Iannarino
MARCH 6, 2023
B2B salespeople need to create a pipeline of new opportunities to achieve their goals. To do this, the salesperson will need to contact potential customers over time, identifying and scheduling a first meeting with potential buyers.
Sales Hacker
MARCH 9, 2023
*Editor’s Note: This article first appeared on Inc.com by Bubba Page and is being republished with permission. The original article can be viewed here. I’m sure you get these emails. People asking to pick our brain, see their demo, provide feedback on their product, and the list goes on. Being a natural connector in the space, I’m constantly getting the ask, “can you provide and intro to X for me.
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Partners in Excellence
MARCH 7, 2023
I don’t think anyone would disagree with the statement, “Sales people need to be subject matter experts.” The real issue is in what? Many would argue that sellers have to be experts in the products they sell. I get it, I’m not sure if I disagree, but when there are so many alternative ways for customers to understand products, one wonders, “Is this the most important area of expertise?
Force Management
MARCH 9, 2023
Today's sales environment is highly competitive. Rising economic headwinds mean that many buyers are adopting more complex purchasing processes, and sales organizations are looking for any way to preserve vital margins. As a sales leader, you don't want your sellers resorting to discounting to close deals in this environment.
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Learn how to optimize email deliverability and drive greater email ROI. What lands your email in the customer’s inbox? Understanding those factors, otherwise known as email deliverability, is critical to getting the most return on your campaign investments. But the “rules” around which factors land you in the spam folder aren’t always easy to keep up with.
Iannarino
MARCH 8, 2023
There are several ways to improve the effectiveness of a sales force, and B2B sales training is the first way most sales organizations level up their sales teams. Because salespeople have different strengths and weaknesses, sales leaders and managers need to address the gaps in the competencies and the important sales skills of everyone on their team.
Anthony Cole Training
MARCH 10, 2023
Selling value as a strategy for selling is not effective. So, what should you do instead? Watch part 1 of our my new 3-part series, Selling Value Without Selling to find out.
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SaaStr
MARCH 8, 2023
Did you know there is a “LinkedIn for Doctors”? That is doing $450,000,000 in ARR … growing a fairly mature 18%, but at an insane profitabilty level with a 43% (!) adjusted EBIDTA margin? Well, there is. It’s called Doximity and it’s worth $6.5 Billion Dollars. That’s 12x ARR even with fairly mature growth. Why?
Iannarino
MARCH 7, 2023
Having the best product or solution on the market isn’t enough to close more deals. You can have all the best features and functionality and still lose out to inferior products if you don’t have the right sales strategies.
Understanding the Sales Force
MARCH 7, 2023
What kind of car should you drive? Answering that question with anything other than, "It depends," is irresponsible because there are so many variables. Choosing a car depends on budget, family size, how much stuff you load into your car, the length of your drives, the logo/ego influence, fit and function, ergonomics, appearance, perceived value, reliability, cost to drive it (gas/electric/mileage), and so much more.
Membrain
MARCH 8, 2023
Ever since reading Jobs to Be Done: Theory to Practice by Anthony Ulwick, we’ve been applying many of its principles internally at Membrain. We are learning as we go, but one thing that stands out for me is how valuable this framework can be in helping prospects and customers shift the way THEY think about how they are engaging with your offerings.
Speaker: Jay Black, Senior Account Executive
Let's set the record straight: in-store retail isn't dead - it's evolving! Faced with the digital age and the demands of omnichannel shopping, some retailers are thriving while others are struggling to adapt. Join Jay Black in this exclusive session as he explores the strategies that set successful stores apart, including: Crafting unique and unforgettable in-store experiences 🛍️ Mastering the art of retail demands 🛒 Navigating inventory challenges in today's climate 📦 an
Partners in Excellence
MARCH 6, 2023
We get the Discovery process wrong–period, full stop. Most of the time we actually fail to do discovery. Look at your inbox, I suspect 95% of the prospecting mails you have say, “Organizations like yours have this problem–we solve it. Our product has these capabilities… ” They end it by asking to schedule a meeting or demo.
