Thu.Nov 09, 2023

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How to Stay Positive at Work

Iannarino

Every workplace has its set of problems and challenges, which can cause you to become negative about your work. Negativity can reduce your productivity and harm your results. It’s important to stay positive at work, especially since you spend so much of your life there.

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“Short Cuts” Seldom Prove To Be Short!

Partners in Excellence

I suspect it’s human nature to constantly be in search of short cuts. We want to get a desired outcome without doing all the work one would normally have to do to achieve that outcome. I continue to imagine, “Wouldn’t it be great if I could achieve my desired level of fitness, without having to go to the gym for an hour every day!

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Farm Your Audience: Your Most Valuable Marketing Asset

Sales Pop!

Your audience is your most valuable marketing asset. They are the people who are already interested in what you have to offer, and they are the most likely to convert into customers. That’s why it’s so important to nurture your audience and stay in touch with them. In today’s digital age, many businesses have neglected the power of word-of-mouth marketing and the value of their existing network of clients, past clients, referral partners, family, friends, leads, and lost prospe

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Meta unveils five new lead generation ad tools for Facebook and Instagram

Search Engine Land

Meta is adding new tools on Facebook and Instagram to help businesses get better leads. The tech giant is rolling out five lead generation ad tools, AI features, and CRM partnerships, designed to improve campaign performance and save marketers time and money. Why we care. Quality leads can save businesses time and resources as they have a greater chance of turning interest into actual sales.

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Welcome to the Future of Hospitality: Smart Rooms Start Here

Speaker: Jady West, VP of Hospitality & Chris Bennett, Head of Sales & Engineering

The modern hotel room is no longer just a place to stay—it’s an experience to remember. Today’s guests expect seamless 5G connectivity, personalized comfort, and high-tech convenience. From AI-powered smart room controls to in-room entertainment and app-based services, technology is redefining hospitality from the inside out. In this new session featuring industry pros Jady West and Chris Bennett, we’ll explore how high-speed, high-bandwidth connectivity powers the innovations that are enabling

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How marketers are adopting AI in their work

Martech

If marketers aren’t already using AI, they will soon. Only 4% of marketers said they don’t plan to use AI, according to a new study by co-marketing cloud platform SOCi Inc. AI or else. Sixty-nine percent of marketers believe that those in the profession who use AI will replace those who don’t. That leaves 31% who don’t share that belief. But again, nearly everybody plans to use it or is currently using some form of AI in their work.

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Driving Behavior Change: Skillsoft's Global Sales Initiative

Force Management

When a growing EdTech firm set assertive revenue targets, it partnered with Force Management to help create the transformation necessary for reaching those goals. Skillsoft is a global leader in corporate training and enterprise learning experiences. Together, we implemented a multi-phase engagement to redefine their selling motion and align teams worldwide around the new, customized approach for driving consistent revenue.

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Dear SaaStr: What Are Your Thoughts on Co-CEOs?

SaaStr

Dear SaaStr: What Are Your Thoughts on Co-CEOs? Like many things, I’ve mellowed a bit on this over time. I traditionally thought co-CEOs were a terrible idea. Everyone needs to know who’s the boss in the end. Who’s on the hook for raising capital, managing the board, firing and hiring the executives, etc. I thought a CEO and a President were OK, for example, but two CEOs was just a bunch of headaches in the making.

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The great data divide: How top performers are pulling ahead by Digital Marketing Depot

Martech

The 2023 Marketing Data Impact Report from Anteriad surveyed over 300 marketers to uncover which tactics are delivering results when it comes to targeting, converting, and proving marketing’s value. Read the full report for an inside look at how your peers are managing this year’s pressures and get deep insights on: Intent data Buying groups High-quality leads Marketing metrics that matter This report unpacks the data and technology strategies setting high performers apart.

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20+ of The “Ultimate Sins” When It Comes to Marketing, Sales and Success in Early Stage Startups

SaaStr

Dear SaaStr: What are some of the “ultimate sins” in marketing and sales and success in SaaS in the early stages? My list of some bad ones: Sales: Hiring any reps you wouldn’t buy from. This never works out in the early days. Later, once you have a strong VP of Sales, it’s fine though. A bit more here. Hiring a “VP” of Sales before you have 2 scaled reps and a repeating process.

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Beyond quadrants: An alternative approach to martech selection

Martech

When looking at martech vendors and marketplaces, we’ve gotten used to quadrants. They provide a simple visual to plot key players in an industry — almost like a horse race. At a time when most technology marketplaces have hundreds of products — each claiming to be a leader — such a graphic can help simplify creating a shortlist of vendors to explore when you start your evaluation journey.

