Tue.Apr 18, 2023

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A Guide to Big Wins: How to Close Enterprise-Level Deals

Iannarino

The strategies you might use when pursuing a small or average-sized company cannot help you win large clients. These large clients have greater needs, spend more money, and meet with multiple sales organizations. These competitive sales scenarios are difficult to win, but they are game changers. Winning one enterprise-level deal can retire your quota for the year.

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The Powerful Similarity Between Bad Baseball Teams and Most Sales Teams

Understanding the Sales Force

As we do each Friday in March and April, my wife and I drove to upstate New York to watch our son's college baseball games. But this article isn't only about normal, it's also about the abnormal in both baseball and sales.

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How Can We Make Our Reps More Coachable?

Score More Sales

We know how important it is for sellers to be coachable. Coachability, after all, is one of the keys to identifying top performing sales professionals.

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Competence Without Confidence Is Meaningless!

Partners in Excellence

We invest billions in developing the competencies of our sellers. We have endless sales training, product training. We have tools giving them the data and information they need to have meaningful conversations with customers. We have conversational intelligence tools, providing “coaching” to improve their ability to talk to customers. We provide role plays and other tools to help them practice these skills in a “safe” environment.

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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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SEO vs. PPC: Differences, pros, cons & an integrated approach

Search Engine Land

SEO or PPC? Like everything in marketing, it would be great if there was a simple answer to the SEO vs. PPC question. Unfortunately, despite the human temptation to simplify this into a binary answer, the answer is complicated. SEO helps your webpages rank higher on the non-paid search results by improving the quality and relevance of the content on your website.

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5 key elements of successful ABM strategies

Martech

B2B marketers have employed account-based marketing (ABM) for well over a decade, but the approach has quickly begun gaining currency over the past few years and that growth is expected to continue. Forrester predicts that, by 2025, account-based marketing will become the main way most B2B companies identify, plan, manage, and measure buying and post-sale activity.

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Use this Looker Studio template to track SEO performance

Search Engine Land

For as long as I’ve been in SEO, I’ve envied my paid media colleagues’ agility and performance tracking. SEOs typically have had to exercise patience and a lot of manual building to get actionable performance data. Inspired by a Looker Studio dashboard built by our paid media team, I rolled up my sleeves and constructed one for SEO.

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3 reasons why you need to embrace journey-centricity by Treasure Data

Martech

To earn loyalty, marketers should avoid pitfalls and shift to a journey-centric culture to ensure everyone remains focused on creating a great experience that retains customers. The ability to focus on customer journeys and reorient your organization around customer journeys is a great unlock for companies needing help progressing with their customer experience scores and programs.

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How to set up an offline conversion import from Salesforce into Google Ads

Search Engine Land

So you’re a paid search advertiser with a lead generation client. You’ve been reporting on total leads generated by paid search each month, but now your client wants to know about the quality of the leads your campaigns are providing. Gulp! If your client has Salesforce as their customer relationship management (CRM) system, you can link Salesforce directly to Google Ads and help answer that exact question.

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Nielsen’s national TV ratings gets accreditation back after 19-month suspension

Martech

The Media Ratings Council is restoring accreditation for Nielsen’s national TV ratings after a 19-month suspension. The move comes on the eve of the 2023-24 upfronts (the period advertisers can buy inventory before a season begins). It doesn’t apply to the company’s local ratings, which remain unaccredited. “As the industry demands measurement that is trusted, independent and founded on real viewing from real people, we continue to support the MRC guidelines that set the standard for quali

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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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Google’s interest-based ad experiments show ad spend, click-through rates down slightly

Search Engine Land

Results from a Google experiment showed that interest-based audience solutions performed reasonably well compared to third-party cookies. The results. The results were compared using interest-based audience (IBA) solutions with privacy-preserving signals on the display network, Google Display Ads advertiser spending on IBA, as a proxy for scale reached (meaning that a particular metric or value is being used to estimate or represent the extent or level of impact achieved in a specific context.

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Why Marketing is the First to be Cut in a Recession (and How to Fix it)

Heinz Marketing

By Mina Guirguis , Marketing Consultant at Heinz Marketing Whenever companies are looking to downsize, the marketing department is often the first to get hit with cuts. Marketing is often seen as an area to cut back without impacting core operations. But why is this the case and is there any way we can change this view? Let’s discuss why marketing always seems to see layoffs first and some ways you can help prevent this.

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8 ways to maximize brand awareness through paid and organic search by Digital Marketing Depot

Search Engine Land

A full 87% of shoppers in the U.S. begin product searches online, with a majority turning to Google to find the answers they need. The path to purchase is non-linear, with multiple touches occurring across channels, devices, and locations. Providing potential customers with helpful content throughout this journey is the best way to build trust. The majority of consumers say they trust websites more that appear at the top of the search engine results pages (SERPs).

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Want a Sales Job? Burn Your Resume: Send a Video Instead. Here’s Why

Sales Hacker

Video is the absolute best tool for job hunters. Hands down. It’s the open secret to success! It’s the future, and the future is here. (It’s just not widely distributed yet). If you want to get a leg up and 10x your job hunt results, then stay with me for the whys and hows of sending video as a job hunter. Table of contents Joel’s background: 80% interview rate, 0 sales experience Burn your resume!

