Upland

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Sales leaders often find that commitment to change is the single most important ingredient in a successful account planning practice. A lthough change can be scary, difficult and potentially costly if not managed correctly, it is ultimately the key to achieving higher win rates, championing large buying groups, and growing revenue. The current world of sales is not for the faint of heart, and certainly not one for those who don’t like change.

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The Center for Sales Strategy

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

In this episode, we’re continuing our season-long deep dive into the latest Media Sales Report from The Center for Sales Strategy. Today, Trey Morris, VP/ Senior Consultant here at CSS, is joining Matt to help answer the question, “Why is it getting harder to convert prospects and renew clients?

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SBI Growth

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

“Executive alignment is critical to growth and value creation. Nearly 75% of companies with high commercial momentum have go-to-market (GTM) leadership teams that are highly aligned.” This may sound like common sense to many executive leaders, but some companies can still have a hard time making this happen when their leaders don’t know where to start.

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Groove HQ

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

As stories of AI chatbots replacing entire customer support teams circulate, it’s easy to feel uneasy about the future. A notable incident involving a CEO who laid off 90% of his support staff after a chatbot outperformed them only adds fuel to the fire. However, let’s take a step back and assess the situation with […] The post Debunking the Myth: Why AI Enhances, Not Replaces, Human Customer Support appeared first on Groove Blog.

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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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Zendesk

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

If you’ve ever walked into an Aesop store, it’s a full sensory experience. The smells, the sights, the samples—and the incredibly warm and knowledgeable staff. It’s hard to imagine such a rich experience ever existing online and yet, the team at Aesop is tackling just that. The work began in 2020, when much of the world retreated from physical spaces.

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Planview

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Amidst the relentless waves of innovation and competition, OEMs, suppliers, and manufacturers in the automotive industry navigate a sea of challenges and opportunities. Technical debt, the accrued cost of code awaiting updates, is a significant obstacle. According to McKinsey , this “tax” on development comprises about 40 percent of IT balance sheets, stemming from the intense pressure to enter the market and gather feedback swiftly.

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NG Data

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Teaser offers are popular among banks to attract new customers and deposits. Bank executives should focus on fairness, ease of execution, value, and effectiveness. Offers should be clear, consistent, and easy to understand to avoid negative perceptions. Source The post Are Teaser Offers Worth the Trouble in Banking? appeared first on NGDATA.

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Zendesk

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

What is revenue churn? Revenue churn measures the monthly recurring revenue (MRR) loss from existing customers over a specific period. This metric focuses on customers who have canceled or downgraded their monthly subscriptions. Revenue churn is most relevant for software-as-a-service (SaaS) companies or subscription-based businesses. Today’s consumer has an endless amount of choices at their fingertips.

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NG Data

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Credit unions need to prioritize a digital-first mindset, data-driven decision making, exploring the role of AI, and supporting small businesses and gig workers. These strategies can enhance member loyalty, offer relevant financial fitness offerings, and solidify and grow member trust. Source The post 4 Strategies for CUs to Strengthen Member Trust and Succeed This Year appeared first on NGDATA.

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Flevy

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

In today’s rapidly changing world, management faces multitude of challenges. From navigating economic uncertainties to ensuring long-term sustainability, the complexities of modern markets can often feel overwhelming. Ray Dalio’s 5 Forces Framework emerged as a structured model to framing these pressing issues. Designed specifically for management professionals, this framework equips you with the tools to tackle critical issues, such as risk management, strategic insights, and crisis

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2023's struggles fueled a shift: companies are ditching wasteful strategies in favor of data and AI-powered growth. Enter 2024, the year GTC takes center stage. Discover 5 ways a customer-centric approach unlocks new revenue and delivers lasting success.

NG Data

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

PSCU/Co-op Solutions' new BNPL solution allows credit unions to engage members, tailor eligibility criteria, and help members achieve their financial goals by converting transactions into buy now, pay later arrangements. Source The post Credit Unions Bank on Personal Relationships as Foundation for Payments Innovation appeared first on NGDATA.

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Strategic Communications

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

GenAI is neither 100% hero or 100% foe; it can be both, or neither. If you’re creating content and you’re not using GenAI in your work, you really should be. While it’s certainly a disruptive force and is both feared and reviled by some in the field, it does have some very useful applications. Here’s a list of 20 to get you thinking before the weekend and the end of the month. 20 GenAI Ideas for Content Creators Automating the creation and upkeep of a content calendar.

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NG Data

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Companies with strong digital and AI capabilities are leaving others behind. Leaders outperform laggards by 2 to 6 times across every sector analyzed. By better integrating digital and AI throughout the customer journey, leaders achieve significant TSR outperformance. Source The post Rewired and running ahead: Digital and AI leaders are leaving the rest behind appeared first on NGDATA.

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Nutshell

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

You’re creating a contact form for your website, and you want it to look so good that your visitors can’t help but fill in their details for more information about your products and services. What better way to ensure your web form hits the mark than to browse some of the best contact form examples out there before flexing your creative muscles? Crazy as it may seem, the trusty contact form is one of the most neglected website components, often a mere afterthought.

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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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