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A New View for Evaluating Sales Effectiveness

Anthony Cole Training

What you cannot see can kill you. If you don't see the car to your right about to run a stop sign, you might be in trouble. If you cannot see a clogged artery, you might be in trouble. If you cannot see that your sales team is failing to execute the fundamentals of an effective sales approach, then surely that will kill your chances for sales effectiveness and consistent sales growth.

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My Shame And Anger! Posted on March, 2025

Partners in Excellence

Typically, I take controversial positions on GTM, selling, leadership and other business issues. I have cautiously avoided writing about anything that could be construed as “political.” I can no longer stand by silently. It would be irresponsible, I have to speak out. Frankly, I don’t care about the consequences, because speaking out, and encouraging others to do the same (regardless of views) has never been more important.

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Freedom of Speech? The Book Facebook Wants to Suppress

David Meerman Scott

Facebooks artificial intelligence algorithm isnt just an innocent piece of codeits a carefully tuned, profit-driven machine that thrives on polarization and division.

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Customer-First Personalization in the Age of AI: Takeaways from Adobe Summit

G2

Insights from Adobe Summit 2025: Discover how AI is revolutionizing B2B marketing with personalization at scale and real-time customer engagement.

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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 connectivity, personalized comfort, and high-tech convenience. From AI-powered smart room controls to keyless entry, 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

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Cutting The Cost of Acquiring Customers in Half with Brandon Healey

Predictable Revenue

Hemlane proved that with the right data, timing, and high-volume dialing, cold calls can drive 10% of revenue with a small team. The post Cutting The Cost of Acquiring Customers in Half with Brandon Healey appeared first on Predictable Revenue.

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65+ LinkedIn Statistics Highlighting Present and Potential Trends

G2

LinkedIn, a social networking platform for professionals, is popular with people, especially those seeking jobs or actively establishing meaningful connections. Since its inception in 2003, it has grown tremendously to the point where Microsoft started seeing it as an investable asset.

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6 Best Corporate Performance Management Platforms I Tested

G2

I tested the best corporate performance management software to find tools that drive efficiency, improve forecasting, and data-driven decision-making.

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"We Need Training." Posted on March, 2025

Partners in Excellence

The email came in, “We need training. We’ve seen your programs before, can you talk to us about a training program?” I quickly arranged a discussion, “What kind of training do you need?” “We need sales training,” came the response. “What kind of sales training do you need?” I ask. “Sales training, our people aren’t performing the way we expect,” came the response. “Where are they struggling?

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Mentorship is the Path to Sales Success

Sales Gravy

Wherever you are in your sales journey, you need a mentornow. If youre serious about becoming a top performer or want to stay at the top of your game, you need more than just grit and determination. You need a guide. A mentor whos been through the fire and who can help you avoid costly mistakes. Sales expert Tony Morris stands behind the power of mentorship and the impact it can have on confidence in The Sales Gravy Podcast.

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Dear SaaStr: How Do I Progress My SDRs to AEs?

SaaStr

Dear SaaStr: How Do I Progress My SDRs to AEs? Progressing SDRs to AEs is a well-trodden path in SaaS sales, but it requires structure, timing, and a clear process to make it work effectively. Heres how Id approach it: Set Clear Performance Metrics for SDRs Before promoting an SDR, you need to ensure theyve mastered their current role. Look at metrics like the number of qualified opportunities they generate, their efficiency (e.g., how many prospects they convert into meetings), and their abilit

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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 16 Best HubSpot Updates from February 2025

Martech

HubSpot’s February 2025 updates focus on smarter automation, deeper insights and improved customization. From AI-powered workflow enhancements to more flexible forecasting tools, these updates will give you greater efficiency, better data visibility and more control over your CRM. Let’s take a look at the biggest HubSpot updates for February 2025.

