Tue.Dec 21, 2021

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Leveraging The 360 Deal View

Tibor Shanto

By Tibor Shanto. While this time of year is great to unplug, there are some habits we can work on while celebrating. One not unique to this time of year is reflection, the year that was, the year to come. I say not unique, because sales pros are always looking to the past to execute here and now. Change requires understanding, understanding is a result of learning, from books, others, or life.

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6 key marketing ops predictions for 2022

Martech

2021 was the breakout year for marketing operations. The marketing function that was once behind the scenes is now stepping onto center stage, largely driven by the need to manage digital and data, not to mention the heavy migration to a remote-first work environment. Companies were forced to make hard pivots in their marketing strategy, and they needed strong marketing operations muscle to do it.

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Why (And How) To Continually Break And Adapt Your Company’s GTM Model As You Grow

Gong.io

If you don’t break your GTM model, your growth will. In their initial stage of growth, most CEOs, CROs and CMOs expect that if they can crack the code on their company’s go-to-market (GTM) model — product-market fit, ideal customer profile, differentiated value, market positioning, and sales model — then they can just focus on executing it. When that model succeeds in driving rapid growth early on, it gets validated and often solidified in the minds of company leadership as the enduring formula

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6 reasons why marketing operations is foundational to successful campaigns

Martech

“Marketing operations is the central nervous system of marketing,” said James Delande, BrandMaker’s Director of Product Marketing, at our MarTech conference. “What that means is that the integration with other applications in your stack, and the visibility and control you gain, will provide you with the ability to make decisions on the fly.”. Many brands know marketing ops is an important piece of any campaign, but not all know how to orchestrate them effectively with high-level strategies.

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How to Improve Email Deliverability and Optimize Each Send

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.

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Inclusive marketing resources to strengthen your brand’s messaging

Search Engine Land

Consumers aren’t just buying your product, they’re buying your brand values. Inclusive marketing can help you deliver those values to more audiences. Please visit Search Engine Land for the full article.

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Microsoft to acquire Xandr, delivering a global ad solution to digital advertisers

Martech

AT&T has agreed to the sale of its programmatic ad marketplace Xandr to Microsoft. The acquisition will combine Microsofts’ global customer base, audience intelligence and technology with Xandr’s platform, which offers scaled programmatic environments, as well as media spending optimization for both the buy and sell sides. Marketers in search of intelligent, targeted cross-screen campaigns in the post-cookie world will benefit from the kind of expanded open web marketplaces established by Mi

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Good morning: Time for a chat?

Martech

Good morning, Marketers, are you getting chatty? With more and more customers “up for grabs,” as yesterday’s Daily Brief put it, are you relying on chat technology to engage them and retain their attention? And if you’re doing it at scale, are you using chatbots? Chatbots have been with us for a while now but a lot of them still seem stuck in the primitive mode of referring you to a live agent if they’re automated dropdown list of replies doesn’t answer your question.

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Google Ads issue affected a significant subset of users, now resolved

Search Engine Land

This bug impacted Google Ads conversions that use non-First/Last Click attribution models, such as Data Driven Attribution. Please visit Search Engine Land for the full article.

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Sales Activity. Events, Seminars, Network Meetings, Oh My!

SalesBlog!

I have a sales person that is super busy setting up events, seminars and networking meetings. He has been doing this sales activity for years. His presentations are great, never misses a network meeting and he works the event booths like a pro. Obviously he’s my top sales person. Well, not really. All in the name of community recognition. I have asked him many times if he is sure this “activity” is worth the effort?

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4 Trends in Scaling AI for the Coming Year

Salesforce

In a world where there are at least 175 billion nuances to speech, how we speak – not just what we say – becomes all the more important. When dealing with robotics and natural language processing, these nuances make the difference between success and entry into the uncanny valley. This is one of many trends coming up in the new year. Others, related to artificial intelligence (AI), will profoundly alter the way we live, work, and interact with technology.

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Brick & Mortar Retail Relevance: How to Stay Ahead of the Curve

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

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Google December 2021 product reviews update is finished rolling out

Search Engine Land

Google has confirmed this update is now complete – days before the Christmas holiday. Please visit Search Engine Land for the full article.

