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Your Brain’s BS Detector for Prices

Neuromarketing

Ever wonder why some prices just feel wrong? When you see a luxury watch for $19.99 or a pack of gum for $20, your brain immediately knows something’s not right. It turns out there’s actual neuroscience behind this instinctive reaction. A new study published in Frontiers in Human Neuroscience shows that our brains have a […] The post Your Brain’s BS Detector for Prices appeared first on Neuromarketing.

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4 Unexpected Learnings from Databricks’ Sales Growth Machine From Its VP of Sales

SaaStr

A little ways back Databricks VP of Sales Heather Akuiyibo joined SaaStr to share unexpected things that work well at Databricks GTM organization as well as some things that havent worked as well. 4 Unexpected Learnings from Databricks’ Sales Growth Machine Calendar scraping reveals top performers spend disproportionate time on new prospects – Databricks uses calendar data to track how their best AEs allocate time, discovering that overachievers focus on prospect development over ex

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How AI is Changing Sales & What That Means for Salespeople

Anthony Cole Training

AI is a leading topic in almost every industry publication these days from Forbes to Insurance Journal to the American Bankers Association. As it should be, since it is revolutionizing most job functions, including sales and business development. AI is another tool that offers many benefits for salespeople, and staying informed as AI is evolving will be important.

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5 Interesting Learnings from Freshworks at $800,000,000 in ARR

SaaStr

So Freshworks started off as a low-end Zendesk competitor (Freshdesk), but relatively early expanded into a whole suite of related products for service and support, and most of its growth today is fueled by its lower-end competitor to ServiceNow, it’s “EX” products. The support space has been turned upside down by AI, with as much as 40% of all support issues now handled by AI at many leaders.

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Automation, Evolved: Your New Playbook For Smarter Knowledge Work

Speaker: Frank Taliano

Document-heavy workflows slow down productivity, bury institutional knowledge, and drain resources. But with the right AI implementation, these inefficiencies become opportunities for transformation. So how do you identify where to start and how to succeed? Learn how to develop a clear, practical roadmap for leveraging AI to streamline processes, automate knowledge work, and unlock real operational gains.

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The GTM AI Operating System

Sales Hacker

Hello and welcome to The GTM Newsletter by GTMnow – read by 50,000+ to scale their companies and careers. GTMnow shares insight around the go-to-market strategies responsible for explosive company growth. GTMnow highlights the strategies, along with the stories from the top 1% of GTM executives, VCs, and founders behind these strategies and companies.

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Interactive email is the game changer brands can’t ignore

Martech

With inbox fatigue at an all-time high, brands need more than static messages to capture attention. Interactive emails turn passive readers into engaged participants whether through quizzes, carousels or gamification creating experiences that boost engagement, conversions and brand loyalty. From trend to strategy: How interactivity drives results Social media platforms punish their brand advertisers, influencer marketing loses its edge, but email just keeps on keepin’ on.

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How Sales Persistence Wins Over Gatekeepers and Lands High-Value Staffing Contracts

Iannarino

Learn how sales persistence, long-term strategy, and insider insights helped break through gatekeepers to win a $2 million staffing contract.

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Executive Leadership is the Key to a Lasting and Successful Sales Transformation

Understanding the Sales Force

Last week I wrote this important article about how you can use sales process to increase revenue by 28%. The article was incomplete because while it discussed which category of sales process you had, what a proper sales process must include, the importance of a predictive sales scorecard, and the benefits of both, it did not include anything about governance.

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5 ways to help your B2B organization succeed with AI agents

Martech

There’s more evidence that AI-powered tools are transforming go-to-market (GTM) strategies by augmenting human capabilities and addressing shifts in buyer behavior. As the Forrester B2B Summit kicked off this week in Phoenix, the analyst firm released a report called “AI Agents: What It Means For B2B Marketing, Sales, And Product.” The report explores the rapidly evolving role of artificial intelligence agents within B2B operations.

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Nimble CRM Tips & Updates – April 2, 2025

Adaptive Business Services

Lets start with some updates! The business card scanner on mobile is back! Turn business cards into Nimble contact records quick and easy! You can now adjust column widths on contact lists. Nimble has added a rich text building block for web forms (you can add a link for privacy policy etc.). They have updated Deal Report widgets with more details on the side panel.

