The other day, one of my clients inquired what is the best time of day to call on companies in the United States.  The question came up because this rapidly growing firm has existing client relationships in most regions of the world, and they are looking to expand their presence in the U.S. As it turns out, Salesmate, a CRM software provider, recently conducted a research study to determine the best day of the week and time of day to make a sales phone call. Below I’ve listed my five key takeaways from Salesmate’s published research findings and also included

The Great Resignation continues to accelerate at a torrid pace.   The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that in 2021 more than 3.95 million workers quit their jobs each month on average.  Perhaps you’re next?  For context, that is the highest recorded number ever.  Many of the drivers for so many workers quitting include the rethinking of personal values and priorities due to pandemic pressures, vaccine mandates, a strong job market, and the pursuit of business ownership.   Going forward, will executives and senior workers continue to leave their corporate jobs in record numbers?  All signs and forecasts seem to indicate so.