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Zscaler: AI in The Enterprise is Up 3,400%; ChatGPT is 45.2% of It

SaaStr

So enterprise Cloud security leader Zscaler has its latest theats report ou t, and by the sheer nature of its scale in the enterprise, it has a massive dataset on just what apps are being used how in the enterprise. The big take-aways: AI/ML transactions up 36x over past 12 months (!) or 3,464.6% :). (I know those don’t quite tie). ChatGPT is 45.2% of all transactions , but also the most blocked Grammarly is #2 in the enterprise.

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AI-powered martech news and releases: March 20

Martech

Half of all Americans use AI, according to a survey by Elon Universitys Imagining the Digital Future Center. And its not just the tech bros and Silicon Valley elites, either. Sure, younger, wealthier, and better-educated folks are slightly more likely to use AI, but guess what? It is also used by 53%of households earning under $50. Hispanic adults (66%) and Black adults (57%) are even more likely to use LLMs than White adults (47%).

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Bridging the Digital Divide: AI’s Role in Business Growth

Salesforce

Not every business is keeping up with digital advancements, and the gap between those who do and those who don’t is growing. This is called the digital divide. Small and medium businesses (SMBs) like yours need the right tools to stay competitive. Many businesses are already using artificial intelligence (AI) to improve efficiency and customer relationships, while others are still unsure where to start.

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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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You Are Probably Doing Email All Wrong

SaaStr

Satya Nadella literally replied to a random email in 5 minuteson a Saturday pic.twitter.com/2BX8926DNE — Aadit Sheth (@aaditsh) February 20, 2025 The debate around if outbound still works, how well, and what AIs role will be, I think a huge point is missed: Youre wasting your shot. Email remains special. Literally every executive manages their >own< inbox.

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How Cloud Technology is Helping Expand Business (2025)

Salesforce

Small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) are like plants — they need nurturing, care, and attention. You want them to grow big and strong. Scalability is like giving your plant the right tools to grow, even if you don’t have a giant garden and fancy tools, like say, big competitors. It means using smart systems and tools that can handle more customers and information as your business grows.

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How Coursera Turned Around Their GRR from 47% to 86% in 12 Months: A Deep Dive

SaaStr

Turning around a struggling renewal rate is the holy grail of growth. When Bradley Lawrence, Senior Director of Customer Success at Coursera, faced a GRR of just 47%, he knew something had to change. Here’s how he did it. He came to SaaStr Annual to share all the details. About Brad Bradley Lawrence serves as Senior Director of Customer Success at Coursera, where he’s led a transformational turnaround in the company’s enterprise renewal rates.

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Predictable Pipeline Benchmarking: Sales Processes Lack Structure, Even with Adequate Resources

Heinz Marketing

By Win Dean-Salyards , Senior Marketing Consultant at Heinz Marketing When we enter a new client company, we establish our baseline using the Predictable Pipeline Maturity Model. It measures companies across five stages (scored on a range of 1-5): Initial(1), Ad-Hoc, Defined, Managed, and Optimized(5). This year, Heinz Marketing analyzed that dataset from companies across the B2B market and reviewed the findings to establish these Predictable Pipeline benchmarks we’ve published in our rece

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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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Why forced choices reveal more customer insights than ratings

Martech

When it comes to surveys, standard rating scales often fail to predict actual behavior. People may say they are extremely likely to do something, but their actions tell a different story. Forcing individuals to make trade-offs rather than simply rating options leads to far more accurate predictions. Learn why forced choice works and how it can improve survey design and decision-making.

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Predictable Pipeline Benchmarking: Sales Processes Lack Structure, Even with Adequate Resources

Heinz Marketing

By Win Dean-Salyards , Senior Marketing Consultant at Heinz Marketing When we enter a new client company, we establish our baseline using the Predictable Pipeline Maturity Model. It measures companies across five stages (scored on a range of 1-5): Initial(1), Ad-Hoc, Defined, Managed, and Optimized(5). This year, Heinz Marketing analyzed that dataset from companies across the B2B market and reviewed the findings to establish these Predictable Pipeline benchmarks we’ve published in our rece