Fri.Jan 26, 2024

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Sales Excellence- Navigating Challenges and Triumphs in Professional Selling

Iannarino

Uncover the true impact and value of sales professionals in shaping businesses and driving economic growth.

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ChatGPT vs. Google Bard vs. Bing Chat vs. Claude: Which generative AI solution is best?

Search Engine Land

In March, I published a study on generative AI platforms to see which was the best. Ten months have passed since then, and the landscape continues to evolve. OpenAI’s ChatGPT has added the capability to include plugins. Google’s Bard has been enhanced by Gemini. Anthropic has developed its own solution, Claude. Therefore, I decided to redo the study while adding more test queries and a revised approach to evaluating the results.

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How to develop a winning B2B ideal customer profile

Martech

Generating revenue growth is the ultimate goal for any B2B founder. While many other metrics matter, revenue is what enables success. Do you know what drives revenue growth? Focusing deeply on the customers you serve. Winning your clients’ loyalty brings you much more revenue. Satisfied customers don’t just come for more, they’ll spread the word about you.

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Some advertisers are unable to access Google Ads

Search Engine Land

Google is currently working on fixing an issue with advertisers being unable to access the Google Ads console. When you try to login to Google Ads, you are presented with a loading screen that can load for several minutes and then a red notice may pop up that reads, “Something went wrong. Reload Google Ads to continue.” What it looks like.

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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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How Long Does It Take to Close an “Average” Deal in SaaS? 43 Days Per Vendr

SaaStr

So Vendr has their latest SaaS Buyer Report out here. There’s plenty of good data in there and it’s worth a read. One metric I wanted to highlight. And look, average sales cycles are almost meaningless. Bigger deals take longer. Small deals can close in one call. Some leads are warmer than others. More here. But still … across all the SaaS vendors that Vendr tracks, how long do deals take to close?

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Client onboarding and offboarding: The PPC agency’s guide

Search Engine Land

Winning and losing clients is part of the agency business. But with the right processes in place, you can smooth client transitions and maintain positive relationships no matter the outcome. Let’s tackle best practices for onboarding new clients and offboarding those who leave that will improve the client experience, get to work quickly, and enable future referrals.

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Publicis Groupe invests heavily in AI capabilities

Martech

Already calling itself a “platform,” agency holding company Publicis Groupe will evolve into an “intelligent system” through a 300 million Euro investment in AI capabilities. This builds on the boosting of its digital commerce and data competencies through the acquisitions of Sapient and Epsilon. CoreAI will be the over-arching name for the capabilities Publicis plans to layer across its offerings.

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Dear SaaStr: What Was The Biggest Mistake You Made in Your Startup?

SaaStr

Dear SaaStr: What Was Your Biggest Early Days Mistake In Your Startups? Boy it’s tough to pick just one mistake. But I’d have to say in both my startups, the biggest mistake was not taking the time in the beginning to get the founding team right. This is tough. You want to go, go, go. You know perfection is the enemy. But the all-in cost of founders leaving, transitioning out, quitting etc is so very high.

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Paul Roetzer: Looking forward with AI

Martech

As CEO of The Marketing AI Institute, Paul Roetzer is about as plugged into businesses’ use of artificial intelligence as you can get. While there’s a lot of long-term analysis/navel gazing going on about AI, we wanted to get his take on what to expect in the coming year. He also discussed some worrying blindspots when it comes to how AI will impact business and society.

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MQL vs. SQL: What Are They How Do They Help You Sell?

Salesforce

Turning prospects into customers is a bit like a relay race. Imagine the marketing team as the first runner. They’ve sprinted hard, nurturing each lead with care and precision, and now they’re holding the baton of customer interest. Next up is the crucial moment: passing the baton to the sales team, set to dash to the finish line, er, close.

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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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Reveal hidden messages and competitors across your sales calls with Salesloft

SalesLoft

Data that teams can transcribe, analyze, and summarize from their customer Conversations is super helpful…if it gives them the full picture of what’s actually going on. That’s because trying to understand a situation using point-in-time and single conversation data is like trying to see the big picture by looking through a keyhole. It makes it nearly impossible for revenue teams to answer the “big-picture” questions.

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The art of running an email strategy assessment

Martech

Email strategies are facing a whirlwind of change: from legislative pressure to announcements from companies like Yahoo! and Google, this is the perfect time to give your email strategy a thorough once-over. Plus, with email still topping the charts as one of the top-performing revenue channels for marketers, you could be missing dollars in the pipeline.

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What Is a Sales Order? How to Create Your Own with Examples

Salesforce

You have a customer who’s ready to buy (hurray!). Before you can ink the deal and cash your commission check, you need to outline the details of product delivery and payment in a sales order. After all, the last thing you want is for the customer to buy one thing but get something else because you didn’t document the details. If you’re unfamiliar with sales orders — or have struggled with the right way to draft one — don’t worry.

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Salesforce’s full-funnel approach to social media

Martech

Engaging customers on social media is a full-funnel strategy, and not just for consumer brands. Salesforce reaches customers and prospects on over 150 social channels. The company partnered with social media management platform Sprout Social in 2022. Capabilities include social listening, analytics and managing direct messages. This boost in learnings from social media, and management of messaging on social, impacts the organization far beyond social media marketing and shows how B2B businesses

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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