Iannarino
MARCH 5, 2023
In sales, it helps to be known, liked, and trusted. Anyone who argues against the idea that salespeople no longer need to be liked or that relationships don’t matter has spent little time studying human psychology. More still, those who believe they need not be liked because they can address their ideal customers’ pain points are willfully oblivious that there are plenty of B2B salespeople who are likable and also address their client's needs.
Martech
MARCH 6, 2023
Artificial intelligence has dominated headlines recently as the world began to play with a new tool: Chat Generative Pretrained Transformer, better known as ChatGPT. The tool quickly attracted techies and non-techies because one prompt can generate a response usable by editors, PR teams, developers or executives to create white papers, software programs, client presentations, press releases and more.
Search Engine Land
MARCH 10, 2023
Meta has announced that it will temporarily halt bonus payouts for creators on its video-sharing platform, Reels. The decision is due to the company’s effort to invest more in building features and tools that will improve the overall experience for Reels users. What’s happening. The pause on bonus payouts will affect Reels creators who have received payments for reaching specific milestones or for producing content that resonates with audiences.
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Marketing technology is essential for B2B marketers to stay competitive in a rapidly changing digital landscape — and with 53% of marketers experiencing legacy technology issues and limitations, they’re researching innovations to expand and refine their technology stacks. To help practitioners keep up with the rapidly evolving martech landscape, this special report will discuss: How practitioners are integrating technologies and systems to encourage information-sharing between departments and pr
RAIN Group
MARCH 8, 2023
Sales leaders with a finger on the pulse of B2B sales know that marked change is underway. Some changes have been spurred by the global pandemic, with others hastened by the uncertainty of the economy. For their new report, Future of B2B Sales: The Big Reframe , authors at McKinsey & Company spoke to more than 50 heads of sales across a range of industries and geographies to better understand the shift in the B2B sales environment.
Iannarino
MARCH 10, 2023
The reason professional B2B selling evolves over time is because decision-makers need something new from salespeople. When your prospective clients experience a change in their environment, their lack of knowledge and experience causes them to need a greater level of help from the sales reps.
SaaStr
MARCH 8, 2023
In celebration of International Women’s Day , we’re setting aside 1,500 no-cost VIP tickets to SaaStr events in 2023, including SaaStr Europa in London this June, and SaaStr Annual in the Bay Area this September. We believe that true innovation depends on hearing from, meeting with, and listening to people with a variety of perspectives and diverse backgrounds.
Martech
MARCH 7, 2023
Today, Salesforce unveiled Einstein GPT, a generative AI tool that creates personalized content across every Salesforce cloud CRM. The announcement came during day one of the company’s TrailblazerDX’23 event. The company also announced a partnership with OpenAI, out of which a ChatGPT app (currently in beta) is available for Slack. The partnership will also make other “out-of-the-box” integrations between Salesforce tools and ChatGPT.
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How do 1st, 2nd, and 3rd party intent data compare? 1st, 2nd, and 3rd party data each have specific advantages and disadvantages. It comes down to four factors: accuracy, cost, control and quantity. This infographic explains the pros and cons of each and helps you understand which one is best for meeting your business objectives. Intent data can be a great way to fill your pipeline and close more deals.
Search Engine Land
MARCH 8, 2023
Google has rolled out the site names, updated favicons, and sponsored labels on desktop search after launching this on mobile search last October. Google has been testing the desktop version since last November , and now it is officially live both on desktop and mobile search. What it looks like. Here is a screenshot of the new Sitename and updated favicon in desktop search – note, the old interface just had the URL, not the site name or the favicon: Here is the “sponsored” lab
Iannarino
MARCH 4, 2023
B2B salespeople have been taught and trained that their company and their offerings are what make them different from their competitors. The marketing function of most sales organizations provide sales reps with a stunningly beautiful slide deck to accompany the salesperson's first meeting. This slide deck and the conversation answers the question “Why us?
