Tue.Dec 12, 2023

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An Unconventional Strategy to Go From SDR to Full-Cycle Salesperson

Iannarino

When everyone who wants a job goes to one of the job platforms like Indeed.com or Zip Recruiter or the company's website, you end up interviewing with the wrong person.

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Paid search for lead gen: Tips for new accounts with limited budgets

Search Engine Land

Service and lead-based businesses create thousands of new Google Ads accounts yearly, but few are (or ever will be) high spenders. Most accounts start and stick with modest budgets. They need the most support in these early stages and against bigger spenders. One fundamental part is developing a well-rounded paid search strategy that matches your strengths and works within the PPC platform’s limitations.

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7 steps to make sure you’re getting everything from your marketing software

Martech

After attending the recent MarketingOperations.com conference (MOps-Apalooza), my cofounder Tyler remarked, “If I had a dollar for every time I heard someone at MOps-Apalooza say something about companies buying software that they never fully implemented, I think my ticket for next year’s conference would be paid for.” This problem is true for many types of software, but especially in marketing ops for a couple of reasons: There’s “shiny object syndrome,” that const

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Building Trust in AI Needs a Human Touch

Salesforce

As more generative AI innovations become available, the question of what’s trustworthy becomes more acute. Salesforce Research & Insights recently conducted research that shows AI is more trusted and desirable when humans work in tandem with AI. The team collected more than 1,000 generative AI use cases at Dreamforce and hosted deep-dive conversations with 30 Salesforce buyers, admins, and end users.

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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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3 questions to ask about digital asset management processes

Martech

One of the biggest challenges an organization faces with running a digital asset management DAM) system is managing the processes and people who work on it. “It’s challenging because processes are sometimes embedded in our workplace and it’s difficult to change that,” said John Horodyski, managing director for Salt Flats, and a MarTech contributor , in a session at The MarTech Conference.

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Salesforce: Your Job’s at Risk If You Sell Less Than $400k a Year

SaaStr

So quotas are relatively well understood, if sometimes complicated to get right in practice. Keybanc and Sapphire have some great overall metrics here : Overall, the media AE closes $750,000 a year, and that’s actually up from 2022 — mainly due to hiring freezes and contractions. In any event, that’s good median data. Enterprise reps tend to close more ($1m+), and SMB reps less (maybe $500k), with $750k net new bookings per year the median.

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The content marketing advantage of generative AI by Digital Marketing Depot

Search Engine Land

A new report from Deloitte Digital illuminates the escalating challenges content marketers face, and how forward-thinking brands are generating eye-opening results from generative artificial intelligence. Key findings include: 1 in 4 companies have already implemented generative AI for marketing content, with another 45% or surveyed marketers planning to implement by the end of 2024.

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5 Steps to Build Your First GTM Playbook with Stage 2 Capital

SaaStr

The landscape for Go-to-Market (GTM) will be changing over the next 12 months in terms of roles within GTM, in combination with how buyers make purchases and the decision-makers involved. During Workshop Wednesday , held every Wednesday at 10 a.m., Mandy Cole, Partner at Stage 2 Capital, shared the five steps every company needs to take to build their first GTM playbook centered around the buyer.

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AI is only as smart as the data you feed it by Adlucent

Search Engine Land

Data has become the driving force behind financial resilience and success, giving marketers the challenge of navigating rising CPCs and automation. The need for advanced analytics and harnessing first-party data has never been more crucial to maximizing revenue and profitability. Enter the world of predictive analytics, where the key to above-and-beyond search performance lies in the strategic use of AI technologies and the integration of your own customer data, marketing data and web analytics

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GTM 72: Avoiding Agency and Fractional Roulette: How to Pick the Right Partner with Daniel Weiner

Sales Hacker

Daniel Weiner is a former agency executive turned Founder. He started YouShouldTalkTo in 2020 amidst the madness of the pandemic and 3 years later has turned it into a 7-figure business. He also hosts a podcast and private CMO dinners in Atlanta. Outside of work he enjoys all things food/cooking, playing basketball, and working on renovating his loft.

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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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Search Engine Land celebrates its 17th birthday 

Search Engine Land

Search Engine Land officially celebrated its 17th birthday yesterday. This past year was unlike any we’ve seen in the world of search – 2023 was a year of seismic changes in SEO and PPC thanks largely to generative AI. Plus, we can’t forget Google Analytics 4. But the mission of Search Engine Land remains the same as it has since Day 1 – to keep you updated on the latest changes in SEO and PPC via news, analysis and guides.

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Write and Publish a Book that Transforms Your Business and Supercharges Your Personal Brand

David Meerman Scott

Publishing a book is the ultimate way to build authority and credibility in the marketplace. Your book can generate passionate fans of your work, lead to more business at higher fees, make raising VC funding easier, put you on the fast track for promotion, or launch a public speaking career.

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Search Engine Land’s commitment to use generative AI responsibly

Search Engine Land

At the end of the summer, we published a generative AI use policy for our team and contributors to follow. Publicizing that we created a policy seemed unnecessary. There’s enough humble-bragging online. But since creating the policy, reputable publishers including Gannett ( here and here ) and Sports Illustrated were accused of using generative AI to create articles and publish them under phony bylines.

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Over 4,000 Now Signed up for FREE SaaStr Workshop Wednesdays!

SaaStr

Have you been attending our free, live Workshop Wednesdays with the best in SaaS? The best of SaaS come every Wednesday at 10am PST on Zoom with hands on presentations, data, advice and live Q+A. Speakers include 50+ cloud and SaaS leaders already: Thomas Tunguz of Theory Ventures Jamin Ball of Altimeter Mark Roberge of Stage 2 Capital MongoDB’s SVP of Sales Ops on Sales Compensation Open AMAs with Jason Lemkin and so, so much more!

