Trending Articles

article thumbnail

How AI is Changing Sales & What That Means for Salespeople

Anthony Cole Training

AI is a leading topic in almost every industry publication these days from Forbes to Insurance Journal to the American Bankers Association. As it should be, since it is revolutionizing most job functions, including sales and business development. AI is another tool that offers many benefits for salespeople, and staying informed as AI is evolving will be important.

Sales 167
article thumbnail

4 Unexpected Learnings from Databricks’ Sales Growth Machine From Its VP of Sales

SaaStr

A little ways back Databricks VP of Sales Heather Akuiyibo joined SaaStr to share unexpected things that work well at Databricks GTM organization as well as some things that havent worked as well. 4 Unexpected Learnings from Databricks’ Sales Growth Machine Calendar scraping reveals top performers spend disproportionate time on new prospects – Databricks uses calendar data to track how their best AEs allocate time, discovering that overachievers focus on prospect development over ex

Growth 79
Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

5 Interesting Learnings from Freshworks at $800,000,000 in ARR

SaaStr

So Freshworks started off as a low-end Zendesk competitor (Freshdesk), but relatively early expanded into a whole suite of related products for service and support, and most of its growth today is fueled by its lower-end competitor to ServiceNow, it’s “EX” products. The support space has been turned upside down by AI, with as much as 40% of all support issues now handled by AI at many leaders.

article thumbnail

The GTM AI Operating System

Sales Hacker

Hello and welcome to The GTM Newsletter by GTMnow – read by 50,000+ to scale their companies and careers. GTMnow shares insight around the go-to-market strategies responsible for explosive company growth. GTMnow highlights the strategies, along with the stories from the top 1% of GTM executives, VCs, and founders behind these strategies and companies.

GTM 107
article thumbnail

Automation, Evolved: Your New Playbook For Smarter Knowledge Work

Speaker: Frank Taliano

article thumbnail

Interactive email is the game changer brands can’t ignore

Martech

With inbox fatigue at an all-time high, brands need more than static messages to capture attention. Interactive emails turn passive readers into engaged participants whether through quizzes, carousels or gamification creating experiences that boost engagement, conversions and brand loyalty. From trend to strategy: How interactivity drives results Social media platforms punish their brand advertisers, influencer marketing loses its edge, but email just keeps on keepin’ on.

Gaming 87
article thumbnail

How Coaching Transforms Sales Performance and Culture (Ask Jeb)

Sales Gravy

Dennis from Chesterfield, Missouri, wants to know if sales coaching truly moves the performance needle, especially when shifting from transactional approaches to more consultative selling. Below are the key insights from our conversation on why coaching matters, how it boosts sales and culture, and what leaders should do right now to make it happen.

More Trending

article thumbnail

Executive Leadership is the Key to a Lasting and Successful Sales Transformation

Understanding the Sales Force

Last week I wrote this important article about how you can use sales process to increase revenue by 28%. The article was incomplete because while it discussed which category of sales process you had, what a proper sales process must include, the importance of a predictive sales scorecard, and the benefits of both, it did not include anything about governance.

article thumbnail

5 ways to help your B2B organization succeed with AI agents

Martech

There’s more evidence that AI-powered tools are transforming go-to-market (GTM) strategies by augmenting human capabilities and addressing shifts in buyer behavior. As the Forrester B2B Summit kicked off this week in Phoenix, the analyst firm released a report called “AI Agents: What It Means For B2B Marketing, Sales, And Product.” The report explores the rapidly evolving role of artificial intelligence agents within B2B operations.

B2B 82
article thumbnail

Nimble CRM Tips & Updates – April 2, 2025

Adaptive Business Services

Lets start with some updates! The business card scanner on mobile is back! Turn business cards into Nimble contact records quick and easy! You can now adjust column widths on contact lists. Nimble has added a rich text building block for web forms (you can add a link for privacy policy etc.). They have updated Deal Report widgets with more details on the side panel.

CRM 71
article thumbnail

Selling Just Got Even Harder With Economic Uncertainty (Money Monday)

Sales Gravy

We are coming off of a week that can only be described as a stock market bloodbathamping up uncertainty and making selling even harder. As the new tariffs imposed by the US government were announced, kicking off what is expected to devolve into a global trade war, the Dow Jones plunged by over 2,200 points, the S&P 500 lost more than 10%, the Nasdaq entered into a bear market and more than $6.6 trillion dollars were wiped from the US stock market in two days.

Sell 57
article thumbnail

Get Higher-Quality B2B Leads That Convert!

B2B marketers face a number of challenges, including: continuously generating great leads converting leads to active sales prospects finding vendors that deliver real results Aggregage has proven content syndication, webinar, online advertising and intent signal marketing programs that deliver higher-quality leads. More than 700 companies have already benefited from our programs.

article thumbnail

5 Growth Channels That Drove Rupa Health to $100M+ in Value: Head of Growth’s Deep Dive — With Real Numbers

SaaStr

Kobe Conrad, Head of Growth at Rupa Health and Onleet, took the stage at SaaStr Annual to break down the five growth channels that transformed Rupa Health from a $20M seed-stage startup into a platform with hundreds of millions in equity and a 4,000% increase in user acquisition over three and a half years. Rupa Health is often described as the Amazon for lab work.

