Tue.Nov 28, 2023

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Mastering the One-Up Sales Strategy: A Manifesto for Transforming B2B Sales in the Modern Business Environment

Iannarino

Introduction: The Changing Landscape of Decision-Making In today’s rapidly evolving business environment, decision-makers face unprecedented challenges. The choices they make not only shape the future of their companies but also demand innovative approaches to problem-solving. This era calls for a new breed of salesperson, one who transcends traditional roles to become a pivotal ally in this journey.

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“We’re So Vain, We Probably Think It About Us….”

Partners in Excellence

One of my favorite songs, as a kid, was Carly Simon’s “You’re So Vain… ” It was not only a great song, but provoked decades of discussion about who she was singing about. Fast forwarding to current times, based on how we engage our customers, we demonstrate a similar vanity. We think our customer care about us–they obsess about our companies, our products, and how great we are.

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Google November 2023 core update rollout is now complete

Search Engine Land

Google confirmed that the November 2023 core update – the fourth core update this year – has completed rolling out. The update started on November 2, 2023, only a couple of weeks after the October 2023 core update , which started rolling out on October 5 and was completed on October 19. The November core update finished on November 28, 2023, 26 days after it started to roll out.

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Maintaining Comms During Change

Heinz Marketing

By Tom Swanson, Engagement Manager Today we’re delving into a crucial aspect of change initiatives – maintaining effective communication. It’s a question I frequently encounter: How do you sustain communication amidst significant changes? While there’s no one-size-fits-all answer, let’s explore a strategic approach to addressing this common challenge.

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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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GTM 70: The ‘5 Ps’ Winning Formula Behind Crunchbase’s Sales Leader Ang McManamon

Sales Hacker

Ang McManamon is a tenured sales leader who puts culture first, helps build high-performing SaaS teams, and executes with urgency across all areas of an organization. She is currently the VP of Sales at Crunchbase , where she leads a high-growth team out of New York City. She previously served as a sales leader for Amazon, Knotel, and Stack Overflow.

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Times Are Tough for Some. But — A Ton of Leading SaaS and Cloud Companies Are Up 69% on Average This Year

SaaStr

So no question many folks, especially selling sales and marketing tools, are having a pretty tough time of it. Leaders we admire and look up to from Zoominfo to Zoom to Box have had tough years on the stock market, no doubt. But not everyone. Not by far. Overall, the BVP Nasdaq Emerging Cloud Index is up 22.97% this year. I went further and put together a quick list of 25+ SaaS and Cloud leaders to see how their share prices are doing.

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Dear SaaStr: What’s The Most Influential Piece of Feedback You’ve Received From a Boss or Coworker?

SaaStr

Dear SaaStr: What’s The Most Influential Piece of Feedback You’ve Received From a Boss or Coworker? My list: “You need to start managing people.” My second boss was generous enough to give me a small team to manage a few months into my job. I didn’t ask for it, and it wasn’t a group I wanted to manage. So at first I turned it down. He said, “that’s fine, but it’s time you learn to start managing people.

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Strong Cyber Week sales show consumers are willing to spend

Martech

Questions about consumer reluctance and lackluster discounts were answered by strong Cyber Week numbers this year. Over the five days from Thanksgiving to Cyber Monday online shoppers spent $38 billion total, up 7.8% year-over-year. Cyber Monday itself was a record breaker with U.S. consumers spending $12.4 billion, up 9.6% year-over-year, according to Adobe Analytics ecommerce data.

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Google denies placing search ads on compromising websites

Search Engine Land

Google has been accused of quietly placing search ads on non-Google websites, posing a potential risk to brand safety. Google denies the accusation, saying Adalytics, publisher of the report, has a track record of publishing inaccurate reports that misrepresent Google’s products and make exaggerated claims, according to Dan Taylor, Vice President, Global Ads at Google.

