Hubspot

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

Benefits of Revenue Forecasting As a primary function of financial planning, revenue forecasting helps companies set budgets, create P&L statements, and determine pricing. Revenue forecasting also contributes to other key business functions, including: Sales. The goal is to see how well they align.

X-functional

Sales Hacker

JULY 18, 2025

Pitch niche blogs, software communities, or review publishers. Share on LinkedIn | Share on X Tag @GTMnow so we can see your takeaways and help amplify them. It’s like having a top-tier analyst embedded in every function: marketing, ops, recruiting, strategy. Reddit: High-karma comments mentioning your brand.

Gaming

Sales Hacker

APRIL 22, 2025

11:06 Why nailing 3-5 core use cases beats going broad or too niche. Then being able to see the vision of like, oh my gosh, I didn’t even think I could use AI to do X, Y, Z. use cases, whether or not it’s for a function, it’s for a vertical. 07:24 Use outcomes and data to differentiate your AI product.

GTM

SaaStr

JULY 12, 2025

Many on X claim they could vibe cobe tons of their stack themselves now. Especially for niche vertical apps that just don’t exist in the market, they may already be there. ” This isn’t about replacing core business functions. That I could never vibe code myself for $240 ($20 x 12). This year, and after.

X-functional

ConversionXL

MARCH 13, 2019

B2B buyers have two key differences that impact marketing and website design choices: A more complex sales cycle; Niche targeting. Niche targeting. Further, niche targeting usually means fewer buyers making larger purchases. B2B buyers from Gen X expected phone calls and handholding. A more complex sales cycle.

B2B

Hubspot

OCTOBER 26, 2018

Whether you’re looking for a multi-purpose theme or one made for e-commerce, creative content, or niche work, there is an option that will help you achieve the look and organization you are hoping for on your website. Source : Theme X. Niche WordPress Themes. Multi-Purpose WordPress Themes. Source : UX Themes. Source : Bridge.

E-commerce

Search Engine Land

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

pic.twitter.com/4i1sEWs5iZ — AI Breakfast (@AiBreakfast) February 14, 2023 I won’t pretend to know which SEO and digital marketing functions ChatGPT and AI software will and won’t replace. Again, remember, these are from early 2022 or before!) Let’s dig a little deeper into keywords: OK, interesting.

X-functional

Hubspot

AUGUST 17, 2020

In fact, in 2019 22% of Gen Z, 20% of millennials, and 16% of Gen X have made a purchase inspired by an influencer post on social media. She added, "Think about it like this -- influencers on Instagram are the new model examples on how products wear, work, function, and are used rather than in-store experiences.".

Niche

ConversionXL

JUNE 30, 2019

Competitor X is doing Y. We should do that, too,” or “X is the market leader, and they have Y, so we need Y.” Run a functional investigation. This tells me if it’s even realistic to try to rank or bid on a keyword, or whether I need to niche more. Run a functional investigation. is probably random.

UX

Search Engine Land

JUNE 7, 2024

If you’re working with a particularly niche or specialized topic – or even something subjective, like how the specs on a camera affect the artistry of the photograph, you may end up with a drastically inconsistent spun-up article because there is no consensus on the Internet about it.

Intrinsic

Search Engine Land

JUNE 2, 2023

Recurring reports If you put out an industry survey or “State of X” style report, those are often assets that can take a hit with time. a what is X page displaces a state of X report page). a what is X page displaces a state of X report page). Get the daily newsletter search marketers rely on. SUBSCRIBE See terms.

B2B

Pointclear

JANUARY 26, 2012

prospective business buyers in just about every category can be found through the mail, even for obscure products or highly targeted niches. Business mailers generally prefer enveloped mail for cold prospecting, whether it is inside a #10 business size envelope or 6 x 9 inch or larger package.

