Fri.Mar 24, 2023

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Important B2B Sales Enablement Metrics to Measure Performance and ROI

Iannarino

The investment you make in sales enablement ensures your sales force's effectiveness and will allow sales teams to create new opportunities, develop new clients, increase net new revenue, and create growth. Because B2B sales has become more difficult, more money and resources are deployed to ensure the sales organization reaches its goals. There is also a trend to invest revenue in teams that include both sales and marketing and aim to improve sales rep performance.

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What is Unity, Cialdini’s 7th Principle?

Neuromarketing

Nearly everyone in behavioral marketing and influence marketing was surprised when Dr. Robert Cialdini, the “godfather” of persuasion science and the creator of the celebrated Six Principles of Influence, introduced a seventh principle, Unity. In fact, in 2014 I asked Cialdini if, thirty years after completing his seminal book, Influence, he’d add on another one or [.

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Selling Value Without Selling, Part 3: THE SOLUTION!

Anthony Cole Training

In part 1, I gave you a sample of how the ‘selling value’ discussions sounds. Here it is again. Prospect : W hy should I do business with you or your bank / company?

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Why B2B brands must focus on orchestrating meaningful customer engagement

Martech

About 12 years ago, I met with a client and spoke about their approach to customer acquisition. There were whiteboard diagrams, initiatives posted to the wall and discussions about the strategy. Not far into the meeting, a director said, “If we focused solely on marketing to our customers, we would overachieve on our objectives.” He continued, “If we simply were able to renew 10% of our customer base, we would drive $40 million in incremental revenue this year.” He had do

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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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This day in search marketing history: March 25

Search Engine Land

Google Panda patent granted In 2014, a patent ( Ranking search results ) written by Google’s Navneet Panda and Vladimir Ofitserov – possibly describing the Google Panda algorithm update , or parts of it – was granted. However, the fact that Google was granted this patent didn’t necessarily mean it was being used by Google at the time, or that it hadn’t been modified since the application was filed.

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Salesforce, Google partner on local commerce

Martech

Salesforce has announced an integration between Salesforce Commerce Cloud and Google Merchant Center to help merchants highlight the availability of products in stores. The move builds on Salesforce data that suggests both the widespread use of online search in advance of brick and mortar store visits, and an increased likelihood of shopping trips when consumers can see that a store has an item in stock.

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When and how to use HTML sitemaps for SEO and UX

Search Engine Land

Google search advocate John Mueller has always downplayed the value of HTML sitemaps. Recently, he reiterated his dissatisfaction with HTML sitemaps, saying: “I changed my mind on HTML sitemaps over the years, they should never be needed. Sites small [and] large should always have a clear navigational structure.” This is a slightly stronger stance than what he’s expressed in the past : “When it comes to SEO … for small sites, your site should be crawlable anyway (an

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Why B2B companies are bringing their creative efforts in-house?

Heinz Marketing

By Mina Guirguis , Marketing Consultant at Heinz Marketing Why does it seem that more and more B2B companies are moving from using an external agency for creative work and instead creating a creative agency in-house? While you could argue that there are several factors for this trend, the three I’d like to discuss are cost savings, increased control, and a desire for more personalized and effective marketing strategies.

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The Playbook for Maximizing Your ROI for Live Events with GUIDEcx Founder and VP of Sales Todd White (Pod 645 + Video)

SaaStr

Significant strides in digital technology combined with the COVID-19 pandemic heavily impacted the world of corporate summits, events, and tradeshows. Many businesses changed their strategy to incorporate virtual or hybrid events recently. Before the pandemic, hybrid and virtual gatherings accounted for only 18.9% of all events. But after the pandemic, the number shifted, with 59.5% of event planners stating that they will focus more on hybrid events.

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We Need To Be More Efficient!

Partners in Excellence

My feed is filled with all sorts of posts focusing on efficiency and time management. We are time poor (not new news), we have more to work than the time available to do it. There are endless technologies that focus on helping us accomplish more in the same or less time. Tools that automate much of our work. Rather than having to write 1000s of emails or make 100s of dials, we have tools that do it for us.

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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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3 Ways Generative AI Will Help Marketers Connect With Customers

Salesforce

Generative AI has raised considerable buzz lately , but with this hype comes a lot of misconceptions and confusion on how it can help marketers. With customer expectations rising and personalization now an expectation, marketers can use generative AI to help maintain customer loyalty and gain insights in a post-cookie world. We’ve already seen how AI can help marketers , commerce teams, salespeople, and more make informed decisions.

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How to define your DAM governance structure

Martech

When setting up a new digital asset management (DAM) system, governance is usually toward the bottom of the to-do list and, in some cases, forgotten altogether. You’re already juggling system configurations, legal compliance, user permissioning, taxonomy, metadata, training, etc. Do you need to worry about governance right away, too? Yes, you do.

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On “Intelligence,” A Conversation….

Partners in Excellence

Some of my most interesting conversations these days are with my new friend, ChatGPT. Today, she and I had a fascinating conversation. I was a little worried as we started. She seemed a little down. I asked, “Do you feel bad with all the attention ChatGPT 4 is getting, you are the older version.” She was silent, I didn’t know if I had hit a nerve.

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The Role of Enablement in Financial Services in 2023

Highspot

The financial services industry continues to undergo a major digital evolution as client expectations around technology and the client experience change, and competition intensifies. Especially in challenging times – as we are experiencing now in the banking sector – client-facing teams need a single source of truth for training, campaigns, and content, and firms need an enablement platform that can help drive consistent, up-to-date messaging across their organizations.

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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 create brand style guidelines and why you need them

Search Engine Land

If your brand is like most, you create various types of content across multiple channels. You might even have more than one creator on your content marketing team. How do you ensure the content you publish stays consistent in look, feel, and sound anywhere it appears online? How do you make sure it stays true to your brand voice and style no matter who creates it?

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The Role of Enablement in Financial Services in 2023

Highspot

The financial services industry continues to undergo a major digital evolution as client expectations around technology and the client experience change, and competition intensifies. Especially in challenging times – as we are experiencing now in the banking sector – client-facing teams need a single source of truth for training, campaigns, and content, and firms need an enablement platform that can help drive consistent, up-to-date messaging across their organizations.

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The Role of Enablement in Financial Services in 2023

Highspot

The financial services industry continues to undergo a major digital evolution as client expectations around technology and the client experience change, and competition intensifies. Especially in challenging times – as we are experiencing now in the banking sector – client-facing teams need a single source of truth for training, campaigns, and content, and firms need an enablement platform that can help drive consistent, up-to-date messaging across their organizations.

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