Sales is a Dirty Word
Practical insights from Sales Marvel’s higher education consultancy. Ideas to improve student recruitment and conversion, strengthen graduate outcomes and career opportunities, and build productive partnerships between universities and employers.
Richard III’s Incredible Offer Was Also 1 Amazing Sales Story
Some of the most amazing sales stories are not really about sales at all. They are about people, pressure, timing, and the strange way a perfectly ordinary thing can suddenly become priceless when circumstances change. That is why Richard III’s famous cry from the battlefield still works as an amazing…
University Website Data is Everywhere, Insight is (almost) Nowhere. The CDO’s Job for 2026:
Imagine living in a hi-tech home where everyone owns a smartphone, yet no one can quite figure out where the light switch is. You see it in larger organisations that have invested heavily in tech, only to find themselves navigating yet more systems, dashboards, and even more logins than they…
Why SMEs Don’t Invest in Apprenticeships (Even When the Economics Make Sense)
Why SMEs Don’t Invest in Apprenticeships remains a surprisingly difficult question to answer, even when the economics appear so compelling. Apprenticeships are heavily funded and widely promoted, yet many SMEs still hesitate. The real reason has less to do with cost and more to do with how decisions are made…
Art of the Deal: Outdated or Still Relevant After 40 Years?
ok, so you’ve been right before. Not once, but repeatedly. You’ve written Art of the Deal and now you’re a billionaire…
How LinkedGPT Helped Tech’ Firm Turn Data into Opportunities
When Scott Curry moved into a dedicated sales role at Feller UK Ltd, he faced the challenge of turning large volumes of contacts and industry information into focused commercial conversations and genuine opportunities. Introduced to LinkedGPT through mentoring with Sales Marvel, Scott…
2026: What’s The Best Time to Post on LinkedIn?
There was a time when LinkedIn’s advice about the best time to post filled us with confidence and certainty. Those times have changed…
Businesses Must Adapt: Is It The End for Our Pubs?
We all know the old adage “adapt or die”…but what about The Great British Pub? Businesses Must Adapt: Is The Great British Pub Next on the Menu? Walk down almost any British high street, and you can feel it. The rhythm has changed. Shops turn over faster. Offices empty earlier.…
LinkedIn Posts and Blogs: 3 Reasons They’re Different
LinkedIn Posts and Blogs Serve Different Purposes On LinkedIn If you are deciding whether to write LinkedIn Posts or Blogs, it is easy to assume the difference is simply length. In reality, the distinction is far more important than word count. Posts and newsletters are consumed in completely different mental…