Martech
SEPTEMBER 30, 2024
Since California legislators passed a fiercely contested AI safety bill at the end of August, the question has been whether Governor Gavin Newsom would sign it into law. We now know the answer, with Newsom vetoing the bill after saying earlier this month that it could “have a chilling effect on the industry.” That industry accounts for almost 20% of the state’s gross regional product.
Search Engine Land
SEPTEMBER 30, 2024
Google introduced a feature called “ optimized targeting ” for Google Display Network, or GDN, campaigns in 2021. This feature promises to look beyond your campaigns’ manually selected audiences to seek out ones you may have missed. Google touts that it can find new customers beyond your existing audience without increasing bids and still meet your goals.
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Martech
SEPTEMBER 30, 2024
Best of the MarTechBot showcases the MarTechBot’s responses to prompts submitted by readers. See more about how marketers are using MarTechBot here. The language model is based on content from MarTech embedded on top of ChatGPT. The editors of MarTech selected this response for its usefulness and have supplemented it with additional relevant content.
Hubspot
SEPTEMBER 30, 2024
A solid social selling strategy falls somewhere between “nice-to-have” and “need-to-have” in the modern sales landscape. Activities like prospect outreach, cultivating brand awareness, and online relationship building are all enhanced by social media — so having a solid presence on these platforms can really help your case. But navigating social selling isn‘t always straightforward.
Speaker: Matt Sunshine, CEO at The Center for Sales Strategy
AI isn’t replacing salespeople—it’s empowering them. The most forward-thinking sales organizations are using AI to enhance human performance rather than eliminate it. From coaching and messaging to prospecting and pipeline accountability, artificial intelligence is giving managers and SDRs the new tools they need to work smarter, sell better, and close more.
Martech
SEPTEMBER 30, 2024
On Friday, Google concluded its defense in the Department of Justice’s lawsuit over its advertising technology. Even though Nobel Prize-winning economist Paul Milgrom provided supporting testimony, it’s still easy to see gaps in Google’s arguments. Here are the ones that stand out to me: 1. “Duty to deal” argument Google’s stance : Google argues that it should not be required to share its ad tech tools or platforms with competitors, as there is no legal obligation for a company to do so under U
Sales Nexus
SEPTEMBER 30, 2024
Is your CRM solution able to clearly break down funnel metrics? The numbers that drive your marketing and sales funnel? “Sales is a numbers game.” is true. Sales performance is ultimately measured in actual sales numbers but, the meaning of the cliche is different. Winning at sales is about understanding the other numbers that drive sales results and keeping your focus on performing there.
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Sales Nexus
SEPTEMBER 30, 2024
Is your CRM solution able to clearly break down funnel metrics? The numbers that drive your marketing and sales funnel? “Sales is a numbers game.” is true. Sales performance is ultimately measured in actual sales numbers but, the meaning of the cliche is different. Winning at sales is about understanding the other numbers that drive sales results and keeping your focus on performing there.
Engage Selling
SEPTEMBER 30, 2024
Imagine walking into a meeting knowing exactly what makes your prospect tick. Sounds good, right? This video shows you how to prep like a pro for any new opportunity. For … The post Prep for a New Opportunity first appeared on Colleen Francis - The Sales Leader.
Search Engine Land
SEPTEMBER 30, 2024
My first day working at my company was Cyber Monday. Everyone gave me a warm welcome, told me they were busy and let me watch. As I rolled my office chair from desk to desk and listened to calls, I learned about what Cyber Monday meant to ecommerce. I’m reminded of this experience as the 2024 holiday season approaches, and I think about the new marketers who will experience the Black Friday through Cyber Monday trial by fire.
Iannarino
SEPTEMBER 30, 2024
I want to tell you an old story that you need to know. For 14 years I've been writing a blog post every day, minus 13 days when I was in the Himalayas and I went to Mount Everest. When I started, I thought there was no possible way I would be able to write and post every day, but it turns out I have done both of those things.
Speaker: Brendan Sweeney, VP of Global Sales and David Phelan, Account Manager
In a world where buyers are more informed and objections are more nuanced, confidence isn't optional—it’s a competitive advantage. In high-stakes conversations, knowing how to handle pushback can make or break the deal. Join industry experts Brendan Sweeney and David Phelan for a behind-the-scenes look at how teams are transforming sales coaching with real-time feedback, objection-handling role plays, and pre-call preparation that actually sticks.
