Veloxy

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

Whether you’re a beginner, intermediate or inside sales expert, we can all agree on a few things. One; sales is no longer just about high pressure, ‘won’t take no for an answer’ pitches. Today, it’s more of a different dynamic where sales reps listen, empathize, and even kill pitches early if they sense the prospect isn’t interested. And two, sales tactics are not just learned in the classroom – it’s a never ending journey of ‘sales-education’.

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Iannarino

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

The idea of a battle card is to provide a salesperson with information that might help them beat a rival for a prospective client’s business. Many of these battle cards provide a company overview and identify the stakeholders involved in the purchase, the target customers, industry opportunities, product features, competitor analysis, responses to common objections, and success stories.

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Anthony Cole Training

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

Graduating from college, I went right into a high-pressure sales job selling newspaper advertising for The Dallas Times Herald in the burgeoning Dallas, Texas marketplace. It was a hustle out there as we competed with The Dallas Morning News who had a greater share of the subscriber and ad revenue markets. At that time in the 80s, Dallas had small businesses and strip centers popping up every day and I would literally case my territory at least every other day so that I could be the first in the

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Force Management

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

Last month, the Revenue Builders Podcast featured some hard-hitting tactical conversations about the journey to elite sales leadership and the decisions we make along the way. Dig in to the episodes below to get real-life advice from leaders who have been there and done that. These conversations cover everything from calculating business value for a prospect to defining a repeatable sales process that enables rapid scaling.

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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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Veloxy

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

How do you instantly tell the difference between a good cold email template and a bad one? Look at who wrote the cold email and their average response rates. Depending on your company, cold email writing is commonly shared between sales reps and marketing. According to Campaign Monitor, a good response rate should be 10%. Fortunately for you and me, I’ve invited a cold email expert to complement this blog post who has sent over 2.5 million cold emails.

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Iannarino

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

In the past few days, several people have shared content touting the idea that technology can improve sales results. A number of the cited statistics point to a particular application that provides better outcomes. This belief began with the CRM and the promise of greater accountability and control, with neither being true.

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Salesforce

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

Learn MuleSoft skills on Trailhead with new hands-on challenges Get more feedback with Enhanced Quizzes For the first time ever, you can now learn MuleSoft skills and get hands-on experience for free on Trailhead , Salesforce’s online learning platform. Gain access to a free test version of MuleSoft, including the same tools you’ll use on the job, so you can confidently take charge at work, add new skills to your resume, and help your company succeed.

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Membrain

SEPTEMBER 3, 2023

Ever wondered how speed, trust, and sales intermingle in the complex world of marketing? In today's episode we have our special guest Randy Gerson , CEO of Gerson & Associates. As a standout salesperson at Xerox and an influential marketer, Randy brings a unique perspective to the table that you won't want to miss.

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Iannarino

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

Your prospective client is trying to understand their problem and what they need to change to reach their desired outcomes. Today, almost everything we do provides data, and buyers and decision-makers are interested in it because it provides an objective view to their problems and potential solutions. As a salesperson, you can use data to bolster your claims in the sales conversation.

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Search Engine Land

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

TikTok is the search engine of choice for more than half of Gen Z and influences their purchase decisions more than any other platform. That’s according to a new survey from Her Campus Media, a Gen Z media and college marketing company. Why we care. Although Google dominates search in the U.S. (77.5%) and globally (83.5%), Google has acknowledged TikTok search as a growing threat.

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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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Martech

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

My first in-person event was overwhelming. I was there to report on the conference, doing person-on-the-street interviews and attending as many programs as possible to write blogs and live updates for the tech company that sponsored it. Getting to all the sessions and programs was impossible even with a small team. And we were getting paid for it. The event was incredibly successful: Sales booked dozens of on-site meetings, NPS scores were high and brand awareness skyrocketed.

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Membrain

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

When we talk about sales coaching , most often we think of a sales manager offering advice, suggestions, and assistance to a member of their sales team. But this type of coaching is only one layer of an effective coaching system.

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Iannarino

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

This post will explain what you need to know about the One-Up Book Club. It will summarize why it’s necessary, how it will help you become a better salesperson, what kinds of books we will read, and what resources you can expect.

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Search Engine Land

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

Much has been written about Google Search Generative Experience (SGE), but the most important questions remains unanswered: If and when Google SGE goes live, how will it impact organic traffic? Will our traffic drop, and if so, by how much? And what can we do about it? This article presents a framework that can provide clear answers to these questions.

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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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Martech

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

Inbound 23 started today with HubSpot unveiling HubSpot AI, which brings together new and existing AI-powered products and features, and a reimagined HubSpot’s Sales Hub. The AI’s features include: AI Assistants, which are generative AI capabilities that help teams create content, images, websites and reports. AI Agents that automate and respond to customer service inquiries submitted to chatbots and via email.

