Tue.Nov 21, 2023

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Getting Ready for 2024

Iannarino

I know you are working on ending the year strong. Your sales manager is encouraging you to pull the last couple of deals across the line. But this week, many people will be taking time off to spend with their families and friends, which means your contacts might not be at work on Wednesday and Friday. If this is true for you, it’s a good time to start building your plan to succeed in 2024.

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Quality rater and algorithmic evaluation systems: Are major changes coming?

Search Engine Land

Crowd-sourced human quality raters have been the mainstay of the algorithmic evaluation process for search engines for decades. Still, a potential sea-change in research and production implementation could be on the horizon. Recent groundbreaking research by Bing (with some purported commercial implementation already) and a sharp uptick in closely related information retrieval research by others, indicates some big shake-ups are coming.

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AI in B2B: Navigating 2024 with experts Matt Heinz and Nicole Leffer

Heinz Marketing

By Sheena McKinney , Business Operations & Marketing Assistant at Heinz Marketing Whether you’re yet to explore AI or you’re an early adopter, welcome (again) to the AI future of B2B sales and marketing! In a recent chat with our President & Founder, Matt Heinz and CMO AI Advisor Nicole Leffer , we uncovered some timely insights as we gear up for 2024.

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9 tips for converting more organic traffic

Search Engine Land

Attracting good traffic to your website and related properties is a great achievement in SEO. Pat yourself on the back for being good enough at keyword research, metadata, UX, etc., to get those traffic numbers up! OK, celebration time is over. How much of that traffic is actually converting? SEOs don’t have the luxury of focusing only on transactional keywords and/or relying on direct response-focused landing pages.

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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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How to use conversion data to enhance top-of-funnel marketing

Martech

Leveraging marketing data is key to continual optimization and driving growth. This article explains how feeding bottom-of-funnel analytics back into top-of-funnel activities boosts acquisition and reduces costs over time. Using bottom-of-funnel data as input to top-of-funnel activities I’ve written about how growth loops can be more helpful than funnels as they allow the loop’s output to be used back into the loop.

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Dear SaaStr: Why Do Great Employees Get Fired?

SaaStr

Dear SaaStr: Why Do Great Employees Get Fired? I’ve hired a lot. Lost a bunch, but fired very, very few. But I’ve watched some tough ones, some truly potentially epic talent get fired. This seemed to happen for two different (though related) reasons in the BigCo vs. The Start-Up: 1. In a Big Co. It’s very easy to get fired if you are in any way a threat to your boss’ bonus, or boss’ corporate status.

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Salesforce tries to grab AI talent from the OpenAI maelstrom

Martech

Salesforce CEO Mark Benioff is hoping to turn OpenAI’s chaos to his advantage, offering to at least match the compensation of any AI experts willing to join the CRM giant. Salesforce will match any OpenAI researcher who has tendered their resignation full cash & equity OTE to immediately join our Salesforce Einstein Trusted AI research team under Silvio Savarese.

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How SEO and digital PR can drive maximum brand visibility

Search Engine Land

Ranking on Google, Bing and emerging search platforms now requires a strategic combination of search expertise and public relations finesse. At a time when brand reputation and visibility are critical, blending SEO with digital PR is a must. This article gives an overview of integrating SEO into digital PR to achieve business goals, plus best practices for effective collaboration and communication.

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From Service to Sales: How Field Service Can Drive Revenue Growth

Salesforce

Field service can help drive revenue growth by selling to your existing customers, also called upselling or cross-selling. Most likely, your mobile team is already doing this without much guidance or forethought. We’ve found that 65% of mobile workers are successfully selling to existing customers. But the question is, how can you reach this audience at the right time, with the right message, in a way that doesn’t make them feel like they’re being sold to during a service visit?

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Making data the foundation of your digital asset management system

Martech

Implementing a digital asset management (DAM) system requires careful planning, but it doesn’t have to be overwhelming. Making data the foundation of the DAM ensures it will be useful and adaptable to your business for years to come. “With content constantly changing and evolving, planning for a DAM system to track and store all your content reliably seems futile,” said John Horodyski, managing director for digital consultancy Salt Flats, in a session at The MarTech Conference.

