Iannarino

AUGUST 29, 2024

Are you missing out on sales deals that should be yours? Here’s why, and how to turn the tide in your favor.

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Martech

AUGUST 29, 2024

Conference season is in full swing. If you’re spending that much cash, be sure you’re getting results, whether it’s acquiring new leads, closing deals, or starting new partnerships. Conferences can drain your budget, but with the right strategy, you can turn every event into a profitable trip — be it The MarTech Conference or INBOUND. Here’s how to maximize your conference ROI, from planning to follow-up. 1.

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Salesforce

AUGUST 29, 2024

Agents are assistive and autonomous software systems. Based on user input or environmental conditions, they reason, plan, and take action to achieve given tasks or goals. They are like intelligent digital assistants, equipped with the aggregated knowledge and experience of human experts, and access to all relevant data. Agents are set to become ubiquitous across every area of our lives, and to profoundly transform how businesses operate and interact with customers.

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Martech

AUGUST 29, 2024

Marketers are tapping into AI’s analytics and research capabilities in higher numbers than for genAI content production, according to a new survey of over 1,200 marketers by adtech platform Mediaocean. The same marketers are also keeping a watch on consumer interest in AI and other trending technologies. Where AI topped the list of consumer trends in a previous survey, CTV now leads the field.

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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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Partners in Excellence

AUGUST 29, 2024

Communicating, engaging other people in conversations to achieve a goal, underlies every business decision, every complex B2B opportunity. Without, somehow coming to agreement, nothing happens. Yet, we are overwhelmed with all sorts of data and research that customers don’t want to talk to sellers, that our people are disengaged in their conversations with their managers.

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Martech

AUGUST 29, 2024

The U.K.’s government is giving teachers AI chatbots to help them “mark and plan lessons.” The AI will be trained on government documents including curriculum guidance, lesson plans and anonymized pupil assessments “so they generate accurate, high-quality content,” according to a statement. There’s a first time for everything, I suppose.

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Martech

AUGUST 29, 2024

A new chapter in Google’s antitrust troubles opened yesterday with Yelp filing a lawsuit alleging that Google’s monopoly in search has allowed it to illegally dominate the local search and local search advertising markets. Yelp will argue that Google harms consumers by promoting its own inferior local search product over other local search providers, stifling competition and increasing costs for its rivals.

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Search Engine Land

AUGUST 29, 2024

For two years, my team ran 54 Google Ads experiments in one lead gen (non-ecommerce) account, testing various features, including: Bidding techniques. Keyword match types. Campaign setting adjustments. Ad copy changes. This article delves into those tests, explaining the rationale behind them, the outcomes achieved and the implications for your own Google Ads accounts.

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SaaStr

AUGUST 29, 2024

We’ve pulled together an epic group of CROs and CEOs on Sep 11 from a fix mixer and poker. So many top SaaS CEOs want to meet more of the best CROs and VPs of Sales. And so many revenue leaders don’t know enough great CEOs. So we’re bringing them together for poker and an informal mixer at 2024 SaaStr Annual. CEOs + CROs/VPs of Sales only!!

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Search Engine Land

AUGUST 29, 2024

Google Ads added a new Categories tab under the Products section. It appears to pull from the google_product_category attribute. Why we care: These ecommerce insights may give you a clearer view of performance metrics, demand trends and actionable recommendations to drive more clicks and sales. How it works: Performance insights: Understand what’s driving success in your campaigns and where improvements can be made.

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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.

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Martech

AUGUST 29, 2024

Salesforce expects the 2024 holiday season to be shorter and more competitive with brands facing the challenge of attracting consumers with less purchasing power. Based on global statistics, around 66% of shoppers plan to buy based on price this year, an increase of 20% since 2020. Also, 43% of shoppers are carrying more debt this year than they did in 2023.

