Fri.May 10, 2024

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3 Barriers to Connecting with Prospects

Anthony Cole Training

In today’s world of banking and insurance, it is increasingly more difficult to get the attention of a prospective buyer after only a few outreach attempts. We are all busier than ever before with multi-media coming from every direction. So, how do you stay consistent (and persistent) in your outreach with a prospect while remaining sensitive to their daily lives and the distractions they face?

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The Hidden Perils of Remote Work in B2B Sales: Why Sales Floors Matter

Iannarino

Discover the unseen consequences of remote work on B2B sales performance and the irreplaceable value of traditional sales floors.

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3 ways to boost digital marketing ROI while reducing carbon footprint

Martech

As businesses grapple with reducing their carbon footprint, optimizing digital marketing is an unexpected solution that can also drive better ROI — a true win-win scenario. The carbon cost of clicks In 2022, fifty-five published a study (registration required) showing that the average media campaign generates 70 tons of CO2 emissions, or the equivalent of seven people’s carbon outputs in an average year.

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HubSpot: “Yes, We Had a Great Quarter. But … To Be Clear … Things Aren’t Bouncing Back Yet”

SaaStr

So HubSpot had a great quarter, despite there being many challenges in the sales and marketing segments overall in the past 18 months: $2.5B ARR 23% Growth 22% Customer Growth 15% Operating Margins (non-GAAP) That’s about as good as it gets. Even as many selling software to tech have struggled, HubSpot has maintained top-tier growth. But … that doesn’t mean it got easier.

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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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ChatGPT expected to launch search feature Monday

Martech

ChatGPT is expected to launch its search feature on Monday, according to Reuters, citing unnamed company sources. This new approach could be a game-changer for how people get information from the internet and a significant challenge for industry leader Google. Rumor has it. OpenAI is developing a ChatGPT feature that searches the web and cites sources in its results, Bloomberg reported (subscription required): “The feature would allow users to ask ChatGPT a question and receive answers that u

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How Memo’s Exclusive Dinners Drive Opportunities

Sales Hacker

Prospecting requires a unique approach for each type of buyer, and knowing those buyers’ habits — what kind of communication they respond to and the content they engage with — makes all the difference. For Memo , a platform that reports how many people read earned media coverage, many of those buyers are senior communications leaders at Fortune 500 brands with limited time to spare.

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Hiring and Building a High-Performing Sales Team with Lucas Price, Former SVP of Sales at Zipwhip ($700m Sale to Twilio)

SaaStr

At this week’s Workshop Wednesday, Lucas Price, former SVP of Sales at Zipwhip and founder and CEO at Yardstick, shares his insights on how to hire and build a high-performing sales team. When he joined Zipwhip, they were at a quarter million in ARR, and he took the sales team to over $100M before it sold to Twilio for almost $850M. During that time, he wasted a lot of money on failed sales hires and decided to learn everything about hiring sellers.

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IAB Podcast Upfront highlights rebounding audiences and increased innovation

Martech

Left to right: Hosts Charlamagne tha God and Jess Hilarious, Will Pearson, President, iHeartPodcasts and Conal Byrne, CEO, iHeartMedia Digital Group in New York. Image: Chris Wood. Podcasts are bouncing back from last year’s slowdown with digital audio publishers, tech partners and brands innovating to build deep relationships with listeners. At the IAB Podcast Upfront in New York this week, hit shows and successful brand placements were lauded.

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Google Shopping Ads get conversion annotations

Search Engine Land

Google is encouraging merchants to enable “conversion annotations” – social proof badges that highlight a product’s purchase popularity when displayed in Google Shopping ads. What’s new. Conversion annotations like “best selling” or “1K shopped here recently” provide visual cues about a product’s sales performance directly in the ad unit.

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Do We Really Understand “As A Service?”

Partners in Excellence

“As A Service,” particularly SaaS has become the “fashion” in business over the past decade. While everyone touts the subscription or term payment models as new and innovative, they have existed for decades, minimally. When I was selling mainframe computers (back around the time when the wheel was invented), I could only offer a subscription payment.

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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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Report: Alphabet still wants to acquire HubSpot

Search Engine Land

Alphabet, the parent company of Google, is making significant strides in discussions to acquire HubSpot , a leading marketing and CRM software provider, according to a new report. The potential deal: “Alphabet has engaged in talks with HubSpot to discuss terms for a potential acquisition, though no agreement has been reached yet”, sources told Bloomberg (subscription required).

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Cryptocurrency Investing Tips for Beginners in 2024: Expert Advice for Maximizing Profits

The Digital Technology

Cryptocurrency has increasingly turned into an investment option of choice for the masses these past few years, with the hope of owning a piece of the pie. Nevertheless, beginners often feel overwhelmed as well as unable to understand cryptocurrency investing.

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How to navigate negative Glassdoor and Indeed company reviews

Search Engine Land

Receiving negative reviews from former employees is never fun. Getting this sort of detrimental feedback online can feel like a sucker punch. But get this: Poor online feedback is not the end of the world, regardless of whether it comes from a former employee or a current customer. How you navigate negative reviews reveals a lot about what type of business you are.

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How to leverage social search for effective on-site optimization

Search Engine Land

Experimentation is an underutilized tool in content strategy for SEO. Traditionally, we create content based on research and theory, wait months to see how it ranks, then iterate if needed – an ongoing cycle. However, the rise of social search platforms presents an opportunity to accelerate this process. Social search allows users to discover content through social interactions rather than just keyword searches.

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The GTM Intelligence Era: ZoomInfo 2025 Customer Impact Report

ZoomInfo customers aren’t just selling — they’re winning. Revenue teams using our Go-To-Market Intelligence platform grew pipeline by 32%, increased deal sizes by 40%, and booked 55% more meetings. Download this report to see what 11,000+ customers say about our Go-To-Market Intelligence platform and how it impacts their bottom line. The data speaks for itself!