Sat.Nov 25, 2023 - Fri.Dec 01, 2023

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Understanding Why Sales Teams Prioritize Prospective Client Qualification

Iannarino

You want your sales team to qualify prospective clients. You don’t want them to pursue prospects not likely to buy from your sales team. Yet, the ridiculous amount of pipeline you require makes it easy to add an opportunity with nothing more than a first meeting.

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Field Sales Enablement: What Is It & How to Measure Success in 2024

Veloxy

Despite discussions of outside sales dying, field sales are far from obsolete. Outside sales remain invaluable to companies, even as we move towards hybrid models. A 2023 study revealed that field sales teams outperformed their inside counterparts by 14%. Highlighting the enduring significance of in-person interactions in the sales process. While inside sales might excel in certain areas, field sales teams bring a depth of understanding that goes beyond numbers.

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Motivating Your Sales Team: A Guide for Sales Leaders

Anthony Cole Training

There are two sides to this topic of motivation. One side is how are your salespeople motivated and what motivates them. The second side is how effective are you as a sales leader at motivating your sales team? Both must be addressed to fully understand this topic of motivation and the impact on sales results.

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How To Sell More by Creating an Amazing Buying Experience

Cerebral Selling

People don’t love companies because of their physical products. They love them because of the experiences they create. For example: IKEA doesn’t sell furniture. They sell easy transport and assembly. Uber doesn’t sell transportation. They sell frictionless rides on demand. Disney doesn’t sell rides and movies. They sell magic and enchantment.

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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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Mastering the Art of Sales Beyond Cold Calls- Unveiling the Key Strategies for Success

Iannarino

Choose whatever cold calling strategy you believe is right for you, and then start doing the work to master the art of sales outside of cold calling.

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Aligning Revenue Teams to Execute the Growth Strategy

Force Management

Today's leaders have an uphill battle to successfully tackle revenue growth goals. Externally, marketplace dynamics have shifted and buyers have redefined why and how they buy. Internally, revenue organizations have to adapt and align their message in a way that communicates their value in today's dynamic selling environment. Strategies for growth and evolution should drive alignment across all your revenue teams.

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6 ways to use generative AI for your marketing

Martech

Generative AI is revolutionizing digital marketing by altering how we create, analyze and optimize marketing strategies. This technology leverages artificial intelligence for tasks like content creation, data analysis and customer engagement. Understanding and harnessing its capabilities allows marketers to achieve new levels of efficiency and creativity.

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Unmasking the Poseur: Why Being One-Up is the Key to Sales Success

Iannarino

The poseur looks the part: Mont Blanc pen, attaché case, tailored suit, and an excellent business card. They’re the image of competence and success. Initially, it's challenging to discern that the salesperson isn't truly a salesperson. However, as this person begins to speak, their true nature as something other than a salesperson becomes evident. The longer the poseur speaks, the more apparent it becomes that they fall short of what the buyer requires.

Sales 262
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Can You Answer This Question: “Tell Me More…”

Partners in Excellence

I’ve noticed a huge gap in how we equip and train our sellers, how we help them engage our customers in high impact conversations that focus on them and their problems, not pitching our projects. This gap became bigger with Challenger, as we equipped our people to provide “Insights.” And more recently, with new customer research and AI tools, the gap has become even greater.

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Google Search now supports discussion forum and profile page structured data

Search Engine Land

Google Search supports discussion forum and profile page structured data. This functionality allows Google to show “first-person perspectives from social media platforms, forums, and other communities” within the search results. In addition, Google added new Search Console reports to support those who added structured data to their pages, the company announced.

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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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Unlock Higher Conversions: The Power of Personal Prospect Conversations

SalesProInsider

“Let’s get personal.” Two words that no prospective client is going to say. But “personal” — or a lack of it — is what I see as a barrier to higher conversions for advisors who provide a very personal service. The Dangers of Depersonalization in Sales Conversations What do I mean? “Depersonalized” sales conversation and explanations of what you do, and how you do it, stop the prospect from connecting with you and the solution.

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Mastering the One-Up Sales Strategy: A Manifesto for Transforming B2B Sales in the Modern Business Environment

Iannarino

Introduction: The Changing Landscape of Decision-Making In today’s rapidly evolving business environment, decision-makers face unprecedented challenges. The choices they make not only shape the future of their companies but also demand innovative approaches to problem-solving. This era calls for a new breed of salesperson, one who transcends traditional roles to become a pivotal ally in this journey.

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“We’re So Vain, We Probably Think It About Us….”

Partners in Excellence

One of my favorite songs, as a kid, was Carly Simon’s “You’re So Vain… ” It was not only a great song, but provoked decades of discussion about who she was singing about. Fast forwarding to current times, based on how we engage our customers, we demonstrate a similar vanity. We think our customer care about us–they obsess about our companies, our products, and how great we are.

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3 key stages to better content marketing: Attract, engage, convert by Digital Marketing Depot

Search Engine Land

A strong content strategy is key to engaging your audiences and driving conversions. The Content Marketer’s Funnel breaks down a proven three-stage framework to help you attract your target audience, create compelling content that drive engagement, and convert readers into customers. It outlines the metrics and KPIs to track at each stage, so you can continually optimize and prove the ROI of your content.

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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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Email marketers may be hit by Google’s mass account removal

Martech

In a move that may significantly impact some email marketers, Google is set to start deleting inactive email accounts this week. Google initially announced the plan, which only applies to accounts that haven’t been used for at least two years, in May, giving users six months to take action. Inactive email accounts don’t engage with marketing emails and don’t respond to messages or make purchases, which means on some level, Google might be doing email marketers a favor by presenting this pu

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Navigating the AI Content Surge: The Vital Role of Human Creators in a Digital Age

Iannarino

In a recent LinkedIn Post, a young man brags he used AI to steal the titles of his competitor’s posts. Once he had the titles, he used AI to write a post for every title, stealing their traffic. I am certain he is telling the truth about this, and that it’s working. I hope there is a place in hell for barbarians like this, but it's more likely his life is already a kind of hell.

