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Julian Kissel

Julian Kissel

Founder & CEO

In 2015, after Julian finished his studies in mathematics, IT, and economics at the University of Mannheim, he founded Aliru—an IT consulting company specialized in CRM solutions. During that time, he developed IT solutions for corporations and pioneered the implementation of AI to streamline business processes. One of the solutions Aliru developed for a major German corporation was called 'Sally,' originally an AI Sales Assistant (a 'sales ally,' hence the name Sally), which evolved into the Sally platform that exists today.

“Sally AI's automated meeting transcription is more than just a time saver - it ensures that no more information is lost and all meetings are accurately documented.”

Articles by Julian Kissel

Four quadrant matrix of when AI makes you more productive, by task type and checking effort

Does AI really make you more productive? An honest take

July 20, 2026

The agentic working loop with Sally at the center: perceive, plan, approve, act

Agentic working in business: does it pay off and how do you introduce it?

July 19, 2026

Bar chart of AI maturity by business area in a company

Where does AI really pay off in your business?

July 18, 2026

GDPR-compliant ChatGPT alternative from Germany

July 11, 2026

GDPR-compliant Claude alternative from Germany

July 7, 2026

Diagram showing MCP connecting different AI tools

AI MCP: When Your Meetings Become a Powerful Dev Tool

June 24, 2026

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AI Tools for Scrum Masters and Project Managers: The Complete Guide to Building a Smart Stack

February 25, 2026

Woman speaking to her phone by a window, on what automatic speech recognition is

What Is Automatic Speech Recognition? Basics, Methods, and Business Applications

January 14, 2026

Top 5 Otter.ai Alternatives: AI Transcription Software Compared

September 3, 2025

Two people talking across a table in an interview, on recording interviews effectively

How To Record Interviews Effectively: Techniques & Tools

August 28, 2025

Person working on a laptop while relaxing outdoors, on the best remote collaboration tools

Best Remote Collaboration Tools 2026 To Boosting Productivity

August 26, 2025

Hand drawing a people mind map with potential, ability and skills, on talent management strategies

Talent Management: Strategies for Successful Employee Leadership

August 25, 2025

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Hybrid Work: Best Practices for Successful Teams

August 22, 2025

Clipboard labeled Onboarding on a desk, on achieving perfect employee onboarding

Onboarding Process: How to Achieve Perfect Employee Integration

August 12, 2025

Interviewer and candidate at a table with a notepad, on structured interviews

Structured Interviews: The Key to Fair Job Interviews

August 5, 2025

Man thinking at his laptop, on effective employee motivation strategies

Employee Motivation: 10 Effective Strategies for Your Team

July 30, 2025

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How To Conduct Employee Conversations: Learn Successful Communication

July 28, 2025

Mind map of agile methods such as Scrum and story points, on agile leadership

Agile Leadership: Modern Leadership Style for the VUCA World

July 26, 2025

Blackboard diagram of a change management cycle, on change management strategies

Change Management Strategies: Successfully Shaping Transformation

July 25, 2025

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Performance Management for Employees: How to Successfully Implement It

July 25, 2025

Chalk drawing of a sales funnel, on how to build a sales funnel step by step

How To Build a Sales Funnel: Step-by-Step Guide for Beginners

July 23, 2025

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Closing Techniques in Sales: Your Guide to Success

July 22, 2025

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Sales Pipeline Management: Effective Strategies for Greater Success

July 22, 2025

Woman recording herself on a phone on a tripod, on a social selling strategy for customer acquisition

Social Selling: Strategy for successful customer acquisition

July 22, 2025

Woman making a phone call at her desk, on cold calling tips

Cold Calling Tips: Successfully Acquire New Customers

July 18, 2025

Notebook labeled Agenda with a pen, on why a meeting agenda is indispensable

Why a Meeting Agenda is Indispensable

July 18, 2025

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Digital Transformation 2026: Strategies & Implementation for Businesses

July 17, 2025

Woman working at a laptop with documents, on the optimal meeting duration

Optimal Meeting Duration: How to Boost Productivity in 20-60 Minutes

July 16, 2025

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All About SRT Files: Definition, Benefits, and Creation

July 15, 2025

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Advantages, Challenges, and Practical Tips for Using AI in Sales

July 14, 2025

Colleagues talking in an office, on cross-selling strategies to increase revenue

Cross-Selling Strategies: Increase Revenue Through Smart Offers

July 11, 2025

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How To Avoid Micromanagement: Building Trust Instead of Control

July 10, 2025

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One-on-one meetings: Best practices and implementation

July 9, 2025

Illustration of people and a robot connected via smartphones, on revolutionizing sales with AI

AI in Sales: How To Revolutionize Sales with Artificial Intelligence

July 6, 2025

Hand drawing a rising upselling arrow, on upselling strategies

Upselling Strategies: Understanding Customer Needs & Building Trust

July 2, 2025

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Sentiment Analysis: How It Works and When It’s Worthwhile

June 6, 2025

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Ultimate Guide to Ideation Sessions: Techniques & Best Practices

June 4, 2025

Voice recorder beside a keyboard, on the advantages and disadvantages of real-time transcription

Real-Time Transcription: Key Advantages and Disadvantages

June 4, 2025

How to Use Whisper for Speech to Text: A Step-by-Step Guide

May 20, 2025

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Document a Meeting: This Is How It Works Efficiently, Professionally, and Legally Secure

May 15, 2025

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How to Run Effective Retro Meetings That Drive Team Success

May 13, 2025

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The Perfect Transcript: 7 Tips for Clearer, Smarter Transcriptions

May 9, 2025

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What are Digital Twins? Explanation, Function and Use!