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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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How to do Instagram lead generation

Search Engine Land

Instagram is a highly visible and shareable social media platform. Behind Instagram’s slick and social veneer you’ll find a sophisticated lead generation machine. As Meta has grown into a digital media juggernaut, so has Instagram. Over the past several years, Meta has unified Facebook, Instagram and (to a lesser extent) WhatsApp into an integrated ad platform.

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7 Sales Tips You Need to Know For 2024 [Expert Insights]

Hubspot

We expect the sales game to change every year, but 2023 has stood out as a uniquely transformative one. There's AI — obviously — and all the ways it's changing how we sell. But salespeople also had to work against a backdrop of economic uncertainty, which will likely carry into 2024. On top of that, shifts in buyer expectations continue to redefine our strategies year after year.

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6 Traits of Successful Sales Leadership

Salesforce

In many organizations, the highest performers are often promoted to sales leadership positions. But being able to close deals doesn’t automatically make you a good leader. That’s because leading a sales team to success takes a different skill set. Think of it like being a football coach. While a player might be able to execute seamlessly — passing, running, tackling — they don’t necessarily know the best play to run.

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How to Champion Enablement Investment With Your C-suite

Highspot

The key is to measure your direct impact on priority initiatives and correlate those to the business results that matter most to your C-suite. In doing so, you can convey how investing in enablement helps leaders realize their business goals. By demonstrating how adoption leads to improved performance, leveraging analytics to prove how your programs drive sales outcomes, and highlighting stakeholder feedback, you can create a compelling business case for enablement.

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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

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What is Customer Obsession? Steps, Examples, & Importance

Salesforce

A bad experience is one of the top reasons a customer will leave a brand , and younger generations are increasingly likely to abandon ship for this very reason. That’s why fostering a customer-obsessed culture can improve an organization’s health and longevity. While you may have heard of customer obsession and think your company is hitting the mark, how can you be sure?

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How Leaders Can Thrive in an Age of Intelligence: A Chat With HubSpot CEO Yamini Rangan

G2

At G2 Reach 2023, G2 CEO and Co-Founder Godard Abel moderated a fireside chat with HubSpot CEO, discussing the role of AI on the customer journey and how SaaS business leaders can adapt in the age of intelligence.

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Craft Your Next Resume Using the Salesforce Admin Skills Kit

Salesforce

Get cozy with these 14 key admin skills Build your Salesforce Admin resume Map your skills and collect examples Final tips for your Salesforce Admin resume I’ll spare you the obligatory intro paragraph about how radically in-demand Salesforce Admins are in today’s job market. Or how, with the growth of AI, now is quite possibly the most exciting time to be an admin: AI-assisted Flows ?

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Fasting from Negativity with Anthony Iannarino

Sell Or Die

This week we welcome Anthony Iannarino to help us understand negativity and how to expunge it from our lives! Anthony Iannarino helps sales managers develop high performing teams. As an author of 4 books, speaker, trainer & coach, Anthony has helped 321 sales teams implement the Reveneu Growth Blueprint that works in todays market.

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2 Retail Sectors That Are Completely Changing the Game: FMCG & Q-Commerce

Speaker: Joe Heather, Deliverect GM (UK&I) & Noah Hayes, Deliverect GM (US&CA)

Fast-Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) and Quick Commerce (Q-commerce) are two vibrant sectors that have undergone significant transformations with the advancements in digital technology. With growing internet penetration and the proliferation of smartphones, consumers' purchasing habits have unsurprisingly evolved. They now demand quick, convenient, and seamless shopping experiences, which both FMCG and Q-commerce sectors strive to provide.

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9 interesting Google patents from 2023 and what they mean for SEO

Search Engine Land

Google patents offer valuable insights into the search engine giant’s latest innovations and priorities for improving search technology. This article dives into nine interesting Google patents from 2023, analyzing their potential implications for the future of SEO. Do the patents reflect Google’s actual practices? Just because Google files and publishes a patent application doesn’t guarantee that the methods outlined will be implemented in Google Search.

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How to turn your brand into a performance publisher

Martech

Consumers are so inundated with unwanted marketing messaging they’ve become experts at separating the hype from substance. They’re not receptive to showy displays, elaborate claims or emotional appeals that lack the depth to fulfill their needs. Take Martech’s 2024 Salary and Career Survey From AI to layoffs, it’s been quite a year. We’d like to know how it’s been for you.

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YouTube adds more formats for Video Reach Campaigns

Search Engine Land

Google has rolled out additional formats for Video Reach Campaigns (VRCs) for Efficient Reach on YouTube. VRCs can now be scaled to in-feed and shorts, as well as in-stream ads, providing marketers with a more diversified and effective approach to reaching their target audience with a single campaign. Leveraging its machine learning technology, Google then identifies the most effective combination of ads to serve for maximum reach and efficiency.

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Infobip partners with Community to launch a global messaging offering

Martech

Omnichannel messaging platform Infobip has announced a partnership with SMS customer engagement platform Community allowing both vendors to expand their geographic footprint. U.S.-based Community will have an opportunity to reach an international audience, while London-based Infobip will gain greater access to the North American market. Community and Infobip.

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ABM Evolution: How Top Marketers Are Using Account-Based Strategies

In times of economic uncertainty, account-based strategies are essential. According to several business analysts and practitioners, ABM is a necessity for creating more predictable revenue. Research shows that nearly three-quarters of marketers (74%) already have the resources needed to build successful ABM programs.