The Valstorm Blog
Never Miss a Beat: How I Automate Meeting Action Items with Gemini and Valstorm
Stop manually logging tasks after meetings. Learn how to use Gemini and Valstorm to automatically extract and sync action items from your Google Calendar meetings directly into your CRM.
How to Automatically Track Every Email Lead Follow-Up
Learn how to automate lead tracking in your CRM. Move leads from "New" to "Attempted Contact" to "Made Contact" automatically based on your email activity.
From Handshake to Inbox: How I Automated My Networking Follow-Up with AI
Stop doing data entry and start building relationships. Learn how to use AI to scan business cards, create leads, and send instant follow-up emails.
The Modern Business Stack: What You Need & What It Costs
A complete guide to the essential software and tools for a modern business, with a full cost breakdown.
The Reality of CRM & Phone System Setup: What to Actually Expect
Learn the realistic timelines, common mistakes, and hidden delays of migrating to a new CRM and phone system.
Marketing 101: From First Form to First Follow-up
Marketing, explained. Learn the two types of marketing and why understanding the basics is crucial for business growth.
Sales 101: From First Contact to First Close
Learn the fundamentals of a successful sales process, from the initial conversation to closing the deal.
Sales 201: Tracking & Automation
A deep dive into advanced sales tracking and automation techniques to scale your revenue. (Coming Soon)
Marketing 201: Tracking & Automation
A deep dive into advanced marketing tracking and automation techniques to scale your lead generation. (Coming Soon)
AI in Your CRM: A Guide to Security, Capabilities & Control
A guide to understanding and leveraging AI in your CRM securely and effectively. (Coming Soon)
The True Cost of Your Tech Stack: Salesforce Edition
An honest look at the hidden costs and total cost of ownership for a Salesforce-based tech stack. (Coming Soon)
The True Cost of Your Tech Stack: HubSpot Edition
An honest look at the hidden costs and total cost of ownership for a HubSpot-based tech stack. (Coming Soon)
The True Cost of Your Tech Stack: Zoho Edition
An honest look at the hidden costs and total cost of ownership for a Zoho-based tech stack. (Coming Soon)
Beyond the Box: Evaluating a CRM for Customization & Support
How to evaluate a CRM for crucial long-term features like customization and quality customer support. (Coming Soon)
The Core Software for Every Business
A guide to the essential software categories every business needs: CRM, Communications, Productivity, and Payments. (Coming Soon)