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Does Achieving Your Growth Strategy Require a Tweak or Transformation?

Vision Edge Marketing

Its easy to be sucked into the vortex of now but good leaders will almost always be thinking about tomorrow. These leaders consider what changes are required to prepare the organization for the future and how big a change should be made to get there. They may evaluate changes to the business model, growth strategy , operational process, or something else that will improve performance and their odds of success.

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How to Build a Small Business Intelligence Strategy in 7 Steps

Salesforce Marketing Cloud

Running your small and medium business (SMB) without business intelligence (BI) is like driving across the country with a paper map from the 1980s. Sure, you might reach your destination, but youll likely waste time, resources, and get lost along the way. Without BI, you miss out on data-backed insights that can help steer your business in the right direction.

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Future Trends in AI-Based Customer Management: Lessons from Machine Tool Motors

Customer Experience Matrix

As someone who has spent his career tracking new technologies, Ive long been fascinated by how those technologies spread over time. The standard model of technology diffusion , developed by Everett Rogers and based on New Deal studies of how farmers adopted new crops, offers the familiar segmentation of users into innovators, early adapters, early majority, late majority, and laggards.

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Align Corporate Culture with Brand Promise: Practical Tips for Ensuring Internal Values Support External Messaging

Trade Press Services

Corporate values are the fundamental principles that guide an organizations decisions and actions. These values form the bedrock of a companys identity and articulate what it stands for. An organizations culture reveals how these values manifest themselves in everyday workplace realitythe behaviors and attitudes that shape employee experiences. Culture is values in action.

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Prospect, Personalize, Profit: The New Way Sales & Marketing Teams Are Aligning with AI

Speaker: Kevin Burke, Founder & Managing Director at Digital One and AI & Automation Consultant

AI and automation are currently transforming the way sales and marketing teams operate. Generative AI crafts personalized outreach at scale, while conversational AI bots are engaging prospects in real time. Robotic process automation streamlines manual workflows by triggering tasks the moment a prospect takes a key action, and advanced AI analytics surface hidden patterns in the pipeline, improve forecasting, and help teams make data-driven decisions with confidence.

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5 Common M&A Challenges

Hinge Marketing

Professional services firms have two primary paths to growth. They can grow organically, gradually expanding their client base and territory over time. Or they can grow by acquiring other businesses that complement theirs. Each approach has its upsides and downsides. Organic growth usually comes with lower financial risk and allows you to build a tight-knit teamso you can enjoy the fruits of the brand equity and goodwill youve cultivated over time.

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Custom Objects in HubSpot and Salesforce: Integration Challenges and Solutions

ATAK Interactive

You've got HubSpot and Salesforce talking to each other. Great! Your contacts, companies, deals, and activities are flowing between systems. But here's where things get tricky what about all that specialized business data that doesn't fit into those standard buckets? This is where custom objects enter the picture, representing both the most powerful capability in both platforms and the most complex aspect of HubSpot Salesforce integration.

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Industrial Website Redesign—Reengineering Your Site Into a Sales-Driven Asset

Industrial Marketing Today

Are you considering an industrial website redesign? This blog will help you better plan for this challenging undertaking. If your industrial website still looks, feels, or functions like a digital brochure, its not just outdatedits underperforming. As you probably already know, the industrial buying journey has changed over the last few years.

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Tech Partner Guide to the Summer ’25 Release

Salesforce Marketing Cloud

The Summer ’25 Release (rolling out April-June 2025) is packed with updates designed to fuel your innovation. We’ve sifted through the details to bring you the key highlights across critical areas, so you can focus on what matters most: creating exceptional value for your customers. From Agentforce to Data Cloud, Developer Experience to Digital Wallet, we’re breaking down the key enhancements that mean new opportunities and bigger wins for you.

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The Power of Micro-Influencers in Your Marketing Strategy

Navigate the Channel

When you think of influencer marketing, big names on Instagram or famous YouTubers with millions of followers might come to mind. But what if the key to unlocking more powerful marketing results rests with influencers who have only a few thousand followers? Enter micro-influencers, a game-changing segment of social media personalities who are redefining how brands connect with audiences.

