Wed.Dec 11, 2024

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How to Choose the Right Forecasting Technique [+ Expert Insight and Data]

Hubspot

Forecasting can feel like a dark art part science, part intuition, and a dash of hoping for the best. But as businesses face increasing pressure to predict everything from sales targets to inventory needs, relying on gut feelings just doesn't cut it anymore. I've spent weeks talking to forecasting experts, sales leaders, and business owners about how they actually approach forecasting (not just how they're supposed to).

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Mitel makes customer experience Talkative

Martech

“When you talk about AI, contact centers and customer experience, I think thats the best use case to illustrate return on investment,” said Luiz Domingos. Every few seconds that an agent saves in documenting the results of the call and every minute saved in gathering data about the customer and bringing it to the agent represents value. Domingos is CTO at Mitel, a half century-old Canadian communications business.

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Metrics Don’t Produce Revenue!

Partners in Excellence

I continue to be stunned by the dashboards people show me. The variety of things we can track and measure is amazing. Add onto this, much of it is in real time. We no longer have to wait until the end of the week/month to get reports. I reflect back to the “old days,” imagine the stone ages of 10 years ago. Then, we might have had some pipeline reports and manually generated activity reports, and they were seldom in real time.

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5 Ways Nimble CRM Can Transform Your Solopreneur Business

Adaptive Business Services

Lets start with this. The vast majority of my Nimble CRM clients are solopreneurs. I am a solopreneur. If you are a solopreneur, I speak your language. I also already understand most of your needs and concerns as many are the same as mine. While going solo certainly has its advantages, it can also mean a lot more work for you since you dont have a team behind you to help carry that load.

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Smart Tools & Strong Teams: A People-First Approach to AI in Sales

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.

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Create Strategic Company Alignment With a V2MOM

Salesforce

Over the past few decades, we’ve grown Salesforce from a four-person company to one with more than 50,000 employees. I’ve always thought our biggest strength is how we’ve maintained alignment while growing quickly. Success depends on constant communication and complete alignment. We’ve been able to achieve both with the help of a management process I developed a number of years ago called the V2MOM, which stands for: Vision, Values, Methods, Obstacles, and Measures.

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Highspot Unveils AI Roadmap and New AI Innovation

Highspot

Company previews how Highspot Copilot Actions and Copilot Agents will bring proactive user recommendations, autonomous tasks execution, and more to customers Highspot platform now supports customers dedicated Microsoft Azure OpenAI Service instances SEATTLE, December 11, 2024 Highspot , the GTM enablement platform, today unveiled its AI roadmap, including the upcoming introduction of Highspot Copilot Actions, which deliver proactive recommendations to users, and Copilot Agents, which can be bot

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Everything About Baseline Selling on One Page

Understanding the Sales Force

On this page you’ll find everything you always wanted to know about how to get Baseline Selling content and training – all in one place. Baseline Selling is a proprietary sales process and methodology that Dave Kurlan developed in 2005. It uses the metaphor of the baseball diamond to visualize the sales process and any corporate sales process can be overlaid, integrated or married to it, making it the most flexible sales process ever to be introduced.

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Understanding customer entry and exit in event-based journeys

Martech

Modern customer journeys are no longer linear or predictable. They are shaped by dynamic entry and exit points triggered by a web of events and interactions. Understanding these moments is critical for businesses aiming to deliver personalized experiences, foster loyalty, and stay competitive. Heres how event-based journey analytics can redefine how companies map, measure, and optimize customer interactions.

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Meeting Minutes Matter — My Tips and Tricks for Note-Taking

Hubspot

I have taken my fair share of notes as a senior coordinator (and former assistant and coordinator). For most of my career thus far, Ive taken notes in at least half of the meetings Ive been in. At roughly one page of notes per meeting, 20 meetings a week for five years, thats a lot. Many individuals applying for jobs in this title range may roll their eyes when they view yet another job description stating: "Take notes during meetings to track important discussion points and next steps.

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Google Ads tests video asset option

Martech

Google Ads users are seeing a new Video option in the Assets section. Clicking the option leads users to the familiar Add Video screen, streamlining the upload process. This could change how advertisers manage and use video content. Marketers will be looking out for performance metrics for video assets compared to traditional text and display ads, as well as potential new tools or features accompanying this rollout in 2025.

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How to Coach Reps on Overcoming Sales Objections with Confidence

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.

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5 Things That Are Actually Working and 5 Things That Aren’t in B2B SaaS AI with Ironclad’s CEO and a16z

SaaStr

Ironclad CEO and co-founder Jason Boehmig joined Seema Amble, Partner at Andreessen Horowitz at SaaStr Annual to share their observations on what’s currently working and what’s not quite there yet for Artificial Intelligence (AI) in SaaS. With Ironclad’s journey from an AI-first concept in 2014 to a Series E+ company and a16z’s extensive portfolio view, their insights offer a valuable perspective on the current state of AI in SaaS.

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The two approaches to AI implementation: Collaboration vs. independence

Martech

The digital marketing landscape is rapidly evolving, driven by the increasing sophistication of artificial intelligence. Organizations now face an important choice: should they create a special AI team or give individual marketers AI tools? By exploring both approaches, we’ll delve into the strategic implications and practical considerations for businesses of all sizes.

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A Strategy for Developing Consultative Sales and Elevating Your Status

Iannarino

Dont let outdated strategies destroy your credibility; discover how to elevate your status in every B2B meeting.

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Membrain’s Top Ten Most Popular Podcasts From 2024

Membrain

In The Art and Science of Complex Sales podcast , our Head of Revenue Growth, Paul Fuller, interviews experts in leadership, sales, and consulting. They dig into topics of mindset, culture, data, technology, and much more.

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New Research-Backed Strategies to Empower Managers as Culture & Engagement Leaders

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.

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Lead Scoring: How to Find the Best Prospects in 4 Steps

Salesforce

So many leads, so little time. Sales leads can quickly pile up, and figuring out how to prioritize them can be overwhelming. Where should you focus your time? Lead scoring can tell you. The methodology helps sellers rank the likelihood of their prospects converting to a sale. And understanding it can help you win more deals and drive more revenue. What you’ll learn: What is lead scoring?

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Top Sales & Sales Leadership Articles of 2024

Understanding the Sales Force

If you’ve been reading this Blog for more than a couple of years, or since 2006, then you know that every December I post the best articles of the past year. This year there are five articles listed in the category of best Sales Leadership articles, there are ten articles listed in the category of best sales articles of the year, and five more that are my personal favorites.

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Lab Inventory Management: How to Keep Things Organized

G2

In the world of laboratories, precision and efficiency are absolute essentials. Yet, inventory mismanagement remains an Achilles heel for many labs, often leading to waste, delays, and costly mistakes.

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Your Value Proposition Positioning Statement: How to Craft and Communicate It

RAIN Group

What Is a Value Proposition Positioning Statement? A value proposition positioning statement is a compelling, tangible description of how a company or individual will benefit from buying something specific or buying from you in general.

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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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I Tried 10 Best Free Task Management Software: My Review

G2

Whether Im juggling multiple projects, keeping up with coursework, or just trying to keep my life together, Ive often found myself drowning in an ocean of to-dos and deadlines.

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OkCupid's Michael Kaye on Winning Hearts with Data, Storytelling, and Inclusivity

G2

Practical takeaways from OkCupid and ARCHER's Michael Kaye on brand authenticity, amplifying queer representation, and winning with data storytelling.

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Boost Business Using Interactive Content with Raj Sunder

G2

Interactive content can help you tap into customer curiosity and boost revenue. Learn how to tie it to revenue and approaches for small firms. Read more.