Wed.Oct 18, 2023

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Leadership Mindsets: How Cognitive Biases Shape Team Culture & Performance

Iannarino

The way you lead affects your team. A negative leader will cause their team to be negative, while a positive, optimistic, and future-oriented leader will have a team that is more positive.

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Sales Objections? Move from Concerns to Conversations

SalesProInsider

“ You get what you’re looking for.” It’s just one of dozens of “Jeanette-isms” I heard from my mom when growing up. And now as an adult, I can see how true this statement is. We do get what we’re looking for in many life circumstances, and in sales efforts. Here’s how I see it coming into play in sales situations, especially when faced with concerns or objections during our sales conversations.

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Google Rich Results Test now supports paywalled content

Search Engine Land

Google’s Rich Results Test has been upgraded to show you validation of structured data for paywalled content. So now the tool will show you if that site is using the proper structured data for paywalled content or not. What it looks like. So the Financial Times is a popular financial news site that using a paywall. I plugged in a URL from the Financial Times into the Google Rich Results Test and it showed the site or URL was using Rich results tool.

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B2B buyers see persistent problems with tech vendors

Martech

B2B buyers’ pain points when dealing with technology vendors have persisted — and in some cases, worsened — over the last year, according to Hero Digital’s annual B2B Buyer Report. The persistent pain points include: Inconsistent product or service information across channels (45%). Difficulty connecting with support teams knowledgeable about their issues (39%).

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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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Google updates Favicon search documentation

Search Engine Land

Google has updated its favicon search developer documentation to remove the Favicon user agent section and also to clarify that you need to allow Googlebot and Googlebot-Image user agents for Google to index your favicons and display them in Google Search. What Google said. “Clarified in the favicon documentation that both the favicon file and the home page of the site must be allowed for crawling by Googlebot-Image and Googlebot respectively.

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4 ways to add personalization to your emails right now

Martech

Why are marketers still struggling with email personalization? The biggest reason: Only 25% of them say they have all the data they need to personalize their campaigns. Email marketers in this boat are severely curtailed in optimizing growth opportunities no matter their industry. Ecommerce and CPG brands staring into the mosh pit of the holiday rush are doubly so.

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The reality behind content marketing and AI

Martech

According to Deloitte Digital’s newly released research, 26% of surveyed marketers already use generative AI for marketing content production, with another 45% planning to implement it by 2024. Will you be one of them, or are you still wondering if GenAI is for you? Join Deloitte Digital’s Todd Brownrout and Jenny Kelly to hear more about the research, discover strategies for utilizing GenAI to meet growing content production demands and get a sneak peek at how the Deloitte Digital Content Studi

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The reality behind content marketing and AI by Cynthia Ramsaran

Search Engine Land

According to Deloitte Digital’s newly released research, 26% of surveyed marketers already use generative AI for marketing content production, with another 45% planning to implement it by 2024. Will you be one of them, or are you still wondering if GenAI is for you? Join Deloitte Digital’s Todd Brownrout and Jenny Kelly to hear more about the research, discover strategies for utilizing GenAI to meet growing content production demands and get a sneak peek at how the Deloitte Digital Content Studi

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How Demand Generation Marketing Helps You Win Over Customers

Salesforce

You can’t sell something to someone you don’t know exists yet, and they can’t buy anything from a company they’ve never heard of. Demand generation marketing (or “demand gen,” for short) means finding, learning about, and winning over potential customers. It’s about helping that person realize that your product helps solve their problems (when that happens, it’s called generating demand ).

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10 Innovative Content Types to Engage Users in 2024

G2

The evolution of content types is undeniable. Technologies grow, online behavior changes, and users crave variety. It's a time when diverse yet authentic and relatable content works for engagement and brand promotion.

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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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10 questions to ask before you create a Google Ads account

Search Engine Land

If you’ve ever audited a Google Ads account, you know you’re likely to find a few obvious and very correctable issues – especially if you’re working from a checklist. Things like: Newer campaign types (such as Performance Max and Demand Gen campaigns) are missing important guardrails that could improve performance and reduce wasted ad spend. Assets (formerly ad extensions) aren’t associated with their intended campaigns.

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The Crucial Role of Leadership During Change Management

Heinz Marketing

By Cameron Katoozi , Marketing Consultant at Heinz Marketing Change is synonymous with growth for B2B marketers. As market landscapes shift, technologies advance and buyer behaviors evolve, the ability to smoothly manage change transitions becomes a crucial requisite. At the center of this transformational journey is leadership – the driving force that can either accelerate the pace towards achieving organizational objectives or become a roadblock to progress.

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Use AI to turn your calls into a competitive advantage by CallRail

Search Engine Land

It might be surprising to learn that artificial intelligence (AI) has existed for over 70 years, but it’s only recently that the technology has become so advanced—and so widely available, in nearly everyone’s pocket. AI is especially promising for marketers as it allows them to do many tasks faster and more strategically than ever before. There are dozens of use cases for how marketers use AI—everything from competitive research and content generation to campaign optimization and marketing autom

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5 Interesting Learnings from Domo at $320,000,000 in ARR

SaaStr

So Domo is an interesting case study on SaaS entrepreneurship. Founder Josh James had one of the earliest $1B+ exits in SaaS when Adobe bought his first start-up, Omniture, for $1.8 Billion way back in 2008. Omniture is still big and it dominated web analytics especially for bigger companies in the earlier days of the internet. After a less-than-fun time being acquired, he came back and founded a next-generation enterprise analytics company, Domo.

