Iannarino
MARCH 22, 2023
Over time, buyers have changed, and sellers have had to follow. B2B salespeople have had to find new ways to create value for their ideal customers. Most sales organizations haven't paid attention to these changes. Nor have they recognized the new fundamentals now necessary for sales success.
Martech
MARCH 21, 2023
Businesses are under increasing pressure to optimize expenses and find ways to do more with less. Tech stacks , which have grown from a small portion of the budget a decade ago to a significant piece of the pie, are often the first to go under scrutiny. As marketers, we need to get more out of our current tech stack, whether through consolidation or more strategic use of existing tools.
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Force Management
MARCH 23, 2023
Sometimes change comes in the form of a tidal wave: immediate, dramatic, and undeniable. More often, change happens slowly and steadily: hard to perceive until we’ve drifted so far from the shore that we can’t see where we started. Whether you’re trying to minimize “drift” that’s occurred within your sales organization over time or respond to the immediate impact of the turbulent economic environment, ensure you’re focusing on crucial aspects that enable your team to succeed.
Membrain
MARCH 22, 2023
I often talk about the importance of developing a sales system that is consistent , scalable , and continually improved. But I haven’t really addressed the question of what happens when it’s NOT sustainable. The cost of not being sustainable is high, and, unfortunately, the vast majority of sales systems are not.
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SalesHood
MARCH 20, 2023
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Iannarino
MARCH 18, 2023
If you are in sales long enough, you will notice sales organizations (not yours) and some salespeople (not you), underinvest in building strong relationships with their clients. There are some thought leaders who suggest that relationships no longer matter in B2B sales, believing a sale is a transaction.
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Veloxy
MARCH 23, 2023
Click below to listen to the blog post. Veloxy strives for accessibility. In 2018, Salesforce found that only 57% of salespeople expected to hit their quota. Jump to 2022, and Salesforce found that a staggering 72% of salespeople expected their team to miss annual quota. We’re living in an era where sales has the richest technology stack and set of professional capabilities than ever before.
Anthony Cole Training
MARCH 24, 2023
In part 1, I gave you a sample of how the ‘selling value’ discussions sounds. Here it is again. Prospect : W hy should I do business with you or your bank / company?
Iannarino
MARCH 23, 2023
Over time, as the external environment changes , sales organizations adapt their sales approach to match the needs of their prospective clients. They also adopt new sales strategies to improve their results. New technology changes how sales organizations go to market, but sometimes, a traditional approach gives way to a better approach.
SaaStr
MARCH 23, 2023
Here's the thing about venture right now Seed stage remains vibrant, similar to any of past 5-6 years Series A and later has gotten over 2021, and is back in market … but … Has moved back to Default No Pacing is far slower because of it — Jason Be Kind Lemkin (@jasonlk) March 19, 2023 So folks in venture are back to business. 2022 was a year of dealing with the fallout of fallen unicorns, terrible deals, and slashed valuations.
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Mike Weinberg
MARCH 22, 2023
Last week was no fun. It was heartbreaking to see Purdue (our son’s school) bow out of the NCAA tournament early (yet again), this time to #16 seed Fairleigh Dickinson. It was the third year in a row they were upset by an inferior team, but this time was the most painful because as a … Winners Own the Outcome Instead of Blaming Others & Circumstances When They Lose Read More » The post Winners Own the Outcome Instead of Blaming Others & Circumstances When They Lose appeared fi
Martech
MARCH 24, 2023
About 12 years ago, I met with a client and spoke about their approach to customer acquisition. There were whiteboard diagrams, initiatives posted to the wall and discussions about the strategy. Not far into the meeting, a director said, “If we focused solely on marketing to our customers, we would overachieve on our objectives.” He continued, “If we simply were able to renew 10% of our customer base, we would drive $40 million in incremental revenue this year.” He had do
Iannarino
MARCH 24, 2023
The investment you make in sales enablement ensures your sales force's effectiveness and will allow sales teams to create new opportunities, develop new clients, increase net new revenue, and create growth. Because B2B sales has become more difficult, more money and resources are deployed to ensure the sales organization reaches its goals. There is also a trend to invest revenue in teams that include both sales and marketing and aim to improve sales rep performance.
Search Engine Land
MARCH 24, 2023
Google Panda patent granted In 2014, a patent ( Ranking search results ) written by Google’s Navneet Panda and Vladimir Ofitserov – possibly describing the Google Panda algorithm update , or parts of it – was granted. However, the fact that Google was granted this patent didn’t necessarily mean it was being used by Google at the time, or that it hadn’t been modified since the application was filed.
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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
SaaStr
MARCH 21, 2023
Dear SaaStr: What’s Changed in SaaS Today? What’s Harder Now? My list: You have to go twice as far on each dollar of venture capital as in 2021. With public market valuations down 70%+ from their peaks, for startups, that means going twice as far on each dollar. It’s 3x-5x harder to raise a Series A, and 4x-10x harder to raise a Series B, C or D, than it was at the peak.
RAIN Group
MARCH 22, 2023
One of the first things sellers learn is to keep it simple. Yet when it comes to a particularly hot topic in our industry, sales leaders do anything but. Rather than apply the K-I-S-S principle to sales productivity, many leaders instead turn to technology, tracking, and top-down governance.
