Why is everyone from Gong turning into a sales coach after 13minutes industry experience?

is this a culture they promote? can a company be that cringe?
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oldcloser
Arsonist
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They believe their culture and process is superior. It goes to everyoneโ€™s fat head in the org. Who wouldnโ€™t take advice from a bongster.
detectivegibbles
Politicker
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Sales Director
How'd you find a video of me from my college dorm room?
SalesBeast
Politicker
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Sales Leader
I noticed this too.
Nothing more irritating than someone with under 8-10 yrs sales experience that is trying to tell others how to sell.
Notice most consultants, people pitching sales courses, or playbooks do not have a ton of time in these roles themselves. Just had few short stints job hopping, or have not been holding a bag for a number of years. Itโ€™s beyond annoying. You people know who you are!!!
CuriousFox
WR Officer
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Type Gong in the search bar and read the gems that have been posted. You won't be disappointed.
jefe
Arsonist
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It might take up the rest of your day though...
Sunbunny31
Arsonist
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Sr Sales Executive ๐Ÿฐ
Going down the rabbit hole for sure.
boredAnti
Tycoon
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That One Guy
It's people like that who make us all look bad
poweredbycaffeine
WR Lieutenant
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Search Gong and see all the threads talking about just that. It spans 3 years of content.

Itโ€™s actually an internal growth strategy. Their social team creates content to push, and I think itโ€™s required for them to post.
CuriousFox
WR Officer
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Dude I said this before I read the responses โ˜ ๐Ÿฆ
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Enterprise Account Director
Iโ€™m not talking that Iโ€™m taking about there sale staff having side hustle sales coaching business.
poweredbycaffeine
WR Lieutenant
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Yes. The marketing team builds that as a strategy that sales executes on. Side hustle is the vehicle.
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Enterprise Account Director
So the answer is - they are that cringe.
CuriousFox
WR Officer
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Correct
jefe
Arsonist
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It's their version of social selling.

Definitely gets them out there, for better or for worse.
fidelcashflow
Catalyst
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Account Executive
13 minutes killed me ๐Ÿ’€
TheDude
Politicker
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Partnerships Lead
Those who can't close, teach.
jkjkjk
BigShrimpin
Politicker
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Account executive
it gets free marketing like this unfortunately no such thing as bad publicity
vet
Valued Contributor
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Senior SDR
I thought they were spoonfed the content.

After reading comments, I now know its true.
Justatitle
Big Shot
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Account Executive
Because their product is a good product and they are a product led growth company so they think they know whatโ€™s what. Itโ€™s also a fact that weโ€™re talking about them here right now so good press or bad something is working for themโ€ฆ
poweredbycaffeine
WR Lieutenant
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โ€ฆitโ€™s categorically not a good product. They are also not PLG.
ExtremeVibeChecker44
Arsonist
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Inside Sales
I dunno. I actually really like Gong and have been annoyed when companies don't have it.
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Enterprise Account Director
Plg would indicate there sales ppl coaching is bullshit as the product sell itself?
Justatitle
Big Shot
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Account Executive
Kinda doesโ€ฆ
poweredbycaffeine
WR Lieutenant
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Want to he clear here: Gong is not PLG. They are a top-heavy sales-lead org. To call them product led would imply they have built something easy to implement and simple to get started with. Neither are true.
Justatitle
Big Shot
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Account Executive
yes, but when I think about Gong vs competitors their product is superior to chorus jiminy, outreach recordings and such. Thats more so where I go with their product being better
FinanceEngineer
Politicker
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Sr Director, sales and partnerships
It is one of those companies that I completely ignore, weird.
Pachacuti
Politicker
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They call me Daddy, Sales Daddy
Gong sucks. Thereโ€™s more than 1 thread on it.
Gasty
Notable Contributor
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War Room Community Manager
Maybe itโ€™s a part of their sales training? For people to talk about GONG, like we all are doing right now. Mind blowing!!
Sunbunny31
Arsonist
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Sr Sales Executive ๐Ÿฐ
We live in an era where everyone gets a voice, and too many exercise that while saying nothing substantive at volume. Thereโ€™s a lot of noise and self-proclaimed experts out there. The blessing and curse of the internet and a generation that grew up with that megaphone.
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Enterprise Account Director
Anyone from going on bravado? Iโ€™d love to hear from them. These long form look at me posts are like nails down a chalk board ffs.
Armageddon
Opinionated
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Enterprise Account Executive
They've been doing this for a while. Toxic culture on wannabes
Beans
Big Shot
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Enterprise Account Executive
Gotta drink the koolaid to work there.
TheEnglishMajor
Opinionated
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Account Executive
Sarah brazier was an early gem for them. They want everyone to be her
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