf) on 07/01/16 12:00 ##### Do you trust and value your sales team? Posted by [Michael Knowles](https://blog.durhamlane.com/author/michael-knowles) on 05/01/16 12:00 ![](https://blog.durhamlane.com/hubfs/Jake%20Spence.png) ##### C-Level selling – CEOs They're not as scary as you think! Posted by [Jake Spence](https://blog.durhamlane.com/author/jake-spence) on 21/12/15 12:00 ##### 6 tips for effective sales networking Posted by [Michael Knowles](https://blog.durhamlane.com/author/michael-knowles) on 15/12/15 12:00 ![](https://blog.durhamlane.com/hubfs/Janine%20Rupf.png) ##### A New Approach To Phil Your Business With Sales Talent! 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