Wed.Jul 13, 2022

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The Qualities of a Sales Leader

Iannarino

Leading isn't easy, and leading sales is one of the more difficult roles in business. Unlike some other leadership roles, there seem to be more variables in sales. Some of them include the sales effectiveness of the sales force, the economic environment, the nature of competition, and the variability that comes from trying to help people change their business results.

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What Happens When You Let Employees Name Your Company’s Values?

Membrain

Soon after Membrain was started, we sat down and wrote out the core values we believed were central to who we are. Recently, we decided to ask our people to tell us what THEY think Membrain’s core values actually are. The results were pretty interesting.

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5 Interesting Learnings from Model N at $200,000,000 in ARR

SaaStr

So more of our 5 Interesting Learnings series has been on the iconic SaaS companies we all know. From how Asana got to its first $250m in ARR , to how Slack got to $1B ARR , to how Zoom got to $3.5B ARR , and more. But there are a bunch of quieter SaaS and B2B public companies under the radar. Some are under the radar because they are niche. Others are under the radar because they are just slower growing and smaller.

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Trending now: 3 social media trends I’m excited about

Heinz Marketing

By Rachel Degginger , Marketing Consultant at Heinz Marketing. Just as social media is becoming more prominent in our day-to-day life, it too is more and more an integral part of an integrated marketing plan. It seems like a new trend emerges every day. How are you supposed to wade your way through with SO many features available? Well, to start, here are 3 trends I’m excited to start using more frequently. 1.

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Welcome to the Future of Hospitality: Smart Rooms Start Here

Speaker: Jady West, VP of Hospitality & Chris Bennett, Head of Sales & Engineering

The modern hotel room is no longer just a place to stay—it’s an experience to remember. Today’s guests expect seamless 5G connectivity, personalized comfort, and high-tech convenience. From AI-powered smart room controls to in-room entertainment and app-based services, technology is redefining hospitality from the inside out. In this new session featuring industry pros Jady West and Chris Bennett, we’ll explore how high-speed, high-bandwidth connectivity powers the innovations that are enabling

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Convert Consistently with Customs and Connections: Final Tribal Types Tips

SalesProInsider

If you’re selling to others the way that you want to buy – stop it! The way you want to buy doesn’t matter. It’s about how THEY want and need to buy. Strong statement for sure. But that should be the key message that you’ve taken away from this series, Convert Consistently with Customs and Connections. Our ability to adapt to the way a prospective client wants to be sold to, how they need information, and when they need it, is crucial to make it easy for them to make a confident decision t

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Dear SaaStr: What Were The First Five Hires You Made After Product-Market Fit?

SaaStr

Q: Dear SaaStr: What Were The First Five Hires You Made After Product-Market Fit? My first 5 hires at Adobe Sign / EchoSign, beyond the core founding+ team, once we had paying customers and first, if early, product-marketing fit: #1: Full-time sales rep at $8k-ish MRR. I Should have hired two. Should have hired him even early. Hired once we were closing > 1 new, non self-service customer a week. #2.

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10 Mistakes in Building Out Your Revenue Organization with Insider CEO Hande Cilingir

SaaStr

Ideally, every company’s growth story would follow a formula. First, you hire your sales team. Next, you enable them to sell your product. Finally, growth occurs when sales, product, and marketing can come together. In reality, avoidable mistakes stop companies from achieving their true growth potential. . Co-founder and CEO of Insider , Hande Cilingir, talks about what it takes to write a successful revenue growth story.

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Online inflation slows for third consecutive month

Martech

As U.S. inflation hit a 40 year peak, topping 9% , online inflation slowed for the third consecutive month. The overall inflation figure is driven by rising “real world” costs, such as gas, food and rent. Online inflation reflects the price of digital purchases and is tracked by the Adobe Digital Price Index across 18 product categories.

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If You’re Thinking About Getting Into NFTs, Ask These Questions First

Salesforce

NFTs. Even though much of the general public is still trying to fully grasp what they are , they are everywhere. Just look at the major brands across global industries that are launching and selling them: Taco Bell, Twitter, Campbell Soup, even the Los Angeles Times. Could NFTs, or non-fungible tokens, be right for your business ? NFTs are a unique, authenticated digital asset, like an original piece of art or an in-game piece of real estate.

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Customers aren’t satisfied: Fewer than 35% say they’re happy with brands

Martech

Despite marketers’ pandemic-driven focus on customer satisfaction, less than 35% of consumers are completely satisfied with their brand relationships, according to the 2022 Brand Relationship Design report from digital product, marketing and brand innovation firm R/GA. This puts the number at a 17-year low, said R/GA. The survey asked some 13,500 U.S. consumers about their experiences with technology, financial services, retail and hospitality brands.

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Automation, Evolved: Your New Playbook for Smarter Knowledge Work

Speaker: Frank Taliano

Documents are the backbone of enterprise operations, but they are also a common source of inefficiency. From buried insights to manual handoffs, document-based workflows can quietly stall decision-making and drain resources. For large, complex organizations, legacy systems and siloed processes create friction that AI is uniquely positioned to resolve.

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WEBINAR: James Buckley hosts “How to Write Cold Emails That Hook Your Prospect’s Attention”

JBarrows

The post WEBINAR: James Buckley hosts “How to Write Cold Emails That Hook Your Prospect’s Attention” appeared first on JB Sales.

