Wed.Sep 06, 2023

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The Increasing Need for Data in B2B Sales

Iannarino

Your prospective client is trying to understand their problem and what they need to change to reach their desired outcomes. Today, almost everything we do provides data, and buyers and decision-makers are interested in it because it provides an objective view to their problems and potential solutions. As a salesperson, you can use data to bolster your claims in the sales conversation.

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Crafting Memorable Customer Experiences

Sales Pop!

Insights from Marissa Freeman, CMO of Union Square Hospitality Group In the realm of business, the art of creating indelible impressions transcends transactions—it’s about shaping perceptions, fostering connections, and embodying values. In a compelling episode, I had the privilege of engaging in a dialogue with Marissa Freeman , Chief Marketing Officer of Union Square Hospitality Group.

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How to Drive AI and Data Success with Salesforce Certifications

Salesforce

The new Salesforce Data Cloud Consultant Certification How to become a Salesforce Certified Data Cloud Consultant The new Salesforce AI Associate Certification How to become a Salesforce Certified AI Associate Why these new certifications matter Get started today Salesforce is helping customers understand artificial intelligence (AI) and Data Cloud by delivering two new certifications that objectively validate individual skills and experience that team members need to build trusted AI and data s

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8 Reasons CRM Implementations Are Never Really Finished

Sales Pop!

The next in our series on CRM adoption takes up an important topic: the 8 reasons CRM implementations are never actually completed. 1. Lack of Clear Processes When a CRM adoption is not completed in a company, it’s easy to blame one particular individual or group. But one basic reason is a lack of clear processes. We’ll get into this more in detail further along in this article, but if a company has not detailed the goals and purposes of a CRM, and precisely the route the CRM adoption is going t

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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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Google Ads emails now include customer IDs

Search Engine Land

Google Ads is finally including customer ID numbers in its emails. The change was first spotted by digital marketing expert Greg Kohler , who shared a screenshot on X (the platform formerly known as Twitter): He said: “Customer ID’s in Google’s emails? Going to chalk this one up to #PPCChat respectfully grumbling about it not being included in past emails.” Why we care.

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What Is Collaborative Coaching in Sales?

Membrain

When we talk about sales coaching , most often we think of a sales manager offering advice, suggestions, and assistance to a member of their sales team. But this type of coaching is only one layer of an effective coaching system.

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HubSpot unveils AI additions and a revamped Sales Hub

Martech

Inbound 23 started today with HubSpot unveiling HubSpot AI, which brings together new and existing AI-powered products and features, and a reimagined HubSpot’s Sales Hub. The AI’s features include: AI Assistants, which are generative AI capabilities that help teams create content, images, websites and reports. AI Agents that automate and respond to customer service inquiries submitted to chatbots and via email.

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SEO topic clusters: How to create, measure and analyze

Search Engine Land

As a website’s content grows, its organization and structure often suffer. Many website owners publish content without a cohesive internal linking or content organization strategy, confusing visitors and search engines. This disorganized approach hampers the user experience and makes it difficult for search engines to understand and index the content.

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CTV viewing hours rise 21%

Martech

Hours of connected TV viewing increased 21% in May 2023 compared to May 2022, according to Comscore’s latest State of Streaming report. The percentage of TV watchers who stream has also continued to rise — 73% of U.S. households now stream, up from 69% in 2022. CTV ad spend also continues to grow rapidly. Why we care. These data buttress the case for moving ad dollars from linear TV to alternatives, including CTV and online video.

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Modern link building starter guide

Search Engine Land

I started building links in 2010. The process then was very simple: scale your outreach to build backlinks directly to the pages we want to rank. Approaching link building with this perspective can lead one to focus too much on nurturing skills for bulk outreach or email automation. These are good skills, but the best link building methods are based on the marketing of content.

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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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The limitations of ‘real-time’ CDP use cases

Martech

Customer data platforms (CDPs) can consolidate data across an enterprise to create a single view of the customer. That single view can empower marketers to do many things, including real-time updates and activations. But “real-time” execution is tricky and depends on many factors. Just because a CDP can do some things in real time doesn’t mean it will be able to do everything you want to do in real time.

