Tue.Apr 11, 2023

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Unlock B2B Sales Success - A Guide to Sales Manager Scenarios

Iannarino

A good sales manager drives their company’s success by leading their sales team and leading growth. Success is scarce in a period of strong obstacles. One problem in today’s current environment is that buyers are shunning salespeople and attempting to research their own way to success, a process that often leads to buyer’s remorse. The second difficulty is the high level of uncertainty and unpredictability in the business world.

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10 minute TikTok videos are gone

Search Engine Land

A little over a year ago, TikTok allowed users to upload videos up to 10 minutes long. Now, users have noticed that option is gone. Interesting… TikTok has removed the 10 minute video duration option pic.twitter.com/lHerFEvdeY — Matt Navarra (@MattNavarra) April 11, 2023 User reactions. Several TikTok users have posted videos speculating on why the change happened, asking TikTok to bring back the longer format, and venting about TikTok releasing the update seemingly out of nowhere without

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Drive better customer intelligence for a better customer experience

Martech

What are you hoping to get out of your marketing technology? Do you need help getting there? At the heart of marketing technology, customer data platforms offer marketers and advertisers a powerhouse of capabilities to drive relevant, personalized customer experiences. And at the heart of the CDP lies the data that fuels customer insights. Learn more by registering and attending “Get to the Heart of Customer Experience With Data that Delivers,” presented by Salesforce and Acxiom.

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Google Ads API is removing ad group and keyword forecasts

Search Engine Land

Google will be deprecating the “Keyword Plan Ad Group Forecast” and “Keyword Plan Keyword Forecast” functionalities. This change is slated to take effect on June 1, 2023. Changes to the GenerateForecast Metrics Request. Beginning June 1, the “Generate Forecast Metrics Request” will continue to be the method for obtaining forecast data.

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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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7 Winning Steps for Effective Objection Handling

Salesforce

I’ve led teams of over 100 employees through recessions, corporate pullbacks, and market turmoil. As you can imagine, selling was a struggle through all of it. We learned very quickly that the biggest obstacle to closing new business isn’t the objections themselves, it’s how the team manages the objections. The key to effective objection handling is using a question-based framework that puts the prospect at ease.

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Google Ads tests new verification badge

Search Engine Land

A new-look verification badge is starting to appear in Google Ads for verified advertisers. What the verified badge looks like. This new-look badge takes the form of a blue shield with a white check mark, as shared by Saad AK on Twitter : Clicking on the badge takes you to My Ad Center, where Google tells you the advertiser’s name, that it’s verified by Google and its location.

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Drive better customer intelligence for a better customer experience by Cynthia Ramsaran

Search Engine Land

What are you hoping to get out of your marketing technology? Do you need help getting there? At the heart of marketing technology, customer data platforms offer marketers and advertisers a powerhouse of capabilities to drive relevant, personalized customer experiences. And at the heart of the CDP lies the data that fuels customer insights. Learn more by registering and attending “Get to the Heart of Customer Experience With Data that Delivers,” presented by Salesforce and Acxiom.

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Dear SaaStr: Do VCs Work on Spring Break, Ski Week, Christmas And Other Holidays?

SaaStr

Dear SaaStr: Do VCs Work on Spring Break, Ski Week, Christmas And Other Holidays? The bigger the firm, the greater the number of partners, the less they “work” on holidays, “ski week”, and even over certain parts of the summer. The offices are generally very quiet over a variety of holidays, and even parts of the summer. And yes, VCs don’t work as hard as founders and yes, as stressful as investing can be, it’s not 1/10th as stressful as being a CEO.

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Google webspam report: SpamBrain caught 5x more spam

Search Engine Land

SpamBrain was able to catch five times more spam sites compared to 2021 – and 200 times compared to when it first launched in 2018 – according to Google’s newly released webspam report for 2022. This led to 99% of visits from Google Search being spam-free, the search company announced. Improvements to Spam detection. Google said it made improvements to SpamBrain to tackle abusive links, hacked spam, and more.

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How to Motivate Your Team and Lead by Example in a Period of Crisis with Ben Dietz

Sales Hacker

Ben Dietz is the general manager of Mintel , a leading data and analytics company. The company operates across North and South America, Europe, Africa, the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific. In this episode of Sales Hacker, Ben recapitulates his first days in the company, the company’s core services, the challenges they faced during the pandemic and are facing now, given the recession and other global events.

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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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A tale of two recoveries by Internet Marketing Ninjas

Search Engine Land

“It was the best of times; it was the worst of times,” as the famous Dickens line goes. Being negatively affected by a Google algorithm update can quickly bring website traffic and SEO performance from all-time highs to all-time lows. Google’s March 2023 core update finished rolling out at the end of last month, leading to significant SERP shakeups in various verticals, causing many webmasters to lose significant organic traffic in a very short time.

