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Master the Art of Increasing Your Focus and Attention Span

Iannarino

Struggling to stay focused in a world full of distractions? Here’s how to reclaim your attention.

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On Disagreement

Partners in Excellence

Disagreement is part of life and business. Disagreement is, probably, a fundamental to change and growth. After all, if we are always in agreement, we would never challenge ourselves and others to think differently, to consider something new. But we struggle with disagreement, too often we deal with it poorly. We may seek to avoid it, burying our heads in the sand, never considering a different point of view.

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Google is testing special snippet treatment for Reddit search results

Search Engine Land

Google is testing a special treatment for Reddit snippets within the Google search results. Google is adding upvote and comment counts in various styles, in an effort to provide more information to the searcher about the Reddit thread. What it looks like. I was sent screenshots from both Shubham Khatwani and Brodie Clark of this in action – here are some of those screenshots: Why special treatment.

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“Will AI Replace Buyers?”

Partners in Excellence

There’s a certain comic arrogance in the discussion, “Will AI Replace (or Augment) Sellers?” As usual, it’s the self centered focus too many have about selling. Somehow, we never take time to think about whether AI will replace buyers. The degree to which AI replaces buyers will have a greater impact on sellers than AI taking sales related tasks, consequently reducing the need for sellers.

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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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Implementing AI into MOps, from campaign launch to refinement and optimization

Martech

In my previous articles we explored how artificial intelligence (AI) can provide a strong foundation for marketing teams to create stronger strategies and work better together. In this article, we are going to focus on the way AI can help improve marketing campaigns and initiatives while delivering measurable results. We will end by talking about setting up effective feedback loops to ensure continuous growth and improvement as well.

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SEO job listings down 37% in Q1 – bad omen or blip?

Search Engine Land

SEO job listings have declined by 37% year-on-year, with mid-level roles being most impacted, according to a new analysis. Also, there was a “resurgence” in remote SEO roles during Q1. But only 18% of SEO job listings provided a salary (or salary range), according to the SEOJobs.com report. Why we care. Just two years ago, we were in a period called the Great Resignation (a.k.a., the Great Reshuffle ), when job listings were abundant and hiring was a huge challenge for companies.

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Google Ads VP dodges questions on AI Search impact to publishers

Search Engine Land

In the latest case of tell and don’t show, Google’s VP/GM of Advertising (Ads on Search/Google Properties) Shashi Thakur was interviewed by Marketing Brew about whether users will click on links in AI Overviews. His response: “We are seeing that happen.” But when asked whether he would share any stat or research to back that claim up, he responded: “No stats to share at this moment.” Why we care.

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Highspot Integration with Microsoft Copilot announced at Build, Expanding AI Potential for Global Revenue Teams

Highspot

This week at the Microsoft Build conference in Seattle, Jeff Teper, President – Microsoft 365 Collaborative Apps and Platforms, showcased Highspot being one of the first companies to deliver direct integration with Microsoft 365 Copilot and Copilot for Sales to our customers. This builds on our longstanding partnership to expand the use cases and impact of generative AI (genAI).

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How to use the new customer acquisition goal in Google Ads

Search Engine Land

Acquiring new customers is crucial for any business, but it’s challenging in today’s crowded digital landscape. Google Ads’ new customer acquisition (NCA) feature can help. This tool is designed to reach and convert prospects who have never engaged with your business. However, using NCA effectively requires a strategic approach. Simply enabling it won’t automatically deliver new customers.

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Accessibility matters: Strategies for building an inclusive brand by Edna Chavira

Martech

In today’s digital landscape, inclusivity and accessibility are no longer optional; they are essential for engaging with diverse audiences and fostering meaningful connections. Neglecting digital accessibility can alienate potential customers and limit your brand’s reach. During this webinar, our expert panel will delve into the evolving consumer behaviors and preferences, highlighting the importance of creating content that resonates across various audiences and platforms.

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

Speaker: Jay Allardyce, Deepak Vittal, and Terrence Sheflin

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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6 ways to use generative AI for your marketing by Digital Marketing Depot

Search Engine Land

Generative AI is a valuable tool for marketers looking to create engaging content, personalize experiences, and boost engagement. Marigold’s latest white paper highlights six practical applications of this technology, including: Ideation: Overcome creative blocks and generate fresh ideas Copy Adaptation: Tailor content to different target audiences Image Generation: Produce unique visuals that complement your brand Text Summarization: Condense large volumes of text into concise summaries C

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You Built It, Now Here’s Why They’re (Not) Coming

Membrain

In the 1989 movie, Field of Dreams, the main character hears a whisper that tells him if he builds it, “he will come.” It turns out to be true. This phrase has become popularized in business as “If you build it, they will come.” Meaning that if you build your product, venue, or solution, the customers will show up.

