Martech
JULY 30, 2024
AI-driven search engines are revolutionizing how people search and interact with information online. Generative engine optimization (GEO) is how marketers can catch this wave. Here’s a guide to what it is and why it matters. Table of contents What is GEO? GEO vs. SEO: Similarities and differences How is GEO similar to SEO? How is GEO different from SEO?
Heinz Marketing
JULY 30, 2024
By Tom Swanson Engagement Manager at Heinz Marketing Let’s get straight to the point: there is no one-size-fits-all approach to integrating AI. Part of this is because of regular change management rules (every change is different, etc.), but another part is just how nebulous the term “AI” is. Somewhere in the past 6 months I lost sight of what the term actually means.
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Search Engine Land
JULY 30, 2024
Whether you’re a seasoned PPC marketer or just starting out, creating and optimizing Responsive Search Ads (RSAs) is challenging. At SMX Advanced 2024, I highlighted the biggest pitfalls marketers face with RSAs, which make a difficult task even harder. Explore these common RSA mistakes and catch the full session replay to turn your ads around.
Martech
JULY 30, 2024
Data-driven insights tell an organization’s story. It makes sense that you’re already using project management metrics to ensure projects are on track, on time and on budget. However, if you’re using your project management data for only that, you’re probably not getting all the value you can from the metrics you’re capturing. Fundamentally, metrics enable insights into performance against goals.
Speaker: Matt Sunshine, CEO at The Center for Sales Strategy
AI isn’t replacing salespeople—it’s empowering them. The most forward-thinking sales organizations are using AI to enhance human performance rather than eliminate it. From coaching and messaging to prospecting and pipeline accountability, artificial intelligence is giving managers and SDRs the new tools they need to work smarter, sell better, and close more.
Search Engine Land
JULY 30, 2024
Google is experimenting with new ad placements in search results, but the frequency remains low. Here’s what you need to know: By the numbers. As shared by Mordy Oberstein , head of SEO brand at Wix: 0.31% of desktop SERPs have ads mixed into organic results 0.01% of mobile SERPs have ads mixed into organic results 2% of all SERPs have “normal” ad placement at the top.
Martech
JULY 30, 2024
SurveyMonkey, known for online surveys and feedback management, now offers a packaged suite of customer experience tools. Improved experiences will continue to be based on the customer feedback that flows through the SurveyMonkey Enterprise platform. The offering includes a native Salesforce integration, the ability to collect feedback across multiple channels and survey branding.
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Martech
JULY 30, 2024
Every startup begins with the goal of growth. Achieving success, especially when competing against large corporations, hinges on implementing effective marketing strategies that provide a competitive advantage. While startups often kick off with agile, cost-effective tactics, large corporations typically have extensive resources and cutting-edge technologies.
Search Engine Land
JULY 30, 2024
Google is rolling out new features to boost creative results and transparency in its advertising platforms, particularly for Performance Max campaigns. Why it matters. These updates aim to help advertisers create more effective ads, understand their performance better, and ensure brand safety across Google’s ad network. Key updates: New reporting tools: Conversion metrics in asset-level reporting.
Hubspot
JULY 30, 2024
As a B2B salesperson for companies like IBM and Open Text, scheduling in-person meetings or phone calls was often challenging, regardless of my prospect or client’s industry or business size. Then, the game changed when I leveled up my sales email writing game with curiosity-provoking subject lines, strong body text, and compelling closing statements.
Martech
JULY 30, 2024
Canva acquires generative AI content and research startup Leonardo.AI for an undisclosed sum. The Australia-based Leonardo.AI launched less than two years ago and boasts 19 million registered users. Its image- and video-generating tools are used by professionals across advertising, marketing, ecommerce and other industries. Canva will continue to invest in Leonardo’s standalone platform while setting the startup’s 120-person team of designers, researchers and developers to grow Canva’s genAI off
Speaker: Brendan Sweeney, VP of Global Sales and David Phelan, Account Executive
In a world where buyers are more informed and objections are more nuanced, confidence isn't optional—it’s a competitive advantage. In high-stakes conversations, knowing how to handle pushback can make or break the deal. Join industry experts Brendan Sweeney and David Phelan for a behind-the-scenes look at how teams are transforming sales coaching with real-time feedback, objection-handling role plays, and pre-call preparation that actually sticks.
Search Engine Land
JULY 30, 2024
Perplexity , the AI-powered search startup, is rolling out a new “Publishers’ Program” to share ad revenue with media partners, amid recent plagiarism controversies. This move signals a shift in how AI companies are approaching content partnerships, potentially setting a new standard for compensating publishers whose work is used to train and power AI systems.
