Iannarino

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

In a rapidly changing world, where B2B buying and selling grow more complex, only those salespeople who adapt by becoming value-creating experts will thrive.

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Anthony Cole Training

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

It is no surprise to any in the business of financial services that the world of selling, finding and building relationships is evolving. Banks and their relationship managers must find ways to leverage technology, improve effectiveness and uncover new ways to differentiate, attract and serve their clients. The future of selling is here and includes new behaviors that all bankers and managers should reflect on.

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Partners in Excellence

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

Perhaps I’ve not been paying attention. Recently, in conversations with clients and other groups, I’ve been stunned at how few have performance plans in place for their people. Having been raised in organizations that valued performance planning, I had assumed these were common place. Starting my selling career in IBM, we all had them. Much later, when IBM was a customer, in calling on people, I would always ask, “Open your lower right hand drawer and pull out the first folder.

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Martech

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

As the marketing landscape evolves with over 12,000 tools vying for attention, understanding the challenges and opportunities is more critical than ever. The right insights on first-party data can empower you to stay ahead of the curve — and take advantage of new opportunities to engage with your customers. However, walking the line between data and privacy can be challenging without the right strategies.

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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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Search Engine Land

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

If you work in marketing or SEO , looking at data is essential to your day-to-day. You’re probably analyzing performance to see the results of your efforts, assessing the impact of Google’s latest update, or working on a case study to share with the SEO community. But when dealing with SEO data, things are not always what they seem. How you perceive data on a high level may not necessarily be valid once you dig deeper.

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Martech

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

The recent security advisory from Drupal.org is clear: “Drupal 9 is end-of-life as of November 1, 2023. There will be no further development, security fixes, or enhancements; all support for Drupal 9 will stop.” Drupal is a widely used open source CMS. This announcement is a critical signal for CMOs to prioritize upgrading to Drupal 10. The move is a technical and strategic necessity for upholding a secure, compliant, and advanced martech stack.

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Martech

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

In my last post , I covered how to write prompts for generative AI to create an email campaign brief that incorporates persuasion principles. This article shares the results that ChatGPT delivered using my extensive prompt, which I wrote to align with the hypothesis we used to set up our A/B testing program. Some notes before we dive in: We wanted to learn how ChatGPT could factor into our campaign process at all stages to help us set up, test and launch campaigns faster.

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Search Engine Land

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

Meta has rolled out a new feature that simplifies the conversion process for Amazon sellers. Shoppers in the U.S. can now link their Facebook and Instagram accounts to Amazon, enabling them to buy products advertised in their feeds without having to leave the mobile apps. Why we care. Maurice Rahmey, co-founder and co-CEO of Disruptive Digital, described the new feature as “the most significant ad product of the year.” Explaining why the rollout is such a big deal, he said on LinkedI

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Martech

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

“Retail media is hard, but worth it. Its the third revolution in digital advertising and in almost every way, its more interesting than the previous two. It’s advertising as utility. It’s advertising that helps consumers find what they are looking for. But, its darn hard.” That was Jared Belsky, CEO of digital agency Acadia, reacting on LinkedIn to some big news in the digital commerce space.

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Sales Gravy

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

In the competitive world of sales, adopting the right mindset is crucial for success. On this episode of the Sales Gravy podcast, Jeb Blount spends time with Dre Baldwin, a former professional basketball player in the NBA turned business guru to discuss why sales professionals who adopt a pro athlete mindset have greater success. Journey from the Court to the Boardroom Dre's journey from the basketball court to the boardroom offers invaluable lessons for sales professionals.

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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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Search Engine Land

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

In pursuit of “maximizing the power of search intent,” Microsoft Advertising revised its multi-channel strategy in February. However, not all advertisers have seen a welcome change to their account performance. Learn how the mandatory Audience Network expansion impacted this software company, which saw 26% of its budget spent with no added conversions or performance benefits.

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Sales Hacker

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

With the end of the year fast-approaching, two inevitable events emerge on the horizon: The dawn of a new calendar year (hello 2024!). Contract renewal dates. A spotlight falls on customer loyalty, an influential force on the revenue secured during contract renewals. While the obvious and important way to build and cultivate customer loyalty is to build a product that people love, the reality is that it takes time.

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Search Engine Land

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

Online shoppers want to buy from real experts. When searching for products or services, they look for sites with genuine experience, expertise, authoritativeness and trustworthiness (known as E-E-A-T ). To earn user trust, ecommerce brands must move out of the shadows and focus on building strong E-E-A-T signals, both on-site and off-site. Here’s why and how.

