Mon.Nov 18, 2024

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Embracing New Ideas Leads to Career and Business Success

Sales Pop!

The upcoming new year influences many to reconsider where they are today and where they wish to be heading, making today the perfect time to reflect on their good and bad experiences over the current year. The first dilemma is whether the time is right to quit one’s job. If so, the question becomes, ‘What shall I do next?’ The first step is to take time to reflect on all previous experiences, what was learned from them, and authentic desires for moving forward.

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Implementing AI in Your Demand Forecasting — Tips and Tricks You Need to Know

Hubspot

I was recently assigned the task of forecasting demand for a project. I set to work using my usual methods, but I’ve not explored AI in demand forecasting. My recent project got me thinking about AI's role and whether AI could (a) aid the demand forecasting process and (b) save time. I needed expert advice to help me with this, so I connected with 23 professionals, including sales professionals, directors, and heads of growth and marketing, to hear how AI is revolutionizing demand and sales fore

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How Can Financial Services Firms Grow Business With Agentforce?

Salesforce

Financial services firms are bullish on artificial intelligence (AI), and the conversation is shifting from the benefits of an AI strategy to how to implement and realize those benefits while maintaining regulatory compliance and customer trust. We’re at an inflection point where workforces are overwhelmed with low-value tasks and stalled productivity, but customers expect more personalized experiences and empathetic conversations.

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TikTok launches AI video generation tool for marketers

Martech

TikTok wants to help brands make content for the platform with its new AI tool, Symphony Creative Studio. The tool generates TikTok-style video clips based on a product description or URL. It can pull images directly from a website to build videos that align with TikTok’s popular trends. How it works: Brands input product info or assets, or import them from a URL.

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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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It’s Taking Longer and Longer to IPO. 13.6 Years Or More For The Next Batch.

SaaStr

So the best of the best in SaaS and Cloud are still on fire. Canva, Stripe, Databricks, ServiceTitan, Gusto, Wiz should all have epic IPOs in 2025 or maybe 2026. But one thing is clear: it’s taking longer to IPO: It used to take 10.4 years on average to IPO in SaaS. More on that data here. The last 3 SaaS IPOs took 11.3 years to IPO (Klaviyo, Rubrik, OneStream) And the current top of top performers below?

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Sorry, You’re not Different…

Engage Selling

Do your customers think their business is too unique to draw lessons from others? Here’s how to counter that mindset so they can benefit from the successful practices of others. … The post Sorry, You’re not Different… first appeared on Colleen Francis - The Sales Leader.

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Who Is a FinServ Innovator?

Salesforce

When I started my career, I struggled through internet searches and industry-specific events to find “my tribe” — those people who understand the professional journey and can help navigate the path to success. I looked all over to find community. Along the way, I was introduced to someone who I identified with and welcomed me into her network. She served as my mentor and was instrumental in giving me confidence to make meaningful connections, actively engage in discussions, and bounce ideas off

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Use conversion rate as your key email marketing metric

Martech

Many marketing teams are missing out because they think that conversion rate is just one metric. It’s not. Conversion rate (CR) is the Swiss army knife of metrics, one which can morph and change to measure a variety of different elements of your marketing program. Even better, conversion rate is relevant no matter what your end goal: Lead generation.

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SEO for Startups: How to Rank Higher and Grow Faster

Salesforce

We live in a world where online search is part of everyday life — whether it’s finding a nearby coffee shop or a solution to a business problem. As a startup, you want to grow — you want your website to appear in search results and reach more potential customers, we get it. But standing out in this crowded market can be tough. That’s why you need search engine optimization (SEO) to help people find you — instead of the other way around.

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5 ways to use project management data to enhance operational best practices

Martech

Project management is more than just a tool to keep your marketing campaigns on track. It’s a strategic asset that can streamline operations, help you stay ahead of the curve and drive creative breakthroughs. Tools and workflows are essential, but the real MVP is the data these tools generate. It provides insights that drive innovation and empower your team to make quicker, more informed decisions.

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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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How AI Revolutionized My Creative Process: A Case Study on Leveraging GPT for Writing and Research

Iannarino

Unlock the secrets to supercharging your creativity and productivity by embracing the power of AI—just like my brother and I did.

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Best Cyber Monday Software Deals in 2024: Maximized Savings

G2

Black Friday might dominate the headlines, but savvy software buyers know the real deal —pun fully intended. Cyber Monday software deals are here to keep the savings rolling.

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Zeta to address financial accusations after stock price drops 34%

Martech

Zeta Global announced it will hold a video call on Wednesday to address accusations that caused its stock price to drop 34% in the last week. A report last week from Culper Research claims the AI marketing cloud company “formed ‘two-way’ contracts with third-party consent farms wherein the Company simultaneously acts as both a supplier and a buyer of consumer data, not only allowing the Company to flatter reported revenue growth, but raising round tripping concerns.

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All Things AI: G2’s October News Round-up Analysis

G2

The AI landscape is a lot like a New York minute — fast and relentless. Marketing and MarTech leaders are constantly overwhelmed, and we understand that keeping up with everything is tough. We recapped all things AI from October to prepare you for Q4!

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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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How AI Is Shaping the Future of SaaS Markets Globally

G2

Each fall, I look forward to what I call my “World Tour” in the EMEA and APAC regions, where I get to spend time with G2 employees, partners, customers, and other SaaS leaders and entrepreneurs.