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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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Google implements a new GA4 fractional, cross-channel web conversions feature

Search Engine Land

Google Ads has recently implemented a new feature that allows the platform to import fractional, cross-channel web conversion credits from Google Analytics 4 properties. How it works. In the past, web conversions were imported from Google Analytics 4 using a cross-channel last click approach and then assigned in Google Ads based on the chosen attribution model in the user’s Google Ads account.

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Highspot Launches Highspot University to Empower Customers to Drive Enablement Impact

Highspot

New training solution helps customers build platform expertise, learn best practices, and run enablement programs with rigor SEATTLE, Apr. 18, 2023 — Highspot , the sales enablement platform that increases sales productivity, today announced the launch of Highspot University, a centralized learning space where customers can learn at their own pace.

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Google adds new return policy structured data support for merchant listing

Search Engine Land

Google has documented new return policy information in the product structured data help section specific for merchant listings. This addition came on the same day that Google began showing shipping and return information in its search results. What is new. A new returns section has been added to the structured data type definitions within Google’s product structured data document.

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Top ten ways to ask clients for a review

PandaDoc

Every marketer can tell you the main principle for building a successful brand presence and credibility: show, don’t tell. And what can be a better way of showcasing your competence than letting your clients speak for you? Client reviews have become an indispensable source of proof that your business is good at what it does. At the same time, it’s a clear signal to other prospects looking to conduct business with you: 49% of clients use online reviews as a basis for decision-making, while 60% al

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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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3 reasons why you need to embrace journey-centricity by Treasure Data

Search Engine Land

To earn loyalty, marketers should avoid pitfalls and shift to a journey-centric culture to ensure everyone remains focused on creating a great experience that retains customers. The ability to focus on customer journeys and reorient your organization around customer journeys is a great unlock for companies needing help progressing with their customer experience scores and programs.

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Do You Remain On Target for What You Want?

Sales Pop!

A primary success factor is knowing what you want to achieve and how you will do it and then pursuing to remain on target for what you want. Before accepting any offer that may intrigue us, albeit a new position, a prospective client, or a business offer, we must research all pros and cons before agreeing to a partnership. Should uncertain enter the picture, speak with trusted peers and advisors in the industry willing to share their knowledge and insights.

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Instagram now allows up to 5 “links in bio”

Search Engine Land

Instagram has introducied a new feature that competes with Linktree, Beacons, and other “link in bio” solution providers, allowing users to add up to five links to their profile bios. How it works. This feature directs followers to various content, such as online businesses, promoted brands, supported causes, or even profiles on rival social platforms.

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3 Business Acumen Tips to Understand the Impact of Dividends

The Advantexe Advisor

One of the most frequently asked questions in Advantexe’s business simulation-centric workshops is, “Can you explain the impact of giving or not giving dividends?” To help participants in our Business Acumen programs I wrote this blog that I am pleased to share with our blog and business community. I start the blog with a definition of what a dividend is and then share insights about the impact of the dividend on a company and its shareholders.

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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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How to Win at Sales with Other Peoples Knowledge

Sell Or Die

In this episode we dive into everything about Assertive Selling and our process in how we win sales with other peoples knoweledge! They key to making more sales and more money lies in your ability to Assertively Sell & Build Relationships.Not just close deals. In this episode we go over the key aspects to Assertive Selling including: - Building Authentic Relationships with your prospects - How to properly "close the sale" - How to sift through the "Sh*&&* Sales Material" that i

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Ryan Phelan: Spotlight on the expert

Martech

In this new series, we dig deeper into the stories of our expert contributors. This interview has been edited for clarity and length. Ryan Phelan has 25 years experience in email marketing and has written 83 articles for MarTech on that and other topics. He’s the co-founder of RPEOrigin.com, a digital marketing services company with an agnostic approach, and is the chairman emeritus of the Email Experience Council Advisory Board.

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Dear SaaStr: What Are The Things Startups Just Have to Get Right?

SaaStr

Dear SaaStr: What Are The Things Startups Just Have to Get Right? Let’s break it down. Let’s talk about what you don’t have to get right: Rockstar Founders? Not required. Yes, to build the next Slack, the next Amazon, the next Tesla, whatever, perhaps you need one of the greatest founders of all time. But many founders at very successful start-ups are smart and incredibly driven, but no Elon Musk.

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6 tips for optimizing LinkedIn content for B2B marketing

Martech

LinkedIn is over 20 years old. What started as a tool for job seekers to post resumes has morphed into a full-fledged social media network with over 900 million users. Since it’s not as fresh as some peers, marketers may wonder whether LinkedIn can still bring a worthwhile ROI. However, like other marketing tools, what you get from the site greatly depends on what you put into it.

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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.

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9 more states join federal antitrust lawsuit against Google

Search Engine Land

A group of nine states, comprising Michigan, Nebraska, Arizona, Illinois, Minnesota, New Hampshire, North Carolina, Washington, and West Virginia, have become part of a U.S. Department of Justice lawsuit against Alphabet’s (GOOGL.O) Google. The suit contends that the search and advertising giant violated antitrust regulations while operating its digital advertising business, according to the department’s statement on Monday.