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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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Mastering the Middle Game in B2B Sales: Proven Strategies to Overcome Common Sales Challenges

Iannarino

If your B2B deals keep stalling after a great start, you're likely stuck in the sales middle gameheres how to navigate it like a pro.

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5 Growth Channels That Drove Rupa Health to $100M+ in Value: Head of Growth’s Deep Dive — With Real Numbers

SaaStr

Kobe Conrad, Head of Growth at Rupa Health and Onleet, took the stage at SaaStr Annual to break down the five growth channels that transformed Rupa Health from a $20M seed-stage startup into a platform with hundreds of millions in equity and a 4,000% increase in user acquisition over three and a half years. Rupa Health is often described as the Amazon for lab work.

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What Consultative Selling Really Means and Why It Matters More Than Ever (Ask Jeb)

Sales Gravy

Steve from Portland, Oregon, faces and an all-too-common consultative selling dilemma: how to sell to prospects who claim they already know everything, have already done the research and question what value he can bring. In this Ask Jeb episode we break down what true consultative selling entails, how to detach from always be closing, and why being a genuine expert is more vital now than ever.

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Why your marketing isn’t working — and how an audit can help fix it

Martech

Marketing tactics such as content creation, a well-designed website, email marketing and even paid media don’t work well in isolation. Achieving predictable and sustainable growth is nearly impossible without a cohesive framework guiding these efforts. In short, tactics without strategy are just guesswork. Developing scalable and measurable strategies may sound straightforward, but where do you begin?

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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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Webinar Recap: Why Your Pipeline is Broken (and How to Fix It)

Heinz Marketing

By Lisa Heay , Vice President of Business Operations at Heinz Marketing Your pipeline shouldnt feel like a rollercoasterthrilling one month, terrifying the next. But if your sales and marketing teams are playing tug-of-war, if your data is more of a dumpster fire than a goldmine, or if your tech stack feels like a bad game of Jenga read on and watch the on-demand recording below.

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Business Growth Requires Proper Planning for Careers and Businesses

Sales Pop!

Most people experience a sleepless night when things seemingly beyond their control go haywire in their careers and businesses. This can be nerve-wracking for those who are avid observers of how the news affects all markets, including employment and business itself. One critical element is to realize that no one person knows and understands all the issues underlying the upset, or how to respond appropriately.

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Dear SaaStr: How Long Should You Give a New Sales Rep?

SaaStr

Dear SaaStr: How Long Should You Give a New Sales Rep? The tough truth is from 0.51.5 sales cycles. Sales is tough. Its a lot of Nos to get to a Yes. And while sales is pretty similar in SaaS at a given price point / ACV, different products are still different to sell.A rep good at one product can fail at selling another. Training and support matter.

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Selling Just Got Even Harder With Economic Uncertainty (Money Monday)

Sales Gravy

We are coming off of a week that can only be described as a stock market bloodbathamping up uncertainty and making selling even harder. As the new tariffs imposed by the US government were announced, kicking off what is expected to devolve into a global trade war, the Dow Jones plunged by over 2,200 points, the S&P 500 lost more than 10%, the Nasdaq entered into a bear market and more than $6.6 trillion dollars were wiped from the US stock market in two days.

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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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The Business World in Crisis: Why it is Different this Time

The Advantexe Advisor

Thursday was another one of those all-too-familiar days where markets imploded, stock prices cratered, and billions of dollars of shareholder value were wiped away. I was sitting in the heart of Silicon Valley working with one of our clients in the semiconductor industry an industry being decimated by the geopolitical news of tariffs while the world crumbled around us.

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How Agentic Marketing Automation Will Bring a New Era of Efficiency

Salesforce

Better, faster, and cheaper. Marketing leaders goals havent changed, but theyre now being driven by the surge of AI and agents. They arent being asked to do new things theyre evaluating whether they can be done differently. Specifically, how can their teams be even more efficient? Agentic marketing automation can help by doing critical work needed to get results across complex workstreams.

