Territory Management

Every salesperson has their favorite sales tool to efficiently get the job done. But in a rapidly-evolving industry, tools often get replaced by the next generation of software. Back in the day, everyone's favorite sales tool was Microsoft Streets and Trips. It was one of the most popular mapping softwares, used by thousands of salespeople. Wonder what happened to it and what the best alternatives are now? Let's find out!

Navigation apps are so deeply integrated into our daily routines that it’s easy to just rely on whatever comes pre-installed on your phone or in your car. Apps are constantly evolving with new updates being added constantly so it's important to stay on top of trends, especially if you make your living on the road. The best navigation apps should be easy to use, and offer features like traffic and weather alerts, multiple stops, route optimization, and location sharing. Benefits can include: Convenience (get to your destination faster and save money on gas)Reliability and Accuracy (top navigation apps find the…

Microsoft MapPoint, although not as revolutionary as other mapping tools that came before it, was nevertheless one of the more popular sales mapping tools that was available to outside sales reps at the turn of the millennium. MapPoint used to be one of the best options for planning sales routes and mapping sales territories. However fast forward to today and Microsoft MapPoint is no longer available in the salesworld. Yet, the life of the average field salesperson has dramatically improved. How is that possible?  Read on to find out what happened to MapPoint and what came to replace it!