Mon.Oct 09, 2023

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How Consultative Is Your Sales Approach?

Iannarino

One way to improve your sales approach is to be consultative. The more consultative you are, the easier it is to win deals, which is not to suggest winning deals is ever easy. Too few salespeople rely on approaches that are anything but consultative, making it easy for decision-makers to disengage and look elsewhere for the help they need.

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Google-Extended does not stop Google Search Generative Experience from using your site’s content

Search Engine Land

Google-Extended , the new standalone product token, to tell Google through your robots.txt to not use your site content for Bard and Vertex AI and other AI projects does not work for the AI-answers and snapshots provided in the Search Generative Experience. Google told us that Google-Extended does not work for SGE. “SGE is a Search experiment so website administrators should continue to use the Googlebot user agent through robots.txt and the NOINDEX meta tag to manage their content in sear

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3 Ways To Build a Workplace That’s Accessible to All

Salesforce

So much of our autonomy depends on our employment status and opportunities. But people with disabilities are not only less likely to be employed , their unemployment rate is about twice as high as the rate for people without disabilities. And these stats cut across all age groups. With Disability Employment Awareness Month (DEAM) upon us, it’s a good time to look at how businesses and allies can proactively support disability inclusion in the workplace — and help move the needle on those n

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X (Twitter) users report new ad format that can’t be blocked or reported

Search Engine Land

X (formerly known as Twitter) has started rolling out a new ad product that cannot be blocked or reported. The new format doesn’t include an ad label so users are not informed that what they’re seeing is an advert. There also isn’t an account associated with the promoted posts, so users also can’t tell who the advertiser is either.

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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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The Perfect Combination: GenAI and Persuasion Strategies for Unbeatable A/B Tests

Martech

In first part of a two-part article , Kath Pay takes a deep dive into writing prompts for a genAI-created campaign brief. In the second part, we’ll see how the LLM responded. Persuasion is at the heart of so much of what we do as marketers, no matter which channel we’re working in. As marketers, we can be most effective when we understand why we humans do what we do and use that information to help our customers make decisions others make on matters that concern us.

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Google testing more subtle Search Generative Experience design

Search Engine Land

Google is testing a toned-down, more subtle version of the Search Generative Experience. Some are calling this version the lite SGE, where Google is showing a couple of lines of text from the AI-generated snapshot with the ability to expand that answer to see more. What it looks like. Here are screenshots that Glenn Gabe provided on social media: Here are more screenshots: SGE continues to evolve.

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How the Google antitrust lawsuit can impact advertisers

Search Engine Land

Digital advertising could be on the cusp of changing forever. The antitrust lawsuit against Google is one of the most significant filed by the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) in over 25 years. While there are numerous digital advertising providers, Google still captures approximately 28% of digital ad spend , making it the industry’s predominant player.

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Understanding Our Customers

Partners in Excellence

Last week, I had the privilege of speaking with Howard Dover’s Digital Prospecting Class at UTD. I had no prepared materials, it was a Q&A about how to connect with prospects more effectively. It was such a fun conversation, we focused on how we increase our effectiveness and impact through deeper understanding of our customers/prospects. Sam Coit summed it up well with the comment, “Understanding how different roles think and feel allows us to better cater our approach and offer

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9 salary negotiation tips for search marketers

Search Engine Land

Whether you’re working in SEO , PPC or somewhere in between, salaries are always a contentious subject. They can be hard to talk about, challenging to quantify and difficult to change. There are a lot of guides out there that help with salary negotiations, but in this article, I want to talk specifically about negotiating your marketing salary.

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“Why Do You Care So Much?”

Partners in Excellence

This post is primarily written for me. It’s for me to explore my thinking and to get greater clarity. Normally, I would not publish something so introspective, but I think I’m asking for help. I’d really appreciate your feedback and ideas. It’s been something that’s been bothering me for some time, but I haven’t been able to articulate it.

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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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Is a Bigger Booth Worth it at Top Industry Events? Surprisingly — Our Data Says Yes. Really Worth It.

SaaStr

So a question for the ages of marketers — is a bigger booth worth it? I had my doubts after 9 years of SaaStr Annuals. I assumed they’d all perform kind of the same. But, I was wrong. The data: Qualified Leads this year ranged from 95 at lowest-yielding of almost 200 sponsors, to 1597 at the top — a wide range But on average, each Gold got 207 Qualified Leads Next up?