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Neuroscience of B2B Buyer Behavior: Strategies for Influencing Buyer Choices

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Ever wonder what really makes B2B buyers tick? Spoiler alert: it’s not just logic. Join us for our next session of the B2B Growth Show, "Neuroscience of B2B Buyer Behavior: Strategies for Influencing Buyer Choices" with Grant C. Gooding, where science meets strategy. You'll get the insider scoop on how emotions secretly drive decisions and how you can tap into them to win buyers over.

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When Martech Multiplies: The Paradox of Choice Meets the AI Gold Rush 

Marketri

Almost 30 years ago, I experienced one of those unexpected New York momentsReggie Jackson stopped to pet our Golden Retriever, aptly named Fenway. I didn’t recognize the baseball legend; he simply admired our dog and asked if we were from Boston. It wasn’t until moments later, after this casual exchange, that I noticed my husbandwho had maintained remarkable composure throughout was barely containing his excitement. “Do you know who that was?

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The Strategic Advantage of HubSpot’s Content Hub for Modern Websites

ATAK Interactive

Businesses today expect more from their websitesbetter personalization, easier updates, tighter integrations, and improved performance. Most traditional CMS platforms werent built for this level of sophistication. Enter HubSpots Content Hub: an enterprise-ready, all-in-one platform designed to give developers flexibility, marketers agility, and decision-makers complete visibility.

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Unlocking Growth With AI and Human Connection: Highlights From Mirren Live 2025

Walker Sands

Last week, agency leaders from around the country gathered at Mirren Live 2025 to explore the future of client delivery and sustainable growth. Walker Sands own Hannah Diaz , SVP of Growth, and Rachel Cullitan , VP of Marketing, were in the room and came back with insights worth sharing. I sat down with them to unpack their biggest takeaways from giving AI a seat at the strategy table to strengthening client relationships through deeper empathy and trust.

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The Enterprise AI Agent Era: Why Trust, Security, and Governance are Non-Negotiable

Salesforce Marketing Cloud

The potential of AI agents, like those powered by Agentforce, to revolutionize business processes is immense. From automating customer service interactions to assisting employees with complex tasks, agents promise unprecedented efficiency and personalized experiences. Yet, as organizations lean into this future, a critical question looms large: Can we truly trust AI agents with our most sensitive data and fundamental operations?

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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.

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How IT & Technology Companies Can Master Lead Generation in 2025

Only B2B

If you’re in the IT and tech sector, you already know how tough it is to generate quality leads. You’re probably used to hearing things like: Your sales cycle is long. Youre dealing with highly educated buyers. There are technical objections, legal reviews, budget constraints, and multiple decision-makers. No matter how good your product is, you’re competing with buyer fatigue, overflowing inboxes, and a constant fear of making the wrong decision.

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Is CRO Testing Worth It? Proven ROI Analysis

Single Grain

Every marketing dollar you invest needs to prove its worth. As businesses scrutinize their digital strategies more closely than ever, conversion rate optimization (CRO) testing frequently lands in the spotlight. Is CRO testing worth it? Will systematic experimentation with your website elements deliver meaningful returns, or is it just another marketing buzzword promising more than it produces?

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RevOps Technology Stack Audit: Essential Tools for 2025

ATAK Interactive

Is your tech stack driving revenue or just draining resources? As we move through 2025, the RevOps technology landscape continues to evolve at breakneck speed. New tools promise the world, existing platforms add capabilities weekly, and the pressure to "digitally transform" never lets up. But here's the truth: Most B2B companies aren't suffering from a lack of technology.

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BharatPe Success Story: 5 Impactful Lessons for Every Entrepreneur

Orange Owl Blog

Unicorn Chronicles BharatPe Success Story: 5 Impactful Lessons for Every Entrepreneur Vivek Goel May 10, 2025 Share : Table of Contents Introduction In Indias rapidly evolving digital payments landscape, BharatPe has emerged as a transformative force, enabling millions of small merchants to embrace cashless transactions. Launched in 2018 by Ashneer Grover and Shashvat Nakrani , BharatPes mission was clear: empower offline retailers with a free and interoperable QR payment system.

