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Flood Your B2B Pipeline: Fix Your Lead Generation B2B

Iannarino

Struggling to book meetings? Drowning in bad leads? Its time to fix your broken lead generation B2B strategy before your sales team quits. Keep reading!

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How ChatGPT search reshapes the B2B buyer’s journey

Martech

Generative AI is transforming how B2B buyers research and make purchasing decisions. Tools like ChatGPT search, Perplexity, Gemini and Meta AI are no longer just novelties theyre becoming essential to the buying journey. Up to 90% of B2B buyers already use generative AI tools , according to Forrester. Even more are planning to integrate it into their decision-making process in the coming year.

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Sales Leadership Versus Sales Management – Podcast

Closing Bigger

Sales Leadership Podcast Summary with Mike Curliss, President of Sales at Maximizer, and Shane Gibson Keynote Sales Speaker and CEO of Professional Sales Academy. The debate between sales leadership and sales management has been ongoing for decades. Which is more important? Which drives results? The reality is, its not an “either or scenario.” Success in sales leadership requires a balance of both.

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The Ultimate Laptop Bag: My Quest For Perfection

Neuromarketing

In this article, I obsess about my hunt for the perfect laptop bag, with a little "paradox of choice" psychology thrown in. The post The Ultimate Laptop Bag: My Quest For Perfection appeared first on Neuromarketing.

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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 Do I Earn Respect When Selling to People Who are Older Than Me? (Ask Jeb)

Sales Gravy

Ellie in Galveston, Texas, faces a scenario that many young sales professionals know all too well: How do you earn respect and project confidence when youre selling to people who are older and more experienced than you? Ellies question highlights a universal issue in sales. Whether youre dealing with age differences or expertise gaps, its easy to feel anxious if your buyer is decades older or has been in the industry for a long time.

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Closed Doors Lead to Better Opportunities for Growth

Sales Pop!

The sales profession can teach us excellent life lessons when we allow it. We only earn a fraction of the business that we attempt. Our best foot forward is to remain calm and professional and remind ourselves that closed doors often lead us to better opportunities for growth. Experience Losing a client early in a sales career or business endeavor can be nerve-wracking and lead to the idea of quitting.

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Gaming The Numbers

Partners in Excellence

Some years ago, the leader of an outbound SDR team had set very aggressive call goals. This leader held the people accountable for making their goals, but they struggled. But one person consistently beat the goals. The leader held this individual up as a high performer. But when I started looking at the performance, I realized, despite consistently meeting the goals, the number of qualified leads this person was developing was about the same as his peers.

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The 5 Signs of a Great New VP

SaaStr

Every great hire starts before their first day And often even during the interview process — Jason SaaStr 2025 is May 13-15 Lemkin (@jasonlk) January 12, 2025 #1. The Best VPs Start Before They Start The best sales leaders start reaching out to a few great customers they already know. The best marketers are already building out a spreadsheet to increase pipeline and show it to you for feedback.

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From Data to Delight: Why Hyper-Personalization Is the Future of Business

Salesforce

Every day, consumers are flooded with ads, emails, and notifications. For businesses, this creates a critical challenge: How do you capture your target audiences attention and keep them engaged? The answer lies in hyper-personalization, a strategy that uses AI , data analysis , and business intelligence to deliver experiences that feel uniquely tailored to each individual.

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New Data: The Top 5 Unacceptable Sales Performance Findings

Understanding the Sales Force

I read the majority of the reports, studies, white papers, and books related to sales development because others in the field might stumble onto a trend, an insight or a statistic of which I was not aware. That’s why I downloaded Xactly’s 2025 Sales Compensation Survey. I was hoping to see statistics about actual compensation but there wasn’t much substance in the area of compensation.

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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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The Problem With Playbooks

Partners in Excellence

We all have playbooks. Today, the Chiefs and Eagles will be using theirs, each in hope of winning the Super Bowl. In selling and GTM, we have our playbooks. Marketing has any number of them, SDRs, BDRs, AEs, AMs, Rev-ops/enablement, Customer service, all of us have our playbooks. All our leaders have their playbooks. Running a consulting organization, we have our own playbooks in finding/closing business, how we work with clients, in projects, and other areas.