SaaStr
MARCH 6, 2023
So the recent survey we did above took me a bit by surprise. Since the earliest days of SaaStr, we’ve pushed founders to do more outbound, earlier. We’ve pushed the point that outbound — done right — always works. Done poorly, it often just ends up a bunch of expensive spam, however. And it does seem like with times a bit tougher for many, dialing up outbound could be the answer.
Martech
MARCH 7, 2023
ChatGPT and generative AI’s increasing capabilities are putting a spotlight on content. Such attention benefits your go-to-market strategy across sales, marketing, brand, digital, product and more. We can use this moment to improve the value of content while it is top of mind for all stakeholders. It’s also a great time to demonstrate how our audience’s content consumption evolves.
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Search Engine Land
MARCH 8, 2023
Did Google move too slowly with AI? Is that why Google is now scrambling to put AI into everything? Two new reports paint two entirely different pictures of Google before – and since – the launch of ChatGPT. The Google search revolution that never happened. Two Google researchers created a chatbot that supposedly would “revolutionize the way people searched the internet and interacted with computers,” more than two years ago, as reported by The Wall Street Journal.
Iannarino
MARCH 9, 2023
In 2010, I said that “ Negotiation is the art of the deal.” And it’s still true today.
SaaStr
MARCH 7, 2023
Q: What is the ideal ratio of equity in a startup among co-founders? Is it always fair or ideal to have an equal share for each founder? IMHO what matters is the ratio is fair. Perhaps one of my biggest takeaways is most public SaaS companies do not have equal co-founder equity ratios. In fact, the average public SaaS company has about a 2:1 ratio for founder CEO:co-founder equity.
Martech
MARCH 9, 2023
Whether selling to businesses or consumers, buyers need access to various types of product content — emotionally-driven visual assets and objective information. This helps them feel most confident when making buying decisions. Delivering this experience requires digital asset management (DAM) and product information management (PIM) tools. Join this webinar and learn how to create a 360-degree view of their product content will be best equipped to create experiences that empower their customers
Speaker: Joe Heather, Deliverect GM (UK&I) & Noah Hayes, Deliverect GM (US&CA)
Fast-Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) and Quick Commerce (Q-commerce) are two vibrant sectors that have undergone significant transformations with the advancements in digital technology. With growing internet penetration and the proliferation of smartphones, consumers' purchasing habits have unsurprisingly evolved. They now demand quick, convenient, and seamless shopping experiences, which both FMCG and Q-commerce sectors strive to provide.
Search Engine Land
MARCH 10, 2023
Demand for SEO has been growing yearly based on Google Trends and Exploding Topics data. For many businesses, organic search reach is still a significant source of traffic, leads and sales. Despite this, there’s no visible optimism within the industry. Some say the brewing economic crisis will hit the SEO industry first and hardest, with a few high-level firings of top SEO executives and industry leaders having fueled such fears.
Salesforce
MARCH 7, 2023
What does automation have to do with a flying squirrel? Everything, according to the creators of Flo, the newest addition to our family of Salesforce characters. Flo represents Salesforce’s automation suite: Salesforce Flow. Just like this portfolio of tools, the character Flo is agile, hard-working, and ready to help take your team to new heights. “We took a tech product and gave it a real-life persona,” said Yvette Henderson, senior project manager for Salesforce Platform.
SaaStr
MARCH 10, 2023
The SaaS Capital Index from SaaS Capital had a nice summary this week of the 3 low points we’ve seen in SaaS multiples, and this chart puts things in great context: As you can see above, in the early days of SaaS … it was tough to be a public SaaS company. Public multiples often were around 4x-5x in 2008, and then the global meltdown came, and public multiples fell to as less than 2x revenue for a while.
Martech
MARCH 9, 2023
While it may seem like magic to some, making it into the inbox doesn’t have to be a guessing game. You can take real, actionable steps to improve your email deliverability — all while increasing customer engagement and eliminating wasted spend. Email deliverability (sometimes called inbox placement) can be very complex — but it’s worth trying to understand.
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In times of economic uncertainty, account-based strategies are essential. According to several business analysts and practitioners, ABM is a necessity for creating more predictable revenue. Research shows that nearly three-quarters of marketers (74%) already have the resources needed to build successful ABM programs.
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