Prospecting

SaaStr

APRIL 30, 2024

2023 saw the team grow from 6-10 reps, which is pretty modest, and they built an SDR function. At the end of ‘22, they started a small pilot and grew that function from one and two BDRs to a team of 10 and then 12. Nail down one small niche of a market before you hit the gas to scale. Every function gets a stack rank.

Go To Market

Hubspot

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

Despite dating all the way back to the MySpace era , marketing on X (formerly called Twitter) is still untouched for many businesses. Compared to other platforms, X has an intimidation factor. Behind its mysterious gestalt lies an enormous sea of opportunity for brands who learn to use X for marketing and sales.

Sell

SaaStr

FEBRUARY 11, 2020

How this company called Sagemount, they’re a $2 billion private equity firm, triples evaluations of their investments in three years, how Twilio nailed the billion dollar niche or a niche if you’re from Canada or Europe, and uncommon practices of hypergrowth CMOs. So, nailing a niche, right? We’ll get to that.

Growth

ConversionXL

OCTOBER 26, 2022

Research will help you establish a niche and style that you can use to create familiarity. To gain more traction, consider partnering with influencers in your niche (more on this soon) or offering a tangible incentive. Use the TikTok Creator Marketplace (TTCM) and the advanced search function to discover creators to collaborate with.

Entertainment

Search Engine Land

MAY 13, 2024

The most effective B2B content distribution channels, according to a study by Content Marketing Institute , are: Email (87%) LinkedIn (81%) X (80%) Facebook (80%) YouTube (62%) The study also found that the top goals for B2B content marketing are brand awareness (86%), lead generation (85%) and engagement (81%).

B2B

ConversionXL

DECEMBER 7, 2016

Logic is kind of a niche word, although I will use it often in this article. Now, jump to 2015: according to a study published by VentureBeat last year , 77% of “digital natives” (roughly, generation Y and a huge part of X) expect their online experience to be personalized.

UX

Hubspot

JUNE 14, 2022

The most successful products and services have some kind of edge — a defining, compelling x-factor that captures and capitalizes on potential customers' attention. The market for virtually every product or service is flooded with a variety of options — all serving the same fundamental function. Apple and Samsung both make smartphones.

X-functional

Hubspot

OCTOBER 1, 2021

Customers are choosing from a diverse market of over 650 CRM systems , with tools that cater for both generalized needs and specific niches and requirements. However, a fifth of CRM users want slightly more advanced functions: sales automation, a central database, email marketing, customization, and reporting/analytics. Salesforce.

CRM

Search Engine Land

APRIL 14, 2023

Instead of a niche audience of enthusiasts, do you want to reach a mainstream audience? Once, my website broke because the latest PHP version deprecated some built-in functions and interpreted others differently. Do you really have to rename it from x to x-y? So instead of just serving the U.S.

UX

ConversionXL

NOVEMBER 5, 2020

niche down”). When clients ask, “Do you do X?,” How you communicate as a function of that design is a critical problem that you should aim to solve. Traditional advice tells us to niche down when starting an agency. To do this, you need to offer a specific service to a particular group of people (i.e.

UX

Hubspot

AUGUST 21, 2017

LinkedIn recommends a background photo size of 1584 x 396 pixels, and that it must be a JPG, PNG, or GIF file under 8MB. Using its Advanced search feature, LinkedIn allows you to search for jobs by keyword, title, industry, location, company, function, experience level, and more. 9) Get endorsed for your skills.

Networking

Search Engine Land

MAY 7, 2024

The x -axis shows U.S. Resource lists General brand mentions Mentions in lists for RV-related bikes Decision stage: In-depth reviews, customer testimonials and featured stories in niche publications help solidify buyer decisions by showcasing Lectric eBikes’ practical benefits and user experiences.

CTR

ConversionXL

OCTOBER 6, 2020

If you’re choosing between eating a sandwich or pasta for dinner, you don’t need to model your utility functions and probability of quality outcomes for each option. We can break that down further: Expected profit = (Expected average price of gold x mined quantity of gold) – (machinery + labour + legal costs). What’s your objective?

