Sales insights
from the team
Tactics, frameworks, and real-world outbound strategies from the boilerroom team and top sales practitioners.
How to get your first SDR job
The skills the role tests are exactly the skills you should use to get the job. Here's how to outbound your way into your first sales development role.
The power of boilerroom: what an AI-native sales platform actually looks like
There's a fundamental difference between a tool that uses AI as a feature and a platform architected around AI from day one. Here's what the latter actually looks like.
boilerroom vs Outreach: Which sales platform is right for your team?
Outreach has been the gold standard for a decade. Here's why AI-native teams are making the switch — and what you actually get when you do.
How to make your first cold call (and make it feel warm)
With the right preparation, a cold call doesn't have to feel cold. Here's how to research a prospect, build a hypothesis, and open a conversation that lands.
Sales tools with a built-in dialer: what's actually worth using in 2026
A click-to-call button is not a power dialer. Here's a clear-eyed breakdown of which sales platforms actually include a real dialer — and how they differ.
Outreach alternatives for small sales teams
Outreach was built for enterprise orgs with dedicated RevOps and six-week implementation timelines. Here's what actually works for smaller, faster-moving teams.
Apollo alternatives: the best options for B2B sales teams in 2026
Apollo is one of the most commonly used — and most commonly outgrown — tools in B2B sales. Here's a straight assessment of what to switch to and why.
What is GTM? A plain-English guide to go-to-market strategy
GTM gets used in a lot of ways. Here's a clear breakdown of what go-to-market strategy actually means, its core components, and what makes it work.
Best free B2B prospecting tools in 2026
Not every team has budget for a full data stack. Here's a clear-eyed look at the best free B2B prospecting tools available, what each one does well, and where each one runs out of road.
8 best alternatives to Apollo in 2025
Apollo put prospecting and sequencing under one roof. But as teams scale, the gaps become obvious. Here are the eight best alternatives — and why boilerroom tops the list.