Growth 91
article thumbnail

AI Role Play for Sales Managers: How to Train and Sell Better

Highspot

Key Takeaways Traditional sales role play often feels forced and anxiety-inducing, limiting a reps ability to build genuine sales confidence. AI-driven simulations provide judgment-free, personalized feedback, helping managers improve skills without peer scrutiny. Traditional onboarding can take up to 26 weeks at the executive level; AI role-play cuts this time dramatically.

article thumbnail

Why your marketing isn’t working — and how an audit can help fix it

Martech

Marketing tactics such as content creation, a well-designed website, email marketing and even paid media don’t work well in isolation. Achieving predictable and sustainable growth is nearly impossible without a cohesive framework guiding these efforts. In short, tactics without strategy are just guesswork. Developing scalable and measurable strategies may sound straightforward, but where do you begin?

article thumbnail

Webinar Recap: Why Your Pipeline is Broken (and How to Fix It)

Heinz Marketing

By Lisa Heay , Vice President of Business Operations at Heinz Marketing Your pipeline shouldnt feel like a rollercoasterthrilling one month, terrifying the next. But if your sales and marketing teams are playing tug-of-war, if your data is more of a dumpster fire than a goldmine, or if your tech stack feels like a bad game of Jenga read on and watch the on-demand recording below.

article thumbnail

State of AI in Sales & Marketing 2025

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.

article thumbnail

How Sales Reps Should Break the Rules

Sales Gravy

Alls fair in love and warand sales. At the end of the day, what really matters is whether the deal closed or if you were left holding the bag. Did you make quota this quarter? Did you crush your numbers? Or did you fall short? If you missed quota, chances are you played it too safe. You followed the so-called 'best practices'the ones that average reps cling to.

article thumbnail

Dear SaaStr: How Long Should You Give a New Sales Rep?

SaaStr

Dear SaaStr: How Long Should You Give a New Sales Rep? The tough truth is from 0.51.5 sales cycles. Sales is tough. Its a lot of Nos to get to a Yes. And while sales is pretty similar in SaaS at a given price point / ACV, different products are still different to sell.A rep good at one product can fail at selling another. Training and support matter.

Quota 69
article thumbnail

A Smarter Future: How AI Coaching Secures Big Wins

Highspot

Weve all seen the headlines. AI isnt just emerging; its here and taking over nearly every aspect of our livesand business. Smart leaders understand the impetus to integrate this transformative technology into all of their teams, processes, and systems. On top of that, they know AI has a particular power when it comes to sales: a whopping 97% of sales leaders understand that AI-powered tools can help their teams perform at the highest level.

Growth 52
article thumbnail

The Business World in Crisis: Why it is Different this Time

The Advantexe Advisor

Thursday was another one of those all-too-familiar days where markets imploded, stock prices cratered, and billions of dollars of shareholder value were wiped away. I was sitting in the heart of Silicon Valley working with one of our clients in the semiconductor industry an industry being decimated by the geopolitical news of tariffs while the world crumbled around us.

Price 57
article thumbnail

The Intersection of AI and Sales: Personalization Without Compromise

Speaker: Jesse Hunter and Brynn Chadwick

Today’s buyers expect more than generic outreach–they want relevant, personalized interactions that address their specific needs. For sales teams managing hundreds or thousands of prospects, however, delivering this level of personalization without automation is nearly impossible. The key is integrating AI in a way that enhances customer engagement rather than making it feel robotic.

article thumbnail

How Agentic Marketing Automation Will Bring a New Era of Efficiency

Salesforce

Better, faster, and cheaper. Marketing leaders goals havent changed, but theyre now being driven by the surge of AI and agents. They arent being asked to do new things theyre evaluating whether they can be done differently. Specifically, how can their teams be even more efficient? Agentic marketing automation can help by doing critical work needed to get results across complex workstreams.

article thumbnail

Nature Hides Its Secrets In Relationships: And So Does Complex Sales

Membrain

Derek Cabrera, co-author of Systems Thinking Made Simple , recently said something that opened up a new insight for me. The topic was the RDS Barbell, which is a way of visualizing and naming relationships between parts of a system, and he said: Nature hides its secrets in relationships.

Sales 71
article thumbnail

Top SaaStr Posts and Pods of the Week: Wiz and Rippling’s CROs; Google Cloud’s VP of Marketing; And Great Dashboards

SaaStr

Top Posts: #1. The #1 Thing That Makes Enterprise Customers See Value: A Great Dashboard #2. Thoma Bravo: Software Spend Will Grow 19% a Year Through 2028. AI is The Accelerant. #3. Yes, SaaS is Back. But Every CFO I Know Is Still Doing Vendor Reviews. And Still Hoping to Consolidate Vendors. #4. OpenAI to Hit $12.7 Billion in Revenue This Year. But Wont Be Profitable Until $125 Billion in Revenue, Per Bloomberg #5.

