Thu.Jul 27, 2023

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The Only Technology That Wins B2B Sales

Iannarino

As sales tech stacks grow, consuming more time and becoming more expensive, sales results continue to plummet. Far be it from me to tell you what technologies to remove from your sales tech stack , but if you cannot connect something to revenue growth or some important sales objective, you may not need it.

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Our Most-Asked Questions from the Industry Leadership Panel

Force Management

We recently hosted an Industry Leadership Panel where we talked to three growth-oriented business leaders about what top organizations are doing to drive success in the current market. There were a few questions we saw over and over again from the audience, so we wanted to take the time to provide some relevant resources around those topics. Keep reading for podcasts, blogs and videos from our library that address the four most commonly asked questions from our webinar about economic change.

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Google Ads broad match: What the data reveals for PPC marketers

Search Engine Land

“Broad match gives you the most relevant reach and conversions within your performance goals.” – Google Marketing Live 2023 This is how Google describes broad match in their Google Marketing Live 2023 recap. Wait, what? Broad match gives the most relevant reach? PPC marketers know it inherently can’t be the most relevant – or at least that was the conversation within our team at the time.

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For the People: Why People Operations Is So Important

G2

How many times a day do you turn on a light switch? For most, probably multiple times a day, you expect the lights to turn on each time you do it. The chance that the lights may not turn on doesn’t even really cross your mind.

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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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Round-up of this week’s AI-powered marketing technology releases

Martech

Before we get to this week’s round-up of AI-powered martech platforms, solutions and features, here’s an interesting survey about marketers and AI. Even though marketers have doubts about its output and accuracy, 72% use AI tools at least once a month, according to a new survey. The survey by Basis Technologies was done in July 2023 and had more than 200 respondents from agencies, brands and publishers.

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Beware The Arrogant Chief of Staff

SaaStr

So this is a niche post on a niche issue, but I think an important one because I see it creating real problems all the time. The Arrogant Chief of Staff that is empowered to make big decisions, but goes rogue and makes bad ones. Or at least, lacks the life experience and maturity to make good ones. Three recent examples from just the past few weeks: Example #1: CEO of $10B+ Public SaaS Company’s Chief of Staff Never Follows Up A little while back, a CEO of a $10B+ Public SaaS Company tha

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Over 600 VCs Already Coming to 2023 SaaStr Annual!

SaaStr

Year after year, VCs show up to SaaStr Annual locked and loaded, term sheets in hands , on the hunt for soon-to-be Unicorns to add to their portfolios. From the Founding Partners, Managing Directors and big name SaaS VCs who grace the stage. to the firms that send over a dozen of their Partners and Associates — everyone who invests in SaaS has a presence at SaaStr Annual.

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Jen Bergren: Spotlight on the expert

Martech

In this new series, we dig deeper into the stories of our expert contributors. This interview has been edited for clarity and length. Jen Bergren has been breaking down HubSpot releases for us since May 2022. As head of operations at a HubSpot RevOps and WebOps agency and a teacher at the HubSpot Academy, she’s the ideal person to explain HubSpot innovations in a language everyone can understand.

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Raising Capital in H2 2023: What You Really Need To Know with Creandum Partner Peter Specht

SaaStr

Founders of 2023 ask themselves, “What does it take to raise money right now in this uncertain market environment?” Peter Specht, Partner at Creandum, shares a data-driven perspective and real-time insights into the market of very recent rounds and current VC expectations. Unfortunately, raising money isn’t the same as it used to be. Specht walks you through what has happened in the last 12 months and the best practices for today.

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Criteo to use image recognition to help connect online and offline channels

Martech

Commerce media platform Criteo has announced a partnership with U.K.-based mobile image recognition platform Phuzion Media. The partnership has the goal of connecting data from offline experiences with traditional media, such as catalogs and direct mail, with digital conversions. “The Phuzion platform is the natural downstream extension to our media inventory management solution,” said Matt Hurle, co-founder of Brandcrush, a Critero company.

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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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Dear SaaStr: What Happens To Employees When a Company Gets Acquired?

SaaStr

Dear SaaStr: What Happens To Employees When a Company Gets Acquired? The truth is, it varies, and it’s fair to have anxiety here. Generally speaking in most acquisitions: All engineering and most/all product employees will be retained. Many times, with a retention package. Sales + success individual contributors are retained, but sometimes with short-term goals.

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Unleashing the potential of Google reviews for local SEO

Search Engine Land

Google reviews are easy to influence and can impact your local search rankings. They also matter significantly more than you might think. Building a strong review strategy is a crucial part of your SEO efforts that you might be overlooking. Invest time and energy in acquiring new reviews and retaining existing ones to enhance your local SEO. Maintaining a competitive number of reviews is essential in your market.

