Fri.Feb 04, 2022

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Capabilities, Motivation, and Your Results

Iannarino

Almost everyone you will ever meet will want some combination of more money, better health, better relationships, and greater happiness. But wanting alone only creates disappointment.

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Mastering Advanced Sales Techniques: A Tribute to Meat Loaf

Anthony Cole Training

When developing a salesperson’s advanced selling skills, it's important to focus on not only what the prospect says but also what the prospect doesn’t say.

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4 key strategies for NFT brand launches

Martech

Marketers understand the value in implementing new technology like non-fungible tokens (NFTs) to launch campaigns, especially to pull in younger audiences. But there are also risks to venturing out in uncharted waters. They have to know what they’re doing, and with NFTs the game plan isn’t well-known. NFTs using blockchain technology have caught fire in the last year, inspiring big brands like Taco Bell and Burger King.

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Getting Back to Selling Value | Sales Strategies

Engage Selling

Now is the time to get back to selling value! There has been no shortage of challenges over the last couple of years. From the pandemic, wildfires, storms, supply chain issues, lockdowns, and employee shortages, these have been some of … Read More » The post Getting Back to Selling Value | Sales Strategies first appeared on The Sales Leader.

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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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4 ways to build a successful ABM strategy

Martech

Auseh Britt, vp of growth marketing at account-based marketing platform Terminus, recently hosted a webinar that discussed her organization’s 2021 State of Modern Marketing Report. The study polled over 1000 go-to-Market (GTM) teams — groups tasked with identifying the best ways to reach specific marketing. “It was a global report,” she said. “It spanned across various countries, organization sizes, and sectors.”.

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Are you showing Gmail ads to customers who have unsubscribed?

Search Engine Land

Running Discovery, Smart Shopping, or Performance Max campaigns? Want to avoid hearing from angry customers? Then read this. Please visit Search Engine Land for the full article.

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The 10 Keys to A Successful Board Meeting: How to Make Them Great and Not Something Everyone Dreads from Ajay Agarwal, Bain Capital Partner

SaaStr

The 10 Keys to A Successful Board Meeting: How to Make Them Great and Not Something Everyone Dreads from Ajay Agarwal, Bain Capital Partner. Over the course of my venture career, I have participated in hundreds of board meetings for seed and Series A companies, growth companies, and public companies. Unfortunately the quality of these meetings can vary dramatically, with founders often complaining that the meetings are a huge time sink that don’t deliver corresponding value.

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Facebook finally hits a brick wall

Martech

The last few days have not been good for Facebook — or rather Meta, as we must learn to call the company. Shares fell almost 25% (and at time of writing have not recovered) after the announcement of disappointing revenue figures and the first drop in daily user numbers in the social media giant’s history. CEO Mark Zuckerberg took a personal hit of tens of billions of dollars.

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Data Is Team USA’s Superpower – These 3 Dashboards Show You How

Salesforce

Whether you’re a Team USA bobsledder or a business process analyst, your pursuit of excellence involves grit, discipline, and an unwavering dedication to achieving goals that at first might seem impossible. That tenacity can get you to the finish line, but it’s only one part of a much bigger picture. Winning requires many innate strengths, and increasingly, there’s one superpower that informs all the rest: data.

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Help us understand how marketing salaries and roles have changed: Take our survey

Martech

The COVID pandemic has accelerated change in marketing organizations at a pace not seen since the smartphone first launched. Digital has truly become the dominant experience for customers, stretching from how we buy things to how we work, learn and play. The result: boons for digital advertising, commerce, virtual events, content marketing and so much more.

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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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Three Actions to Bust You Sales Quota

Sales Pop!

There are a lot of people out there who might be especially nervous about hitting your sales quota after the shifts that COVID-19 has brought into the climate. Some of you might have been nervous about hitting your quota. Before the pandemic hit, and are even more nervous about it now. However, everyone has been through experiences in the past. Something that happened on a personal level, or an unexpected change that happened on a professional level.

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Confidence

The Lost Book of Sales

5 + 1 ways to emit confidence This movie was some top-class entertainment by the way, a strong recommendation. So, let's get down to business. This will help you seem confident, trustworthy and professional. Hint, don't take this all too seriously. 1. Relaxed body language WHY: It helps other people feel relaxed too and builds up your confidence.

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Dear SaaStr: Should We Allow Refunds in a Multi-Year SaaS Contract Paid Upfront?

