{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"New Year CPQ Search? Why CPQ Is So Hard | 125+ Vendors, Too Much Info & What Matters","description":"It\u2019s the beginning of the year \u2014 a common time when companies evaluate a new CPQ or Revenue Management solution, or consider replacing what they have. If you\u2019ve started researching and feel more confused than before, you\u2019re not alone. In this solo episode, Frank Sohn explains why CPQ selection is uniquely challenging: there are 125+ CPQ vendors, plus analyst rankings, review sites, partner input, Reddit threads, and now AI tools \u2014 all creating information overload. In this episode, you\u2019ll learn: Why there are so many CPQ vendors (and what that really means) The difference between CPQ and Revenue Lifecycle Management Why CPQ is a system decision, not just a sales tool What a unified data model is \u2014 and why it matters for AI Why subscriptions, amendments, and usage-based pricing change requirements How to build a smarter shortlist without relying on demos or rankings alone If you\u2019re in the market for CPQ \u2014 first-time or replacement \u2014 this episode will help you cut through the noise and focus on what matters. Any questions: Send an email to Frank.Sohn@NovusCPQ.com  Check out our CPQ Briefing Subscription @ https:\/\/novuscpq.com\/cpq-briefing-subscription\/  Check out our CPQ Sales Report @ https:\/\/novuscpq.com\/cpq-sales-report\/  ","author_name":"CPQ Podcast","author_url":"http:\/\/www.novuscpq.com","html":"