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How did a tumultuous year impact marketers? Take the MarTech Salary and Career Survey

Martech

If you thought ushering the 2020s in with a global pandemic would be the unlikeliest thing to happen for a while, you weren’t alone. But even as 2023 gives way to 2024, unexpected and unexplainable things remain in the air for businesses and their marketing teams. While the pandemic devastated industries like travel, tourism and hospitality, it created a boom for segments like B2B technology, home goods retailers and home improvement businesses.

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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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3 quick SEO wins to kick-start growth next year

Search Engine Land

The best SEO tactics aren’t high-level, complex theories, but simple, actionable insights. All the pivot tables in the world won’t save your bacon if you fail to drive results. And results come from outputs , from action, not analysis. So close out those multi-tab spreadsheets and roll up your sleeves. This short, simple article will help get you back to basics right in time to kick-start growth for next year.

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Elevate customer loyalty in the hospitality sector through tailored experiences by Comarch

Martech

Imagine walking into a hotel room and discovering a personalized note next to a plate of your favorite food. Opening the note reveals information about hotel amenities and recommendations for local attractions aligned with your interests. It sounds like a dream scenario, doesn’t it? Personalization plays a crucial role in various industries, particularly in hospitality.

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How to evolve an SEO strategy: Key elements to review

Search Engine Land

An effective SEO strategy must evolve over time to account for changes within your company and the broader digital landscape. An annual review is key to keeping your approach up to date and results-driven. This article outlines critical internal and external elements you need to assess when refreshing your SEO plan, from website changes to competitive shifts to algorithm updates.

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TV advertising: 6 key trends to watch in 2024

Martech

Television advertising has undergone significant transformations in recent years, and 2024 promises to be no different. Advertisers must adapt to remain relevant and effective as technology evolves and consumer preferences shift. Here are a few of the key trends shaping the future of TV advertising in 2024. 1. Addressable TV advertising Despite some challenges, addressable TV advertising will continue to build momentum as advertisers continue to look for ways to make their ad dollars go further

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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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X’s key advertisers aren’t pausing campaigns – they’re walking away

Search Engine Land

X’s major advertisers have not posted on the platform in almost two weeks. Reports initially suggested that companies like Disney, Paramount, Lionsgate, Sony Pictures, and Universal had temporarily paused campaigns. However, key brands have actually ceased advertising altogether after Elon Musk endorsed an antisemitic conspiracy theory – which he has since refused to apologize for.

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4 commerce trends to watch next year

Martech

More frequently than not, B2B commerce buyers are vetting sellers based not only on product specifications, pricing, and other traditional factors but also 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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TikTok launches new tool to help creators improve engagement

Search Engine Land

TikTok has rolled out a new feature to help small businesses create content that is more engaging, relevant, and relatable. Creative Cards are data-backed prompts offering creators tips on how to make posts that resonates more effectively with their audience. These cards are divided into five categories: Community. Edutainment. Creator tools. Trends.

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Expanded integration lets Salesforce sell through AWS

Martech

Salesforce and AWS are expanding their integration and now many of Salesforce’s core products can be purchased through the AWS Marketplace. In addition, the CRM giant is launching connections for AWS’ cloud that will make it easier to customize large language models. Dig deeper: IAB Tech Lab’s updated data clean room standards: What marketers need to know This expansion of their existing long-term partnership was announced Monday at the AWS re:Invent 2023 conference.

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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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Google Bard can now answer questions about YouTube videos

Search Engine Land

Google Bard can now answer questions about the content of YouTube videos. Bard now summarizes video footage when users enter a YouTube URL. Why we care. Expanding Bard’s capabilities could lead to greater engagement for content creators. Summaries of video content may also enhance users’ experiences. This functionality makes content more accessible, whether users are subscribing to a YouTube channel or making a purchase.

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How Sales and Marketing Can Collaborate (+Expert Tips)

Hubspot

Marketing and sales teams rely heavily on one another to drive business. After all, it’s the marketing department that generates leads, and the sales team that converts those leads to paying customers. It’s not intuitive, then, that these two functions often exist in silos, each having their own systems and processes. Sales collaboration dramatically improves results, but bringing it to fruition can be more complex than it sounds.

