Thu.Sep 14, 2023

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On the Tendency to Commoditize Yourself

Iannarino

Some time ago, we commoditized discovery. Each salesperson would talk about their company, their clients, and their solutions, asking the client to share their problem. Because so many salespeople were taught and trained to use this approach, it commoditized a first meeting.

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The Importance of Understanding Your Customer’s Decision-Making Process

Anthony Cole Training

The buyer’s journey has been a critical topic of discussion for salespeople and marketers for a decade now. We have come to recognize how essential it is to understand how a prospect recognizes that they have a problem, how they go about searching for a solution and how they evaluate those solutions to make a resource choice and a decision.

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How Qualification is a Priority for Leaders Today

Force Management

It’s no secret selling in the B2B SaaS market got a little harder over the past several quarters. Now more than ever, organizations are looking for ways to gain an edge, keep pipelines healthy, and identify which prospects are most likely to land.

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Google September 2023 helpful content system update rolling out

Search Engine Land

Google has begun to push out an update to its helpful content system , the last helpful content system update was the December 2022 helpful content update. The update started on September 14 and should take about two weeks to fully roll out. What is new. Google said , “The September 2023 helpful content update is rolling out with an improved classifier.

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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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Time Available For Selling

Partners in Excellence

Time Available For Selling is a critical issue for everyone in sales. But there are many things, both necessary and unnecessary, that distract from that time. Thinking of sellers chained to their desks, constantly on Zoom, telephone, or other meetings. Constantly doing email and social outreach, is unrealistic and unreasonable. But before I go into a further discussion about time available for selling, let me first define how I look at time available for selling.

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Google Search stops showing How-to rich results on desktop

Search Engine Land

Google Search stopped showing How-to rich results on desktop yesterday. Google’s announcement. In an update to an Aug. 8 blog post about the reduction of visibility for HowTo and FAQ results , Google announced: “Continuing our efforts to simplify Google’s search results, we’re extending the How-to change to desktop as well. As of September 13, Google Search no longer shows How-to rich results on desktop, which means this result type is now deprecated.” “This c

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Amazon sellers can now use AI to write product titles, descriptions and listing details

Search Engine Land

Amazon is rolling out enhanced AI capabilities to help advertisers create better product listings. The new technology simplifies how sellers create product descriptions, titles, and listing details by automatically generating content based on brief product descriptions. Previously, sellers were required to enter many pieces of information to create product listings, however, the process has now been streamlined into just one step.

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CMOs more likely to be responsible for AI, less likely to understand it

Martech

CMOs are more likely to be responsible for AI adoption than other C-suite executives, but less likely to understand it, according to a new survey. CMOs are most likely to say they have a beginner’s understanding of AI (30%) and least likely to say they have an advanced understanding (10%), according to the survey by the Marketing AI Institute and AI-driven conversational marketing platform Drift.

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Perfecting prompts for SEO content development

Search Engine Land

Unlocking the power of prompts is key to supercharging your SEO content strategy. Well-crafted prompts helped yield remarkable results for SEO expert Shelly Fagin, with website traffic experiencing an impressive increase of up to 30%. This is why perfecting prompts is essential for ensuring generative AI tools like ChatGPT deliver the best output, she said.

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How to tune your GTM strategies to cope with budgetary headwinds

Martech

Continuing to navigate the “next normal” world, marketing and GTM teams have been under new pressures due to inflation, talent shortages, slowing economic conditions, possible renewed COVID restrictions, and the digital transformation hangover. I wanted to share some direct experiences in supporting marketing and GTM’s leader’s battles against these headwinds.

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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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How to use fan-driven marketing to foster brand love

Search Engine Land

Who loves your brand the most? No matter what you sell, you probably have customers who: Truly care about your company, products or services and content. Find your products valuable and also see your business as an extension of themselves. See their own sense of being reflected in your brand. Sounds great, doesn’t it? If you have fans who sincerely love your brand, they are a lot less likely to churn and leave you for a competitor.

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IAB releases new guidelines as retail media networks mature

Martech

The IAB introduced new guidelines to improve measurement across retail media networks (RMNs) this week. The guidelines will be open for public comment through October 13. The guidelines will be welcomed by advertisers and agencies set to increase RMN ad spend, especially if the industry is more standardized. Nearly two-thirds of ad buyers (62%) cited the lack of measurement standards as a top challenge to continued growth, a new IAB study found.

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A 6-minute process to diagnose E-E-A-T issues

Search Engine Land

E-E-A-T is the buzzword on the streets of SEO. We talk about it, repeat it, say it to clients. But even though we know what it is, do we really understand how to both diagnose and fix E-E-A-T issues? Let’s find out. Common E-E-A-T issues Where do you start to diagnose issues relating to experience, expertise, authoritativeness and trustworthiness?

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How The Stange and Odd World of Financial Accounting Drives Tech Acquisitions and Investments

SaaStr

So first a caveat: I know just enough about financial accounting to be dangerous. Second caveat: I’m way, way oversimplifying things. But with that out of the way, let’s talk just enough about financial accounting to explain why Big Tech Companies both acquire smaller ones — and do corporate VC investment. Because in the short-term, it often costs basically close to nothing to acquire a smaller startup with cash on hand, or do a corporate VC investment.