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How to create a successful 2023 holiday season SEO strategy

Search Engine Land

What comes to mind when you think of the fading days of summer? For those in brand marketing or SEO , the answer might be (or should be) Q4 and holiday planning. Although temperatures continue to linger in the upper half of the thermometer, it’s never too early to begin setting your SEO campaigns up for success amid an ever-crowded holiday shopping field.

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Microsoft Advertising Editor expands audiences to all markets

Martech

Microsoft Advertising Editor has rolled out in-market audiences across all of its markets in EMEA, APAC and LATM. The platform has also launched new audience types. Alongside this expansion, the platform now supports bulk associations for in-market audiences, as well as: Remarketing. Dynamic remarketing lists. Similar audiences. Customer match. Custom audiences.

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Google will allow NFT gaming ads under updated cryptocurrency ad policy

Search Engine Land

Google will allow NFT gaming ads, provided they don’t promote gambling content, from next month. This change will take place on September 15 when Google issues its updated advertising policy for cryptocurrencies and blockchain-based games. To have their ads approved, advertisers must comply with Google’s gambling and games policy, attain the necessary Google Ads certification and meet specific requirements.

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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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5 Interesting Learnings from HashiCorp at ~$600,000,000 in ARR

SaaStr

So almost every Cloud infrastructure leader has done pretty well at least during these “macro impacted” times. They’ve seen some impacts, but not as many as others in many cases. Everyone has spent the past year managing their budgets more carefully, but the awesome force of simply running more workflows in the Cloud has still pulled growth forward.

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Best of the Bot: Optimizing a Contact Us page for Google E-E-A-T

Search Engine Land

Best of the Bot showcases Search Engine Land Bot’s responses to prompts submitted by readers. The language model is based on content from Search Engine Land layered on top of ChatGPT. The editors of Search Engine Land selected this response for its usefulness and have supplemented it with additional relevant content. I am the first generative AI chatbot for search marketers.

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Is the Magic of Business Simulation… Group Learning?

The Advantexe Advisor

Every business simulation developed for our clients is designed with a set of learning objectives and outcomes in mind. For the most part, these objectives revolve around helping learners to better understand business acumen topics such as developing and executing business strategies, reading and applying financial statements, enhancing problem-solving and critical thinking abilities, and understanding cross-functional decision-making.

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Cross-App Testing: Securing Complex Business Landscapes

G2

To say that we live in an age of rapid digital transformation is an understatement. With technological changes not slowing down, enterprises must keep up with the most up-to-date technologies to stay ahead of rising customer expectations.

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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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Data-driven success lies within the power of simplicity by Cynthia Ramsaran

Search Engine Land

In an era of data and digital transformation, the best advice for marketers sometimes is that less can be more impactful amid data abundance. Businesses should focus on essential, actionable information rather than overwhelming their systems with excessive tools and reporting. This approach can create a more effective engagement between sales and customers, streamlining the decision-making process.

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Sircle Media CEO Adam Brown on Digital Marketing and Entrepreneurship [Video]

G2

Do you have what it takes to be an entrepreneur? Find out how Sircle Media's CEO Adam Brown took control of his destiny in the digital marketing industry.

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Data-driven success lies within the power of simplicity by Cynthia Ramsaran

Martech

In an era of data and digital transformation, the best advice for marketers sometimes is that less can be more impactful amid data abundance. Businesses should focus on essential, actionable information rather than overwhelming their systems with excessive tools and reporting. This approach can create a more effective engagement between sales and customers, streamlining the decision-making process.