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5 Interesting Learnings from Gartner at $6 Billion in Revenue

SaaStr

OK Gartner is NOT a SaaS or Cloud company. But — it’s one that is very important to many of us that sell into the enterprise. Its research and reports in enterprise software are critical. And … 92% of its revenue is from subscriptions. So while not SaaS, it is “Research as a Service” Or something like that. Given how critical its research is in selling to the enterprise, I wanted to take a look at its business.

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Sarah Nagy on AI-powered search: Looking forward with AI

Martech

Sarah Nagy is a former astrophysicist and a data scientist with a Master in Finance degree from Princeton. She’s now the co-founder and CEO of Seek AI, a platform that uses generative AI to support business users in querying business data sets, freeing up data scientists for more creative work. We talked about a range of AI topics, with a particular focus on search.

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How to Prove Marketing Value: Demonstrate Content ROI and Contribution to Sales

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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The myth of manufacturing author E-E-A-T

Search Engine Land

When it comes to expertise, experience, authoritativeness and trustworthiness ( E-E-A-T ), SEOs have been eating up what Google’s been serving – that it’s not just about what you say (content); it’s about who’s saying it (content creator) and where (host website). There is no doubt that you can craft content with E-E-A-T in mind and that you can ensure a brand’s website displays E-E-A-T signals.

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What does ‘better data quality’ mean for marketers? And how do we get there?

Martech

You know data is central to everything we do because it’s the subject of a number of cliches. The first of which was probably “data is the new oil.” The expectation was that data would change the way we create wealth and inspire new ways of doing business the way oil changed how we manufacture products, transport people and goods and create billionaires.

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Accessibility matters: Strategies for building inclusive digital experiences by Edna Chavira

Search Engine Land

In today’s digital landscape, inclusivity and accessibility are no longer optional; they are essential for engaging with diverse audiences and fostering meaningful connections. Neglecting digital accessibility can alienate potential customers and limit your brand’s reach. During this webinar, our expert panel will delve into the evolving consumer behaviors and preferences, highlighting the importance of creating content that resonates across various audiences and platforms.

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The marketer’s guide to automating customer engagement

Martech

In 2024, the ability to deliver personalized experiences at each touchpoint in the customer journey is a firm expectation of your buyers. Automation helps you meet this demand efficiently, ensuring that every interaction is timely and relevant, significantly enhancing the customer experience and fostering stronger relationships. Let’s break down how to use automation for the best engagement at every customer touch point.

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Don't Let AI Pass You By: The New Era of Personalized Sales Coaching & Development

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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The Future of Software Testing With AI

G2

The testing industry is changing fast, and QA teams must adapt. The future of software testing involves testing more holistically with the power of AI/ML.

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AI for Email Management: Why It’s a Match Made in [Digital] Heaven + 11 Must-Have Tools

TaskDrive

AI for email management is disrupting the world of marketing and sales. Discover its benefits and the tools that can help you unlock email success. The post AI for Email Management: Why It’s a Match Made in [Digital] Heaven + 11 Must-Have Tools appeared first on TaskDrive.

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The Official, Unofficial and Rogue SaaStr Europa 2024 Parties

SaaStr

We’re almost there!! SaaStr Europa 2024 !! And half the fun is meeting new work friends and colleagues. We’ll do 100s and 100s of braindates, roundtables and more at the venue, but parties after are another great chance to meet new friends. A current list: June 3 : VIP Opening Reception at Il Bacino Across The Street From The Venue This is a great outdoor venue literally across the street from the venue.

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Adobe unveils Adobe Express for Enterprise

Martech

Today, Adobe announced Adobe Express for Enterprise, enabling businesses to streamline and accelerate content creation while remaining on-brand. Adobe Express for Enterprise is powered by Adobe Firefly Image Model 3 and serves as a hub for using Firefly genAI tools. The company also announced Generative Remove in Adobe Lightroom, allowing content creators of all stripes to use genAI features for photos.

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Increase Revenue With Better, Faster Sales Onboarding

Quotas need to be hit. Revenue goals need to be met. This reality makes shortening sales onboarding time a top priority. Organizations with a standard onboarding process boost employee retention by 58% and increase productivity by 50%. Unfortunately, many companies struggle with inefficient processes that lead to high turnover and missed revenue opportunities.

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Advertisers react to ‘underwhelming’ Google Marketing Live 2024

Search Engine Land

Advertisers haven’t been shy about sharing their thoughts on all the announcements from Google Marketing Live 2024. There have been mixed emotions around the many AI updates ( Boris Beceric used AI to count the number of AI mentions – 101). Performance Max updates fell on the positive end; B2B being overlooked upset others; and lots more emotions fell in between.

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