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Sales Pipeline Software and Waterfalls

How are sales pipeline software and waterfalls connected?

A waterfall is when water flows over the edge of a rock or cliff or some series of vertical drops. The result is a beautiful cascade of water where you hit your sales goal and collect a fat bonus check.

Then you tell your boss you’re taking the rest of the month off to play golf.

They are also connected because I had the pleasure to write about sales pipeline software and waterfalls. That also meant I had to switch between corporate-style martinis and vacation-esque mai-tais to quench my thirst until my deadlines. KIDDING.

It is sort of a productivity challenge to move from one mindset to another, but that’s also what makes content writing so interesting.

If you’re a freelancer, are you able to make fast pivots when deadlines collide?

For the sales pipeline article, I researched what was available and analyzed user reviews, features, and pricing. There are some really great options available and a couple are even totally free.

Although if you want to unlock all the cool features, you should really look at all the pricing options. Most aren’t cost prohibitive.

You need sales pipeline software to bring in the big shark.
Source: The Daily Sales

But if you’re in sales or you manage a sales team, you would benefit from having a solution that gives you a visual sales pipeline and how to get those deals closed.

See all the great details in my article for Selling Signals, 7 Best Sales Pipeline Software for 2021.

The waterfall articles were for the excellent travel blog, Via Travelers. They assigned me a couple of listicles–one for Minnesota waterfalls and one for California waterfalls.

Both states have so many gorgeous ones, it was hard to whittle them down. I really enjoy writing for Via Travelers because travel is something everyone likes to read.

Basically my research goes like this: Google images for waterfalls, say to myself, “Hey, I think this one is pretty,” then figure out where and when the photo was taken.

Even if readers don’t have a trip in mind, the research makes for good inspiration. You’ll see what I mean:

Best Waterfalls in Minnesota to Visit and Best Waterfalls in California: SoCal & NorCal Spots.

Tokyo Has See-Through Public Toilets and, Honestly? They’re Kind of Cool.

Japan has always been the clear winner when it comes to innovative personal waste receptacles. From experience menus to aftercare, their potties are at the top of the pile. For. Sure.

And, they’ve done it again with a couple of transparent public restrooms so artsy-fartsy, even the demurest of bladders will relax and simply let go.

Don’t mind if I do.

Recently, the non-profit Nippon Foundation set out to create a series of public toilets to serve as the antithesis to the nasty, foul, dank, disgusting WC we’ve all come to know and loathe.

The foundation commissioned 16 of its most innovative architects to renovate 17 public restrooms for “The Tokyo Toilet Project.” All the toilets were located in the parks of the bustling, commercial area known as Shibuya.

The goal was to make the toilets accessible and comfortable for all people, regardless of age, gender and ability.

According to a statement from the Nippon Foundation the intention behind the project was, “that people will feel comfortable using these public toilets and to foster a spirit of hospitality for the next person.”

So far, the toilet designed by Shigeru Ban is getting the most fan-fare.

I see immediately this toilet has a visitor. I’ll wait my turn.

The Pritzker Prize winning architect’s potty projects can be found relieving passers-by in Haru-no-Ogawa Community Park and the Yoyogi Fukamachi Mini Park.

The facilities are made up of three cubicles a piece that are transparent on your approach. The purpose of this feature is so you can easily see through the tinted cyan, lime green, blue, yellow, pink or purple glass if it’s ocupado or vacant.

The Nippon Foundation explains: “There are two concerns with public toilets, especially those located in parks. The first is whether it is clean inside, and the second is that no one is secretly waiting inside.”

The glass is smart technology that automatically turns opaque when the lock is engaged. At night, the cubicles glow and decorate the parks like lovely, colorful lanterns.

Of course. Because, Japan.