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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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SEO scalability: We have a problem

Search Engine Land

Whether we know it or not, we’re caught in a paradox. There is an industry-wide obsession among SEOs with scalability. More specifically, how we can use generative AI to help with scalability. With unprecedented advancements in AI as of late, it’s no surprise. On the one hand, efficiencies of scale are amazing and AI can help craft more content to grow organic visibility and rankings.

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25,000+ Connections Made at 2023 SaaStr Annual!!

SaaStr

So we’ll share much more on 2023 SaaStr Annual soon, and start editing, transcribing and publishing many of the sessions ASAP. For now, you can watch tons of them streamed here on our YouTube. The heart of Annual now is meetings and connections, on-site, through networking sessions, through Braindates and small workshops and more. How did we do this year?

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Amazon launches new search functions on mobile to rival Google

Search Engine Land

Amazon is rolling out new features to improve its search capabilities on mobile. In a bid to rival search engines like Google and Pinterest, the retail giant is launching new search and discovery tools, including: Multimodal search (the ability to search using both text and images) Expanded AR features Find-on-Amazon (a new tool that identifies similar products to those in a photo you share directly with the Amazon app) Why we care.

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Fixing Amazon Suppressed Listings: Expert Tips and Strategies

The Digital Technology

Introduction Did you know that Amazon suppresses millions of product listings every year? That’s right! While, Amazon is an online market giant with over 2.

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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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TikTok quietly adds Wikipedia snippets to its search results

Search Engine Land

TikTok now serves Wikipedia snippets in some of its search results. This is the first time that the platform has offered its users results from the wider web as historically, it exclusively featured its own content in SERPs. The Wikipedia snippets were first noticed in TikTok SERPs by The Verge , as shown here: A spokesperson for the social media app confirmed that the new feature has been live for several months, however, a formal announcement was never made.

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How The Strange and Odd World of Financial Accounting Drives Tech Acquisitions and Investments

SaaStr

So first a caveat: I know just enough about financial accounting to be dangerous. Second caveat: I’m way, way oversimplifying things. But with that out of the way, let’s talk just enough about financial accounting to explain why Big Tech Companies both acquire smaller ones — and do corporate VC investment. Because in the short-term, it often costs basically close to nothing to acquire a smaller startup with cash on hand, or do a corporate VC investment.

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Unlocking the Power of Connections: A New Approach to Networking

Sales Pop!

In today’s rapidly evolving business landscape, forging meaningful connections is paramount to success. The age-old adage “it’s not what you know, but who you know” still holds, perhaps even more so in an interconnected world. In this article, we delve into the insights shared by Drew Sechrist , CEO and Co-founder of Connect the Dots , in a recent podcast episode.

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4 Differences Between Sales Coaching and Feedback

Hubspot

In the past, sales managers often saw sales coaching as a means of correcting negative behaviors by providing real-time performance feedback. This approach was characterized by comments like, “I think you're doing a great job, but.” Unfortunately, this feedback often doesn't result in significant behavior change from the sales representative. Instead, it left them with the lingering thought that their manager perceived them as a poor performer.

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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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What Is Data Archiving? Goals, Techniques, and Best Practices

G2

Every click, swipe, or tap continues a data trail that adds to the vast mosaic of our online world. Maintaining, safeguarding, and organizing our digital valuables becomes increasingly essential.

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The Magic Of Video Production Services For Fitness Brands

The Digital Technology

Fitness companies are realizing the groundbreaking potential of video production in today’s highly saturated digital environment. Imagine workouts that leap off the screen, exercises explained with precision, and success stories brought to life in vivid detail.

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How To Actually Succeed in SaaS: AMA Part 1 with SaaStr Founder And CEO Jason Lemkin

SaaStr

Whether you’re just starting out in SaaS or have a successful SaaS startup, founders and startup teams can learn a lot from those who have found success in the industry through its ups and downs. That’s why SaaStr founder and CEO Jason Lemkin held an “Ask Me Anything” session at this week’s Workshop Wednesday, held every Wednesday at 10 a.m. PST. In this Ask Me Anything Part 1, Lemkin answers the questions: Many VCs talk about funding, yet you’re so focused on sales.

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Adobe, Amazon and Salesforce in this week’s AI martech releases

Martech

Adobe finally moved Firefly out of beta and into its products, Salesforce added a chatbot to all of its apps and Amazon gave sellers a text generator. That’s just the top of this week’s roundup of AI-powered martech releases. Salesforce unveils Einstein Copilot, a chatbot for all its apps SAS embraces generative AI for marketing Amazon added generative AI to help sellers write product descriptions.

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ABM Evolution: How Top Marketers Are Using Account-Based Strategies

In times of economic uncertainty, account-based strategies are essential. According to several business analysts and practitioners, ABM is a necessity for creating more predictable revenue. Research shows that nearly three-quarters of marketers (74%) already have the resources needed to build successful ABM programs.