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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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Over the past few years, I’ve noticed a trend among sellers. There seems to be no passion for what sellers do. To many, it’s a job, a way to make a living. Many, after reading posts from “experts” are solely focused on the “big bucks,” and the majority of them fail. Selling is one of the toughest things to do well.
The marketing technology landscape is rapidly evolving, driven by advancements in AI, personalization and an ever-increasing number of tools and platforms. While this constant innovation presents exciting opportunities, it also poses challenges for marketers to stay current, manage change effectively and operate at scale. In this article, we explore five practical strategies to help modern marketing organizations adapt and thrive in this dynamic environment. 1.
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Preface : Who doesn’t know Anthony Iannarino ? Anthony has been a friend/colleague for years. One of the things that has made me fascinated about his work is he thinks differently and deeply about selling. And it’s that difference that makes him so special. Thanks for your contribution Anthony! When I was twelve, someone told me that if I knocked on every door in my apartment complex and each of the ones on each side, people would give me money.
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Preface: I first met Rene Voorhost years ago when he was the Nordics/Benelux sales manager for National Instruments. I don’t recall exactly how we met, I think he saw me speaking and later reached out to say, “Dave, I think there is a better way to think about these things.” Since then, he’s become a thought partner in helping me develop tools and models on driving sales performance.
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Hello and welcome to The GTM Newsletter – read by over 50,000 revenue professionals weekly to scale their companies and careers. GTMnow is the media extension of GTMfund – sharing insight on go-to-market from working with hundreds of portfolio companies backed by over 350+ of the best in the game executive operators who have been there, done that at the world’s fastest growing SaaS companies.
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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