X-functional

SaaStr

APRIL 23, 2019

Building the basic functionality. And I think we did two X what we thought we were going to do. But turns out that a lot of our niche, our market, is in San Francisco, and what people do when they go by offline media, is that they want to buy one billboard. We actually went functionally into all these areas. Anu : Yeah.

Launch

Search Engine Land

APRIL 12, 2023

Much like conducting competitor analysis of websites in your niche, you will now want to identify what keywords are used in the “top ranking” profiles. Your call to action should sound like this: “For x services, send me a message [on my website/through LinkedIn/through this link].”

Real Estate

ConversionXL

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

Cross-functional strategic thinking: Being able to come up with new ideas, understand the customer journey, identify opportunities, and work effectively with other stakeholders. Airbnb and Dropbox are textbook examples of how growth hacking can transform a business from a niche offering into a household name and market leader.

Growth

ConversionXL

MARCH 21, 2017

Micro influencers are niche influencers with 500–10,000 followers, but they drive high engagement with 25% — 50% engagement per post. I heard he had a new movie out—a biopic of Malcolm X—so I sent him a sweatshirt with a meticulously painted portrait of Malcolm X on it. Personalization is crucial.

B2C

Lead Fuze

DECEMBER 15, 2023

Global X Robotics & Artificial Intelligence ETF (BOTZ) Global X Robotics & Artificial Intelligence ETF (BOTZ) , another solid option, offers similar exposure to the global robotics and artificial intelligence industry by tracking the ROBO Global Index. Exchange-traded funds (ETFs) that focus on AI are a viable option here.

X-functional

Hubspot

FEBRUARY 15, 2013

But social media, in terms of function and strategy, does not replace SEO. Not just anyone can talk about the challenges and trends your customers face, especially if you’re in a niche industry. 26) You should post X updates per day. 4) Social media is the new SEO. go terribly wrong for some businesses.

Networking

Hubspot

AUGUST 8, 2019

In other words, PPC is your shortcut to getting to the top within your niche. It’s equal to Maximum Bid x Quality Score. For example, if a keyword isn’t performing as well on mobile as on desktop, you can add a negative bid adjustment so that when someone searches your keyword on mobile, you’ll bid X% lower than your normal bid.

A/B testing

Heinz Marketing

MARCH 11, 2019

There is a ton of overlap in kind of some of the use cases that many of those tools support, and I’m just seeing folks being much more diligent about I’m trying to do X and have actually three pieces of technology internally that can partially help me with that, whatever X is.

Pipeline

PandaDoc

APRIL 12, 2022

Example: 40 positive responses / 60 total responses X 100 = 67%). Software with high functionality, speed, and simplicity can be more readily adapted into a customer’s business model and can even boost their total revenue. 08 x 100 = 8%. Typically, this is done with a 0-10 scale or something similar. Making it actionable.

Customers

SaaStr

SEPTEMBER 13, 2020

” Did you hire the wrong first generation management team because you hadn’t done those functional areas before? This one is niche, but it’s interesting, not doing mergers and acquisitions sooner. Jason Lemkin: And did you … It’s niche because I want to hit the next one, but it is interesting.

Non-Profits

ConversionXL

OCTOBER 4, 2018

or “Who is likely to try product X?” All-in-one niche providers. This consistency incentivizes niche vendors like FanThreeSixty to develop proprietary dashboards to roll out to all clients. Like Vizadata, MIT’s Endor pursues this path. It then mines targeted datasets to provide answers, often in a matter of minutes.

Sports

Hubspot

OCTOBER 9, 2019

Videos on Instagram have the highest overall engagement rate across all functions of the app — 38% higher than image posts. How-to videos or product demonstrations — especially for products in a niche market — are a great way to introduce an audience to your business. Landscape video - Minimum resolution is 600 x 315.

X-functional