ConversionXL

DECEMBER 10, 2019

As a SaaS company, both your product and service are unique solutions, and your pricing page should reflect that. Business Apologies: What You Should (and Shouldn’t) Do. Apologizing is a human behavior that acknowledges and resolves an issue. Here are the articles that captured more eyeballs than any others.

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Search Engine Land

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

Noogler: SEO is spam, ads help you rank In 2012, a Googler made headlines when he said “SEO isn’t good for users or the Internet at large,” and “It’s a bug that you could rank highly in Google without buying ads, and Google is trying to fix the bug.” It was actually a Noogler (or new Googler).

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Women Sales Pros

JANUARY 18, 2019

When you assume a lower status, your body, voice, and words reflect that low status, and your listener treats you like someone with lower status. People with equal status don’t apologize profusely for taking up time or being overly deferential. And vice versa. Prepare your instrument. Push through even when it feels awkward and forced.

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Partners in Excellence

AUGUST 13, 2019

First, my apologies for any inconvenience. Second, an explanation and some reflection: This morning, part of my routine is to check the blog to make sure the latest post is published. My apologies for filling your inbox, hopefully, we are back to normal. I usually have them scheduled for publication about midnight PDT.

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Highspot

APRIL 14, 2020

Today, the vast majority of the average business’s revenue — analysts estimate 70-80% — comes from existing customers in the form of renewals and growth. Meanwhile, the majority of sales and marketing leaders see no need to differentiate their messaging approach between customer acquisition and customer expansion.

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Miller Heiman Group

APRIL 22, 2020

When the customer’s complaint is justified, they apologize for it—an action that was the top positive customer experience behavior cited in comments to our global consumer survey. They use techniques such as deep acting to channel their own emotional memories that reflect the emotion the customer is experiencing. Get the Study.

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Partners in Excellence

OCTOBER 4, 2012

From the point of view of the customer, the ability of the sales person to meet commitments–no matter how small, is a reflection of the ability of their company to meet commitments. I’ve been reflecting on this issue and decided to start a simple list. The commitments we make are a reflection of who we are.

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Partners in Excellence

DECEMBER 10, 2017

It’s caused me to pause and reflect, did I ever do anything purposefully or accidentally to cause harm to a woman or anyone else? It’s caused me to pause and reflect, did I ever do anything purposefully or accidentally to cause harm to a woman or anyone else? Everyone was a little embarrassed, apologies made all around.

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Hubspot

FEBRUARY 13, 2018

The best thing to do when you forget or miss a meeting is to acknowledge it and apologize, ideally face-to-face. When you apologize, acknowledge your mistake, own up to it, and show you're committed to changing your behavior. For example, you could say something like, “This doesn’t reflect my usual work behavior.

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Hubspot

NOVEMBER 28, 2017

The company received negative feedback immediately, and they soon took the tweet down in response and apologized to anyone offended by the tweet. Everyone makes mistakes. Even (especially?) Usually, we learn from them and move on with our lives, maybe escaping with just a touch of public shaming. Guerilla Marketing Without Due Diligence.

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Salesforce

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

This approach helps companies accelerate sales and grow revenue without adding to their headcount, a move that’s increasingly important during economic uncertainty. Whether you’re launching a channel to scale more efficiently, tap into new markets, or meet customer needs, this guide can help. What you’ll learn: What is channel sales?

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Partners in Excellence

DECEMBER 30, 2012

As we enter the closing hours of 2012, it’s a time when all of us pause to reflect on the past year. My apologies to those of you whose fiscal year doesn’t end with the calendar year—but you’ll be celebrating the same thing when your fiscal year ends.). Things we’ve achieved, things we missed.

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Hubspot

FEBRUARY 8, 2019

The buyer wanted to know: is now the right time to snatch up the property? " I looked at the subdivision, and I looked at the analytics, " recalls Magua. " And I said, 'No, I think you should wait. The market's going down. Rent for a period, and you're gonna get it for substantially less.' " He was honest but, poof! million members. million members.

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Highspot

JULY 3, 2019

As a member of the LGBT+ community, my heart swells with mixed emotions as I reflect on my journey, the journeys of others, the progress that we’ve made as a community, and the challenges that still lie ahead. . Being “out” at work and being able to do your best work as your full self is, sadly, still a luxury.

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A Sales Guy

AUGUST 10, 2015

I don’t scream and yell at people. I don’t belittle people. I’m not a micromanager. I’m not an absentee leader. I don’t play favorites. I’m not a jerk. I’m not many of the things people associate with being tough to work for. We talk a big game, but rarely do we live to the creed. This was much better.

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Cience

APRIL 27, 2020

Before we dive into the highlights and lowlights of the Good, Bad and Ugly cold emails from Q1, let us take a collective deep breath. Hold and exhale slowly. In the grand scheme of life, yes, cold emails take a backseat to our safety and health. Many hospitals wouldn’t know about this game-changing tech without good old-fashioned outbound.

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Partners in Excellence

FEBRUARY 5, 2015

Some suggest creating a Profession for sales will make sales people less despised—but then I reflect on the glee I get out of lawyer jokes (What do you call 600 lawyers at the bottom of the ocean? That process often requires a minimum level of formal training/education, some level of practical. A good start!).

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ConversionXL

MAY 25, 2016

One study found that 88% of consumers trust online reviews as much as personal recommendations and 72% of consumers say positive reviews make them trust businesses more. Millennials, in particular, trust user-generated content 50% more than other media. Problem is, customers are more likely to share bad experiences than good ones.

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Partners in Excellence

SEPTEMBER 24, 2017

So my apologies to the person who made these statements. I just read some really bad advice from a really smart individual, “Managers spend too much time on their bottom performers, they need to focus on their top and middle performers.” But it’s wrong and irresponsible. You don’t get to pick and choose.

