2018

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Is Your SaaS Go-to-Market Strategy Tsunami-Proof?

ConversionXL

Right now, there is a tsunami that’s coming to wipe out thousands of SaaS companies. In this article, I’ll walk you through the three tidal waves coming ashore and show you how to avoid their potentially disastrous consequences. The Three Tidal Waves Coming for Your SaaS Business. Tidal Wave 1: Buyers now prefer to self-educate. This isn’t limited to the B2C space.

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How to Excel as a Sales Manager and a Sales Leader – At the Same Time

Women Sales Pros

If you are a sales manager, you probably received some solid training, read lots of books,and learned from experts in the field through seminars, webinars and blog posts.And all along the way, you learned that your primary job as a sales manager is to develop and coach your team. But then management tells you that you also need to be a sales leader.

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Are Webinars Dead? How to Make a Webinar that Works in 2018

Hubspot

As an acquisition marketer, I hear questions like this all the time: "Is the PDF dead? Is the webinar dead now too? How should we continue generating leads for our sales team while continuing to innovate on the content formats we produce and gate behind a form?". It’s 2018, and the way our prospects and customers find and consume content has certainly changed.

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What Do the Blockchain and B2B Sales Have in Common (And Why It Matters)?

Outreach

Bitcoin. Ethereum. Ripple. Cardano. Stellar Lumens. No, this isn’t the beginning of some Star Trek fan-fiction, although the world of cryptocurrencies would fit right in on an episode of Deep Space Nine. Most cryptocurrencies are built on a revolutionary technology called the blockchain , which at a high level is an extremely secure, public ledger that is shared and verified by a distributed network of computers.

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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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How “False Expertise” Can Damage Your Business—and How to Protect It

ConversionXL

When I last checked, there were 987,119 “thought leaders” on LinkedIn. Soon, there’ll be more than a million. How many of those do you trust? “False expertise” is misidentified competence: We perceive expertise where there is none or evaluate expertise based on irrelevant factors. False experts include legions of self-appointed “gurus” and “visionaries” who saturate social media with bad advice.

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How I Learned the Hard Way Not to Associate My Company With Buzzwords

Hubspot

"Ladder -- a growth hacking company" had a nice ring to it when I started my company a few years ago. As one of the few agencies in the industry using data-driven methods to launch and scale companies, I thought associating our brand with "growth hacking" would make us seem like a valuable, forward-thinking group. Without an established brand, I needed something relatable, accurate, and marketable that our audience could use to identify the type of service we provided.

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5 Infographics to Teach You How to Easily Make Infographics in PowerPoint [Free Templates]

Hubspot

Despite the spattering of headlines that have popped up over the past several years proclaiming "infographics are dead," infographics are, in fact, alive and well. Infographics aren't just alive and well -- they remain a staple in many business's content strategies. And while there are a lot of them, marketers who spend the time aligning the topic, content, and style of their infographics with the needs and preferences of their target audiences are still finding success among their audience.

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How to Use Instagram: A Beginner's Guide

Hubspot

Over the past few years, Instagram has seen exponential growth -- from one million users in December 2010, to over one billion in 2018. It's hard to remember a time before Instagram. "Do it for the 'gram" has become a common saying, which means, essentially, "Do something so we can take a picture and post it to Instagram." If you're not part of the one billion on Instagram, you might want to reconsider.

Follow-up 101
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The Ultimate List of Instagram Influencers in Every Industry (94 and Counting!)

Hubspot

In 2017, 92% of marketers who used influencer marketing found it to be effective. Influencer marketing has grown steadily in popularity over the past few years, and for good reason -- oftentimes, customers trust influencers over celebrities when choosing which products to buy, or which brands to endorse. In fact, marketers have seen such success from influencer marketing that almost 40% of them plan to increase their influencer budget in 2018 and beyond.

Sports 101
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The Last Guide to Google Data Studio You’ll Ever Need

Hubspot

As a marketer, data is your lifeblood. To gain support for your new idea or prove the value of your most recent campaign, you need data backing it up. But, for many people working in a primarily creative role, pulling and analyzing data can be a challenging task. Not only do you have to export your data, which really means opening up a jumbled spreadsheet bursting with an endless amount of metrics, but you also have to configure the data to report it correctly.

Campaign 101
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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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The Art of Asking Open-Ended Questions

Hubspot

When qualifying , you bring value to your prospects, clients, and yourself through the questions you ask -- but only if they're good questions. Allow me to introduce you to a concept I call "high-value questions.". Simply stated, a high-value question for sales is one that creates a learning experience for either the questioner (you), the person being questioned (your prospect or client), or both.