May 2, 2025

Is Copilot better than ChatGPT? Comparison and Conclusion

April 26, 2025

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The best AI tools for Developers: That's how you gain an advantage!

April 23, 2025

Woman working at a desk with a calculator, on the best AI tools for the self-employed

The Best AI Tools for Self-Employed Professionals: 7 Tools for Less Stress and More Success

April 16, 2025

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What are multimodal AI systems? Explanation, Applications & Future outlook

April 15, 2025

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Transcription software explained: areas of application, tools and trends

April 7, 2025

Two colleagues planning at a whiteboard, on the sprint planning meeting

How to use sprint planning meetings to ensure successful projects

April 1, 2025

The Best German Transcription Software in 2026: Why Sally Leads the Pack

March 3, 2025

Meeting room with a remote colleague on screen, on organizing hybrid meetings

Successfully Organizing Hybrid Meetings: Your Guide

February 5, 2025

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AI-powered meeting transcription - straight into Salesforce CRM

February 4, 2025

ChatGPT Prompts for Meeting Summaries

January 15, 2025

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All About VTT Files: Subtitles & Web Videos Explained

January 6, 2025

Laptop showing a video call with a colleague, on AI meeting transcription trends for 2026

AI Transcription 2026: Key Trends You Need to Know Now

December 12, 2024

Person on a laptop with the Zoom icon, on activating live transcription in Zoom

Turn on real-time captions in Zoom for accessible meetings

December 2, 2024

Person on a laptop video call with a colleague on screen, on the benefits of automated meeting transcription

5 Benefits of Automatic Transcription: How AI Tools Simplify Meeting Notes and Summaries

November 20, 2024

AI Transcription Software Tucan.ai: Alternatives, Pricing, Features & Comparison

October 29, 2024

Woman leading a team meeting in a conference room, illustrating tips for more productive meetings

10 Tips to Optimize Meeting Productivity: Run Smarter, More Effective Meetings

July 25, 2024

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4 Advantages of Automated Meeting Transcription

June 26, 2024

Read.ai Reviewed: How Does This AI Transcription Tool Measure Up?

May 6, 2024

tl;dv in Review 2026: Features, Pricing & Alternatives

April 10, 2024

Fireflies.ai in Practice: Pros, Cons & Top Alternatives

February 7, 2024

Bliro: Comparing AI Transcription Software – Features, Alternatives, Pricing & More

January 12, 2024

Sonix in a Big Comparison: Is This Transcription Software Better Than the Alternatives?

December 19, 2023

Understanding Chatbots Made Simple: How ChatGPT Really Works

November 9, 2023

Circuit-style head icon, on whether prompt engineering is a game changer or hype

Prompt Engineering: Game Changer or Just a Passing Trend?

July 17, 2023

These 5 ChatGPT Prompts Will Boost Your Sales Success by 88%

July 3, 2023

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The 5 Most Powerful ChatGPT Prompts Every Sales Manager Should Be Using

June 12, 2023

Robot and a hand typing on a keyboard, illustrating tips for first-class ChatGPT prompts

5 Unbeatable Tips for Writing Top-Notch ChatGPT Prompts

June 9, 2023

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Turn Visit Reports into Sales Boosters: Don’t Miss These 4 Key Details!

May 22, 2023

Hand interacting with a digital circuit interface, on digitizing your sales processes

Sales 4.0: How to Digitize Your Sales Processes Effectively

May 5, 2023

Laptop with a glowing AI brain, on when to use ChatGPT in sales

When It Makes Sense to Use ChatGPT in Sales

April 25, 2023

Stressed man holding his head at a paper-piled desk, on why sales staff hate CRM systems

Why Salespeople Hate CRM Systems: Common Frustrations and How to Fix Them

April 12, 2023

Smartphone showing a chatbot conversation on a laptop keyboard, on using ChatGPT in sales

3 Smart Ways to Use ChatGPT in Sales

April 7, 2023

Salesman with a headset giving a thumbs up, on increasing sales performance through better customer relationships

How To Strengthen Customer Relationships To Boost Your Sales Performance by 87%

April 3, 2023

Hands holding a moving box, on what to do when sales employees leave the company

When Salespeople Leave the Company: What Now?

