Wed.May 08, 2024

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Proven Strategies to Consistently Increase Your Sales Revenue

Iannarino

Learn how to supercharge your sales strategy and consistently increase revenue with these proven methods.

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ChatGPT search feature rumors heating up

Search Engine Land

All signs point to ChatGPT launching a search feature soon. When? That remains the big question. Rumor has it. OpenAI is developing a ChatGPT feature that searches the web and cites sources in its results, Bloomberg reported (subscription required): “The feature would allow users to ask ChatGPT a question and receive answers that use details from the web with citations to sources such as Wikipedia entries and blog posts … One version of the product also uses images alongside writte

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Curb introduces one-stop advertising solution 

Martech

Today, Curb, a ride-hailing app for licensed taxis, announced Curb Journey Connect (CJC), which allows advertisers to execute cross-channel campaigns on mobile and in-cab screens. The new ad solution taps into Curb TaxiTV — original content shown on in-vehicle screens — and mobile ad units that run before, during and after rides. “Before CJC, advertisers lacked the capability to simultaneously run or synchronize mobile and TaxiTV ads,” Liz Tamam, Curb’s marketing and media director, told MarTech

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Reddit eyes potential in search ads following Google traffic gains

Search Engine Land

Reddit is exploring monetizing its search results pages, teasing a significant untapped opportunity for the popular online forum. Logical next step. With over 1 billion monthly searches on the platform, Reddit sees advertising against user searches as a logical next step to improve monetization after enhancing the core search experience. Reddit has also long benefited from Google search traffic , with indexed Reddit content attracting new users actively seeking information and communities.

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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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How to measure marketing’s value in the inevitable cookieless future

Martech

We are facing a pivotal moment in how we measure the impact and value of our marketing efforts, no matter how much the deprecation of third-party cookies on the Chrome browser is delayed. In the inevitable cookieless future, quantifying marketing’s ROI and articulating its value for the organization will require a strategic shift. It’s time to rethink our performance measurement strategies to safeguard budgets and ensure marketing’s worth remains quantifiable. 1.

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The SEO-UX paradox: Achieving visibility without sacrificing user delight

Search Engine Land

SEO and user experience (UX) are critical components of modern digital marketing strategies. While SEO focuses on improving a website’s visibility in search engine results, UX aims to optimize the overall experience for users visiting the site. At first glance, these two objectives may seem contradictory. However, as search engines like Google continue to prioritize user satisfaction, the lines between SEO and UX are blurring.

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Apple’s Soul Crushing, Creator Destroying Metaphor for what AI is Doing to Society

David Meerman Scott

In a massive fail, Apple used a truly heartbreaking video to launch its new iPad Pro yesterday. I’m not the only one who is disappointed in a company that was founded to aid in creativity.

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Constant Contact launches automated tools for brand consistency and campaign creation

Martech

Constant Contact, the SMB- and non-profit-focused digital and email marketing platform, has broadened its offering by introducing BrandKit and Campaign Builder, automated tools for brand consistency and campaign creation. Both solutions are powered by Constant Contact’s AI capabilities. What is BrandKit? Brand assets are automatically imported from web locations and used to create appropriate themes and templates that can then be used for future campaigns.

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5 Interesting Learnings from Datadog at ~$2.5 Billion in ARR

SaaStr

So Datadog remains one of the most iconic Cloud and SaaS leaders of this generation. Growth is still epic at almost $2.5 Billion — it’s still growing 27% a year (!). But like Snowflake, it’s a bit less of a mind-bending rocketship that it used to be, and has focused on efficiency as well. Today its non-GAAP operating margins are 27%, and it’s generating almost $800m of free cash flow a year!

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How Google harms search advertisers in 20 slides

Martech

Google manipulated ad auctions and inflated costs to increase revenue , harming advertisers, the Department of Justice argued last week in the U.S. vs. Google antitrust trial. What follows is a summary and some slides from the DOJ’s closing deck, specific to search advertising, that back up the DOJ’s argument. Google’s monopoly power This was defined by the DOJ as “the power to control prices or exclude competition.

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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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5 Reasons I Love Selling

Membrain

As a kid, my dream was to become a loudspeaker engineer. Building speakers was my passion–small speakers, large subwoofers, car systems. Because of this, my first job was at a DIY loudspeaker store. I certainly never thought I’d end up founding a software company. The two couldn’t be further apart, right?