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Nature Hides Its Secrets In Relationships: And So Does Complex Sales

Membrain

Derek Cabrera, co-author of Systems Thinking Made Simple , recently said something that opened up a new insight for me. The topic was the RDS Barbell, which is a way of visualizing and naming relationships between parts of a system, and he said: Nature hides its secrets in relationships.

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Top SaaStr Posts and Pods of the Week: Wiz and Rippling’s CROs; Google Cloud’s VP of Marketing; And Great Dashboards

SaaStr

Top Posts: #1. The #1 Thing That Makes Enterprise Customers See Value: A Great Dashboard #2. Thoma Bravo: Software Spend Will Grow 19% a Year Through 2028. AI is The Accelerant. #3. Yes, SaaS is Back. But Every CFO I Know Is Still Doing Vendor Reviews. And Still Hoping to Consolidate Vendors. #4. OpenAI to Hit $12.7 Billion in Revenue This Year. But Wont Be Profitable Until $125 Billion in Revenue, Per Bloomberg #5.

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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.

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How Sales Reps Should Break the Rules

Sales Gravy

Alls fair in love and warand sales. At the end of the day, what really matters is whether the deal closed or if you were left holding the bag. Did you make quota this quarter? Did you crush your numbers? Or did you fall short? If you missed quota, chances are you played it too safe. You followed the so-called 'best practices'the ones that average reps cling to.

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How Strong Is AI When Hallucinations Haunt?

G2

AI LLM models are evolving, but can we trust AI's research capabilities when hallucinations haunt? G2 data and user reviews uncover the truth.

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My Best Advice for New University Graduates: Do These Two Things

David Meerman Scott

New graduates should learn about AI and how it relates to the work you are interested in build a personal website to showcase who you are.

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Nature Hides Its Secrets In Relationships: And So Do Complex Sales

Membrain

Derek Cabrera, co-author of Systems Thinking Made Simple , recently said something that opened up a new insight for me. The topic was the RDS Barbell, which is a way of visualizing and naming relationships between parts of a system, and he said: Nature hides its secrets in relationships.

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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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5 stories for marketers coming out of Google Cloud Next 2025

Martech

Google Cloud Next 2025 kicks off in Las Vegas today, and Google is focusing on its generative AI and agentic AI and business cases for any number of roles including marketing. Here are five things highlighted at the conference of interest to marketers and marketing ops professionals. Email: Business email address Sign me up! Processing. See terms. Google’s taking an ecosystem approach to agentic AI (and Salesforce is included) Salesforce may be making the most noise in agentic AI, but Goo

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Kruze: The Average Startup CEO Salary Is Up to $161,000

SaaStr

Kruze Consulting helps a ton of B2B start-ups manage their books and finance so their latest data on comp for start-ups is super helpful. Across 400+ startups, mostly B2B, they break down comp. For seed stage: CEO: $132,000 CTO: $134,000 COO / Operations: $135,000 President: $92,000 CPO / Product: $149,000 And across stages: The average salary for seed-stage CEOs grew from $132,000 in 2024 to $147,000 in 2025 Series A CEO salaries rose from $179,000 to $203,000 over the same period.

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The Best Lead Intelligence Software? I’ve Got 7 Picks

G2

I tested 20+ platforms to find the best lead intelligence software for sales and marketing teams to enrich data, score leads, and target smarter in 2025.

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From Messy Beginnings to Product-Market Fit with Ty Allen

Predictable Revenue

On this episode of the Predictable Revenue Podcast, Ty Allen, from SocialClimb, shared the deeply personal story behind his companys origin. The post From Messy Beginnings to Product-Market Fit with Ty Allen appeared first on Predictable Revenue.

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Prepare Now: 2025s Must-Know Trends For Product And Data Leaders

Speaker: Jay Allardyce, Deepak Vittal, Terrence Sheflin, and Mahyar Ghasemali

As we look ahead to 2025, business intelligence and data analytics are set to play pivotal roles in shaping success. Organizations are already starting to face a host of transformative trends as the year comes to a close, including the integration of AI in data analytics, an increased emphasis on real-time data insights, and the growing importance of user experience in BI solutions.