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Google policy update will restrict consumer finance ad targeting

Search Engine Land

Google will impose new restrictions on personalized ads related to consumer financial products and services next year, when it updates its Personalized ads policy in February. Google’s “credit in personalized ads” policy will be broadened to include “consumer finance in personalized ads.” “We’ve long had personalized ads policies that prohibit advertisers from targeting people on the basis of sensitive categories.

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What is it Really Like to Work in Sales? Experts Share Their Cold Hard Truths

Hubspot

No one knows what it’s like to work in sales better than those in the trenches of the day-to-day — salespeople trying to hit their numbers while battling the ups and downs of the job. If you’re thinking about a career in sales, you probably want to hear the cold, hard truths about sales and what it entails. So, we partnered with some of the best sales professionals to give you their insights, including the biggest challenges and tips to get past them.

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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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Microsoft Advertising launches new tool for enhanced ad revenue analytics

Search Engine Land

Microsoft Advertising launched a new analytics dashboard to help publishers measure their advertising revenue more effectively. The dashboard, Monetize Insights, is now available worldwide on the tech giant’s supply-side platform, Microsoft Monetize. Monetize Insights provides performance intelligence and capabilities, such as: Graphs and comparison charts that tell the full story of ad revenue performance.

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What Is Mobile App Development? 7 Steps to Stay Competitive

Salesforce

If you’re checking the weather, sending or receiving a payment, or calculating a tip, there’s a strong chance you’re using a mobile application. Smartphone use now surpasses web time on desktop computers, with people spending 88% of their time on mobile apps. That equates to an average of about four hours a day per user , or half a day at work. This heavy usage drives revenue for app developers.

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2024 PPC budgeting: How to plan and secure your ideal budget

Search Engine Land

The pressure is on for marketing leaders as we round out the year. The directive is to end 2023 strong and prepare for 2024 long before it’s started. Although the new year is still weeks away, budget planning shouldn’t be a last minute shot in the dark. Budgets are created from company goals, historical data and forward-looking considerations. To make budgeting more difficult, CMOs face challenges going into 2024, including: Higher inflation rates than in the recent past and economic uncertaint

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Sales Compensation Plans: Complete Guide + Examples

Salesforce

Who doesn’t have a favorite pizza order? Whether it’s sausage and green pepper, all veggie, or the perfect ratio of sauce and cheese, the formula for a crowd-pleaser is in the just-right combination of toppings. Add too many and it’s tough to focus on any of the flavors (we’ll leave the pineapple debate for another day). Similarly, a solid sales compensation plan is about striking the right balance.

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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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4 commerce trends to watch next year by Cynthia Ramsaran

Search Engine Land

More frequently than not, B2B commerce buyers are vetting sellers based not only on product specifications, pricing, and other traditional factors but also 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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How to Make Your Retail Execution Budget Pay Off

Salesforce

The consumer goods (CG) industry spends $200 billion each year to promote products in stores. But 90% of companies fail to deliver on their retail execution strategy! CG companies can’t afford to miss sales opportunities. Margins are tighter than ever as changing inflation and supply chain issues make it harder to price items affordably and keep them in stock.

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Elevate customer loyalty in the hospitality sector through tailored experiences by Comarch

Search Engine Land

Imagine walking into a hotel room and discovering a personalized note next to a plate of your favorite food. Opening the note reveals information about hotel amenities and recommendations for local attractions aligned with your interests. It sounds like a dream scenario, doesn’t it? Personalization plays a crucial role in various industries, particularly in hospitality.

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How to Build an Onboarding Process for Sales Hires

RAIN Group

Recruiting and hiring strong sales talent isn't for the faint of heart. It is, in fact, the top challenge facing sales and enablement leaders (cited as “very challenging” by 52%). It's not only challenging, but also takes a significant investment of resources to find, hire, and retain talent.

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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.