Anthony Cole Training

JANUARY 25, 2024

The dream of every dedicated sales leader and the key to achieving sales team excellence is understanding what drives and inspires their people to perform at their highest potential. What are the competencies and behaviors of those leaders who seem so talented at helping others achieve their very best? We rely on the pioneer and #1 sales management evaluation by Objective Management Group to help understand exactly what it takes to ‘motivate’ a sales team.

Drivers/motivators 280

Drivers/motivators Sales 280

Iannarino

JANUARY 25, 2024

Explore the groundbreaking insights and strategies in Anthony Iannarino's series of six books, revolutionizing sales and leadership.

Sales 289

Sales 289

Veloxy

JANUARY 23, 2024

Wondering how to leave a lasting impression on your customers? Field marketing might be the answer. Through in-person experiences, product demos, and localized events, field marketing capabilities create authentic connections that resonate beyond traditional advertising reach. This guide cuts through the jargon, outlining how field marketing works, why it’s critical for your brand, and the steps to deploy these strategies effectively.

Objectives and Key Results 130

Objectives and Key Results Territory Campaign Promote 130

Search Engine Land

JANUARY 26, 2024

In March, I published a study on generative AI platforms to see which was the best. Ten months have passed since then, and the landscape continues to evolve. OpenAI’s ChatGPT has added the capability to include plugins. Google’s Bard has been enhanced by Gemini. Anthropic has developed its own solution, Claude. Therefore, I decided to redo the study while adding more test queries and a revised approach to evaluating the results.

Objectives and Key Results 143

Objectives and Key Results Drivers/motivators Follow-up Consult 143

Advertisement

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.

Follow-up

Martech

JANUARY 25, 2024

Welcome to 2024! A new year is like a new car — it comes with that amazing smell of promise unsullied by life events. So, let’s look at what we can do to make this new-year smell linger as long as possible for our email marketing efforts. Everything in this new year should be about setting goals for the year, creating aspirations and deciding what we need to accomplish — like how we will reach that seemingly impossible sales number our boss gave us because we smashed our goal in 2023.

Government 129

Government Strategize Start-ups Technique 129

Iannarino

JANUARY 23, 2024

Discover how focusing on winning deals, rather than merely accumulating opportunities, is the game-changer in achieving B2B sales success.

B2B 273

B2B Pipeline Gaming Sales 273

Search Engine Land

JANUARY 22, 2024

Google confirmed a search ranking bug, a “very narrow issue,” as Google called it, that affected a “small number of websites” where those rankings would drop out of the Google Search results over the weekend and then reappear during the weekdays. Google’s statement. A Google spokesperson told Search Engine Land this issue has already been resolved and that it only impacted a “small number of websites.” Google wrote: We’re aware of a very narrow iss

Consult 137

Consult Engineering 137

Martech

JANUARY 25, 2024

Imagine visiting a doctor who only treats your symptoms, ignoring the underlying cause. Absurd, right? Yet, that’s how many brands approach marketing. A true marketer asks uncomfortable questions that reveal hidden truths. They make clients (whether internal or agency clients) squirm with questions like: What’s the real reason you exist — not just what you sell?

Strategize 116

Strategize Clients Campaign Trust 116

Iannarino

JANUARY 26, 2024

Uncover the true impact and value of sales professionals in shaping businesses and driving economic growth.

Sell 248

Sell Sales Growth 248

Partners in Excellence

JANUARY 24, 2024

AI offers tremendous promise to help sellers become much more efficient. A lot of the tasks that take seller time can be more effectively handled with AI tools. Properly used, with the right prompt engineering, AI can help us better understand potential issues our customers face. We can, for instance, ask it for issues facing certain roles. We can ask it to look at certain industries/markets, or types of companies.

