Thu.Nov 24, 2022

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B2B Book Club Selection (November 2022)

Account Manager Tips

Listen to this article. Every month I share a selection of popular titles to help with your professional development as a key account manager. Here are the book recommendations for November 2022. Table of Contents. Great on the Job: What to Say, How to Say It. The Secrets of Getting Ahead. Why this book? Seeing What Others Don't: The Remarkable Ways We Gain Insights Why this book?

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10 Email Marketing Strategy Tips

Customer Think

So, you’ve tried to find the best email marketing software for your business, maybe you have an email list with potential customers eager to learn about your brand. You might have even sent a few emails to these recipients, but quick question – what happens now? Answer: you take your campaign to the next level […].

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Caroline Southgate: My life-changing experience on the Business Growth Programme

Cranfield Executive Development

For Caroline Southgate, Managing Director of Doris Jones, an Essex-based care services provider, attending the Business Growth Programme (BGP) completely changed her outlook.

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People are the Problem with Cybersecurity—Just Not the Ones You Think

Customer Think

The theme of this year’s Cyber Security Awareness Month was “See Yourself in Cyber.” According to The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), the theme demonstrates that while cybersecurity may seem like a complex subject, ultimately, it’s really all about people. The purpose is to ensure all organizations make smart decisions when it comes to […].

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2024, The Year of the Customer

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.

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Why Public Relations (PR) is Important for Marketers

Strategic Communications

In a digital world where literally anyone can be a “publisher,” I’m often asked why (or if) public relations (PR) is still important for marketers. My answer: It definitely is! In fact, used appropriately and efficiently, PR can be a great way for businesses of all sizes and types to gain exposure for their companies, their products and services, and their thought leaders.

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Three Tips for Protecting Your Customer Service During Economic Uncertainty

Customer Think

The threat of a recession is looming, and layoffs and hiring freezes are already impacting many organizations. How can your organization protect its bottom line and endure this economic uncertainty? One thing is for sure: customer service cannot take a backseat. During periods of disruption, new customers can be few and far between, so retailers […].

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The Impact of Gamification on Customer Experience

Customer Think

Gamification is known to invoke gameful, richer, and appealing experiences and engage users in an effective way. It drives pervasive and behavioral change in the users to grab their attention. Did you know an increase of customer attention by 5% can help you fetch 25-95% profit? An HBR report suggests gamification is a go-to tactic […].

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Being ‘competent’ used to mean ‘good enough’. But in the world of business, it has become much, much more

Mercuri International

“As customers are getting better informed, and products and services are perceived as increasingly similar, it is no longer enough to just deliver high-quality products and services” The 24th November saw leading executives from around the world gather for this year’s Sales Conference. And as always, there was one big theme. And this year that theme was ‘trust’.

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4 Cost-Sustaining Strategies To Be A Net-Zero Retailer

Customer Think

If a retail company falls down on its sustainability pledge and no one notices, has it still failed to be sustainable? Regardless of the answer, the cost of doing nothing would likely be higher than doing something. Lots (and lots and lots) of retailers – and their suppliers – have pledged to become carbon neutral […].

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Reliability means people trust you to deliver on a promise – and in sales that’s business critical

Mercuri International

“In total, 9 out of 10 commercial leaders say that being reliable – doing what was promised and delivering with excellence – is critical to stay competitive in the future” The 24th November saw leading executives from around the world gather for this year’s Sales Conference. And as always, there was one big theme. And this year that theme was ‘trust’.

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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

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How to build a successful customer support knowledge base: 6 tips

Customer Think

Great customer service is a cornerstone of the customer experience. But it takes up a lot of time, particularly if your team is answering the same queries again and again. This is why understanding how to create a knowledge base is so important. What is a knowledge base? A knowledge base is a resource that […].

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Think good business is all about profit? Guess again…

Mercuri International

“When we believe someone genuinely cares about our well-being and society as a whole, we are willing to open our hearts and trust them” The 24th November saw leading executives from around the world gather for this year’s Sales Conference. And as always, there was one big theme. And this year that theme was ‘trust’. But how do we build trust?

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3 Ways to Create More Value for Customers

Customer Think

Did you know that almost seven out of 10 customers are open to spending more with a company that treats them like individuals and understands what they want? It’s no longer enough to provide a bare-bones experience to customers. They know they can get what they want someplace else if the customer service you offer […].

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Can you put a number on trust?

Mercuri International

“In a transparent society, integrity becomes the new currency – and it applies both to salespeople and their organizations”. The 24th November saw leading executives from around the world gather at Stockholm’s Avicii Arena for this year’s Sales Conference. And as always, there was one big theme. And this year that theme was ‘trust’. But how do we build trust?

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1st, 2nd, and 3rd Party Intent Data: Which Is Right for You?