Growth 74
article thumbnail

How Strong Is AI When Hallucinations Haunt?

G2

AI LLM models are evolving, but can we trust AI's research capabilities when hallucinations haunt? G2 data and user reviews uncover the truth.

Trust 69
article thumbnail

The GTM Intelligence Era: ZoomInfo 2025 Customer Impact Report

ZoomInfo customers aren’t just selling — they’re winning. Revenue teams using our Go-To-Market Intelligence platform grew pipeline by 32%, increased deal sizes by 40%, and booked 55% more meetings. Download this report to see what 11,000+ customers say about our Go-To-Market Intelligence platform and how it impacts their bottom line. The data speaks for itself!

article thumbnail

GTM 141: Timeless Growth Tips From a $7.4B Oracle Exit and Scaling Carta to $450M in Revenue | Jeff Perry

Sales Hacker

Jeff Perry is a truly iconic revenue leader and the Chief Revenue Officer (CRO) at Carta, responsible for core software revenue across New Business, Upsell, Cross Sell, and Customer Success. Prior to Carta, Jeff led SMB Sales at DocuSign, and started his career at Oracle, where he rose from Strategic Account Manager to VP of Sales over a decade. Discussed in this Episode: How to turn coworkers into mentorsand why it matters.

GTM 62
article thumbnail

Problem Solving in a Complex Business World

The Advantexe Advisor

In a world where change is constant and decisions are rarely black and white, problem-solving isnt just a skill; its a survival tool. Todays business environment is anything but simple. Leaders are navigating unpredictable markets, shifting technologies, and rising stakeholder expectations. In this complexity, one core capability stands out: the ability to solve problems.

article thumbnail

Are You Solving The Wrong Problem?

Partners in Excellence

We need more leads! We need more activity! We need more demos/meetings! We need more pipeline! We need more tools! We need more people! We need better products! We need better pricing! We need more funding! We need……… Too often, we focus on the symptoms of problems and not the problems themselves. And when we only address the symptoms, the problems persist.

62
article thumbnail

Building and Scaling an AI Company in 2025: What Top VCs Really Want to See with Zetta, Glasswing and B Capital

SaaStr

A deep dive with three leading AI investors who collectively manage billions in venture capital and have backed some of the most innovative companies in artificial intelligence. The Expert Panel Karen Paige, General Partner at B Capital Karen brings deep operational and investment expertise to B Capital, where she focuses on enterprise software and AI investments.

article thumbnail

Maximizing Profit and Productivity: The New Era of AI-Powered Accounting

Speaker: Yohan Lobo and Dennis Street

In the accounting world, staying ahead means embracing the tools that allow you to work smarter, not harder. Outdated processes and disconnected systems can hold your organization back, but the right technologies can help you streamline operations, boost productivity, and improve client delivery. Dive into the strategies and innovations transforming accounting practices.

article thumbnail

What AI means for the future of agency-brand partnerships

Martech

AI is rewriting the rules of marketing and redefining the agency-brand relationship. Brands increasingly expect agencies to harness AI to drive faster execution, more innovative optimization and stronger performance. While the technology delivers on those promises, it’s also raising new questions: Will AI replace agency roles? Should clients expect lower costs as workflows become automated?

61
article thumbnail

Nature Hides Its Secrets In Relationships: And So Do Complex Sales

Membrain

Derek Cabrera, co-author of Systems Thinking Made Simple , recently said something that opened up a new insight for me. The topic was the RDS Barbell, which is a way of visualizing and naming relationships between parts of a system, and he said: Nature hides its secrets in relationships.

Sales 62
article thumbnail

The Best Lead Intelligence Software? I’ve Got 7 Picks

G2

I tested 20+ platforms to find the best lead intelligence software for sales and marketing teams to enrich data, score leads, and target smarter in 2025.

Sales 59
article thumbnail

19 Agentic AI Terms Every Business User Needs To Know

Salesforce

Everyone’s talking about agentic AI and its promise of transformative efficiency and unprecedented automation. But the terminology is piling up faster than your unread Slack messages. If you dont keep up, its easy to fall behind. Dont let confusion over agentic artificial intelligence (AI) lingo be a roadblock to adoption: This glossary will help you understand the basics so you can feel confident about your adoption strategy.

52
article thumbnail

AI in Marketing & Sales: Today’s Tools, Tomorrow’s Potential

Speaker: Kevin Burke

AI is reshaping marketing and sales, empowering professionals to work smarter, faster, and more effectively. This webinar will provide a practical introduction to AI, focusing on its current applications, transformative potential, and strategies for successful implementation in your organization. Using real-world examples and actionable insights, we’ll examine how businesses are leveraging AI to increase efficiency, enhance personalization, and drive measurable results.