Fri.Mar 22, 2024

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Why You're Selling Drills, Not Holes: B2B Sales Insights

Iannarino

If you want to improve your ability to sit across from leaders who you hope to help, you will need to recognize they have an easier time understanding outcomes (holes) and are bored by solutions (drills).

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Google starts testing AI overviews from SGE in main Google search interface

Search Engine Land

Google is now testing AI overviews in the main Google Search results, even if you have not opted into the Google Search Generative Experience labs feature. Google said this is an experience on a “subset of queries, on a small percentage of search traffic in the U.S.,” a Google spokesperson told Search Engine Land. In May 2023, Google opened up a Search Labs section for searchers to opt in to see and use the Google SGE results, that contained AI overviews.

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Redpoint: Seed May Still Be Strong, But There’s No Bounce Back at Series A. And the AI Premium is 3x.

SaaStr

So Redpoint Ventures published some of the slides they recently presented to their Limited Partners (their own investors) here. There’s a ton of good data there, but this one slide stood out to me, because it was put together in a really clear fashion, better than other data sources I’ve seen. And what it says is that even though Seed stage investing remains arguably as strong as ever … Series A hasn’t bounced back.

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Google SGE a top threat to brand and product terms, study finds

Search Engine Land

You should expect to see “some erosion of current traffic levels” from brand-related terms as a result of Google’s Search Generative Experience, according to a new Authoritas analysis. Why we care. Google just today announced it is rolling out SGE to users who aren’t opted into Search Labs, under the name of AI overviews. We’re still in the dark about how large of an impact the AI-generated answers will have on organic traffic.

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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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Transforming content marketing lifecycles with AI

Martech

As organizations continue embracing AI-driven approaches, marketing leaders should be empowered to push the boundaries of innovation and drive better results with less manual, time-consuming effort — but it requires thinking beyond basic applications. AI tools and large language models (LLMs) are changing the content marketing process, impacting how we conceive, produce and distribute content.

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Is ChatGPT the Google Search killer we’ve been expecting?

Search Engine Land

AltaVista. Lycos. Yahoo. Once upon a time, these were the most popular search engines in the world. Then along came Google. It did Search better. Since around 2002, Google has been the search engine – and its dominance has only grown year after year. It has ascended to monopoly status and 91.6% of the global search market share in February, per StatCounter.

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How to create local business content that converts

Search Engine Land

With the rise of AI-generated content, Google is cracking down on low-quality, auto-generated copy in favor of high-quality, human-written content from real experts. This creates an opportunity for local businesses to stand out by producing authentic, helpful information that resonates with their audience and builds trust. This article covers strategies for creating localized business content that converts, such as: Providing transparent pricing details.

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Dear SaaStr: How Can I Convince My Investor We’ll Double Their Investment By The Next Round?

SaaStr

Dear SaaStr: How Can I Convince My Investor We’ll Double Their Investment By The Next Round? It may be an odd & unusual question — but I think it’s a good one. If you are a VC / private investor, there’s a key meta question: why invest now ? Because, at the same price … later is always better. Time always decreases risk.

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Bing Deep Search is officially live for all users

Search Engine Land

Bing Deep Search, an optional generative AI feature meant to help searchers with complex questions that don’t have simple answers, is now fully live for all users. Microsoft announced today that all users can now access Deep Search within Bing Search by clicking on the Deep Search button at the top of the search results page. Bing Deep Search was originally announced in December 2023 as a search engine that goes deeper on your queries using Bing’s index and GPT-4 to give you more tailored

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“Why I’m So Interested In Selling,” Spence Wixom

Partners in Excellence

Preface: “Yo dudes and dudettes… ,” in reading this I learned something new about Spence Wixom. I learned he is a surfer and that he was hitting the waves just about 30 miles north of where I was trying to hit the waves… Wish I had known back then, we could have had some great conversations waiting for the right wave. More seriously, Spence is one of a small number of people I include in my “kitchen table board of directors.

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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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Google publishes Performance Max developer guide

Search Engine Land

Google released a dedicated guide for developers called the Performance Max developer guide. The document is aimed at helping developers access the necessary information to build PMax integrations more easily. Why we care. For developers working on PMax integration, this guide consolidates all necessary information into one convenient location. Additional improvements.

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Dear SaaStr: How Do You Handle Customers That Want to Build It In-House?

SaaStr

Dear SaaStr: How Do You Handle Customers That Want to Build It In-House? Be “Cool”. What I mean is, we all go through this, at least, a lot of us. When you first build a start-up, it’s often feature-poor, with little-to-no brand. Internal IT teams sometimes think they can built it themselves. And we’re even seeing a bit of renaissance here again, as many try to build apps on ChatGPT and OpenAI themselves instead of through an established, pre-AI vendor.

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“Why I’m So Interested In Selling,” Orrin Broberg

Partners in Excellence

Preface : Orrin Broberg has such a diverse and fascinating background in selling. He has worked in some of the largest organizations through starting his own companies. Whenever, I talk to Orrin, he is deeply thoughtful about all the business, strategy, leadership, growth issues that arise in our conversations. But the thing that’s always struck me is is deep involvement, in support of his teams, with the customers.

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Unveiling virtual data rooms (VDRs) for due diligence processes

PandaDoc

Due diligence is an in-depth examination of a target company’s financial, legal, and operational aspects. It provides decision-makers with empirical insights to navigate through mergers and acquisitions (M&As) and other business transactions. To keep all your assets safe and sound during due diligence, you need a robust solution for secure document management.

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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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“Why I’m So Interested In Selling,” Maddy Goldberg

Partners in Excellence

Preface: For those of you who are fortunate enough to know Maddy Goldberg , you might be asking yourself, “I didn’t think Maddy was a sales person… ” In reality, everyone sells! We are always trying to get others to buy into our ideas or strategies, to do things that are important to achieving our goals, to change and move forward.

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What Google’s Privacy Sandbox means for the app ecosystem

Martech

Mobile advertising underwent an upheaval when Apple enabled the deprecation of the device identifier a couple of years ago. “We already lost about 50% of the ecosystem,” said Itai Cohen, SVP marketing and strategy at Digital Turbine. Now Privacy Sandbox for Android is coming down the road. Digital Turbine, a platform for programmatic and bespoke mobile advertising, has been around since 1998 (it started out as Mandalay Digital).

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“Why I’m So Interested In Selling,” Sheevaun Thatcher

Partners in Excellence

Preface: Sheevaun Thatcher is a well known leader in the Rev Ops community. We were talking about this series, I said, “I’d really love your views on this, but you aren’t a ‘seller.'” Sheevaun quickly corrected me, “Dave everyone sells, every day!” This is such an important concept for everyone, yet too often we forget it.

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Ethical marketing in the age of hidden fees and deceptive pricing

Martech

Most of us crave genuine connections and experiences that hold lasting value. We yearn to build trust and engage in interactions beyond mere transactions. Unfortunately, the realities of commerce and associated marketing often pull us in a different direction. Many businesses, facing economic pressure, prioritize short-term gains over long-term brand health.

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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