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5 Key Learnings from How Top SaaS Companies are Actually Productizing AI with Paragon

SaaStr

The next evolution of AI in SaaS isn’t about better models – it’s about context and action. Here’s what Brandon Fu (CEO, Paragon) and Ethan Lee (Director of Product) shared at SaaStr AI Day about what’s actually working: 1. Why LLM Wrappers Failed – And What Works Instead The first wave of AI products were mostly “LLM wrappers” – simple chatbots built on top of models like GPT.

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$1 Million in Sales: Anthony Iannarino Sales Training

Iannarino

Unlock the secrets to hitting $1M in sales with Anthony Iannarino Sales Training. Stop chasing weak leads and start closing like a pro with elite techniques.

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Why Salespeople are Afraid to Ask for the Sale

Sales Gravy

On the surface, youd think that selling and asking go hand in hand. In reality, salespeople at all experience levels often hesitate, tiptoe around, or dodge direct closes because theyre afraid of rejection, worried about coming across as pushy, or insecure about asking. On this episode of theSales Gravy Podcast, Jeb Blount explores why salespeople fear asking for the sale and what to do about it with author and Sales Gravy University instructor, Tony Morris Every salesperson starts somewhere.

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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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Buyers Are Getting Better, Are Sellers?

Partners in Excellence

I’ve been a huge fan of Hank Barne’s research on buying and buyer regret. Over years, he showed increasing frustration in buying teams, resulting in regret. The primary observations had been frustration over the buying process, less with solution selection. In Hank’s latest research he reports that buyers are getting better in navigating their buying process.

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Top SaaStr Posts, Vids and Pods of The Week: AI at Figma, Ramp & Synthesia; CRO of Owner; YCombinator’s Funding Secrets

SaaStr

Top Posts: #1. 5 Interesting Learnings from Procore at $1.2 Billion in ARR #2. One Thing is Clear: AI Makes a Lot of Business Software Look Awfully Expensive Today. Is Deflation Coming? #3. The Future of AI in B2B SaaS: Insights from Synthesia and Theory Ventures. Hosted by Jason Lemkin #4. Pitchbook: There Are 300+ SaaS StartUps Waiting to IPO #5. Whats Really Going in Venture Today: Deals Are Down, But Big AI Dollars Are Up.

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Laptop Backpacks – The Ultimate Guide

Neuromarketing

Want your laptop backpack to last longer than your laptop? A good one can easily outlive rapidly evolving electronic gear. The good news is that choosing the right laptop backpack isn’t complicated once you know what to look for. Material quality, construction methods, and a few key design features separate the bags that will protect […] The post Laptop Backpacks The Ultimate Guide appeared first on Neuromarketing.

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How Do I Earn Respect When Selling to People Older Than Me? (Ask Jeb)

Sales Gravy

Ellie in Galveston, Texas, faces a scenario that many young sales professionals know all too well: How do you earn respect and project confidence in selling when youre dealing with people who are older and more experienced than you? Ellies question highlights a universal issue in sales. Whether youre dealing with age differences or expertise gaps, its easy to feel anxious if your buyer is decades older or has been in the industry for a long time.

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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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Win Rates, Are You Important To Your Customer? Posted on February, 2025

Partners in Excellence

Recently, I’ve been involved in a number of discussions about “Win Rates.” There’s a huge amount of misunderstanding on all aspects of Win Rates. Lots of misunderstanding about how you measure these. There have also been lots of discussions about “high win rates.” The majority of my clients, after we have identified and work the issues have very high win rates.

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9 Best Generative AI Tools I Use: Which One Leads Today?

G2

Ill be honest and admit right away that when AI tools like DALL-E and GPTs started popping up, I was hyped. Then, in late 2022, when ChatGPT blew up, and suddenly everyone was talking to AI, I knew generative AI was going mainstream, and I had to check them out.