SaaStr

Q: Dear SaaStr: Should We Allow Refunds in a Multi-Year SaaS contract Paid Upfront? Let me add a slightly controversial answer. If you’re still a startup, then I’d say — Maybe. If pushed. If it’s important to the deal. But almost everyone you ask will say No. They’ll say never allow refunds in a multi-year contract: Sales will hate it, especially if there is an explicit or implicit clawback if they do.

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Enhanced conversions: Google tests global site tags with automatic collection

Search Engine Land

This feature may be particularly useful for SMBs that might not otherwise be able to implement enhanced conversions manually. Please visit Search Engine Land for the full article.

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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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5 Interesting Learnings from ZoomInfo at Almost $1 Billion in ARR

SaaStr

As we write this, ZoomInfo is coming off an incredible quarter — a stunning $800m ARR run-rate, growing an epic 60% year-over-year. That’s up from 57% the quarter before! And it’s highly profitable, with a 39% operating margin. That’s just stunning. Extrapolating a bit, ZoomInfo today is probably at close to a $1B ARR run rate!

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Good morning: Marketers are looking for relatable figures

Martech

MarTech’s daily brief features daily insights, news, tips, and essential bits of wisdom for today’s digital marketer. If you would like to read this before the rest of the internet does, sign up here to get it delivered to your inbox daily. Good morning, Marketers, and what do you think about the opportunities student-athletes are getting under new Name, Image and Likeness (NIL) agreements?

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Shopify SEO Guide: How to increase organic traffic to your store

Search Engine Land

SEO tips to fully optimize your Shopify site for higher rankings and more sales. Please visit Search Engine Land for the full article.

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6 Steps to Managing Marketing Hyper-Growth at Scale with Klayvio Global Head of Marketing Kady Srinivasan (Pod 525 and Video)

SaaStr

Kady Srinivasan calls herself a reluctant marketer. She started her career as an engineer, but eventually found her way into marketing, as many of us do. At first, she was performance-focused, but over time she learned more and more about the value of brand and customer marketing, especially when you’re growing—and growing fast. As the Head of Marketing at Klayvio , she discusses her experience growing a small, new marketing team to an organized, self-sufficient one all while the company was exp

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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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Microsoft Bing adds automobile and car search features

Search Engine Land

This is powered through the listings in the MSN Autos Marketplace. Please visit Search Engine Land for the full article.

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5  Levers You Need to Know About the Cash Conversion Cycle

The Advantexe Advisor

In my last blog on 3 Ways of Improving Days Sales Outstanding , I shared thoughts and insight on one of the newer metrics of financial management that many organizations are focusing on. I was fascinated by the response and had several great conversations about it and how the information was helpful in terms of immediate application to the decision-making required to improve the DSO.

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How to Plan An Impactful Sales Meeting: Agenda, Topic Ideas, and More

Outreach

Most sales teams understand the importance of consistent sales meetings: When properly conducted, they set each rep up for success and align them with broader business objectives. Sales managers and leaders use this time to communicate new or shifting strategies, build team morale, and offer transparency into sales operations. But getting it right can be challenging, particularly for teams that work in remote or dispersed environments.

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Sales Process Gone Wrong.

SalesBlog!

I went to get my car washed the other day after a long holiday trip. Pulling up to this large full service auto wash center I was presented with some options on a billboard overhead. As I was looking at the choices offered, a young man walked up and asked what could he do for me. I said I needed a car wash which he then did an assumptive close of the highest priced choice.

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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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Why You Should Consider Celebrating Your Milestone Birthday With Life Insurance

Sales Pop!

When you’re growing up as a kid, each milestone birthday is an exciting benchmark that reminds you how close you are to more responsibilities and greater respect from your parents and society. Turning 6 is awesome because you go into kindergarten. Flipping the calendar all the way through for the 13th time means adolescence is on the horizon. Getting to 18 is the numerical indicator of adulthood, and climbing the mountaintop to 21 symbolizes legal alcohol consumption.

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Bye, bye Marketo Sky: What matters in Marketo’s January 2022 release

Martech

Let’s talk about the elephant in the room. Marketo Sky is sunsetting. According to Adobe, on March 11, Marketo Sky will no longer be available as Adobe focuses its resources on delivering the next-generation user experience. On a personal note, I can finally stop thinking about Tom Cruise’s Vanilla Sky every time I read about Marketo Sky.

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How To Create a Customer-Centric Experience

Salesforce

It’s not enough to just have a great product or service at a great price. Every interaction with your brand is an opportunity for a customer-centric experience that builds trust and long-term brand loyalty. In our “State of the Connected Customer” report , 85% of business buyers and 79% of consumers said that the experience a company provides is as important as its products and services.