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10 Traits All Great Leaders Possess

Hubspot

This post originally appeared on HubSpot's Agency blog. For more content like this, subscribe to Agency. Think back to the best boss you ever had. What were they like? What made them so great? Odds are, their "X factor" was an embodiment of key leadership traits — ones that inspired, motivated, and empowered everyone around them. It's these traits that transform mediocre leaders into outstanding ones.

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Google Search Console accessibility issues fully resolved five days later

Search Engine Land

Although, it seems most of us have been able to access this tool for the past few days. Please visit Search Engine Land for the full article.

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10 Secrets to having that “We are raising prices conversation”

The Advantexe Advisor

One of the biggest challenges facing sales professionals and customer account teams around the world is the conversation about raising prices due to the global supply chain crisis and increases in raw material costs. During the past few months, I have delivered several major Strategic Business Selling™ sales training programs to sales teams within several industries including specialty chemicals, high-tech, specialty materials, consumer products, and coatings and paints.

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5 Inspiring B2B Marketing Campaigns to Take Yours to the Next Level

Your next big B2B marketing idea starts here. Get inspired with these five successful B2B marketing campaigns. Ready to generate more leads, interest, and revenue with your B2B marketing? In this comprehensive eBook, you’ll get: In-depth studies of five successful B2B marketing campaigns spanning a wide range of industries Key takeaways and lessons from each story to implement in your own strategy Resources to help your own B2B marketing thrive By submitting this form, you agree to have your con

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DuckDuckGo to launch a desktop browser

Search Engine Land

That’s one more Chrome alternative that won’t support FLoC. Please visit Search Engine Land for the full article.

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JavaScript Developer I Certification: Unlock new career opportunities

Salesforce

Your JavaScript certification journey Gain core skills before you unlock the superbadge Use Trailhead resources to get certification-ready Dive into your certification! Did you know there are now 50+ resume-worthy Salesforce Credentials, including certifications and superbadges ? With so many opportunities to prove you have experience with Salesforce and up-level your career, now is a great time to get Salesforce certified.

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5 Ways Data Enrichment Can Help In Recruitment

Sales Pop!

When it comes to recruitment, some employers still typically rely on just the resumé of the candidate. Although this is not a bad thing, there’s only so much a resumé can give. According to Workonics data, 60% of recruiters judge candidates based on their personality traits, social skills, and emotional intelligence. These are things you don’t typically get from a resumé.

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8 Proven Strategies To Help You Get Salesforce Certification Ready

Salesforce

Strategy 1: Learn the exam’s objectives Strategy 2: Understand your testing style Strategy 3: Don’t sweat the timer Strategy 4: Use memory shortcuts Strategy 5: Test day time management Strategy 6: If you don’t know, guess Strategy 7: Ignore those letters Strategy 8: Read, then reread Bonus strategy: Try, try again Ready for the next step?

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How to Stay Competitive in the Evolving State of Martech

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

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Highspot Strengthens Executive Team Amidst Record Business Growth

Highspot

Four experienced leaders join company to drive innovation, customer experience and operational excellence. SEATTLE, Dec. 21, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Highspot , the sales enablement platform that increases the performance of sales teams, today announced the expansion of its leadership team with four industry leaders across engineering, product, account management, revenue strategy and sales.

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How To Earn A Living On eCommerce

Sales Pop!

6 ways can earn money more through eCommerce. Long gone are the days where the only way you can make money is by slaving away in an office and being under the thumb of the boss. In this office, you won’t benefit when you make the company money. Thanks to the internet, we can now all be our own bosses and enjoy all the benefits that come with working from home.

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Salesforce Automation Cheat Sheet for SMB Sales Managers

Veloxy

The new year is upon us, and along with it comes new sales resolutions. One of the most popular sales resolutions for 2022 will be a commitment to reduce non-selling activity. Did you know that most salespeople spend over 60% of their time not selling. Imagine how much revenue those sales orgs are losing every single year. The quickest way to resolve this problem is to automate Salesforce.

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Using data to optimize campaign creative

Martech

When cloud-based visual merchandise software company One Door teamed up with marketing platform Influ2 to reach B2B customers, they used performance data to improve their current and future campaigns. This was especially necessary in a B2B effort with many targets that sat within a single account, and with different actions for prospects to take, including content downloads and requests for demos.

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2 Retail Sectors That Are Completely Changing the Game: FMCG & Q-Commerce

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.