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Win Rates 101

Membrain

There is so much conversation about win rates. But in those conversations, theres a lot of misunderstanding. What we measure, how we measure it, varies tremendously. Some measure win rate from very first contact. Some measure it from the moment of qualification. Some measure it on a $ basis, some on a deal basis. Some measure win rates within live deals, some look at past deals.

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Your Organization’s History As Content Marketing

David Meerman Scott

I love when history merges with marketing! Last week I visited the 117-year-old Carnation Farms in Washington state. The organization celebrates its history as a way to market its modern businesses.

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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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R-E-S-P-E-C-T

Partners in Excellence

This is probably the closest to a “political post” I will ever write. Much of the drive to write this comes from watching/reading the news. I am disgusted by behaviors I see in both parties, by much of the media, and by too many “influencers.” But a lot of this view comes from reading my feeds in LI, observing discussions, participating in some.

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I Compared 6 GIS Software to Find the Best for Mapping

G2

Here is my analysis of 6 best GIS software in 2025 to remote manage geographical projects, design disaster management workflows, and optimize risk handling.

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Podcast - Crafting Authentic Relationships in Sales with Brynne Tillman

Membrain

Ever wondered how to navigate the declining efficacy of traditional methods in the sales world? Brynne Tillman , CEO of Social Sales Link shares her strategies, honed over 15 years of leveraging LinkedIn, to build authentic, relationship-driven networks. Her insights promise to reshape your perspective on digital selling by aligning advanced technology with genuine human interaction.

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What To Expect From Apollo Next with Tyler Phillips

Predictable Revenue

Tyler Phillips, Principal PM of AI at Apollo.io, explains how their latest AI power-ups transform outbound sales. The post What To Expect From Apollo Next with Tyler Phillips appeared first on Predictable Revenue.

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Maximizing Profit and Productivity: The New Era of AI-Powered Accounting

Speaker: Yohan Lobo and Dennis Street

In the accounting world, staying ahead means embracing the tools that allow you to work smarter, not harder. Outdated processes and disconnected systems can hold your organization back, but the right technologies can help you streamline operations, boost productivity, and improve client delivery. Dive into the strategies and innovations transforming accounting practices.

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Which Sales Skills Do You Need to Master? Find Out in 10 Minutes

RAIN Group

Did you know that Top-Performing Sellers are 2.4x more likely to meet their sales goals? In a competitive sales environment, understanding and improving your selling skills can make the difference between hitting your targets and falling short. But how do you know which skills to focus on? That's where RAIN Group's free Selling Skills Self-Assessment comes in.

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5 Best Identity and Access Management Software I Trust

G2

In my years writing about cybersecurity, Ive learned one universal truth: no one wakes up excited about identity and access management (IAM), but everyone regrets ignoring it.

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The Future of Sales is Here – And It’s Powered by AI

Accent Technologies

If Youre Not Using AI, Youre Already Behind For years, sales has relied on the same approachendless discovery calls, asking the same questions, and hoping the prospect gives you the insight you need. But buyers are tired. Theyve heard it all before. The best sales teams are evolving. Theyre no longer just asking questions; theyre bringing valuable insights to the table before the conversation even starts.

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Writing Sales Emails in the AI Era

Predictable Revenue

AI automates research, personalizes at scale, and speeds up testing. But relevance, clarity, and human connection still drive results. The post Writing Sales Emails in the AI Era appeared first on Predictable Revenue.

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AI Strategies for Sales Managers: How to Cut Down on Tedious Admin Work

What if you could help your sellers stop wasting 72% of their day on non-selling activities and focus on bringing in revenue? Incorporating AI in your enablement workflows can help you cut down on busy work, get projects done faster, and let your team (and you!) focus on making a bigger impact. We put together this guide to show you how to use AI to cut time and costs for projects, including collateral creation, development of training videos, and automating tedious processes.