Iannarino
DECEMBER 21, 2023
There are some who believe that B2B buying and selling have not changed over the last two decades. An unwillingness to face these changes head-on has caused sales organizations to continue using the legacy approach. The legacy approach has lost its effectiveness, and buyers complain about what they describe as a poor sales experience.
Anthony Cole Training
DECEMBER 21, 2023
I am enjoying reading the book Selling to the C-Suite by Nicholas A.C. Read and Stephen J. Bistritz. The book is an excellent summary of how selling to C-Suite executives is so dramatically different from selling in the lower levels of a company. As always, I hope you have developed the habit of reading as it allows you to share fellowship with great minds.
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Partners in Excellence
DECEMBER 21, 2023
Just finished a fascinating discussion with my good friend, Charles Green , and my new friend, Miles Veth. As our conversations often go, we were talking about the state of selling and how we improve. The conversation got me thinking about the issue: “Our customers desperately need help, but do we want to be helpful, do we know how to be helpful?
Martech
DECEMBER 18, 2023
This is the second of two articles exploring data silos in marketing. Part one can be found here. Every company has issues with siloed data. Many companies know this but continue to use systems that provide information to various parts of the organization. This is where organizations face their most significant obstacle — lack of leadership with vision.
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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.
Iannarino
DECEMBER 20, 2023
Most salespeople read books that promise personal or professional development. It's crucial to work on increasing your potential and continually leveling up. There's no better investment than the one you make in yourself, as you are the source of your results. You may have shelves of books that have helped you develop in some important way.
Search Engine Land
DECEMBER 21, 2023
The prevalence of mass-produced, AI-generated content is making it harder for Google to detect spam. AI-generated content has also made judging what is quality content difficult for Google. However, indications are that Google is improving its ability to identify low-quality AI content algorithmically. Spammy AI content all over the web You don’t need to be in SEO to know generative AI content has been finding its way into Google search results over the last 12 months.
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Martech
DECEMBER 21, 2023
Registration launch day for my client’s global conference is just a few days away. The team has been in overdrive for the past two months, with workstreams gearing up for branding, sponsorships, sales and partner incentives, session selection, keynote planning. The pace is frantic, so you can already guess how much time we’ve spent on post-event marketing.
Iannarino
DECEMBER 22, 2023
There are people who talk about sales as if salespeople still sell like they would have in the 1970s and 80s. Those who believe salespeople are generally pushy, self-oriented, and have no real concern other than winning a deal have never experienced a true hard sale, nor will they have experienced the manipulation and pressure strategies that are long forgotten.
Search Engine Land
DECEMBER 18, 2023
SEO can be complicated – in many cases, overcomplicated. It’s easy to get lost in the SEO rabbit hole, spending significant time with minimal results. This article will help you cut through the noise and focus on the four key pillars of SEO that will help you improve visibility in 2024 and beyond. The four pillars of SEO The four key areas of SEO that site owners need to consider are: Technical SEO : How well your content can be crawled and indexed.
SaaStr
DECEMBER 21, 2023
So there were barely any SaaS IPOs in 2022 or 2023. The last big SaaS IPO of the Boom Era was Hashicorp in December 2021, and after that, multiples fell off a cliff. There were basically no significant SaaS IPOs for almost 2 years, until Klaviyo (+ Instacast + ARM) all tried to reopen the market in September 2023. After that, crickets again and no IPOs for the rest of the year.
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.
Martech
DECEMBER 19, 2023
One of the joys of living in a place where the winters tend to be long and dark is the time it allows for reading. Make a fire in the fireplace, pour yourself a drink and open a good book. I often do the bulk of my reading for the year between October and March because then it’s outside time (which isn’t to say you can’t read outside). We live in a time when we’re surrounded by marketing.
Iannarino
DECEMBER 18, 2023
Success in B2B sales requires an increasing amount of business acumen. One reason a salesperson beats their competitors is because they look, sound, and feel like a business advisor.
Search Engine Land
DECEMBER 16, 2023
Google’s local search ranking algorithm has recently been updated to strengthen its “openness” signal for non-navigational queries. Danny Sullivan, Google’s Search Liaison, said, “we’ve long used “openness” as part of our local ranking systems, and it recently became a stronger signal for non-navigational queries.” What changed.
SaaStr
DECEMBER 22, 2023
One last kick-in-the-arse post for the year: Don’t Be a Quitter Let me explain, as this is one of the most disappointing changes in my opinion in “tech” and startups over the last 12-18 months. Two things together have done many a disservice: the combination of a tougher year for many >>and<< the constant celebration of … quitting. It’s all over LinkedIn and TikTok.
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!
Martech
DECEMBER 18, 2023
Artificial intelligence is rapidly transforming marketing operations. Leading customer relationship management (CRM) and other marketing platforms are integrating sophisticated AI capabilities that promise to assist with key functions like gauging customer sentiment, training employees, making product recommendations, enriching data and even auto-generating targeted campaigns.
Iannarino
DECEMBER 19, 2023
Discover key strategies to not only win your dream clients but also to retain and grow their business effectively.
Heinz Marketing
DECEMBER 21, 2023
By Sarah Threet , Marketing Consultant at Heinz Marketing If you are trying to get off the ground with a new product or program but you have very few resources to develop new content for a fully fleshed marketing campaign, using a content taxonomy is a great strategic way to optimize what you have and make more with less in the short term. What is a Content Taxonomy?