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Understanding the Sales Force

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

The Analogy We heard the “Sound of Freedom” was a good movie and we loved it, but we were moved even more by the closing messages displayed on the screen. The statistics showed that as a result of human trafficking, more children are enslaved today than when slavery was legal! We didn’t know what we didn’t know. And “We don’t know what we don’t know about sales” is a true statement in most companies.

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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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Search Engine Land

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

As the marketing landscape evolves with over 12,000 tools vying for attention, understanding the challenges and opportunities is more critical than ever. The right insights on first-party data can empower you to stay ahead of the curve — and take advantage of new opportunities to engage with your customers. However, walking the line between data and privacy can be challenging without the right strategies.

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Membrain

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

When spending time with sales managers, I often hear: “I don’t have the time to coach!” But they spend lots of time pouring over reports, looking at data.

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The Advantexe Advisor

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

It is a question that is asked in 100% of the Business Acumen training program s conducted by Advantexe and it never fails to be a provocative conversation in our business simulation debriefings, “Did our investments in social media marketing really work, or is it just the latest fad?” Over the past few months, I have traveled around the world delivering high-profile business acumen programs to the future leaders of large organizations and I continue to see a trend of a lack of awareness about t

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Sales Nexus

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

Here’s your ultimate guide for HubSpot vs Salesforce vs SalesNexus comparison. Uncover features, pricing, and benefits to find your ideal solution!

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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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SalesLoft

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

How much time are your sales reps spending looking for prospects? And more to the point, how much time should they be spending on sales prospecting? It’s a careful balance. Effective lead generation requires putting in sufficient time to find those people or organizations that could be good candidates for what your company is selling. Top sellers spend about six hours a week on prospect research alone, according to Crunchbase.

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G2

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

After sharing my reflections on the global opportunity for SaaS innovators in the age of AI , I was excited to recently sit down with some of those innovators and hear about real-world applications and use cases. This happened last month in London when G2 and ZoomInfo hosted an evening of AI insights and conversation among SaaS executives.

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PandaDoc

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

In this article, we will explore the process of mastering quote management. You’ll learn its fundamentals, define the benefits of streamlined quoting software, and take a look at how to implement an efficient quote management workflow. Key takeaways Quote management is a systematic approach that empowers businesses to create, send, track, and manage price quotations throughout the sales cycle.

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Lead Fuze

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

Ever felt like you’re in a never-ending chase to catch up with the latest marketing trends? How to use chatgpt in marketing might be your ticket off that treadmill. Imagine having an AI tool at your fingertips, generating content ideas, writing engaging copy and even interacting with customers on your behalf. This is no longer a distant fantasy—it’s already here!

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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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SaaStr

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

Adobe has been developing with AI in its tools for almost a decade. In the last couple of years, it’s been clear that something cataclysmic is happening in the creative industry. At this year’s SaaStr Annual, Adobe’s Chief Strategy Officer and Executive Vice President of Design & Emerging Products, Scott Belsky shares the 5 waves of change we can expect from AI in creative spaces and how this will change how brands of all sizes will create and deliver content at scale.

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Lead Fuze

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

Ever wonder how your favorite online store seems to read your mind, popping up with just the right product at just the right time? Welcome to the world of Facebook AI advertising. Imagine a digital marketer working tirelessly 24/7, sifting through mountains of data and making sense of it all. That’s what Facebook’s advanced AI does. This ingenious tool learns from each interaction, perfecting its ability to deliver ads that are not only relevant but also perfectly timed.

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Lead Fuze

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

Are you a budding entrepreneur, dreaming of your startup soaring to new heights? Or maybe you’re already on the journey, trying to navigate through competitive landscapes. It’s time to make a big move that could give your venture an advantage. Picture this: AI for startups. “AI?” , I hear you say with intrigue and caution. Yes!

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Lead Fuze

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

Picture this: A future where marketing departments are run by sophisticated algorithms, machines that know our preferences better than we do. Sounds like a sci-fi movie? But what if I told you that this isn’t too far from reality? With the advent of artificial intelligence , it’s worth asking: Will marketing be replaced by AI? This isn’t just about robots crunching numbers faster or handling mundane tasks.

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Speaker: Evelyn Chou

Choosing the right business intelligence (BI) platform can feel like navigating a maze of features, promises, and technical jargon. With so many options available, how can you ensure you’re making the right decision for your organization’s unique needs? 🤔 This webinar brings together expert insights to break down the complexities of BI solution vetting.

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