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The marketing ROI problem has its roots in marketing culture

Martech

Why is putting a figure on marketing ROI still a problem? While advances in marketing analytics and technology have been made, a significant portion of businesses still report facing difficulties in calculating ROI. In the fall 2023 CMO survey , CMOs report Increased pressure from the CFO to properly report and improve marketing ROI.

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What is Outside Sales? Everything You Need to Know in 2024

Veloxy

Get Your Free Ebook Key Takeaways Outside sales is the practice of selling through direct, in-person interactions. Defining Outside Sales: A Closer Look Outside sales is the practice of selling products and services through direct, in-person interactions, setting it apart from inside sales, which operates remotely.

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Mastering Field Marketing: Strategies for Impactful Brand Presence

Veloxy

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. Naturally, field marketing operates within a wider marketing ecosystem.

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Future-Proofing Your Sales Team: A Guide to Sales Tech Stack Consolidation

Veloxy

From CRM systems and email marketing platforms to AI-driven analytics and route planning software , there’s a tool for almost every conceivable sales need. A Plethora of Choices, But At What Cost? And if you think that’s staggering, consider this: there are thousands of sales tools available in the market.

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New Ways to Reach, Influence, and Close More Deals with Intent Data

Speaker: Ardath Albee, B2B Marketing Strategist and CEO of Marketing Interactions

Intent data can help B2B marketers reach active buyers earlier, influence their journey, and close more deals. While intent data can be game-changing for gaining attention, its true superpower is driving purposeful engagement toward purchase while reducing sales cycles and costs. However, not all intent data is created equal.

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Decoding generative AI: Top LLMs and the app ecosystems they support

Martech

I’ve been writing about marketing tools for over a decade, and some of my earliest published articles were about the new breed of social media monitoring tools. Finally, I’ll conclude with a guide to the most popular and powerful AI models available today, along with my short list of AI marketing tools worth paying for.

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Head of Google Search demands urgency as growth slows

Search Engine Land

Prabhakar Raghavan, the head of Google Search, expects his team to move more quickly and in different directions as part of a new “cost” and “operating reality.” Google has been cutting costs and staff over the past year. Costs: Google is “spending a ton more on machines” due to generative AI.

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Why B2B Contact and Account Data Management Is Critical to Your ROI

64% of successful data-driven marketers say improving data quality is the most challenging obstacle to achieving success. Given data’s direct impact on marketing campaigns, reporting, and sales follow-up, maintaining an accurate and consistent database is a top priority for B2B organizations.