SaaStr
DECEMBER 20, 2023
In the latest installment of SaaStr’s What’s New series – where we sit down with the leaders in SaaS and Cloud for the inside scoop on what’s top of mind and what’s new, SaaStr CEO and Jason Lemkin chats with the CEO of ZoomInfo , Henry Schuck. So, what’s new at ZoomInfo? In this episode, Jason and Henry discuss: PLG vs. a sales-led motion, and which is more efficient The macro-environment and what to expect next year What’s new at ZoomInfo How to Run a Product-led and Enterprise Sales Motion at
Speaker: Laura Noonan, Chief Revenue Officer at CallFinder + Angie Kronlage, Director of Program Success at Working Solutions + April Wiita, Vice President of Program Success at Working Solutions
Are you still manually reviewing calls? 🤔 It's time for a change! The traditional method of manual call monitoring is no longer cutting it in today's fast-paced call center environment. Industry experts Angie Kronlage and April Wiita from Working Solutions are here to explore the power of innovative automation to revolutionize outdated call review processes!
Martech
DECEMBER 21, 2023
Good news if you are running very late on dealing with holiday cards like I am. AI is here to help! Digital United has launched the free-to-use JingleBot HolidAI ( I see what you did there) Card Generator. You can personalize it yourself or let the AI surprise you! What could go wrong with that? Here’s my robotic dog wishing you a Happy Lunar New Year.
Iannarino
DECEMBER 16, 2023
Maximizing Earnings in B2B Sales: Beyond Friends' Success Stories Many people who want to make more money try their hand at B2B sales. Often, the person has a friend or a neighbor who is doing well and making more money, and they believe that if that person is succeeding, they will too. For sure, some of these people succeed, but many more fail to make the money they expected by taking on a new role.
Search Engine Land
DECEMBER 21, 2023
In 2023, we witnessed the rise of AI-powered search and significant evolution of the SERPs with the arrival of Google’s Search Generative Experience, as well as Bing Copilot (formerly Bing Chat). Google’s new AI model, Gemini , is its largest and most advanced, capable of understanding text, code, audio, images and video. We expect to see its full potential unleashed on Google Search in 2024.
SaaStr
DECEMBER 20, 2023
So we don’t know quite as much about Canva as we do SaaS companies that have IPO’d. But we at least know enough to put together 5 Interesting Learnings! They were $1.7B+ ARR in October , so let’s call it close to $2B at the end of the year, growing 40%+ at that scale –and profitable! (or at least cash flow positive) all just in Year 10 since founding.
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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
Martech
DECEMBER 19, 2023
When your prospects are on the brink of decision-making in their buyer’s journey, a compelling case study can tip the scales in your favor. Because people, even corporate decision-makers, crave compelling stories. Our brains are wired to connect with and remember stories. This is where case studies shine — as engaging narratives that showcase real solutions to real business challenges.
Iannarino
DECEMBER 17, 2023
You need to capture the client's interest and position yourself as someone with the knowledge and experience to lead them to the better results they need.
Salesforce
DECEMBER 19, 2023
Generative artificial intelligence might be the only thing that’s had a bigger year than Taylor Swift. What can you say about a technology that, in under a year, captured the world’s imagination, became the #1 tech spending priority , spawned countless news articles, drew the attention of the White House, and was featured on “Last Week Tonight with John Oliver,” “60 Minutes,” “Saturday Night Live,” and “South Park”?
SaaStr
DECEMBER 22, 2023
For any Cloud and SaaS Founders or execs seeking practical strategies and inspiration to stay ahead of the curve, this session’s for you. At the SaaStr Annual, Kiren Sekar, Samsara’s Chief Strategy Officer and founding chief Product Officer shared five lessons he learned along the way from scaling six products to $100M+. The six products/companies Kiren helped scale to $100M that he’ll reference in this playbook include: Bill, Cloudflare, Crowdstrike, Samsara, Snowflake, and Zscaler.
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.
Martech
DECEMBER 20, 2023
There are a lot of marketing podcasts out there, so how do you know which ones to listen to? We’re here to help. Here are 10 — listed in alphabetical order — that cover everything from content from AI to marketing ethics and more. They range from 10-minute daily mini-lessons to deep-dive interviews and case studies. We guarantee you’ll find at least one, and likely more, that can help you.
Search Engine Land
DECEMBER 19, 2023
Google’s Search Generative Experience (SGE) is now showing for 84% of search queries. SGE has three main variants: Opt-in (68% of the time) where users must request an AI-generated answer. Collapsed (16%) where a truncated AI-generated answer is shown. None (15%) where no SGE is triggered. Image credit: BrightEdge That’s according to new data released by enterprise SEO platform, BrightEdge, and its new experimental tool, BrightEdge Generative Parser.
Salesforce
DECEMBER 20, 2023
If you measured it today, how would your business score on AI transparency? Whether you’re using artificial intelligence (AI) to recommend products, develop drugs, or screen job applicants, you’re entrusting it with data without fully understanding how it makes decisions. How can you better understand the logic behind the AI black box , and do a better job of disclosing when — and how — AI is being used?
SaaStr
DECEMBER 19, 2023
Dear SaaStr: What are the signs that an enterprise SaaS startup is ready to scale by hiring more sales people? In the early days, it’s simply that you have a few more leads than you can currently handle. For a higher-velocity, in-bound driven SaaS product, most sales reps will have trouble processing more than 50 or so truly qualified leads a month.
Speaker: Brendan Sweeney, VP of Sales at Allego
Maximizing sales rep performance is no easy task. 📈 Traditional sales training methods focus heavily on the first few weeks in the sales role. Companies dedicate time, resources, and budget to onboarding new hires, only for them to forget what was learned in those first few weeks, lose motivation, and struggle to come to grips with their role.
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