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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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Fail Forward

Adaptive Business Services

I consider myself to be a student of history. I have an AA in History, my maternal grandfather was a university history professor, and I live on a diet of historical documentaries. The History Channel’s “The Men Who Built …” , and its offshoots, provide eye opening examples of men and women who have failed at so many things yet ultimately became highly successful.

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500 Hams on Christmas: A Profile on HubSpot's Employee #6, Dan Tyre

Hubspot

Dan Tyre has gotten upset with me exactly one time over the course of our three-plus-year-long working relationship. It was around Christmas time — he and I were on a Zoom call with some other writers for the HubSpot Blog, discussing our holiday plans. Dan told us that he had recently purchased 500 hams to distribute across the greater Phoenix, Arizona area on Christmas day — which was only five days away.

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AI in Real Estate: Shaping Investments and Management

Lead Fuze

Have you ever considered how much AI in real estate is reshaping the way we buy, sell, and manage properties? The game has changed. Imagine a world where house hunting doesn’t mean countless hours scrolling through listings or rushing from one viewing to another. Instead, AI algorithms understand your unique preferences and find the perfect home for you.

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Breaking The Mold: Creative Custom Development For Dynamics 365

The Digital Technology

Microsoft Dynamics 365 delivers extensive out-of-the-box capabilities across ERP, dynamic CRM, and business intelligence. However, the diverse realities of modern businesses often require customizations tailored to industry-specific needs or innovative emerging use cases.

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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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Optimizely: A unified workflow for marketers

Martech

At last year’s Optimizely user conference, there seemed to be some tension between a holistic approach towards digital experience and the recognition that some customers wanted to take elements of the Optimizely offering and combine them with third-party solutions in a best-of-breed stack. One Optimizely executive described their go-to-market as “ threading the needle.

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How to Close More Deals with Less Budget with Datadog CMO Alex Rosemblat

SaaStr

This year has been tougher for almost everyone — hiring freezes, budget cuts, layoffs, and macroeconomic headwinds. For those in the business of getting customers for their companies, you might be expected to cut down on spend, yet you’re still expected to grow the company and find ways to sell. Datadog CMO Alex Rosemblat took the stage at SaaStr Annual 2023 to share how marketing teams can get more deals done with less budget.

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5 SEO mistakes sacrificing quantity and quality (and how to fix them)

Search Engine Land

Quantity and quality are often diametrically opposed. Increase the former, the latter drops like a rock. Try to bring it back up, and pretty soon, you’re back where you started; lowering quantity back down to bring them into balance. But here’s the thing. It doesn’t have to be this way. In a world of endless competition, incredibly savvy competitors, AI, and zero-click SERPs, you simply can’t afford not to scale both quality and quantity at the same exact time.

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Multichannel attribution: Understanding the metrics behind successful campaigns

Martech

Multichannel attribution is the unsung hero of data-driven marketing in a digital landscape teeming with touchpoints. It provides a lens through which we can observe the efficacy of each channel in our marketing ecosystems, giving us further insight into which channel is to thank (or blame) for campaign results. This article explores multichannel attribution — covering tips for tracking and improving conversions across various touchpoints and actionable insights for optimizing campaigns.

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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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Prooving Math Works….

Partners in Excellence

There are countless data reporting tools available to sellers and managers. Each provides it’s own take on performance dashboards. Many provide deep insights into performance—your pipeline is anemic, your opens are declining, you aren’t hitting your meeting goals, your win rates are declining. Much of this is helpful, but sometimes there is too much data and we are overwhelmed–what do we pay attention to, what do we address first, what change will give us the greatest per

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4 Ways Design Centers Fundraising in Nonprofit Cloud

Salesforce

Fundraisers oversee a cascade of responsibilities. To do their jobs well, they need to be able to manage information and relationships efficiently, so they can engage with donors meaningfully. Salesforce recently launched the new Fundraising for Nonprofit Cloud to help fundraisers nurture those relationships and scale their programs. But, designing tools for the nonprofit space has unique considerations and the stakes are high.

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Demystifying Cross Domain Tracking for Enhanced Analytics

Lead Fuze

Have you ever felt like a detective, trying to piece together the fragmented journey of your website visitors? Well, that’s exactly what cross domain tracking can feel like. But instead of chasing clues in a dimly lit alleyway, you’re navigating through the labyrinthine world of digital analytics. This powerful tool lets us follow our audience as they hop from one domain to another – illuminating their path and giving us insights we couldn’t get otherwise.

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Can a Single Question Unlock Behavioral Change on Your Sales Team?

Membrain

I’ve been reading Sharon-Drew Morgen’s latest book, HOW? Generating new neural pathways for learning, behavior change, and decision making , and I’m fascinated by her contention that the right questions can unlock behavioral change that can otherwise be unattainable.

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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.

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Sales Ethics: Values…or Principles?

Sales Pop!

Continuing our series on sales ethics, we now pose the question: when dealing with sales ethics—or ethics in any field, for that matter—should we operate on values or principles? Values Often, principles and values are confused. Values are not the same as principles, for values are contextualized. For example, there is an old account from a Christian missionary ministering to a tribe in the South American jungle.

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