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Will the C-Suite See You?

Anthony Cole Training

While there are many differences between elite salespeople and average salespeople, two of the more important distinctions are the ability to sell value (they can sell at a slight premium on price) and the ability to reach the top levels of the prospect’s decision-making team (typically the C-Suite).

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The Perils of Being a One-Down Salesperson

Iannarino

In any conversation between a salesperson and their client, the salesperson is either One-Up or One-Down. The term One-Up means the salesperson has the knowledge and experience their client lacks. The definition of One-Down is "not One-Up." It's binary. You are either one or the other when comparing your knowledge and experience to that of your client.

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Down Markets And the Evaporation of Liquidity

SaaStr

Yes, valuations are way down. But less discussed is the evaporation of liquidity: – Founder's secondary is way down, now absent in most rounds. – IPO market frozen. – M&A way down. We acted in 2H'20-Q1'22 like liquidity didn't matter. We'll see if in the end it does or not. — Jason 2022 SaaStr Annual Sep 13-15 Lemkin (@jasonlk) July 19, 2022.

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4 tips to maximize your ad spend and protect the customer experience

Martech

When an economic downturn strikes, what’s the first thing you do? Eliminate wasteful spending. As marketers, we know well that our budgets are the first to get cut. Marketing is notoriously undervalued, even though research shows that companies who didn’t cut their marketing spend during a recession actually bounced back more strongly than those who did.

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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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Dear SaaStr: A Big Potential Customer Just Asked for Our Financials. We Haven’t Raised Much. What Do We Do?

SaaStr

Dear SaaStr: A Big Potential Customer Just Asked for Our Financials. We Haven’t Raised Much. What Do We Do? The key I think we've learned from prior cycles is being honest. Hiding this as a start-up doesn't help. They just assume the risk — or they don't. — Jason 2022 SaaStr Annual Sep 13-15 Lemkin (@jasonlk) July 19, 2022.

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Gap partners with DOGAMI to release pet-themed NFTs

Martech

French NFT brand DOGAMI announces a new collaboration with Gap that will enable users in the “petaverse” to deck out their virtual pets with Gap-logo hoodies and other NFT swag, beginning July 27. In-game virtual apparel, aka wearables, will become available in three-item packs that DOGAMI players can bid on and use to improve their game play and barking rights.

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51% of consumers would leave a brand if digital experience isn’t as good as in-person

Martech

More than half of U.S. consumers (51%) say they’d be less loyal to a brand if the digital experience isn’t as enjoyable as in-person, according to PwC’s Customer Loyalty Survey 2022. For Gen Z, that number soared to 69%. Why we care. The pandemic has put the pressure on businesses to build customer experiences online that match or exceed their in-store experience.

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How High-Performing Companies Use North Star Metrics In Practice

ConversionXL

How did Outreach grow in just a few years to 50,000 monthly active users , $10 million in new bookings, and net revenue retention (NRR) of more than 140%? By focusing intently on a single measurement, known as a north star metric. The sales platform is intensely devoted to nurturing its monthly active users (MAU). They even employ a dedicated “System Implementation Manager” whose sole responsibility is to drive adoption and get 70% of customers using the product daily.

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Getting Started with the Agile Marketing Navigator: Team Showcase

Martech

We recently introduced you to Agile Marketing Navigator , a flexible framework for navigating agile marketing for marketers, by marketers in the article A new way to navigate agile marketing. The navigator has four major components: Collaborative Planning Workshop, Launch Cycle, Key Practices and Roles. Last week we shared how to conduct a great Daily Huddle as part of the multi-step Launch Cycle.

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Omnichannel Marketing: 7 Examples to Improve Customer Experience

ConversionXL

When researching a new product, buyers use 10 or more channels to interact with companies. Each channel presents a chance to make a good impression. Optimize each channel, and you’ll win new customers, enjoy higher order rates , and retain customers. Get them wrong, and you risk damaging brand perception and trust. In this post, we’ll explore lessons from brands that use omnichannel marketing to deliver a seamless customer experience.

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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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Content Audits Don’t Have to Be Painful

Heinz Marketing

By Brittany Lieu , Marketing Consultant at Heinz Marketing. “Content is king,” as said by tech royalty himself, Bill Gates. To us modern marketers, no statement is more true. As brands shift to the more customer-centric inbound marketing approach, our efforts lean towards how we can connect with our customers and provide value meaningfully. Consider your content as your customer magnet.

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Webinar: What you need to know to rise above economic and buyer uncertainty

Martech

MarTech recently surveyed nearly 300 marketers from brands across the U.S. to uncover their most significant challenges and strategies for overcoming them. The survey revealed that internal alignment on go-to-market initiatives across departments is the most prominent obstacle marketers face. Join our panel to learn more about how marketers are overcoming their biggest challenges and the technology they’ve adopted to drive results.

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How to Get Back Up When Life Knocks You Down with Kristin Austin

Sales Gravy

When Kristin Austin was hit by a car, her world fell apart. On this episode of the Sales Gravy Podcast she shares how she climbed out of a deep hole to resurrect her business and life, one prospecting call at a time. There is no doubt that we all find ourselves hitting roadblocks that seem impossible to overcome. If you are in that situation, Kristin's story is sure to inspire you to take action and get past whatever is holding you back.

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7 Tips to Close a Prospect Who’s Expressed Interest

Spiro Technologies

So you’ve prospected your tail off, connected with a prospect who’s receptive to your pitch, and moved the deal down the pipeline. What now? In a perfect world, the prospect will be clamoring to sign the paperwork, and all you’ll have to do is sit back and collect your commission check. In reality, however, this is where salespeople earn their living: carefully balancing the prospect’s needs with the available product, and moving the deal closer and closer to a signature.

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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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The Top 3 Digital Selling Tools Organizations are Prioritizing Right Now

Concentrix Catalyst

As you’re probably well aware, we’re in the midst of a tight labor market, where talented employees have their pick of where to land. In addition, the economy currently faces […]. The post The Top 3 Digital Selling Tools Organizations are Prioritizing Right Now appeared first on Concentrix Catalyst.

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