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The State Of Venture Debt Post-SVB Collaps with SVP of Pacific Western Bank, Mark diTargiani

SaaStr

In March of this year, the U.S. saw the second-largest bank failure in its history. Silicon Valley Bank specialized in venture capital-backed startups, primarily in tech. Understandably, the collapse of a venture bank where companies could lose billions of dollars was staggering. On a recent episode of the Uncharted podcast with SaaStr’s Poya Osgouei, the SVP of Venture Debt and Startup Banking at Pacific Western Bank, Mark diTargiani, shared what the state of venture debt looks like post

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Should Sales Teams Expect Higher Churn in 2023?

Hubspot

Your sales team plays an essential role in driving revenue and reaching goals that stretch across the organization. Your seasoned, super-star reps lead the way. If any of your top salespeople leave your company, you may fall behind. So should you be worried about churn in your sales department? In short, yes. Sales teams have higher-than-average turnover rates than other business units.

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Life Coaching In The Workplace

Sales Pop!

Only three out of every ten employees in the United States are actively contributing to their organization’s success. That means 70% of employees are feeling disengaged at work. Low engagement levels can lead to decreased productivity, high turnover rates, and a negative work environment. One way to reverse this trend is through life coaching in the workplace.

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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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Highspot’s Global Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging Impact Report Demonstrates Enablement Efficacy Against Goal

Highspot

Data highlights the company’s diversity initiatives and progress utilizing its Strategic Enablement Framework SEATTLE, Apr. 11, 2023 — Highspot , the sales enablement platform that increases sales productivity, today released its first Global Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DEI&B) Impact Report, which highlights the company’s ongoing commitment to transparency and accountability around its DEI&B efforts.

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Escaping the AI Buzz

David Meerman Scott

I’m super excited that it is finally getting warm here in the Boston area so I can get outside to hike and surf. I love clearing my head while experience nature.

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The Future of Sales: The Rise of AI-Powered Sales Assistants

Veloxy

Who doesn’t talk about artificial intelligence nowadays? Some find it fascinating; some use it for daily activities, and others fear losing their jobs to AI. Yet, almost everyone will engage in the conversation if you ask their opinion on AI. You may have already tried some AI tools like ChatGPT or Midjourney. Whether you like them or not, you may have noticed how they can speed up various tasks, from content generation to planning and researching.

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How to build an E-E-A-T strategy for local SEO

Search Engine Land

While many SEO practitioners will smirk at the term “ E-E-A-T ” and immediately the ink about what’s for lunch, they aren’t necessarily wrong. To achieve E-E-A-T, various crucial “ingredients” must seamlessly come together and result in quality. This article explores how to incorporate local SEO tactics into an E-E-A-T strategy.

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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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Meet 3D virtual influencers, the new breed of marketing influencers

Martech

Picture this. It’s 2010 and I’m working on my passion project, SLentrepreneur Magazine. It’s an online publication dedicated to real-world business in the virtual world of Second Life, managed by my avatar persona, Avarie Parker and a global team of avatars composed of writers, editors, photographers and videographers. I was hunting down a story on one of the biggest and most notable businessmen in the virtual world.

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How to think about brand exclusions for Performance Max

Search Engine Land

Sometimes, the disconnect between Google Ads and the primary user base is so strong that you can almost feel it. A perfect example is how advertisers have constantly asked for the option to exclude branded traffic from Performance Max campaigns. Google remained non-committal for over a year, except to suggest account-level negative keywords (not the same thing at all).

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Gross invoice vs net invoice: Which is better?

PandaDoc

Invoices are business documents that contain important information about a transaction, including the cost of goods (or services) sold. You can include either net or gross prices on your invoices depending on your business needs. When it comes to debating gross invoices vs net invoices, it’s important to understand the differences between them and their advantages.

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Product knowledge essentials: Education from sales to customer

PandaDoc

The more your business customers are happy interacting with your product or service, the better. This is a fact. The first crucial part of this happiness is your product or service itself and how well it is aimed at the needs of your customers. But we’re going to focus on the second part now — your team’s ability to satisfy the needs of your customers in terms of adequate communication.

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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.

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The importance of follow-up in sales

PandaDoc

How highly would you rate the importance of follow-up in sales? For many organizations, it’s a crucial part of their strategy. We’re going to take a look at what it is, why it matters, and how to get it right. What is a sales follow-up and why is it important? Sales professionals know there’s more to successful sales than waiting for new customers to walk through the door or existing customers to come back spontaneously.