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Heinz Marketing

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

By Win Salyards , Senior Marketing Consultant at Heinz Marketing Excellent! You’ve triumphantly sealed the deal in a B2B transaction and warmly welcomed a fresh face into your customer base. But don’t let the curtain fall just yet; the work has only begun. A well-crafted post-sale customer marketing plan is vital to constructing solid customer relationships, minimizing attrition, and extracting maximum lifetime value from your clientele.

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Iannarino

SEPTEMBER 2, 2023

Few people would argue that cold outreach is unnecessary, but there was a time when a lot of people insisted that it was dying. A few of us pushed back on this idea, starting a conference called OutBound, which 400 people attended with a few weeks’ notice that first year. Since then, OutBound has grown to include more than 20 speakers and thousands of attendees.

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Search Engine Land

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

Threads users can now search through posts on the platform. Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced the new functionality has now been rolled out to most English and Spanish-speaking countries, including the US and UK. The new search feature is available on both the Threads mobile app and web app. Why we care. Potential customers now have a new way to search for and discover brands on Threads, which could result in increased visibility.

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Martech

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

A little more than half (53%) of B2B marketing managers say their budgets are up this year compared to 2022, according to a new study. Despite this, the marketers don’t believe that they’re getting the funding they need. While they asked for an average of $88,000 per campaign, the approved average was just $62,000, according to the survey by the website B2Breviews.com.

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Salesforce

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

Your company is talking about AI at every turn, but are you building it into your data strategy? No data strategy is complete without AI because this technology is at the heart of creating personalized, secure brand experiences people trust. And with nine out of 10 people choosing to do repeat business based on positive experiences with a company, you want those experiences to be personal, memorable, and secure.

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Iannarino

SEPTEMBER 3, 2023

You and I live in a time where the rate of change is accelerating, and this has generated stress and anxiety among many people. You and I might feel nothing is how it should be, or how we want it. Unfortunately, there is no way to slow the rate of change, so it is increasingly difficult to keep pace.

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Search Engine Land

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

Google has slowly been rolling out its Enhanced Ad Privacy functionality in Chrome. This technology allows websites to serve ads based on your browser history – unless you manually turn it off. Why we care. Some folks are worried that this tech might invade their privacy. More and more people are speaking up, saying they don’t like the idea of their online actions being watched for ads.

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Martech

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

The holiday shopping season is already upon us and brick-and-mortar stores should be nervous. While 81% of consumers said they prefer shopping in-store, that’s only 9% more than said they prefer online shopping, according to a new survey. Despite this, more shoppers said they prefer to make holiday purchases from small, local businesses (58%) than online-only ones (55%), according to the survey by Bazaarvoice.

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G2

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

To say that we live in an age of rapid digital transformation is an understatement. With technological changes not slowing down, enterprises must keep up with the most up-to-date technologies to stay ahead of rising customer expectations.

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Iannarino

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

You can lose an opportunity before you create it. There are several mistakes that can end your chance of winning your prospective client’s business, and if you’re not focused, your first meeting with a prospect can also be your last.

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Search Engine Land

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

In his book, “ Twelve and a Half ,” Gary Vaynerchuk explores essential emotional skills integral to his life and business success. Developing these skills as an SEO professional can set the stage for a successful career: Unlock your SEO potential and embrace curiosity Learn to ‘count to 10’ with patience Unleash your tenacity and embrace the ‘impossible’ Kindness wins, so join every conversation with respect Know what you don’t know and embrace self-awareness Stay grounded and deflat

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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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Martech

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

Salesforce has announced that it has begun executing on earlier promises to add AI-powered capabilities to the collaboration platform Slack which it acquired just over two years ago. The headline announcement, Slack AI, will be in pilot this winter. Salesforce also announced Slack Lists and Slack Workflow Builder. The artificial intelligence piece. Slack AI will offer generative AI capabilities directly within the Slack workflow.

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David Meerman Scott

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

With the popularity of social networks like Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram, and TikTok as well as the rapid rise of chatbots accessing Generative AI Models, the once humble blog has rising in importance (once again) as a marketing strategy.

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SaaStr

SEPTEMBER 2, 2023

So there’s a question I’ve had for some time in SaaS: does high NRR really equal higher growth? Yes, most of the best in SaaS have high NRR, at least once they are public. But there are multiple ways to build a leader, and startup don’t always start off with high NRR even if they end up there. SaaS Capital asked this question among some other great ones of 1,500 private SaaS companies here.

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Search Engine Land

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

Google has launched the URL Contains targeting functionality on Performance Max. The feature, which is also available on Dynamic Search ads (DSA), enables you to manually specify which URL to show your PMax ads to. Here’s a preview of how to access the new tool on the platform, as shared by Google Ads expert Thomas Eccel on LinkedIn: Explaining why this new feature could be super useful for advertisers, Eccel told Search Engine Land: “Since a Pmax campaign with the Final Url expansio

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Advertiser: ZoomInfo

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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