Clients 101
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7 Creative LinkedIn Summary Examples to Help You Craft Your Own

Hubspot

Writing a LinkedIn summary is incredibly difficult -- for everyone, but especially for salespeople. You're not targeting recruiters and hiring managers; you're appealing to buyers. That means on top of finding an interesting and genuine way to describe your professional background, you must also come across as a subject matter expert. In this blog post, we'll dig into what to include in your LinkedIn summary to make it stand out, as well as some examples to give you inspiration.

Contact 101
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How to Use WordPress: Ultimate Guide to Building a WordPress Website

Hubspot

The thought of creating your own website may seem overwhelming. You might even think this task would be impossible for anyone but a developer or a person with a background in web design. Well, I have good news for you — there’s a software out there that’s so easy to use, virtually anyone can successfully create a unique and professional-looking website for their business, blog, portfolio, and more.

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Gender Neutral Pronouns: What They Are & How to Use Them

Hubspot

In the past few years, the U.S. has made some small but mighty strides towards inclusivity, and language plays a big part in that. We've become rightfully cautious when we label other people, and are learning the importance of asking permission before identifying someone as a certain gender. In my English class in college, for instance, my teacher was progressive enough to say, "Please let me know which pronoun you'd prefer I use for you.

Meeting 101
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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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Image Alt Text: What It Is, How to Write It, and Why It Matters to SEO

Hubspot

If you spend time optimizing your blog or website's content, headers, subheaders, and meta descriptions for search engines, the following image should alarm you: Today, Google's search engine results pages (SERPs) deliver just as many image results as they do text-based results. The screenshot above is the first SERP Google produces for the search term, "email newsletter design.

Education 101
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9 Fun (Not Cheesy) Ice Breaker Games Your Employees Will Enjoy

Hubspot

Asking "How is everyone?" at the beginning of every meeting isn't always the best way to encourage connection and team bonding. Sometimes, you need to take it a step further with an ice breaker. The best ice breakers have the power to strengthen coworker bonds, stimulate better brainstorming sessions, and create an atmosphere of inclusivity. But it's easier said than done, and the wrong ice breaker questions can lead to awkwardness or even increased tension.

Gaming 101
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9 Insanely Successful Real Estate Marketing Ideas from Top Agents

Hubspot

As a real estate professional, you want to grow your business, and marketing plays a large role in capturing the attention of potential clients. A 2018 study by the National Association of Realtors (NAR) found 87% of home buyers purchase their home through a real estate agent. It’s evident there’s a market for real estate agents. But how can you reach prospects?

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The Ultimate Guide to Storytelling

Hubspot

An art. Not a process, method, or technique. Storytelling is described as an art … the “art” of storytelling. And — like art — it requires creativity, vision, skill, and practice. Storytelling isn’t something you can grasp in one sitting, after one course. It’s a trial-and-error process of mastery. Sounds like a lot of work, right? It is, and rightfully so because storytelling has become a crucial component of the most successful marketing campaigns.

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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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The Ultimate Guide to Video Marketing

Hubspot

Brands need a video marketing strategy — this idea isn’t new. What has changed is how important video has become on every platform and channel. It’s no longer just one piece of your overall marketing plan. It’s central to your outreach and campaign efforts … especially your social strategy. Video has absolutely dominated social. According to a recent HubSpot Research report , four of the top six channels on which global consumers watch video are social channels.

Angle 101
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The Ultimate Guide to SEO in 2018

Hubspot

What is the first thing you do when you need new marketing ideas? What about when you decide it’s time to change the way you keep the books finally? Or even notice a flat tire in the car? My guess, you turn to Google. But did you know that 89% of B2B buyers and 81% of online shoppers do the same? Faced with a problem, challenge or even a choice, they google it.

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The 90 Most Famous Quotes of All Time

Hubspot

Quotes by Famous People. “The greatest glory in living lies not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall.” - Nelson Mandela. "The way to get started is to quit talking and begin doing." - Walt Disney. “Your time is limited, so don’t waste it living someone else’s life. Don’t be trapped by dogma – which is living with the results of other people’s thinking.” - Steve Jobs.

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How to Get Sponsored on Instagram (Even if You Currently Have 0 Followers)

Hubspot

It's no surprise you want to become a paid Instagram influencer -- heck, the average price for a sponsored Instagram post is $300 , and if you become more successful, like yogi Rachel Brathen , you could be making $25,000 per post. But the idea of getting your posts sponsored might seem laughable to you. You're not posting pictures skydiving in Australia -- you're posting pictures of your brunch.