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3 Tips to Prevent Burnout and Build Your Mind-Body Connection

Sales Gravy

Burnout Is 100% Preventable In the world of sales, it's easy to lose sight of how our mental and physical health are connected. We're so focused on hitting our targets that we often ignore the signs of burnout until it's too late. Unfortunately, neglecting this balance can really take a toll on our overall well-being. In this episode of the Sales Gravy Podcast, the Jeb Blount and Jahmie Hilecher, founder of The Move Wellness, discuss the importance of prioritizing health and wellness to support

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5 Things Every Salesperson Should Know About Their Prospects, According to Advantexe Learning Solutions' CEO

Hubspot

Over the years, many organizations have invested in a new selling methodology that has evolved the sales approach from strategic selling to "challenging" prospects. But the organizations that adopt this strategy often run into one particular hangup — their sales professionals lack the business acumen skills needed to ask challenging questions and understand the answers they prompt.

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Business Ethics and Sustainability

Sales Pop!

We have all had the experience of buying a particular product or service and being cheated—the product or service, or the company delivering it, was fraudulent. We all know how upsetting that can be as a buyer. But what about its effect on the seller and the seller’s company? The “short win” isn’t sustainable. It can be difficult for people to build something sustainable, especially in today’s “instant gratification” society.

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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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25 Image Recognition Statistics to Unveil Pixels Behind The Tech

G2

Explore the latest image recognition statistics to see how the market is evolving. Discover the level of accuracy you can expect from this technology.

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Employee Recognition – The Secret Ingredient to A Thriving Workplace

Sales Pop!

Employees of an organization do not only want to work and get paid but usually desire a conducive and inspiring working environment. One key thing that motivates workers is the art of recognition for their performances. Employee recognition brings substantial benefits to the company. Some employee recognition benefits include improved motivation, increased productivity, higher employee retention rates, and a more positive corporate culture, some of which are discussed below.

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Overstock’s Bed Bath & Beyond rebrand: The SEO impact

Search Engine Land

Overstock relaunched as Bed Bath & Beyond on Aug. 1. Many SEO professionals have been critical of the move as the community has begun analyzing early data. The primary complaint is that overstock.com did not cleanly 301 redirect all URLs to an equal counterpart on bedbathandbeyond.com. Thousands of URLs have not been redirected, and many more were blanketly redirected to the bedbathandbeyond.com homepage.

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Cold Leads vs Warm Leads: What’s the Difference?

Sales Pop!

Warm leads convert at a rate of 14.6%, while for cold leads, it’s a mere 1.7%. Spending time on warm leads seems like a smarter bet, right? Yes and no. You see, it’s not just about the numbers; it’s about classifying leads into cold and warm. Figuring out the type of lead you’re dealing with doesn’t just boost your chances of closing a deal; it also streamlines your whole sales process.

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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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Your Sales Tech Stack Is About to Get a Whole Lot Smaller

Salesforce

A few weeks ago, Dreamforce hosted the largest gathering of Salesblazers ever. Our goal was simple: Reveal the potential of data and AI to accelerate faster, smarter, and more efficient business growth across every sales role and industry. In every conversation with customers, partners, and industry analysts, I heard how excited sales teams are to embrace the new era of data and AI.

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How to Navigate the PR Maze and Choose the Right Agency for Your Business

Sales Pop!

The right PR agency can be the difference between a business that thrives in the public eye and one that fades into obscurity. With a multitude of agencies vying for your attention, how do you ensure you’re choosing the partner that truly aligns with your business’s needs and vision? What Does a PR Agency Do? You can use whatever term you want – public relations firm, PR team, PR agency, PR firm – it’s all the same.

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Are marketers cooling on CDPs?

Martech

The percentage of marketers using CDPs dropped from 31% in 2022 down to 25% in 2023, according to a report from the CDP Institute. It’s the first time the number has dropped in the history of the annual survey which began in 2017. Marketers using other kinds of unified data customer databases also dropped in the same period, from 38% to 33%. However, 20% of organizations say they have a CDP in place and are delivering high value with it.

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