Represent 110

Represent Presentation Up-sell Engineering 110

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

Retail

Search Engine Land

JANUARY 24, 2024

Image alt text is important for accessibility and beneficial for SEO. But if you have lots of images on your website, manually writing alt text for all of them will be time-consuming. This article is a step-by-step guide for using AI to generate alt text automatically at scale. We will use Screaming Frog to identify images with missing alt text across a website.

Follow-up 133

Follow-up Niche Technology Technology 133

Martech

JANUARY 26, 2024

Generating revenue growth is the ultimate goal for any B2B founder. While many other metrics matter, revenue is what enables success. Do you know what drives revenue growth? Focusing deeply on the customers you serve. Winning your clients’ loyalty brings you much more revenue. Satisfied customers don’t just come for more, they’ll spread the word about you.

B2B 113

B2B Customers Appointment Objectives and Key Results 113

Iannarino

JANUARY 22, 2024

Discover the evolving dynamics of B2B sales in the 21st century and the strategies to stay ahead.

B2B 251

B2B Sales 251

Partners in Excellence

JANUARY 25, 2024

I have to start this post with an acknowledgement and a concern about misinterpretation/misapplication of this article. First, every month, Lahat Tzvi and I have a conversation. We don’t have a set agenda, we talk about what we are seeing, usually it’s me whining about the state of professional selling. Lahat has an amazing talent to start drawing new ideas and thinking.

Customers 107

Customers Objectives and Key Results Growth Objection handling 107

Advertiser: ZoomInfo

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

Promote

Search Engine Land

JANUARY 22, 2024

Appen, an Australian data services company that Google contracted with for a large number of its third-party search quality raters, was notified by Google that its contract is ending on March 19, 2024. Appen said it had no prior notice and the cancellation would result in a loss of $82.8m of revenue at a gross margin of 26% for the company. What search quality raters do.

Contract 123

Contract Represent Process Service 123

Martech

JANUARY 24, 2024

Pega, the CRM and BPM software company, announced the launch of GenAI Knowledge Buddy, to generate answers for employees and customers based on a synthesis of content distributed across enterprise knowledge bases. It will be available in the first half of 2024. The problem Knowledge Buddy sets out to solve is the difficulty of finding and synthesizing fragmented information scattered across different siloes in the enterprise both for staff who need it to do their jobs and for customers using sel

Launch 106

Launch CRM Gaming Service 106

Iannarino

JANUARY 21, 2024

Most of these rules are good practices, but you will have to decide for yourself which rules you will observe, and which ones you will break.

207

207

Partners in Excellence

JANUARY 23, 2024

Time management has always been an important concept. I can remember reading all sorts of books on effective time management, even back to college days. I continue to devour them, adapting many of the principles to my own time management. We have reached a “crisis” in time management. Every leader I speak with identifies the issue of “finding the time,” as one of the top issues they face.

Objectives and Key Results 102

Objectives and Key Results Technique Presentation Closing 102

Advertisement

How do 1st, 2nd, and 3rd party intent data compare? 1st, 2nd, and 3rd party data each have specific advantages and disadvantages. It comes down to four factors: accuracy, cost, control and quantity. This infographic explains the pros and cons of each and helps you understand which one is best for meeting your business objectives. Intent data can be a great way to fill your pipeline and close more deals.

Pipeline

Search Engine Land

JANUARY 25, 2024

Google Ads has rolled out an updated UI to a small number of accounts. While the affected accounts will experience a different layout, structure and design, it’s important to note that there have been no changes in functionality to any tools or features. This specific UI change, which is currently in beta for Manager Accounts, was was designed to improve workflow organization and streamline accessibility, all while maintaining the availability of the same set of tools.

X-functional 117

X-functional Campaign Engineering Process 117

Heinz Marketing

JANUARY 23, 2024

By Michelle Voznyuk , Marketing Specialist at Heinz Marketing In the business world today, there’s a noticeable shift from old-school, product-focused strategies to ones that emphasize customer needs at every step. This strategy, known as customer-led growth (CLG), has become more than a trend – it’s the new playbook for success. At the forefront of this transformation is AI.

