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Why B2B CMOs are frustrated with ABM platforms

Martech

Cross-department ownership and confusion A major issue with ABM platforms is that using them effectively requires buy-in and cooperation from multiple departments, like sales and IT. The not-so-hidden high costs and long contracts ABM platforms are expensive. That said, we live in the age of the great ABM platforms for a reason.

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4 Unexpected Learnings from Databricks’ Sales Growth Machine From Its VP of Sales

SaaStr

A little ways back Databricks VP of Sales Heather Akuiyibo joined SaaStr to share unexpected things that work well at Databricks GTM organization as well as some things that havent worked as well. “We asked our cross-functional partners to describe our team in three words,” Cuibo explains.

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GTM 151: AI-First GTM, Lean Teams, & Customer Obsession with Dennis Lyandres

Sales Hacker

The GTM Podcast is available on any major directory, including: Apple Podcasts Spotify YouTube Dennis Lyandres is an Advisor with ICONiQ and a Board Member of Speedchain and CaptivateIQ. He’s now an investor, advisor, and board member to iconic B2B SaaS companies, and one of the most respected voices in GTM for vertical SaaS.

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A Comprehensive Guide to Product Training for Sales Teams

Highspot

Product training is a structured learning process that helps team members understand, communicate, and sell a product. According to Gartner, 77% of B2B buyers say their most recent purchase felt “very complex or difficult,” highlighting the importance of thorough product knowledge for anyone selling or supporting a solution.

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B2B sales enablement: How to elevate your approach

Highspot

Buy-in and continual support from go-to-market (GTM) leadership is crucial to building highly impactful—and high-converting—sales enablement approaches. Think deals tied to software subscriptions that require annual or multi-year contracts.) However, every GTM team plays a part in the success of B2B buyer enablement strategies.

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What is customer engagement? Strategies and best practices to know

Highspot

It also extends into the B2B world, where go-to-market (GTM) teams—notably, sales, marketing, and customer success—must work in tandem to deliver exceptional experiences across the buyer’s journey through a thoughtful customer engagement model that builds brand loyalty. They sense that they are part of something more than a contract.

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GTM 139: AI Agents Are Changing Everything — Microsoft’s VP of AI Agents on the New Era of Work and Software | Ray Smith

Sales Hacker

The GTM Podcast is available on any major directory, including: Apple Podcasts Spotify YouTube Ray Smith is the VP of AI Agents at Microsoft. GTM 139 Episode Transcript Scott Barker: Hello, and welcome back to the GTM podcast. Previously, he was the Global VP of Product for SAP, CRM and Sales Cloud.

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