Iannarino
MARCH 20, 2023
There are rainmakers and rain barrels. The rainmaker makes rain by creating opportunities and generating sales and income. The rainmaker generally pursues and wins the largest and most prestigious clients. They also have strong and durable relationships with their clients and contacts.
Martech
MARCH 23, 2023
This is part one of a four-part series on AI’s infusion into marketing automation platforms. The rapid adoption of generative AI has increased the excitement volume to 11 for martech professionals. AI-enabled enhancements to the core uses of marketing automation platforms — data management, campaign/lead management and workflows/integrations — are being introduced by Salesforce , HubSpot and other market leaders.
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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.
Heinz Marketing
MARCH 23, 2023
By Michelle Voznyuk , Marketing Specialist at Heinz Marketing As a B2B SaaS marketer, creating effective messaging is key to driving success for your business. It can be challenging to craft messaging that resonates with your target audience, but with the right approach, you can create messaging that converts leads into customers. Here are some tips for creating effective messaging for the SaaS Industry. 1.Understand your target audience The first step in creating effective messaging is to under
Search Engine Land
MARCH 23, 2023
It’s still very early in the AI search engine arms race, but it appears Microsoft has made gains on Google thanks to the new Bing. Microsoft has previously told us that one-third of preview users were new to Bing and that Bing passed 100 million daily active users following the new Bing preview. Elsewhere, Similarweb data showed: “…page visits on Bing have risen 15.8% since Microsoft Corp unveiled its artificial intelligence-powered version on Feb. 7, compared with a near 1% de
Iannarino
MARCH 21, 2023
You might have found sales success using a positioning statement about your company and your offerings. You may have found success by overcoming a corporate decision-maker’s objection. Even so, following the well-worn path of the traditional sales approach and its linear B2B sales process was designed ages ago for a different business environment. That time has long passed.
Martech
MARCH 21, 2023
Today, LinkedIn rolled out new features to help B2B marketers post content and host live events on the platform. Scheduled posts. Marketers can now schedule the specific date and time for posts to run on their organization’s LinkedIn page. This is a new capability, allowing users to schedule content within the LinkedIn platform, instead of depending on a third-party marketing or publishing tool.
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SaaStr
MARCH 20, 2023
Dear SaaStr: How Do You Become Successful at Enterprise Sales? If you haven’t done enterprise sales before, the biggest thing to understand: you can do it. But, you’re going to have to hustle. Really, really hustle. Many founders want the customers and leads and users to come to them. They want to focus on the product, then on the funnel, A/B testing, optimization, SEO, SEM, etc. etc.
Search Engine Land
MARCH 21, 2023
As reports circulate that AI research lab OpenAI uses news stories from media outlets like the Wall Street Journal and CNN to train its ChatGPT chatbot, an even greater challenge emerges: How do media outlets retain traffic, revenue and relevancy in the generative AI era? AI-generated news has long inspired fear among journalists. In 2016, for example, the U.K.’s Press Association signaled its intent to use AI for some sports and election stories.
Iannarino
MARCH 19, 2023
Are you doing everything you can to hit your goals? If you’re not budgeting adequately for sales manager training, you might not be. Companies that allocate more than fifty percent of the overall sales training budget toward management training outperform their goal by fifteen percent.
Martech
MARCH 23, 2023
Artificial intelligence (AI) is sprouting everywhere in marketing technology. With so many new AI products coming out, it can be hard to keep track of them. To help with that, here is a roundup of recent AI-powered martech products, platforms and features to hit the market, grouped by function. CRM/Personalization Salesforce’s Einstein GPT for Commerce combines proprietary AI models with generative AI technology and real-time data from the Salesforce Data Cloud, such as customer demographic data
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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.
SaaStr
MARCH 24, 2023
Dear SaaStr: Why Don’t More VCs Replace Founders That Don’t Deliver? Yes, it did seem like in the old days, VCs replaced founder CEOs pretty often. It happened at Apple, Google, Cisco, and more. But it’s rare these days. In fact, ~90% of SaaS companies that IPO still have their founder as CEO! And when founders do step down as CEO these days, most often I see it as voluntary, when the company really hits scale and the founders know they’ve personally hit a wall they ca
Search Engine Land
MARCH 20, 2023
Goal-setting is one of the most important pieces of content strategy. Every guide you’ve ever read on building a content strategy probably mentions goals somewhere. Goals matter because they give your content marketing direction and purpose. Instead of creating content randomly, you’ll create content for specific reasons, and each piece will contribute to growth.
Salesforce
MARCH 23, 2023
We’re living through a time in which the rights, lives, and autonomy of women across the globe continue to be threatened. While we recognize the accomplishments and contributions of women every day, this March, Women’s History Month, we’re especially mindful of the ways we honor women everywhere. Women have been at the forefront of some of our most impactful movements, as innovators, disruptors, and global leaders positively changing the world around us.
Sales Hacker
MARCH 23, 2023
Sales is the transfer of conviction and inspiration: The person who is most certain during the interaction will win. Why? Because your prospect is uncertain. Which means your sales conversation will either inspire in them the certainty to say yes — or it will reinforce their uncertainty, and they will say no. As a seller, your success rests in your attitude: your complete conviction that your solution is the best in the world for your customer.
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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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