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8 Best Tactics to Build Your Email List Like a Pro

G2

Email users form a massive demographic for any business. There were over 3 billion of them in 2019, and the number has only grown since then.

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GA4 audiences can now be used with third-party segments in Ad Manager

Search Engine Land

Google Analytics 4 audiences can now be used with third-party segments in Ad Manager. By accepting a third-party segment (cookies matching the demographics of your visitors bought via a third-party data provider), marketers can target line items to it, perform reports and run forecasts. Meanwhile, audiences can also be used as-is for targeting or, marketers can combine this data with other audiences to perform analyses.

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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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Concerns Salespeople Have About AI & How Leadership Can Address Them [New Data + Tips]

Hubspot

It’s hard to argue with the fact that artificial intelligence has become an important element of our reality, affecting both our private and professional lives. Some of its most powerful capabilities are visible in business. In fact, it’s practically impossible to find a department that wasn’t affected by AI, with sales being no exception. According to HubSpot’s 2023 State of AI survey, 24% of sales professionals use AI in their daily work.

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X (Twitter) slashes video ad prices to lure back advertisers

Search Engine Land

Elon Musk has significantly discounted ad prices on X – the social networking platform previously known as Twitter. For a limited time only, select marketers in the U.S. and UK can save up to 50% off of new bookings until July 31. The platform reportedly claims it is running these promotions to boost reach for marketers during high-traffic periods, such as the Women’s World Cup, in an email seen by the Wall Street Journal.

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Top Sales Challenges & How AI Can Power Your Sales Enablement Strategy

Hubspot

The average win rate for B2B companies in early 2023 fell between 17-20%. This is a significant drop from just a year before when sales success reached around 26%. Many companies are now facing slimmer budgets and higher competition. They need to achieve more with less, making sales enablement more important than ever. The good news? Companies have access to AI tools to support their sales efforts.

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Google is updating its Shocking Content policy to exclude gameplay imagery

Search Engine Land

Google will exclude gameplay imagery from its Shocking Content policy next month. The Publisher Restrictions guidelines will be updated to include the exception on August 30, the Ads Manager team has confirmed to Search Engine Land. Why we care. It’s important for marketers to ensure they are staying compliant with Google policy changes to avoid potential penalties and exclusions.

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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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The 80 20 Rule – Achieve More With Less

The 5% Institute

In the realm of productivity and efficiency, the 80/20 rule stands as a game-changer. Also known as the Pareto Principle, this rule helps individuals and businesses identify the most significant factors that drive results. In this article, we will explore the concept of the 80/20 rule, understand its applications, and learn how to implement it effectively in both professional and personal spheres.

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5 leadership traps new SEO team managers should avoid

Search Engine Land

Going from an SEO professional to a manager of an SEO team, you need to shift your mindset, lean into your new role, and build trust with your team. Moving from focusing on your own output to your team’s needs can help you succeed in your new role. Transitioning from an SEO professional to manager Moving from an individual contributor to a manager is a difficult transition on your career journey.

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Why digital sales rooms are the new frontier of marketing

SalesHood

Explore how to bridge the gap between traditional marketing platforms and digital sales rooms to elevate your content strategy and boost conversions.

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Microsoft Ads pilots UET Insights dashboard with new traffic data

Search Engine Land

Microsoft Ads is trialling a new dashboard for advertisers called UET Insights. The new feature, which will display data collected through its Universal Event Tracking Tag, aims to help marketers better understand their campaign’s performance in terms of engagement. The dashboard. Data will be available in near real-time and won’t be sampled on the new dashboard.

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The Intersection of AI and Sales: Personalization Without Compromise

Speaker: Jesse Hunter and Brynn Chadwick

Today’s buyers expect more than generic outreach–they want relevant, personalized interactions that address their specific needs. For sales teams managing hundreds or thousands of prospects, however, delivering this level of personalization without automation is nearly impossible. The key is integrating AI in a way that enhances customer engagement rather than making it feel robotic.

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3 Ways Media Companies Can Use AI to Find New Revenue

Salesforce

With advertising revenue in flux, it’s clear that diversifying your revenue is the key to sustainable growth for media companies today. Relying solely on money from advertising – at one point the only game in town – is a risky business these days. Our latest Trends in Media report points out that 39% of media companies expect advertising spend to continue going down over the next 18 months.

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Mission Statements – Defining Your Purpose

The 5% Institute

In the fast-paced and competitive world of modern business, having a clear sense of purpose is not just a luxury; it’s a necessity. A well-crafted mission statement serves as the backbone of a company’s identity, providing direction, motivation, and a framework for decision-making. In this comprehensive article, we will delve deep into the significance of mission statements and explore how they play a pivotal role in guiding businesses towards unparalleled success.