Tue.Oct 10, 2023

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From Dilemma to Deadline-A Sales Leader's Decision-Making Blueprint

Iannarino

If you are a sales leader or sales manager, you struggle to get everything done. You want to work with your team, but you often find yourself being pulled into meetings and conversations that have no ability to help you reach your sales targets. It can be difficult to decide what gets your attention and what doesn’t deserve your time.

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Google Ads rolls out Demand Gen to all customers globally

Search Engine Land

Google Ads has started rolling out Demand Gen globally so that all customers now have access. Described as the “next generation of Discovery campaigns,” it comes with new features, inventory, and insights, as well as an enhanced ad creation flow. In addition, Discovery ads upgrades are beginning this week and will continue to be implemented through early next year.

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Unlocking Success: Inspiring Salesforce Developers Share Their Stories of Giving Back

Salesforce

Every day, thousands of developers around the world work with Salesforce technologies to solve complex problems and build innovative solutions for our customers and partners. That is an impressive achievement in and of itself. However, many Salesforce Developers have chosen to extend their careers beyond coding to also become community leaders, international speakers and writers, dedicated mentors and coaches, and passionate knowledge sharers.

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5 behavioral strategies to make your content more engaging

Search Engine Land

This article is written assuming you are already creating fantastically optimized content. (If you need some help with that, there are a plethora of articles you can read. I’d suggest starting with “ How to create captivating, compelling and optimized content.”) Here, I will take you through my top five tips on bringing a behavioral marketing approach to your content, thus making it more engaging. 1.

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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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Rise of the empowered consumer: Navigating shifting consumer behavior

Martech

Consumer behavior has always been a constantly shifting target. Recent years have seen events that caused these shifts to happen at an unprecedented rate, dramatically altering how consumers and brands interact. The pandemic redefined our cultural norms and launched a seismic shift in buying behavior. Industries that once depended on brick-and-mortar locations and in-person meetings needed to adjust their service models quickly to keep up with an evolving consumer journey.

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Google Demand Gen campaigns: Migration and best practices

Search Engine Land

Demand Gen campaigns – the shiny new tool in the Google Ads toolbox – will become available to the PPC public starting this month. Those lucky enough to be part of the beta test have seen and experienced firsthand what Demand Gen offers, though deeper insight is still some time away. While we’re still testing Demand Gen and will be for the foreseeable future, I have had enough time with it to better explain: How Demand Gen works and its differences from Discovery, which it replaces.

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What Is a Sales Cycle and How Do You Optimize It for Consistent Sales?

Salesforce

Think about the last time you watched a football game. Did the game jump from the first quarter to the fourth, skipping the middle two quarters? Did the quarterback throw a pass before the ball was snapped? Probably not. There are guidelines and rules that determine who does what and when, from kickoff to when the game clock runs out. It’s no different in sales — only instead of game rules, you use a sales cycle to make sure you’re following the right steps at the right time.

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Google Ads rolls out Demand Gen globally

Martech

Google Ads has started rolling out Demand Gen globally so that all customers now have access. What is Demand Gen? Demand Gen is an AI-powered tool that was built to specifically help social platform advertisers by streamlining the process of discovering and converting consumers through visually engaging content. The Google Ads feature was designed to help generate conversions, site visits and actions across entertainment-focused touchpoints such as YouTube (including Shorts), Discover, and Gmail

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The enterprise guide to elevating findability and ROI

Search Engine Land

The concept of findability has evolved into a critical factor for businesses striving to connect with consumers. It’s no longer just about being present, but being discoverable, chosen and seamlessly integrated into the intricate web of customer journeys. This article explores findability and how a robust omnichannel findability strategy can help brands create meaningful and lasting customer relationships.

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GTM 63: Community Mashup with The Best in the Game ft. Kathleen Booth, Erica Kuhl, & Holly Firestone

Sales Hacker

We have a special episode this week, a community mashup with the best community leaders in the game! Pavilion ‘s SVP of Marketing, Kathleen Booth , The founder of Salesforce ‘s Trailblazer’s Community, Erica Kuhl , and The Former Director of Community for Salesforce’s Trailblazer Community as well as The Former Head of Global Community at Atlassian , Holly Firestone.

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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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Pitchbook: VC Returns Are at a 10+ Year Low

SaaStr

So according to Pitchbook, which collects a massive amount of VC data, VC funds themselves hit a 10+ year low in paper returns this past quarter. In fact, returns plummeted to -20% (!) Yes, that’s as bad as it sounds. And this is a big deal, because VC’s own investors, “Limited Partners” or LPs, are under pressure here as a result.

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How Well Do You Know Your Customer?

Partners in Excellence

I was meeting with a group of sellers, talking about engaging their customers. I asked the question, “Who are the people, at your customers, most important to your ability to sell something? They cited a number of people, “CIOs are usually the key people involved in a project. Also, IT project managers, systems engineering managers, business analysts.

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What Elon Musk and Great Salespeople Do Differently Than Everyone Else

Understanding the Sales Force

Do you know who said, “You can please some of the people all of the time, you can please all of the people some of the time, but you can’t please all of the people all of the time?” It was Abraham Lincoln. And he should know. America had a civil war under his watch! Many outstanding leaders have been polarizing figures. Can you say Donald Trump?

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10 Best Subscription Billing Software

Hubspot

How do you keep a customer? In 2023, thousands of businesses are retaining clients with subscription models , which drive recurring revenue and can foster long-term customer relationships. As subscription-model popularity grows, it's vital for organizations to implement the right billing software to effectively manage recurring revenue. In this blog post, we'll highlight the best subscription billing software on the market and help readers asking: What is subscription billing software?

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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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How to Align Sales & Legal to Close More Deals Faster with G2

SaaStr

For many organizations, friction can arise between the GTM engine and the legal team. And it often comes down to a misalignment in goals. A revenue leader’s responsibility is to drive revenue and grow the company. Their mindset can devolve into thinking they would have an easier time achieving this goal if the legal team stopped interfering. On the other hand, the legal team may feel that the sales team is taking risks that put the company in jeopardy.

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Dear SaaStr: What’s The Best Way to Get Traction After We Have A Few Paying Customers?

SaaStr

Dear SaaStr: What’s The Best Way to Get Traction After We Have A Few Paying Customers? Answer: try everything that just might work, even a little bit. Then: double down on anything that works even a little. That may sound obvious, but what I mean is, most start-ups scale roughly the same way after $1m-$2m in ARR or so, at a given price point. But they often get to $1m ARR different ways, and especially to the first $100k in ARR.

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Scaling Beyond Founder-Led Sales with Atomico Partner Laura Connell

SaaStr

On a sales front, how do you evolve past founder-led sales, or together with it, so that you can scale your organization? Founder-led sales can be an immense strength and rapidly become a limiting factor. In last week’s Workshop Wednesday, held every Wednesday at 10 a.m. PST, Laura Connell, Partner at Atomico, shares how to scale beyond founder-led sales on your path to Series B.

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