How do 1st, 2nd, and 3rd party intent data compare? 1st, 2nd, and 3rd party data each have specific advantages and disadvantages. It comes down to four factors: accuracy, cost, control and quantity. This infographic explains the pros and cons of each and helps you understand which one is best for meeting your business objectives. Intent data can be a great way to fill your pipeline and close more deals.

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Coaching In The Middle….

Customer Think

Every few years, we revisit the concept of, “Who do we coach?” I’m starting to see a series of articles re-arguing that managers get the greatest return on their coaching time by “coaching in the middle.” The argument being, when we look at sales performance, we tend to see a normal distribution, or [.]. The post Coaching In The Middle… first appeared on Partners in EXCELLENCE Blog -- Making A Difference.

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How to Improve Team Communciation (By Connecting Organizational Silos)

Strategic Planning and Management Insights

For a variety of reasons, teams struggle to communicate with one another. Therefore, it's crucial for leaders to understand how to improve team communication.

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Tech stacks are still large, but orchestration can make all the difference

Customer Think

Ever see the miniseries From the Earth to the Moon? Great story about the Apollo moon missions. I’m pretty sure it was in one of those episodes that I most remember the impactful difference between “unit tests” and “system tests.” Getting people on the moon required a huge number of different component technologies, many each breakthrough […].

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Implement Artificial Intelligence Today with the New Release of the Qymatix Predictive Sales Software

QYMATIX

Maximise Customer Lifetime Value with automated Cross-Selling, Churn and Pricing recommendations using Qymatix Predictive Sales Software. Karlsruhe, 24.11.2022. Qymatix Solutions GmbH has been helping manufacturers and wholesalers to increase customer lifetime value using artificial intelligence and predictive sales analytics since 2013. Qymatix Solutions GmbH is launching a new version of its Predictive Sales Software (Software-as-a-Service).

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ABM Evolution: How Top Marketers Are Using Account-Based Strategies

In times of economic uncertainty, account-based strategies are essential. According to several business analysts and practitioners, ABM is a necessity for creating more predictable revenue. Research shows that nearly three-quarters of marketers (74%) already have the resources needed to build successful ABM programs.

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The Ticket to Satisfied Customers is Satisfied Employees

Customer Think

Any HR professional working in the current corporate world knows how employee engagement has become one of the primary focuses of companies across industries. Enhanced employee engagement brings consistent productivity, improved retention, and better work quality. Employee engagement initiatives prioritize employee well-being and provide support so that workers can improve their skills and job performance. […].

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Nov 25- Customer Success Jobs 

SmartKarrot

Role: Customer Success Consultant Location: Remote, United States Organization: Phocas Software As a Customer Success Consultant, you will manage assigned accounts by developing and nurturing strong, positive, proactive relationships and understanding the customers’ business and technical needs. Be a Point of Contact for clients to document their business needs, and technical requirements and provide solutions.

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5 Ways to Keep Ecommerce Customers Happy During a Recession

Customer Think

Everywhere you look, the signs of a looming recession are unmistakable. Inflation is beginning to weigh on shoppers. The world’s biggest companies are starting to tighten their belts. Even the red-hot job market is beginning to run out of steam. Any way you look at it, economic indicators have started flashing bright red. For eCommerce […].

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Nov 24 – Customer Success Jobs 

SmartKarrot

Role: Director of Customer Success Location: Remote, United States Organization: Hawke Media As a Director of Customer Success, you will establish a culture of high performance, accountability, and solutions-oriented thinking. Implement and uphold the CS quota for upsells and collaborate with BDEs to ensure that the opportunities identified by CS are actionable and have a high probability of closing.

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How to Leverage Intent Data for Better Outcomes

Speaker: Susan Spencer, Principal of Spencer Communications

Intent signal data can go a long way toward shortening sales cycles and closing more deals. The challenge is deciding which is the best type of intent data to help your company meet its sales and marketing goals. In this webinar, Susan Spencer, fractional CMO and principal of Spencer Communications, will unpack the differences between contact-level and company-level intent signals.

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Gartner: Building a high-performing sales team is now harder than ever!

Customer Think

Gartner’s latest guidance for Chief Sales Officers [Leadership Vision 2023: 3 strategic actions for success] contains a conclusion that I believe every sales leader will recognize: retaining and building a high-performing sales team is harder than ever.

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Would you really trust a company that doesn’t look after your data?

Mercuri International

“Today, businesses can acquire more data than ever before. This information can be a powerful tool, but it must be accurate and secure.” The 24th November saw leading executives from around the world gather for this year’s Sales Conference. And as always, there was one big theme. And this year that theme was ‘trust’. But how do we build trust?

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What are Net Dollar Retention, ARR Churn, and Revenue Churn?

SmartKarrot

Businesses across all sectors are grappling with instantaneous transformation. We all have witnessed or are still witnessing the changing business sensations, which have greatly impacted how business grows. There are massive global metamorphoses and challenges to compete with. And alliances must learn to hunt oscillations and acclimate accordingly to keep the business growing.