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“Pursuing Better, Differently……”

Partners in Excellence

I was excited to see the CMO of one of my clients speaking about a pillar their culture, “Pursuing Better, Differently… ” It’s such a critical concept, particularly if we want to stand out to our customers and differentiate our companies. It’s so important, if we want to continue to grow, outperforming others. It’s, also, so obvious–or should be.

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9 SEO tactics for the holiday period

Search Engine Land

The holiday season brings a surge of searches around gifts, events, recipes and more. Savvy marketers can capture this traffic spike with targeted SEO strategies. Below are nine ways to optimize your website for the holidays and make the most of this high-traffic period. 1. Capitalize on seasonal topics Using tools like Google Trends and Semrush, look for trending keywords related to the holidays.

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How to Optimize Call Monitoring: Automate QA and Elevate Customer Experience

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!

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Everything You Need to Know About Mobile Commerce

Salesforce

If you have a mobile device, you could take it out right now — from wherever you are — and buy anything from a carton of milk to a luxury car (yes, really). That’s the power of mobile commerce. Mobile commerce (also known as m-commerce) has become the preferred purchasing channel across industries, regions, demographics, price points, and more. In fact, 79% of global Cyber Week traffic came from mobile.

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The Top 9 Obstacles Sales Leaders Create: How to Overcome Them and Drive Sales Success

Iannarino

One important belief every leader must accept is that everything is their fault. If you are shocked by this statement, allow me to explain.

Sales 203
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“My Team Would Love To Learn More About Your Company….”

Partners in Excellence

The first sentence of the LinkedIn message was not dissimilar to the majority of emails and LI messages I get. David, my team and I would love to get the chance to learn more about your company. The author started with the concept she had been taught, “Make it about the customer, tell them how you want to learn more about them, their strategies, and challenges.” I write and advise clients about this, myself.

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Google Ads boss Jerry Dischler steps down

Search Engine Land

Google Ads exec Jerry Dischler has stepped down after more than 15 years to take on a new challenge. The tech giant was not able to disclose what the “new challenge” is or whether he would remain within the business, but did tell Search Engine Land that the decision was not related to the recent federal antitrust trial. After more than a decade working in advertising, Google explained it was only natural for Dischler to want to try something new.

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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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All You Ever Wanted To Know About Marketing Campaigns

Salesforce

Think about a product or service you recently purchased. That favorite new item you’ve been telling all your friends about. What were the ways it caught your attention and convinced you to buy it? What you saw was likely a marketing campaign doing its job. Great marketing campaigns are fundamental to acquiring customers — and keeping them interested.

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Why They Say No: Understanding Client Hesitation in Today’s Market

Iannarino

If you believe selling is challenging, know that buying is even more difficult. The better we learn to sell, the greater our ability to engender trust from our clients and our prospective clients.

Clients 167
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Maintaining Comms During Change

Heinz Marketing

By Tom Swanson, Engagement Manager Today we’re delving into a crucial aspect of change initiatives – maintaining effective communication. It’s a question I frequently encounter: How do you sustain communication amidst significant changes? While there’s no one-size-fits-all answer, let’s explore a strategic approach to addressing this common challenge.

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How to find high-potential keywords for SEO

Search Engine Land

High-potential keywords are phrases that bring relevant traffic to your website and lead to revenue. While Google Keyword Planner and SEO tools are useful, they focus on search volume and intent, not necessarily revenue. To find keywords that actually lead to sales, it’s important to explore other sources that combine website traffic with actual conversions.

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Business Intelligence 101: How To Make The Best Solution Decision For Your Organization

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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The ROI of ABSD: Account-based Sales Development

Sales Hacker

Traditional outbound is delivering diminishing returns across the entire technology landscape. Not only has the function grown in popularity but automation has allowed us to increase the volume per rep dramatically which leaves prospects overwhelmed and unresponsive. Luckily, there is a better way. Join Lars Nilsson and GTMfund to learn how to implement Account-based Sales Development (ABSD) strategies in your sales playbook – foster meaningful customer relationships while delivering real measur

Sales 111
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The Complete Guide to Channel Sales

Salesforce

Channel sales — or selling through partners — represents 75% of the world’s commerce, according to Forrester. This approach helps companies accelerate sales and grow revenue without adding to their headcount, a move that’s increasingly important during economic uncertainty. Whether you’re launching a channel to scale more efficiently, tap into new markets, or meet customer needs, this guide can help.

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Marketing value and data: Doing more with less

Martech

As marketers, we walk a fine line between collecting customer data to deliver value and infringing on consumer privacy. Recent trends in privacy regulations are restricting how companies can use personal data in advertising and marketing. This article explores ethical alternatives to common marketing tactics that rely on collecting sensitive customer data.

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Google Search Console was down today

Search Engine Land

Google Search Console went down at about 8 am ET today and is still down at the time this story was published. Search Console was down and inaccessible for about 50 minutes. The tool went down at about 8 am ET and returned at 8:52 am ET. Google is aware. At about 8:30 am ET Google’s Daniel Waisberg replied to some concerns on X with a bit of a joke, he said, “I was looking for a plug to charge my phone, so I had to unplug the server.” “Joking aside, we’re working on

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Beyond the Basics: How to Develop and Retain a Top-Performing Sales Team

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.