Pitch 101
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How to Improve Email Deliverability and Optimize Each Send

Learn how to optimize email deliverability and drive greater email ROI. What lands your email in the customer’s inbox? Understanding those factors, otherwise known as email deliverability, is critical to getting the most return on your campaign investments. But the “rules” around which factors land you in the spam folder aren’t always easy to keep up with.

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Everything We've Discovered About Instagram's Secret Shadowban

Hubspot

When you're trying to grow a following on Instagram, you depend on hashtags and engagement to expand your audience and reach. So it can feel more than a little disheartening when it suddenly seems like your content isn't showing up anywhere. If you feel like your posts are receiving fewer likes and comments, or aren't appearing for certain hashtags, you might be shadowbanned.

Follow-up 101
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How to Optimize Your LinkedIn Profile For Sales [Visual Template]

Hubspot

Social selling is part activity and part reputation. If you're writing insightful comments on your prospects' blogs, responding to their tweets, and liking their shared content, you've got the activity bit down pat. But if your LinkedIn profile is three jobs behind and features a picture of you from prom, you can't really call yourself a social seller.

Quota 101
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The Sales Email Template That Won 16 New B2B Customers

Hubspot

What's the difference between the sales email no one opens and responds to and the one that generates dozens of new customers?Is it the subject line, the length, the way the copy is written, or the ideas contained in the content? The answer is a combination of all of the above. B2B Email Template. If you have a targeted lead list and your response rate is less than 10% with personalized emails, your emails could use some work.

B2B 101
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When Is the Best Time to Post on Instagram in 2018? [Cheat Sheet]

Hubspot

In high school, one of my friends was determined to find the perfect time to post her Instagram photos to maximize the amount of likes she got. She was surprisingly scientific about it, posting at different times of the day and jotting down each of her posts’ “likes per minute”. After weeks of testing, she figured out which post time raked in the most likes, and, from then on, she could easily get 200 likes on all her Instagram posts.

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Brick & Mortar Retail Relevance: How to Stay Ahead of the Curve

Speaker: Jay Black, Senior Account Executive

Let's set the record straight: in-store retail isn't dead - it's evolving! Faced with the digital age and the demands of omnichannel shopping, some retailers are thriving while others are struggling to adapt. Join Jay Black in this exclusive session as he explores the strategies that set successful stores apart, including: Crafting unique and unforgettable in-store experiences 🛍️ Mastering the art of retail demands 🛒 Navigating inventory challenges in today's climate 📦 an

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7 Free Project Management Software Options to Keep Your Team On-Track

Hubspot

59% of U.S. workers say communication is their team’s biggest obstacle to success, followed by accountability. Managing multiple projects at once, delegating tasks, and collaborating across teams is difficult on a good day -- but can become downright impossible when unforeseen obstacles get in the way. Miscommunication and inefficiencies in your project management process can lead to confusing and stressful experiences for your employees, and hinder your company's ability to satisfy your clients

Teamwork 101
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6 Sales Closing Techniques and Why They Work

Hubspot

Closing is a make-or-break moment in sales. Choosing the right phrases to seal a sales deal is crucial. And this moment is likely the final verdict determining whether or not your efforts will amount to anything at all. You're not the only salesperson who feels apprehensive about the close. However, without that feeling of risk, successfully closing a sale wouldn't be so thrilling -- which drives salespeople to continually strive for more.Because sales professionals are expected to generate the

Technique 101
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10 TED Talks Every Sales Professional Should Watch in 2018

Hubspot

The Best TED Talks for Salespeople. Eddie Obeng: Smart Failure for a Fast-Changing World. Kelly McGonigal: How to Make Stress Your Friend. Ernesto Sirolli: Want to Help Someone? Shut Up and Listen! Angela Lee Duckworth: Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance. Dan Pink: The Puzzle of Motivation. Rachel Botsman: We've Stopped Trusting Institutions and Started Trusting Strangers.

Intrinsic 101
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4 Sales Email Templates to Get and Keep Buyers' Attention

Hubspot

When it comes to sales prospecting , it’s more important than ever that you write concise, effective communication. On average, we send and receive 121 emails every day , according to DMR Business Statistics ( click here for more surprising prospecting stats ). I imagine this number climbs higher as a person gains more authority and responsibility in an organization.

Follow-up 101
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How to Stay Competitive in the Evolving State of Martech

Marketing technology is essential for B2B marketers to stay competitive in a rapidly changing digital landscape — and with 53% of marketers experiencing legacy technology issues and limitations, they’re researching innovations to expand and refine their technology stacks. To help practitioners keep up with the rapidly evolving martech landscape, this special report will discuss: How practitioners are integrating technologies and systems to encourage information-sharing between departments and pr