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Automation, Evolved: Your New Playbook for Smarter Knowledge Work

Speaker: Frank Taliano

Documents are the backbone of enterprise operations, but they are also a common source of inefficiency. From buried insights to manual handoffs, document-based workflows can quietly stall decision-making and drain resources. For large, complex organizations, legacy systems and siloed processes create friction that AI is uniquely positioned to resolve.

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No, ChatGPT isn’t stealing Google’s search market share

Search Engine Land

Reporting on Google’s market share these days is like reporting on the sky (did you know it’s blue?). Yet today, Seeking Alpha published an article with a clickable headline of ChatGPT eats away at Google search’s dominance. This article (which is paywalled, so I’m not linking to it) is based on a Bank of America report (why is Bank of America talking about search market share?

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Meta and Ignite Visibility present a new conversion API gateway solution by Ignite Visibility

Martech

Meta has partnered with Ignite Visibility to present a comprehensive webinar on the Meta Conversion API (CAPI) Gateway. The recent enhancements to CAPI have made server-side tracking more accessible to advertisers of all sizes. Don’t miss out on this opportunity — register now for the webinar on Thursday, November 16th, at 11 a.m. PT. Why you need server-side tracking In the current digital landscape, precise tracking of user interactions and conversions is essential to optimize advertisin

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How SEO experts improve the web and help search engines

Search Engine Land

By now, you’ve probably already read “Bitter, cynical Verge article blames SEOs for ruining the internet” on Search Engine Land. The Verge article in question provides a critical mention of notable figures in the SEO industry. I haven’t had personal or professional interactions with them, so I can’t provide detailed insights regarding the criticism.

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A new ChatGPT and more in this week’s AI-powered martech releases

Martech

The biggest AI news this week was OpenAI’s announcement of a new version of ChatGPT, called GPT-4 Turbo, which will have several significant improvements over previous versions. These improvements include: Newer knowledge cutoff: GPT-4 Turbo will have access to information up to April 2023, rather than September 2021. Longer prompts: GPT-4 Turbo will support prompts of up to 128,000 tokens, which is equivalent to around 300 pages of text.

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Get Higher-Quality B2B Leads That Convert!

B2B marketers face a number of challenges, including: continuously generating great leads converting leads to active sales prospects finding vendors that deliver real results Aggregage has proven content syndication, webinar, online advertising and intent signal marketing programs that deliver higher-quality leads. More than 700 companies have already benefited from our programs.

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How to navigate SEO in a multi-platform world

Search Engine Land

The role of an SEO professional has undergone a major transformation in recent years. Traditionally, SEO was primarily about keyword optimization and links and ranking well on search engines like Google and Bing. While these elements remain important, search engines today evaluate a much more complex set of ranking factors. And the search landscape has changed significantly.

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How to Sell on X (Formerly Twitter)

Hubspot

Despite dating all the way back to the MySpace era , marketing on X (formerly called Twitter) is still untouched for many businesses. Compared to other platforms, X has an intimidation factor. The tempo is fast. The lingo is changing. And the culture feels more intense than other social media platforms. The concept of “tweets,” Twitter itself as the original brand, and that little blue bird we all recognize have changed since Elon Musk took over the platform in 2022.

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Instacart ad revenue up 19%

Search Engine Land

Instacart’s ad revenue was up 19% in the third quarter of 2023 to $222 million. The online grocery shopping app also reported modest growth in orders, which rose to 66.2 million – a year-on-year increase of 4%, as well as a 6% year-on-year growth in growth transaction value (GTV). However, despite performing better than analysts had predicted, Instacart still suffered a $2 billion GAAP net loss in its first earnings report since going public.

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Digital Sales Rooms: The Future of Sales

Highspot

The digital landscape has transformed the way we conduct business, and one significant development is the advent of the digital sales room. Traditional sales methods have given way to more efficient and effective digital tools, and the digital sales room is at the forefront of this transformation. In this comprehensive blog post, we will explore the concept of a digital sales room, its key features, benefits, and the role it plays in modern sales strategies.

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State of AI in Sales & Marketing 2025

AI adoption is reshaping sales and marketing. But is it delivering real results? We surveyed 1,000+ GTM professionals to find out. The data is clear: AI users report 47% higher productivity and an average of 12 hours saved per week. But leaders say mainstream AI tools still fall short on accuracy and business impact. Download the full report today to see how AI is being used — and where go-to-market professionals think there are gaps and opportunities.

