Fri.Mar 21, 2025

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How Leaders Leverage Data to Boost Sales Performance and Revenue

Force Management

In today's competitive market, leveraging data effectively can be the key to unlocking higher sales performance and increased revenue. Most leaders understand they must harness the power of data to drive success. But in order to effectively use data, you must first ensure you have the right structures in place to collect data about your sales activities and apply findings in a way that's relevant and actionable.

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Partner Ecosystems: How Partnerships Can Help You Expand Your Offerings and Retain Business

Hubspot Sales

When I think of ecosystems, I picture the rainforest, and Im not too far off. Sure, in the business world, there are fewer plants and animals. However, there are still interconnected entities that coexist, compete for resources, and work symbiotically. Some members of your ecosystem are your competitors. Others are partners who can work with you to enhance your offering.

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Measuring Operational Excellence: Key Metrics & KPIs for Continuous Improvement

Kainexus

Operational Excellence isn't just about improving processesits about sustaining and scaling those improvements over time. But how do you measure success? Organizations that excel in Operational Excellence rely on key performance indicators (KPIs) and metrics to track progress, align efforts with strategic goals, and drive data-driven decision-making.

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Leveraging Indirect Sales: How I Learned to Sell More by Selling Less

Hubspot Sales

In a previous role selling software, I kept running into the same issue. Despite winning demos from researched and personalized pitches, I struggled to convince prospects to rip and replace a competitors solution. Most of them had used the industry incumbent for years. The cost and uncertainty of a migration just wasnt worth the effort despite our products advantages.

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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.

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Innovation-Ambition Matrix

Flevy

Innovation is no longer a luxuryits survival. Organizations that fail to innovate, stagnate. Its that simple. The challenge isnt just coming up with ideas but knowing which ones to pursue and how to allocate resources effectively. Thats where the Innovation-Ambition Matrix steps in. This framework helps leaders balance incremental improvements, market expansion, and transformative breakthroughs, ensuring Innovation efforts align with Strategy.

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5 Examples of Disruptive Startups to Inspire Entrepreneurs in 2025

Hubspot Sales

As someone who loves exploring how technology reshapes industries, Ive noticed a pattern. Great enterprises arent wished into existence, and the ones who often are able to cut through the noise are those willing to reimagine the basics and disrupt. 2025 is here and the entrepreneurial world is brimming with companies that are rewriting the rules in their industries and solving old problems in new, exciting ways.