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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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4 B2B trends that will catapult you ahead of the competition next year by Cynthia Ramsaran

Search Engine Land

More frequently than not, B2B buyers are vetting sellers based not only on product specifications, pricing and other traditional factors but on the digital experiences they deliver. Failing to adapt to these rising customer expectations can be costly. Deloitte Digital conducted a study of more than 500 B2B executives at U.S. companies and discovered that 77% of B2B executives agree that digital transformation is critical to their company’s success.

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4 B2B trends that will catapult you ahead of the competition next year

Martech

More frequently than not, B2B buyers are vetting sellers based not only on product specifications, pricing and other traditional factors but on the digital experiences they deliver. Failing to adapt to these rising customer expectations can be costly. Deloitte Digital conducted a study of more than 500 B2B executives at U.S. companies and discovered that 77% of B2B executives agree that digital transformation is critical to their company’s success.

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CRM Optimization: How to Get the Most Out of Your Customer Data [According to Experts]

Hubspot

Customer Relationship Management tools (CRMs) have become a critical tool for organizations of all sizes. They serve as a central hub for managing customer data, tracking interactions, and fostering meaningful relationships. However, merely having a CRM isn't enough. To truly unlock its potential and maximize its impact, businesses need to optimize their CRM strategies.

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The Power of a First-Person Professional Biography in a World of AI and Deepfakes

David Meerman Scott

The world wants to know who you are! And we’d like to learn about you in your own words.

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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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From Concept to Market Mastery with Ganesh Shankar

Predictable Revenue

Ganesh's journey from concept to leading a company in this niche market offers a tale of innovation, perseverance, and strategic growth. The post From Concept to Market Mastery with Ganesh Shankar appeared first on Predictable Revenue.

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Proven Strategies of a Great Sales Manager

Highspot

Explore how they drive their team to achieve immediate goals while building loyalty for long-term business growth. This guide reveals how to lead with unparalleled skill. What Makes a Great Sales Manager? What Sets Great Sales Managers Apart? Responsibilities of a Sales Manager Qualities You Need To Go From Good To Great Sales Management Strategy for Sales Managers The Importance of Sales Coaching And Training What Does Sales Manager Success Look Like?

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Navigating the Future of B2B SaaS with G2's Executive Advisory Board

G2

At G2's recent Executive Advisory Board (EAB) strategy session, visionary leaders shared insights that will shape the future of G2. Delve into key takeaways from CEO Godard Abel.

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5 Ways To Leverage AI in Tech with Freshworks CIO Prasad Ramakrishnan

SaaStr

People have said “AI” more this year than any other year combined. Everyone is looking forward to what AI can do for them in business. In a recent Workshop Wednesday, held every Wednesday at 10 a.m. PST, the CIO and SVP of IT at Freshworks, Prasad Ramakrishnan, shares five ways organizations can leverage AI to solve problems and grow. “Don’t be a solution looking for a problem,” Prasad says.

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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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GTM 69: Behind the Scenes on Building and Selling Wisely for $187 Million with Mike Vichich

Sales Hacker

Mike Vichich is the Co-Founder and CEO of Wisely , which he successfully sold to Olo for $187 million in 2021. Currently contemplating his next move, it will involve embarking on the journey of being a second-time founder. With the experience of building Wisely under his belt, he is looking to avoid making mistakes from his first venture and avoid common traps.

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Maximizing impact: Marketing resource allocation in lean times

Martech

As senior marketing leaders, you’re undoubtedly well-acquainted with the challenge of doing more with less. You’ve heard the standard guidance — prioritize, automate and use data. It’s good advice. But here are a few secrets that savvy marketing leaders should know to help deliver exceptional results despite resource constraints. Doing more with less has a natural end Both the productivity of humans and return on ad spend decrease when they reach saturation.

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