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Google updates policy to tackle abuse of its ad network

Search Engine Land

Google Merchant Center is splitting its Shopping Ads and Free Listings Malicious or Unwanted Software Policy into three separate policies: Malicious software. Compromised sites. Unwanted software. The updated policies will be enforced from October, with full enforcement set to be ramped up over four weeks. Until then, Google has confirmed that it will continue to enforce its existing malware policy.

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The Complete Guide to Building a Sales Forecast

Salesforce

Building a sales forecast is both an art and a science. Accurate sales forecasts keep your leaders happy and your business healthy. In this guide, we’ll explain everything you need to know about sales forecasting — so you can get a clear picture of your company’s projected sales and keep everyone’s expectations on track. We’ve organized this reference guide by the top questions sales teams have about the sales forecasting process, based on our internal conversations and m

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Meta and Ignite Visibility present a new conversion API gateway solution by Ignite Visibility

Search Engine Land

Meta has partnered with Ignite Visibility to present a comprehensive webinar on the Meta Conversion API (CAPI) Gateway. The recent enhancements to CAPI have made server-side tracking more accessible to advertisers of all sizes. Don’t miss out on this opportunity — register now for the webinar on Thursday, November 16th, at 11 a.m. PT. Why you need server-side tracking In the current digital landscape, precise tracking of user interactions and conversions is essential to optimize advertisin

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3 Customer Service Tips to Deliver an Excellent Experience — Every Time

Salesforce

Today’s customers want more than just a great product or service – they also expect an outstanding experience. Your customer service team plays a key role in making sure this happens. Case in point: 82% of people have recommended a company based on excellent customer service. To make sure you always deliver amazing results, here are three customer service tips.

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The Intersection of AI and Sales: Personalization Without Compromise

Speaker: Jesse Hunter and Brynn Chadwick

Today’s buyers expect more than generic outreach–they want relevant, personalized interactions that address their specific needs. For sales teams managing hundreds or thousands of prospects, however, delivering this level of personalization without automation is nearly impossible. The key is integrating AI in a way that enhances customer engagement rather than making it feel robotic.

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The Growth Opportunity for Global SaaS Innovators in the Age of AI

G2

This time each year, I look forward to my “World Tour” in APAC and EMEA, spending time with G2 employees, customers, partners, and other SaaS leaders and entrepreneurs.

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Act! vs. Salesforce vs. SalesNexus: An Expert-Led CRM Comparison

Sales Nexus

Your ultimate guide for HubSpot vs Salesforce vs ACT! comparison. Uncover features, pricing, and benefits to find your ideal solution!

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4 Things the Best Sales Managers Do Differently

Topline Leadership

Here are four of the biggest differences I see in sales managers that consistently get the best results from their sales teams. 1. The best sales managers rigorously control their time by continually asking themselves, “What can do right now to have a meaningful impact on the development of my team?” Sales managers always tell. Read full article The post 4 Things the Best Sales Managers Do Differently appeared first on TopLine Leadership.

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Act! vs. Salesforce vs. SalesNexus: An Expert-Led CRM Comparison

Sales Nexus

The post Act! vs. Salesforce vs. SalesNexus: An Expert-Led CRM Comparison appeared first on SalesNexus.

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The GTM Intelligence Era: ZoomInfo 2025 Customer Impact Report

ZoomInfo customers aren’t just selling — they’re winning. Revenue teams using our Go-To-Market Intelligence platform grew pipeline by 32%, increased deal sizes by 40%, and booked 55% more meetings. Download this report to see what 11,000+ customers say about our Go-To-Market Intelligence platform and how it impacts their bottom line. The data speaks for itself!

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5 Healthcare Personalization Marketing Strategies to Save Time, Money, and Lives

Salesforce

All marketers are under pressure to reduce costs and drive revenue, but healthcare marketers have the extra pressure of dealing with life or death. How do they balance those business demands while also keeping patients’ and members’ well-being as their top priority? It’s a tough job, but new technologies and healthcare marketing strategies are paving the way for stronger communications that benefit both the company and the people who need care.

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Why you shouldn’t measure SEO performance by ROI

Search Engine Land

Every day, we hear marketers talk about the ROI of SEO. In this article, I’ll explain why we must stop thinking like that. Why ROI is a dangerous Over recent years, thanks to work by marketing experts such as Tom Roach, I’ve dug into the concept of ROI in marketing. In particular, the ROI of SEO. After all, the term has been used to terminate SEO retainers and even stop them from occurring.

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