Cerebral Selling
SEPTEMBER 30, 2024
In the fierce battle for customer attention, many of the salespeople and leaders I work with in my practice come to me with the same problem. They feel they have a good value proposition and pitch, yet customers continue to ignore their outreach. They lead with statements like, “We can help you… …harness the power of AI for your business to help you grow 20% faster” …boost your revenue and reduce your credit card processing fees by up to 25%” …make critical decision
SaaStr
SEPTEMBER 30, 2024
So is AI taking over everything? Will $1B SaaS companies be run by 1 person teams? I mean … maybe. Across the SaaStr Fund portfolio, I’ve seen multiple portfolio companies lost $1m customers to new, in-house AI initiatives. But I’ve also seen others grow even faster as AI rebooted and enhanced their products. What I do know is many of the billion+ SaaS companies I invested in a decade ago would not be remotely competitive today.
Partners in Excellence
SEPTEMBER 30, 2024
OK, most sellers are clueless about solution selling. They’ve been taught to pitch products! They talk about product capabilities, features, functions, move to a demo, then close. The customer has to figure out whether the product solves their problem. Fortunately, for these sellers, customers are engaging them in the last 15% of their buying process.
SaaStr
SEPTEMBER 30, 2024
Dear SaaStr: Does Being a Strong Operator Make You a Better Investor? I don’t think in SaaS being a founder or senior exec or early key hire makes you a better investor per se. Why not? I mean … it’s pretty easy to invest at $1m ARR growing 300% in a hot space. It’s really not all that hard. Now founders may prefer an ex-CEO or operator on their board or cap table.
Speaker: Beth Sunshine, SVP, Up Your Culture
When culture isn’t consistently lived out across the organization, engagement suffers—and it often starts with a disconnect at the top. In this session, Beth Sunshine, SVP of Up Your Culture at The Center for Sales Strategy, will reveal how HR and executive leaders can close the gap between vision and execution by equipping frontline and mid-level managers to become culture carriers.
Sales Nexus
SEPTEMBER 30, 2024
Funnel metrics using your CRM solution. Learn how to use your SRM to identify the source of problems or slowness in your sales.
Martech
SEPTEMBER 30, 2024
Automated SEO audits from tools like Ahrefs or Semrush are a bane of the SEO industry. While an SEO audit may be useful, it won’t help build your SEO strategies, achieve your KPIs and grow your business. Your entire SEO strategy might become misdirected. Why most SEO audits are inherently flawed There are three big core flaws with SEO audits: 1.
Search Engine Land
SEPTEMBER 30, 2024
Keyword research is a cornerstone of SEO success, but many SEOs do it incorrectly. Instead of focusing on keywords that drive revenue, they only chase traffic volume. Instead of focusing on keywords that generate revenue, they often prioritize traffic volume alone. This guide tackles a new approach to keyword research that boosts your online presence and directly contributes to your bottom line.
Martech
SEPTEMBER 30, 2024
Traditional marketing tracking methods like unique phone numbers and coupon codes are becoming less effective. With stricter privacy regulations and consumers gaining more control over their data, marketers have turned to digital attribution using pixel-based tracking. However, this method overlooks the full customer journey by focusing only on the last interaction before conversion.
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
Search Engine Land
SEPTEMBER 30, 2024
Automated SEO audits from tools like Ahrefs or Semrush are a bane of the SEO industry. While an SEO audit may be useful, it won’t help build your SEO strategies, achieve your KPIs and grow your business. Your entire SEO strategy might become misdirected. Why most SEO audits are inherently flawed There are three big core flaws with SEO audits: 1.
Search Engine Land
SEPTEMBER 30, 2024
Google Search Console performance report filters will now stick to the last setting you left it at. The “Search Console Performance report filters are now sticky,” Google announced on social. There is also a “reset filters” button to quickly clear any of those filters. More details. The Search Console performance reports, including the Search performance report, the Discover performance report and the News performance report will keep the filters you set across each, as y
Search Engine Land
SEPTEMBER 30, 2024
Google concluded its defense in the Department of Justice’s lawsuit over its advertising technology, making its case for why the DOJ’s claims miss the mark. Even though Nobel Prize-winning economist Paul Milgrom provided supportive testimonies, it’s still easy to see that Google’s testimony could have gaps. Here are my favorite ones: 1. “Duty to deal” argument Google’s stance : Google argues that it should not be required to share its ad tech tools or platforms with compe
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