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AMA: Hot Takes on SaaS Metrics with SaaStr Founder Jason Lemkin

SaaStr

Everyone loves Ask Me Anything sessions with SaaStr founder and CEO Jason Lemkin, and for good reason. As a SaaS veteran who built and sold a software company for nine figures, invested in startups since 2013, 10x-ing his fund, and continues to build a powerhouse community of SaaStr fans, he offers some hot takes on the communities’ burning questions.

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Surviving and thriving in the new Google by Edna Chavira

Search Engine Land

March 2024 disrupted the SEO industry. Websites were deindexed, and manual penalties were delivered—all to produce more helpful, more trustworthy search results. How did your website fare? Join us for an insightful webinar as we delve into the seismic shifts brought about by Google’s March 2024 updates and explore strategies to not just survive but thrive in this dynamic digital landscape.

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Nimble CRM Tips & Updates – May 1 2024

Adaptive Business Services

The great graphic newsletter experiment is over. Thank God! What you see now is as good as it will get:) All things being back to normal, let’s get started. … Updates We do have a couple of interesting updates to report … Web hooks – I have not personally tested this new feature but a web hook is used to connect one cloud-based application to another.

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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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Late To The Party……

Partners in Excellence

It’s always a bummer to show up late to the party. The best drinks are gone, all that’s left is the cheap beer. One is left with picking a few crumbs of potato chips from the bottom a the bowl, all the good food has been eaten. And the most interesting people and most interesting conversation are all gone. The people that remain are exhausted, not interested in talking more, they just want to escape.

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Episode 36: How Gamer Packaging Manages Diverse Customer Needs

Spiro Technologies

Transcript Paula Gamer: My mother was in sales. So that’s where I got it. And I remember I was like in ninth grade. And they get, “What do you want to do when you grow up?” And I am like, “I want to be in sales.” It’s like, “Well, what do you want to sell?” I don’t care, I just wanted to be in sales because my mother was. Adam Honig: Hello and welcome to the “Make it.

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How to Run a Successful Sales Discovery Call

RAIN Group

For consultative sellers , having successful sales discovery calls is essential because they underpin the entire sales process. These calls provide sellers with an opportunity to deeply understand their buyers' challenges, objectives, and operating environment. In turn, this in-depth knowledge of the buyers’ needs allows sellers to design solutions that are tailored to fit the unique circumstances of each buyer.

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These 36 Customer Service Statistics Reveal the Secrets of High-Performing Companies

Salesforce

Here’s a customer service statistic that will stop you in your tracks: 80% of customers say the experience a company provides is as important as its products and services. The same study reveals that 88% of customers say good customer service makes them more likely to purchase again. With so many customers staking their purchasing decisions on high-quality experiences, it makes you wonder — are you doing enough to meet customer expectations?

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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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SMB sales playbook — tips, tools, and strategy to increase your wins

PandaDoc

Thousands of small and midsize businesses (SMBs) are joining the market every week. In the U.S. alone there are about 33.2 million small businesses , which constitutes up to 99.9% of all the businesses across the country. Such huge numbers equate to huge revenue potential in terms of SMB sales. Which approach and tools should you implement to make the most of this potential?

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The Secret to Developing a Winning Sales Compensation Philosophy

Salesforce

How well can you explain (or defend) the way your company compensates sales employees? In today’s world, where pay transparency and compensation fairness are increasingly in the spotlight, sales employees and high-quality job candidates want to know more than just “how” your sales reps are paid. The “why” behind your compensation strategy — your compensation philosophy — is just as critical.

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TikTok highlights its value to brands and search experience

Search Engine Land

TikTok is positioning itself as a prime destination for search discovery, touting its community-driven approach as a key differentiator from traditional search engines. New insights. TikTok released new insights emphasizing the platform’s role in driving discovery across the marketing funnel: 61% of TikTok users discover new brands/products on the app, 1.5x more than other platforms. 1 in 2 users go to TikTok to research products or brands. 91% of those inspired by the TikTok search follow

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Onboarding and 11 Reasons Why Salespeople are Failing

Understanding the Sales Force

It’s been twenty-two years since I converted from Judaism to Catholicism and I found myself thinking back to the conversion. RCIA ( The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults) is a process that welcomes non-baptized adults into the Catholic Church. RCIA by any other name is onboarding and my Catholic onboarding took around a year. Regular readers know that most of my life experiences pass through a sales filter, meaning that there is always an analogy to sales and while sales onboarding h

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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.