March 24, 2023

Network of connected figures, on making your CRM more efficient with voice assistants

How voice assistants boost the efficiency of your CRM system

March 10, 2023

Abstract particle silhouette of a face, on what ChatGPT is and its impact on business

What ChatGPT Is and How It's Set to Revolutionize the Business World

March 2, 2023

Digital hand touching a glowing AI tile, on ways to use ChatGPT in sales

3 Practical Ways to Use ChatGPT in Sales

February 24, 2023

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How To Stop Employee Turnover: The Real Reason Your Team Is Leaving

February 1, 2023

Person using a tablet and laptop, on CRM systems as a digital foundation for growth

CRM Systems: The Digital Foundation for Sustainable Business Growth

January 17, 2023

Finger touching a network of people icons, on getting maximum value from your CRM with AI

How to Use AI to Unlock Maximum Value from Your CRM System

January 9, 2023

Glowing CRM hub surrounded by icons, on the most important CRM trends

The 5 Most Important CRM Trends for 2022

December 19, 2022

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5 Reasons Why Companies Should Never Go Without a CRM

December 5, 2022

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The 3 Most Common Reasons Why Voice Assistants Fail in Sales

November 30, 2022

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Order Stagnation: The Real Reason Why Existing Customers Stop Buying

November 23, 2022

Notebook labeled Report with a pen, on motivating sales staff to write detailed visit reports

How to Motivate Your Sales Reps to Consistently Write Detailed Visit Reports

November 16, 2022

Hand holding a smartphone with chat bubbles, on integrating a chatbot into a CRM system

3 Reasons You Need to Integrate a Chatbot into Your CRM System in 2023

November 2, 2022

Desk with printed charts and a keyboard, on how a voice assistant supports an account manager

How Can a Voice Assistant Help Me as an Account Manager?

September 29, 2022

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Artificial Intelligence in Sales: 3 Real-World Case Studies from Successful Companies - Draftz

September 19, 2022

Man speaking into his smartphone, on how a voice assistant helps a sales manager

How Can a Voice Assistant Support Me as a Sales Manager?

August 26, 2022

Glowing AI brain over a keyboard, on selling more with artificial intelligence

Break Out of the Routine: Boost Your Sales with AI

August 5, 2022

Hands typing on a laptop with a CRM hologram, on why a CRM benefits from a voice assistant

6 Reasons Why Your CRM System Benefits from a Voice Assistant

June 28, 2022

Woman using a voice assistant on her phone with an earbud, on what a voice assistant is

What Is a Voice Assistant? Definition and Examples for Everyday Use

May 12, 2022

Hand holding a phone with a chatbot and chat bubbles, on what a chatbot is

What Is a Chatbot? Definition, Use Cases, and How It Enhances Customer Communication

April 5, 2022

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The business benefits of using visit reports

February 28, 2022

Hand holding a phone connected to service icons, on how a chatbot can help a CEO

How Can a Chatbot Support Me as a CEO?

January 5, 2022

Finger touching a CRM interface, on the most important CRM trends

Top CRM Trends to Watch in 2021

December 21, 2021

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How a Chatbot Can Benefit Your Company

October 19, 2021

Hand holding a phone linked to service icons, on which chatbots and voice assistants exist

Top chatbots and voice assistants you should know

October 4, 2021

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The Variety of Sales Channels: Which Ones Should You Know?

September 10, 2021

Blocks spelling CRM with person icons, on why you need a CRM system

Here's Why Every Business Needs a CRM System

August 27, 2021

Abstract radial network graphic, on whether a company can succeed without a CRM system

CRM Systems: Sales Luxury or Essential for Success?

August 11, 2021

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Can a B2B Company Succeed Without a Sales Team?

August 2, 2021

Person presenting at a whiteboard, on the importance of a good briefing in sales

The Importance of a Good Sales Briefing: Why Clear Instructions Drive Success

July 26, 2021

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What Are the Best CRM Systems? Top Platforms for Sales and Customer Success

June 10, 2021

Presenter in front of a seated team, on getting your salespeople to sell more

How to Motivate Your Sales Reps to Boost Performance

April 5, 2021

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What’s the Secret to Successful Customer Retention and Relationship Management?

March 30, 2021

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What’s the Difference Between Customer Retention and Customer Acquisition? Key Strategies Compared

March 19, 2021

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When Does It Make Sense for a Company to Use a Chatbot?

February 28, 2021

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How to Write an Effective Visit Report: Key Steps and Best Practices

February 16, 2021

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Sales 101: Everything You Need to Know About Sales Roles and Responsibilities

February 8, 2021

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Key features a B2B chatbot must have to succeed

January 29, 2021

Hands reviewing charts and documents, on why sales is so important for companies

Why Is Sales So Important for Companies? Key Reasons Why Sales Drives Business Growth and Success

January 29, 2021

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The 5 Commandments of Sales: Timeless Rules for Consistent Success

January 22, 2021

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What Is a Visit Report and Why Is It Important? Purpose, Structure, and Key Benefits for Businesses

December 15, 2020

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What Is a CRM System? Definition, Benefits, and How It Helps Manage Customer Relationships

December 2, 2020