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Search Engine Land

AUGUST 29, 2024

A new chapter in Google’s antitrust troubles opened yesterday with Yelp filing a lawsuit alleging that Google’s monopoly in search has allowed it to illegally dominate the local search and local search advertising markets. Yelp will argue that Google harms consumers by promoting its own inferior local search product over other local search providers, stifling competition and increasing costs for its rivals.

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Sales Gravy

AUGUST 29, 2024

On this episode of The Sales Gravy Podcast, Jeb Blount Jr. sits down with Dayna Williams to discuss cutting-edge strategies for sales success. She gives expert insights on how to develop a winning sales culture, boost your team's performance, and leverage the power of Sales Gravy University for unparalleled training opportunities. Key Takeaways - Shift from Episodic Training: Traditional sales training has often been episodic, focused on reactive, one-time events that don't drive long-term behav

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Search Engine Land

AUGUST 29, 2024

AI is transforming how businesses approach their digital marketing budgeting and forecasting processes. Companies can develop robust forecasting and budgeting models that focus on data-driven decisions. This approach enables customized strategies that align with specific business goals and can be adjusted based on organizational needs and channels. AI is a key driver for transformation.

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Every marketer knows how important it is to prove their efforts drive sales opportunities, but that’s easier said than done. When problems like sales and marketing misalignment, lack of data, and wasted efforts persist, marketers can’t measure, prove, or increase their impact on revenue at a time when demonstrating marketing value is critical. Using analyst and expert data, this guide to marketing impact and content attribution explains: How B2B buyers use content The most common types of conten

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Sales Pop!

AUGUST 29, 2024

Ever feel like the tech world is moving too fast? Like there’s always a new gadget, tool, or system that could either make your business soar or leave you in the dust? You’re not alone. Keeping up with the latest technology is tough, especially when you’re juggling a million other things. But here’s the good news: with a solid technology scouting strategy, you can stay ahead of the curve without breaking a sweat.

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PandaDoc

AUGUST 29, 2024

Each large organization has dozens, if not hundreds, of workflows that ensure its smooth operation. Managing all these workflows is complex, but it doesn’t have to be difficult if you build the right processes and use the right tools. In this article, we’ll discuss the ins and outs of enterprise workflow management and see how you can use automation to streamline your workflows and make sure they’re as efficient as possible.

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Sales Pop!

AUGUST 29, 2024

Why Introverts Can Make Great Salespeople When you think of a successful salesperson, you might envision someone who is outgoing, charismatic, and naturally extroverted. However, that stereotype overlooks some of the unique strengths that introverts bring to the game. As a matter of fact, selling suits an introverted population well, with a fair number of introverts outshining their extroverted counterparts in this area.

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Predictable Revenue

AUGUST 29, 2024

Customer development can be daunting, especially when unsure what to ask or how to approach potential users without a finished product. The post How to Run a Customer Development Interview? appeared first on Predictable Revenue.

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Speaker: Brendan Sweeney, VP of Sales & Devyn Blume, Sr. Account Executive

Are you curious about how artificial intelligence is reshaping sales coaching, learning, and development? Join Brendan Sweeney and Devyn Blume of Allego for an engaging new webinar exploring AI's transformative role in sales coaching and performance improvement! Brendan and Devyn will share actionable insights and strategies for integrating AI into coaching and development - ensuring personalized, effective, and scalable training!

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Salesforce

AUGUST 29, 2024

Just because you work for a B2B company doesn’t mean your social media presence has to be dry and super formal. The decision-makers you’re trying to reach are human too. They’re checking LinkedIn, but also scrolling through Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok for entertainment. B2B social media marketing should be engaging and fun, while still helping you get closer to closing business with your customers and prospects.

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Hubspot

AUGUST 29, 2024

One time, when I worked for IBM, I asked a prospect from a well-known engineering software company if they had determined a budget for their digital transformation initiative. He replied, “Oh, you are doing BANT qualification? I’ll make it easy for you. My budget is X, I am the project lead, I just described our needs, and our timeframe is four to six months.

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