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Tough-to-reach console gamers watch more TV on streaming than linear

Martech

Gamers are a global audience numbering in the billions, but they’re hard to reach by traditional ads. In the U.S., gamers who play on a console hooked up to their TV are unreachable 80% of the time, according to a new study by Samsung Ads. More console gamers watch TV on streaming, as opposed to linear TV, the study also found. The share of TV time for this group is split between 52% on streaming, 28% gaming and 20% linear.

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WEBINAR: James Buckley hosts “5 Game-Changing Strategies To Revamp Your Live Sales Demos”

JBarrows

The post WEBINAR: James Buckley hosts “5 Game-Changing Strategies To Revamp Your Live Sales Demos” appeared first on JB Sales.

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Are You Credible?

Partners in Excellence

Credibility is critical to our ability to engage people, incite them to think differently, and drive change. Regardless of our role, credibility is critical. Whether with our customers, our business partners, our people, peers, our managers, our communities. If we have no credibility with our intended audience, we can achieve nothing. We seek to be credible because it is an important element of trust and our ability to influence others.

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Get Higher-Quality B2B Leads That Convert!

B2B marketers face a number of challenges, including: continuously generating great leads converting leads to active sales prospects finding vendors that deliver real results Aggregage has proven content syndication, webinar, online advertising and intent signal marketing programs that deliver higher-quality leads. More than 700 companies have already benefited from our programs.

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WEBINAR: Adrian Cea & Shelly Gupta Correa host “How to Stand Out and Book More Meetings With Video Prospecting”

JBarrows

The post WEBINAR: Adrian Cea & Shelly Gupta Correa host “How to Stand Out and Book More Meetings With Video Prospecting” appeared first on JB Sales.

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You Learn by Doing

Adaptive Business Services

At least I do. No matter how many books you read, or how many videos you watch, the only time you really learn is by performing the actual task that you wish to tackle. It is in this process that you will solidify new skills. Practice makes permanent so be sure to practice the right things. I have found this to be the case in both my personal and professional life.

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The Ultimate Guide to the SNAP Selling Method

Gong.io

If your buyers are “frazzled,” you might be a good fit for the SNAP selling methodology — a framework that lays out a strategy for selling to today’s busy and overwhelmed buyers. But what is the SNAP Selling methodology, and how does it work? And more importantly, can it help your team sell more, and how do you adopt it smoothly? We’ll answer all these questions and more in this in-depth guide to the SNAP Selling methodology.

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Why SDRs Should Be Part of Your Marketing Team Instead of Your Sales Team

Predictable Revenue

Marc Gassó joins the Predictable Revenue podcast to discuss why SDRs should be part of your marketing team instead of outbound sales. The post Why SDRs Should Be Part of Your Marketing Team Instead of Your Sales Team appeared first on Predictable Revenue.

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State of AI in Sales & Marketing 2025

AI adoption is reshaping sales and marketing. But is it delivering real results? We surveyed 1,000+ GTM professionals to find out. The data is clear: AI users report 47% higher productivity and an average of 12 hours saved per week. But leaders say mainstream AI tools still fall short on accuracy and business impact. Download the full report today to see how AI is being used — and where go-to-market professionals think there are gaps and opportunities.

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Follow the Seller: Contextual Enablement

Concentrix Catalyst

Sellers today have access to an abundance of information, and sales enablement teams are tasked with helping sift and surface the right details at the right moment. Enablement technology and […]. The post Follow the Seller: Contextual Enablement appeared first on Concentrix Catalyst.

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10 Tips to Help You Become a Better Practical Change Leader

The Advantexe Advisor

I can’t remember being more excited for the launch of a new leadership development business simulation than I am for our upcoming world premiere of “Practical Change Leadership” in a few weeks for one of our lead clients. Developed in partnership with Dr. Elizabeth Moran, this immersive simulation takes the key concepts of her new book, Forward: Leading Your Team Through Change and presents an opportunity to practice the skills of practical change leadership.

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5 Award-Winning Brand Campaigns That Address Societal Issues in Meaningful Ways

Salesforce

Through the turmoil of the past few years, brands have increasingly started showcasing their values through their marketing. More people today align with companies that share their ethics and the research shows they will continue to support those brands — whether buying from them or working for them. That’s why I was so encouraged by what I saw in June at Cannes Lions , the annual creativity festival, where a number of winning campaigns embraced this ethos.

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Customer Service and Success: What they are and why marketers should care

Martech

Great customer service helps you retain customers, attract new business, and increase customer lifetime value. In other words, it’s essential to success. Customers who feel supported — and seen — are more likely to stick around. On the flip side, if your customers feel neglected or have a poor service experience, they’ll leave — and probably won’t come back. .

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The Intersection of AI and Sales: Personalization Without Compromise

Speaker: Jesse Hunter and Brynn Chadwick

Today’s buyers expect more than generic outreach–they want relevant, personalized interactions that address their specific needs. For sales teams managing hundreds or thousands of prospects, however, delivering this level of personalization without automation is nearly impossible. The key is integrating AI in a way that enhances customer engagement rather than making it feel robotic.