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NAASE’s Blog is a curated resource for sales engineers, presales professionals, technical sales leaders, and others working at the intersection of technology, customers, and revenue. We publish practical articles, field perspectives, interviews, and member insights on sales methods, demos, POCs, business value, customer engagement, sales AI, communication, leadership, career growth, and the evolving role of the SE.

Article contributions are currently limited to NAASE Pro Members and contributors specifically invited by the NAASE team. This page is not used for company job postings, although we may publish editorial content about career development, interviewing, hiring trends, and the broader SE job market.

Sales engineers work under many titles, including solutions engineer, presales engineer, solutions consultant, technical sales representative, application engineer, specification sales representative, territory representative, and manufacturer’s representative. Across industries, they help customers understand complex products, evaluate fit, build trust, and connect technical capabilities to business outcomes.

Beyond the Brochure: Reengineering the Marketing Budget for High-Value B2B Growth
Pedro Salcedo
May 4, 2026
Beyond the Brochure: Reengineering the Marketing Budget for High-Value B2B Growth
In high-volume industrial manufacturing and specialized B2B sectors, traditional marketing channels, trade show sponsorships, print advertising, and digital campaigns often yield diminishing returns....
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A New Way to Verify the NAASE Certification Credential
Liza Chubar
May 3, 2026
A New Way to Verify the NAASE Certification Credential
Example CSE verification page for Ryan Bivinetto, NAASE Advisory Board member and 2025 NAASE Sales Engineer of the Year. View record. NAASE has...
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From Demo Genie to Demo Machine: How to Build a Program That Shortens Sales Cycles
Pedro Peguero
April 28, 2026
From Demo Genie to Demo Machine: How to Build a Program That Shortens Sales Cycles
Every sales engineer has had the same dream: you pick up the phone, call a magical "1-800-555-DEMO," and instantly, the perfect demo equipment...
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The SE’s Guide to Uncomfortable Questions
Max Lüpertz
April 7, 2026
The SE’s Guide to Uncomfortable Questions
In Sales Engineering, many people, myself included, tend to be a bit too agreeable. And to be fair, that’s usually a good thing....
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Turning Solution Capabilities into Business Value: A Framework for Solving Complex Business Problems
Steve Klein
March 28, 2026
Turning Solution Capabilities into Business Value: A Framework for Solving Complex Business Problems
Presales and value professionals sit at the intersection of what technology can do and what customers need to achieve. Yet too often, talented...
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From Reactive Support to Strategic Influence: How Presales Leaders Earn Executive Trust in Complex Deals
Mike Hutchens
February 27, 2026
From Reactive Support to Strategic Influence: How Presales Leaders Earn Executive Trust in Complex Deals
In many organizations, presales is still treated as reactive support. We are invited once the deal is “real.” We are handed a feature checklist....
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No Rip and Replace: Small Shifts Still Drive Success
Fred Copestake
February 19, 2026
No Rip and Replace: Small Shifts Still Drive Success
If you work in sales engineering, you’re used to change: new product releases, integrations, architectures, and acronyms. So when someone talks about “rethinking...
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Clarity Beats Charisma
Dmitri Lee
February 5, 2026
Clarity Beats Charisma
Why the Best Presales Leaders Win After the Meeting Ends Charisma helps you win the room.Clarity is what lets the deal survive after...
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