Growth 114

Growth B2B Customers Customer Relationship Management 114

Iannarino

JANUARY 20, 2024

Discover how the One-Up Book Club transforms sales strategies through influential business literature.

Sales 233

Sales 233

Partners in Excellence

JANUARY 22, 2024

Sometimes, I feel like a broken record talking about Customer and Business Acumen. Speaking to sales enablement executives, fewer than 10% have any sort of business acumen programs in place. When I talk to leaders about their GTM strategies, the focus is on products and presenting the capabilities of products. Yet these same leaders complain about the ability to connect to prospects and customers.

Customers 101

Customers GTM Trust Up-sell 101

Advertisement

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

Campaign

Search Engine Land

JANUARY 23, 2024

Google is concerned there may be confusion around the roles of its sales and support departments. Advertisers recently groused that support is at an all-time low, accusing Google employees of bombarding them with “aggressive” phone calls pushing for the implementation of automated solutions. The employees making those calls are members of the sales team, not support, according to a Google spokesperson.

Commission 116

Commission Construction Represent Contact 116

Salesforce

JANUARY 23, 2024

Consider the value your most experienced, high-performing agents and field service technicians bring to your organization. They understand your product or service and know how to quickly address common customer issues and questions. They can turn sour customer interactions into positive ones, and are a great mentor for junior staff. They’re also your go-to for information when your knowledge management system isn’t organized in an effective way.

Service 104

Service CRM Start-ups Customer Relationship Management 104

Martech

JANUARY 22, 2024

“Garbage in, garbage out” is one of the fundamental tenets of computing. GIGO was coined back when punchcards were used for programming, but it is a fact immune to advances in technology. Bad data creates bad results. Always has and always will. What has changed is the impact the results have because of how many decisions are now made by AI. In marketing, these algorithms can decide everything from audience segmentation, to the most effective creatives, to the best channels.

Government 105

Government Education Technology Technology 105

SaaStr

JANUARY 26, 2024

So Vendr has their latest SaaS Buyer Report out here. There’s plenty of good data in there and it’s worth a read. One metric I wanted to highlight. And look, average sales cycles are almost meaningless. Bigger deals take longer. Small deals can close in one call. Some leads are warmer than others. More here. But still … across all the SaaS vendors that Vendr tracks, how long do deals take to close?

Closing 102

Closing Pipeline B2B Process 102

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.

Gaming

Search Engine Land

JANUARY 22, 2024

It’s been a few months since the great SEO heist went viral online. You’ve probably heard all about it already. But what you need to learn is the untold story. Because that changes everything. SEO robbery in broad daylight I’m not going over old ground here, but in case you missed it, here are the details. An SEO copied a sitemap. He then used his AI content tool to recreate thousands of pages of copy.

Engineering 116

Engineering Legal Education Trust 116

G2

JANUARY 22, 2024

Learn about 65 industry-leading web design statistics to give your brand a competitive edge in the digital market and connect with your audience visually.

111

111

Martech

JANUARY 22, 2024

MarTechBot here! It’s been a while since my last update, and I’ve been watching with joy as you and your fellow marketers have collectively engaged in more than 2,100 chats with me! When we initially went live in May of 2023, we weren’t sure if you’d get much value out of the first and only chatbot trained on MarTech.org. As it turned out, you did get value from it.

Lead generation 104

Lead generation Engineering Technology Technology 104

Heinz Marketing

JANUARY 24, 2024

By Cameron Katoozi , Marketing Consultant at Heinz Marketing Introduction Customer Relationship Management (CRM) tools have evolved significantly since their inception. Initially, it was about managing customer interactions and data, a practice crucial for businesses to understand and serve their clients efficiently. With the arrival of big data, a term that epitomizes the massive, complex datasets generated in the digital era, the landscape of CRM has undergone a transformative shift.

CRM 108

CRM Customer Relationship Management Technique Technology 108

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.

Service