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Hubspot

JULY 17, 2012

The company received negative feedback immediately, and they soon took the tweet down in response and apologized to anyone offended by the tweet. The company received negative feedback immediately, and they soon took the tweet down in response and apologized to anyone offended by the tweet. Everyone makes mistakes. Even (especially?)

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Hubspot

APRIL 9, 2018

Sales Objection Responses. “If If money and resources were no object, would you be willing to start with our product today?”. What’s holding you back?”. When would be a good time to buy?”. What are your company’s other priorities right now?”. How can I help you get the resources you need to sell this to the decision maker?”. “So Find out why.

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Hubspot

MARCH 18, 2016

They issued public apologies, updated their food safety protocols, and launched a new ad campaign focusing on how darn safe their food is (now). Consumer sentiment for a brand is like a fire. During the good times, it's a roaring campfire, emanating heat and light and making everybody around it happy. coli outbreak. 1) Converse. 1) Converse.

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SaaStr

FEBRUARY 4, 2020

And with that growth, there is something that I think is really deeply reflective of what creates high performing teams, and it may not be the thing that you’re thinking of. Lexi Reese, Gusto COO uses her 20+ years of experience to provide advice on building high performing teams using authenticity, empathy and logic. So there you go.

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Hubspot

JULY 12, 2016

I’ve gone ahead and updated the scope of work [Link or Attach] to include these two new content projects, which you will see reflected in the revised quote. When you've got an important email to write, it can seemingly take hours. You write, revise, delete, and agonize over every word, link, and even your email signature. Date and Time].

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Hubspot

OCTOBER 30, 2012

The tone of the post was in poor taste and we apologize for promoting the idea of newsjacking a tragegy. Thank you to David Meerman Scott and others for pointing out the error in our judgement. HubSpot is making a $5,000 donation to the Red Cross ( donate here ) to help those harmed by Sandy. This is an important lesson for marketers.

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Hubspot

MAY 16, 2013

To us this reflects a growing awareness of the huge tectonic shift that''s taking place in how people work, shop, and learn, and in how companies do business. To us this reflects a growing awareness of the huge tectonic shift that''s taking place in how people work, shop, and learn, and in how companies do business.

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Hubspot

JUNE 15, 2015

But sometimes, even the quietest of our peers can be coaxed into sharing their expertise and positive energy -- leaving us, the audience, the better for it. This is what happened to my colleague Beth Dunn when a fun flowchart she created about exclamation points turned, months later, into an interview with National Public Radio (NPR).

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Hubspot

APRIL 11, 2018

The hearing, titled "Facebook: Transparency and Use of Consumer Data," saw different issues broached by lawmakers that, much of the time, specifically reflected the concerns of their constituents. And while some of today's questions did include or touch on those points, the concerns seemed a bit more niche in nature. April 11, 2018.

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Hubspot

JANUARY 27, 2016

You apologize for yourself when you didn't actually do something wrong. If you find your own success or the praise others give you uncomfortable, do some reflective thinking on where those types of thoughts came from and what it means in your professional life. "I got lucky.". "I I don't belong here.". Sound familiar?

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Hubspot

APRIL 23, 2018

Dr. Carl Rogers, one of the founding fathers of psychotherapy research, originated the concept of “reflective listening” in the 1940s. With a quick Google search and some browsing, prospects can gather as much information about a product as a salesperson has. As a result, it’s harder for salespeople to demonstrate their expertise.

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Search Engine Land

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

How has it only been 25 years? Am I the only one who feels like there can’t have been a world without Google?! The search and technology behemoth has undoubtedly impacted most human experience across the globe in some form or another, but none more so than for the SEOs of the world. The SEO industry effectively shares its history with Google.

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Salesforce

NOVEMBER 12, 2021

Leaders need to set the company’s mission, value proposition, and financial and social goals with honesty and integrity, in a way that employees can easily understand and reflect upon. “And that’s the way it is.” With that line, night after night for nearly 20 years, Walter Cronkite signed off his evening newscast. Learn more.

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PandaDoc

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

Customers often try to haggle at the last minute when it’s really too late to back out of previous agreements. And it’s quite hard to overcome such attempts loss-free. That’s why successful bargaining requires special knowledge of negotiation tactics and advanced negotiation skills. These games result in win-win situations.

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Hubspot

DECEMBER 26, 2015

Dr. Carl Rogers, one of the founding fathers of psychotherapy research, originated the concept of “reflective listening” in the 1940s. With a quick Google search and some browsing, people can gather as much information about a product as a salesperson has. As a result, it’s harder for salespeople to demonstrate their expertise.

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Heinz Marketing

FEBRUARY 26, 2018

We loving sharing Sales Pipeline Radio with you (live every Thursday at 11:30 pst). We’ve has some truly great guests and many more to come. A few past guests: Craig Rosenberg , Mike Weinberg , Jim Keenan ; Joanne Black ; Aaron Ross Meagen Eisenberg , and Trish Bertuzzi. Paul: I’m an expert in the Luge. Jocelyn: Curling.

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Hubspot

NOVEMBER 6, 2018

Inclusivity is a critical component for long-term employee retention, and even company growth. For instance, a Catalyst report, Inclusive Leadership: The View From Six Countries , found the more included employees felt, the more innovative they reported being in their jobs, and the more they went "above and beyond" to achieve team goals.

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Partners in Excellence

JULY 8, 2019

At the outset, I’ll apologize. As you start reflecting on these numbers, you start thinking, “Something doesn’t make sense here! This post is likely to rub some executives the wrong way. The premise is that many organizations are under performing their potential—possibly by huge amounts.

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