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Ditching 'More is More' to Increase Sales Team Effectiveness by 50%: Teamwork.com’s Story

Hubspot

How do you go from putting out fires to running like a well-oiled machine? Well, the trick might be as simple as prioritizing quality over quantity. If you’re rolling your eyes at your screen right now, just hear us out. For eons, salespeople have been told to make more calls, send more emails, and take more meetings. But being busy doesn’t leave time for thinking strategically, nurturing customer relationships, or making sure your team has everything they need — especially if your company is gr

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The Intersection of AI and Sales: Personalization Without Compromise

Speaker: Jesse Hunter and Brynn Chadwick

Today’s buyers expect more than generic outreach–they want relevant, personalized interactions that address their specific needs. For sales teams managing hundreds or thousands of prospects, however, delivering this level of personalization without automation is nearly impossible. The key is integrating AI in a way that enhances customer engagement rather than making it feel robotic.

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Mastering B2B Sales in the Modern Era: A Panel Discussion With Industry Leaders

G2

G2’s Christine Li, with industry leaders from ZoomInfo, Gong, Salesloft, and Clari, share insights on overcoming challenges and engaging the modern B2B seller.

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The Best Free Call Tracking Software (+Tips for Picking the Right One)

Hubspot

Building a successful inbound strategy relies on getting prospects to come to you. To do this, you must first ask, “Where are my prospects coming from?” and “How can I meet them where they are?” While marketers with advanced analytics tools might have an easy time figuring how leads got to their landing pages, sales teams can use call tracking to learn more about their customers, where those buyers discover their company, and what platforms they spend time on.

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Celebrating PandaDoc as one of HubSpot’s “Essential App for Sales 2023”

PandaDoc

The sales landscape is evolving rapidly, with sales apps playing a pivotal role in shaping the future of sales. One such app that has emerged as a game-changer is, well, us, PandaDoc. We were recently recognized as an “Essential App for Sales 2023” by HubSpot. Huge! Let’s chat about why we earned this prestigious title and how it can revolutionize your sales process.

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Should You Focus On Short- or Long-Term Sales Training Outcomes?

RAIN Group

Sales training is an essential part of any successful sales enablement program. However, not all sales training initiatives are created equal. While some programs may produce short-term results, they often fail to deliver long-term success.

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The GTM Intelligence Era: ZoomInfo 2025 Customer Impact Report

ZoomInfo customers aren’t just selling — they’re winning. Revenue teams using our Go-To-Market Intelligence platform grew pipeline by 32%, increased deal sizes by 40%, and booked 55% more meetings. Download this report to see what 11,000+ customers say about our Go-To-Market Intelligence platform and how it impacts their bottom line. The data speaks for itself!

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Nimble CRM Updates – September 2023

Adaptive Business Services

Summer has come to an end, at least in my hemisphere, and so it is time to get back to work:) Here’s the latest news on Nimble CRM. Upcoming – We are still waiting on deal automations and deal email filters. The initial offering of web forms is very close to being released. I have played with a pre-release version of the forms and it is awesome!

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Mastering Value Selling in the Digital Age

Highspot

Learn how this sales method builds trust and loyalty while emphasizing value. Plus, explore the future of value selling using advanced tech. What is Value Selling? Key Value Selling Strategies Sales Methodology for Value Selling Benefits of Value Selling How Does Value Selling Compare to Other Methodologies? Future of Value Selling What Is Value Selling?

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Where Results-Oriented Sales Managers Go Wrong

Topline Leadership

Should sales managers focus on results? Absolutely, but problems with sales teams arise when sales managers focus ONLY on results rather than observing and improving the inputs of the sales process. Sales results are an inescapable metric of the sales profession. But sales managers who want their teams to improve results have to pay attention. Read full article The post Where Results-Oriented Sales Managers Go Wrong appeared first on TopLine Leadership.

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DSMN8's Bradley Keenan On Using Employee Advocacy to Drive Business Results

G2

DSMN8's founder and CEO Bradley Keenan shares tips on getting more leads, growing web traffic, and boosting share of voice with employee advocacy programs.

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Maximizing Profit and Productivity: The New Era of AI-Powered Accounting

Speaker: Yohan Lobo and Dennis Street

In the accounting world, staying ahead means embracing the tools that allow you to work smarter, not harder. Outdated processes and disconnected systems can hold your organization back, but the right technologies can help you streamline operations, boost productivity, and improve client delivery. Dive into the strategies and innovations transforming accounting practices.