Thu.Aug 18, 2022

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B2B Sales and Command of the Message

Iannarino

In B2B sales, our messaging has changed, even if most sales organizations haven't made any significant adjustments. Those who are using an outdated approach may feel confident they have command of the message, only to discover that their clients no longer respond positively to it. Having command of the message doesn’t matter if it is ignored or rejected.

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5 Areas of Focus for Your SKO in the Current Economy

Force Management

Changing dynamics in the economy may demand a strategic pivot for how you reach revenue goals in your sales organization. The challenge becomes identifying which priorities are most critical to devote resources to. Define where to focus and align your organization behind a message that delivers on those objectives. Take action. Leverage your sales kickoff.

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Google favors helpful content over search engine-first in new update

Martech

Google is favoring content “ by people, for people ” over content written with search engines in mind in a new and extensive search algorithm update. The changes are responsive to user frustration when clicking on links that rank well in search but lead to content designed to rank well in search rather than be helpful or informative. We know people don’t find content helpful if it seems like it was designed to attract clicks rather than inform readers.

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4 Bad Reasons to Leave a Sales Job (and 4 Good Ones)

Spiro Technologies

Sales has a high turnover rate. Anyone who has spent considerable time in the profession has seen salespeople come and go, from the chronic job-hoppers to the short-termers: those who dipped their toe into the water, only to move on when things didn’t work out exactly as planned. There is, however, a significant difference between those who quit their job for the right reasons and those who quit for the wrong ones.

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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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Work in Progress Limits: Getting started with the Agile Marketing Navigator

Martech

We recently introduced you to the 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. Within these categories, there are several sub-pieces for implementation.

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“Sales Are Math,” Selling Isn’t!

Partners in Excellence

I recently read a LinkedIn post, one of the statements was, “Sales are math.” For a moment I scratched my head, then I realized the author was absolutely correct. The noun form of the word, Sales, is about accounting for a transaction. When I was EVP of Sales, every day I would call my sales ops VP, asking her, “What did we book in sales today?

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Anti “Personal Brand”: The Damage & 35 Downsides of Building a Personal Brand (And What You Should Do Instead)

Sales Hacker

After implementing, onboarding and working with hundreds of clients on aligning their Outreach instances to drive revenue efficiency, the Outbound Funnel team is sitting down with SalesHacker to share key concepts on how to make sure your investment in Sales Engagement Platform delivers on its ROI. The founders will dive into 3 areas to explore how to generate efficiency from your sales tech stack, improve your sales team effectiveness and empower your sales team to drive higher productivity.

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PGA TOUR transforms fan experience, analytics and customer feedback

Martech

This week, the PGA TOUR announced a partnership with experience management (XM) technology company Qualtrics to begin a multiyear transformation of fan experience across all touchpoints for tour events. The PGA TOUR will use Qualtrics’ XM, which includes Qualtric Social Connect and Qualtrics Customer and Employee XM products, to draw insights from how fans engage with digital platforms at tournaments and determine ways to improve the experience.

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Anti “Personal Brand”: The Damage & 35 Downsides of Building a Personal Brand (And What You Should Do Instead)

Sales Hacker

It seems everywhere you turn today, someone’s trumpeting that you ABSOLUTELY must build a personal brand. That it’s your golden ticket to endless opportunities. Your quick-and-easy meal ticket to success. That you’d be absolutely crazy not to. But in a land where everything has an opportunity cost, you have to ask: When can it hurt you? What are the downsides of building a personal brand ?

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[DOWNLOAD] Framework to Align Your Team Throughout the Customer Journey

SalesLoft

A go-to-market (GTM) strategy is a guiding and aligning force to help your team engage and convert its best customers across the entire, end-to-end customer journey. The key to a successful execution is aligning your teams. For each phase of the customer journey, there are outcome, stakeholder, and tool combinations that need to be aligned. For example, if your outcome is upselling to an existing customer, then your stakeholder could be customer success and a tool could be video conferencing.

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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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Loyalty Leaders: Salesforce for Automotive

Concentrix Catalyst

SALESFORCE AND CONCENTRIX CATALYST JOIN FORCES IN THIS ORIGINAL VIDEO SERIES ON LEADING WITH LOYALTY The automotive industry faces a period of significant change. The rise of electric vehicles, digital […]. The post Loyalty Leaders: Salesforce for Automotive appeared first on Concentrix Catalyst.

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Why LinkedIn Publishing?

SalesBlog!

If you’re branding yourself, as most of us are, I would suggest you take LinkedIn Publishing serious. To get started you will want to know what is the best strategy on using this new and powerful social media tool. Here are some suggestions to think about. Becoming a Thought Leader. Will you have the success that a Richard Branson has on being a thought leader for LinkedIn?

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5 Interesting Learnings from Getty Images at $930,000,000 in ARR

SaaStr

So there were a lot of SPACs in the peak of the 2020/2021 Boom … and then they stopped when the boom end. But for the most part, SaaS and software companies didn’t SPAC. It was more for dream companies, from EVs with no revenue to Bird to dreams. For the most part, SaaS companies that were strong and wanted to bypass a traditional IPO instead did a Direct Listing, allowing them to “go public” with no dilution and minimal costs.

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3 Reasons You’re Not Converting #3: Your Misuse of Connection

SalesProInsider

In this final installment of the series 3 Reasons You’re Not Converting like you should, we look at the third major reason behind a lack of conversion. And the 3 rd reason, following a misuse of time and a misuse of focus for the conversation, is a misuse of connection. This is an especially timely topic because during a recent Ask Me Anything session after our Genuine Sales training , a group of advisors debated this very topic specific to converting from their first to their second prosp

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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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Thanks to BEE, ChurnZero, Laika, Quolum, and Stax for Sponsoring SaaStr Annual 2022!

SaaStr

We wanted to give a special shout-out to some of our newest sponsors for SaaStr Annual 2022. At the 8th ever SaaStr Annual, ~200 of the best and hottest companies on earth will go BIG as partners/sponsors. Join these incredible companies to experience all the value of SaaStr! BEE provides no-code design tools that empower everyone to quickly create content that resonates.

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How to close the sales cycle with sales battle cards

PandaDoc

Top sales leaders use sales battle cards to build their businesses. Learn what they are, and how to use and create them. Sales leaders who want to maximize the effectiveness of their sales process and keep up with their competitors use sales battle cards to identify customer pain points and gain valuable market insights. In fact, recent data revealed that 71% of businesses say these sales tools have helped them increase their win rate with customers.

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