Iannarino
JULY 30, 2024
Are you tired of sales reps who feel more like actors than genuine partners? Here are some clues that can help you identify reps that are more style than substance.
Search Engine Land
JULY 30, 2024
Google is rolling out new features to boost creative results and transparency in its advertising platforms, particularly for Performance Max campaigns. Why it matters. These updates aim to help advertisers create more effective ads, understand their performance better, and ensure brand safety across Google’s ad network. Key updates: New reporting tools: Conversion metrics in asset-level reporting.
Partners in Excellence
JULY 30, 2024
I was tempted to title this post, Selfishness. But I realized I’m not really describing selfishness. Being self centered, we are focused on our own needs, desires, goals and aspirations. Selfishness, by contrast, is that same focus, but at the expense of others. The selfish focus on win/lose. It’s toxic and cannot be tolerated in any environment.
Speaker: Beth Sunshine, SVP, Up Your Culture
When culture isn’t consistently lived out across the organization, engagement suffers—and it often starts with a disconnect at the top. In this session, Beth Sunshine, SVP of Up Your Culture at The Center for Sales Strategy, will reveal how HR and executive leaders can close the gap between vision and execution by equipping frontline and mid-level managers to become culture carriers.
Search Engine Land
JULY 30, 2024
Whether you’re a seasoned PPC marketer or just starting out, creating and optimizing Responsive Search Ads (RSAs) is challenging. At SMX Advanced 2024, I highlighted the biggest pitfalls marketers face with RSAs, which make a difficult task even harder. Explore these common RSA mistakes and catch the full session replay to turn your ads around.
Sales Hacker
JULY 30, 2024
Sam Blond is the former Chief Revenue Officer at Brex, where he scaled revenue from $1M to hundreds of millions in ARR. Prior to Brex, Sam served as VP of Sales at Zenefits, growing revenue from $1M to $70M in just two years. After his operating roles, Sam joined Founders Fund as an investing partner before leaving to co-found a new startup. Discussed in this Episode: Why investing early in sales ops and rev ops is critical for scaling revenue.
SaaStr
JULY 30, 2024
Okta’s VP of Engineering, Monica Bajaj, and Senior Director of Platform Product Marketing, Priya Ramamurthi, share Okta’s playbook to PLG, developer experience, and Enterprise ARR. It all boils down to one thing: you have to be able to work with other teams within your organization to understand what the customer requires and how to execute and deliver it.
The Advantexe Advisor
JULY 30, 2024
As the calendar turns to August and the dog days of summer are upon us, the last thing many Sales leaders are thinking about is that big Q1 2025 Sales Meeting. But you know it will be here sooner than you think and the last thing you want to do is scramble to throw something together at the last minute that doesn’t excite, motivate, or train your team to sell more.
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
SaaStr
JULY 30, 2024
Dear SaaStr: I’ve Started to Hate Selling. Would I Be Happier as Sales Manager Instead? Yes, you will also hate sales management. Maybe not being a founder, or a manager in another function. But you will ultimately not be good at sales management, and thus not happy at it. Why do I say this? Because the best sales leaders I know … also love to sell.
G2
JULY 30, 2024
Artificial intelligence (AI) has quickly become integral to our lives. From auto-generated video captions to advanced language models, using AI on a daily basis has become the norm.
SaaStr
JULY 30, 2024
So we’re coming up fast on 2024 SaaStr Annual — Sep 10-12 in SF Bay Area in our 40+ Acre Indoor-Outdoor campus: Grab 20% OFF the final tickets here. It’s early, but we can see some trends in terms of the most popular sessions. so far: #1: “ Klaviyo: The Secrets to Winning with 200,000 SMBs (and More) with Klaviyo’s CEO and SaaStr’s Founder & CEO “ We’ve been super fans of Klaviyo and CEO Andrew Bialecki for years at SaaStr and Andrew and Jason
David Meerman Scott
JULY 30, 2024
Collecting a ton of personal information from customers means application designers have an obligation to use Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning to make products easier to use. It's the human thing to do. Yet many companies don’t deploy AI and ML.
Speaker: Jason Cottrell and Gireesh Sahukar
Retailers know the clock is ticking–legacy SAP Commerce support ends in 2026. Legacy platforms are becoming a liability burdened by complexity, rigidity, and mounting operational costs. But modernization isn’t just about swapping out systems, it’s about preparing for a future shaped by real-time interactions, AI powered buying assistants, and flexible commerce architecture.
G2
JULY 30, 2024
Discover how to boost DEI efforts by measuring inclusion through iNPS. Learn key insights from industry leaders like G2's very own CPO, Priti Patel.
G2
JULY 30, 2024
Plagiarism is taking credit for someone else's work without referencing them. Explore the types of plagiarism, how to avoid it, and software that can help.
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