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Making the Moment: The Art of Creating Events That Drive Results

Speaker: Aja Bradley Kemp, Founder & Chief Experience Officer at Conversate Collective

In a world where every brand is vying for attention, how do you make your events stand out? ✨ From creative swag strategies to immersive brand experiences, the key lies in fostering real connections that inspire action and leave a lasting impression. Whether you're planning a large-scale conference or an exclusive executive gathering, this session will explore how to elevate event engagement, strengthen brand perception, and maximize ROI.

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How Digital Accessibility Benefits Us All

Salesforce Marketing Cloud

Digital accessibility is a must for the more than 1 billion people living with disabilities globally. That alone is proof of its significance, but its value extends far beyond that statistic. From making it easier to navigate a website one-handed, to improving screen visibility in bright sunlight or supporting people experiencing age-related vision changes accessible design benefits everyone.

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A Faster Bionic for Faster Campaign Management

Bionic

Bionic just got faster. The latest update delivers performance improvements that reduce the time it takes to open, view, and work within your campaign pages. These updates are part of a broader push to improve speed across the Media Planning and Media Buying platform. Faster Campaign Pages Recent improvements show campaign-related pages now loading roughly twice as fast as before.

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9 Creative Ad Trends That Will Transform Marketing in 2025

Single Grain

Creative advertising is undergoing a dramatic transformation. As consumers encounter thousands of marketing messages daily, standing out requires more innovation. The most successful brands are leveraging creatives that capture attention, forge meaningful connections with audiences, and drive measurable results. What separates winning campaigns from forgettable ones isn’t just bigger budgets or flashier effectsit’s the implementation of creative trends that resonate with today’

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Key Advantages of Working With Virtual Legal Assistants

Valasys

Attorneys face mounting pressure to deliver exceptional service while managing overwhelming workloads. The legal landscape is rapidly evolving, and law firms now utilizing virtual support staff to streamline operations and reduce costs. This shift toward remote work solutions isn’t just a passing trendit’s transforming how successful law firms operate, allowing attorneys to reclaim valuable time and focus on what matters most: practicing law and serving clients.

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5 Ways You Can Win Faster with Gen AI in Sales

Incorporating generative AI (gen AI) into your sales process can speed up your wins through improved efficiency, personalized customer interactions, and better informed decision- making. Gen AI is a game changer for busy salespeople and can reduce time-consuming tasks, such as customer research, note-taking, and writing emails, and provide insightful data analysis and recommendations.

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Paytm Success Story: 5 Fundamental Lessons for Every Entrepreneur

Orange Owl Blog

Unicorn Chronicles Paytm Success Story: 5 Fundamental Lessons for Every Entrepreneur Vivek Goel May 13, 2025 Share : Table of Contents Introduction Once synonymous with mobile recharges, Paytm has evolved into a full-fledged fintech powerhouse reshaping how Indians pay, save, invest, borrow, and shop online. Founded in 2010 by visionary entrepreneur Vijay Shekhar Sharma , Paytm short for Pay Through Mobile was born out of the idea that mobile technology could democratize access to digital fin

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AI for Proactive SMB Service: Anticipating Needs Before They Arise

Salesforce Marketing Cloud

Imagine a world where your business resolves customer issues before they even arise. Sounds futuristic? Its happening today. Customers expect more than just reactive support; they crave anticipation and personalized attention. Around 73% of customers expect companies to understand their unique needs , and expectations are only growing. Small and medium businesses (SMBs) that use artificial intelligence (AI) for proactive customer service not only meet these expectations but also gain a competiti

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Key to Great Thought Leadership: Human-AI Balance

B2BMarketing.net

Last week I was privileged to moderate an excellent roundtable organised by CogniClick: Do more with data! and Helen Kensett , which was ostensibly focused on the evolving role of data in enabling thought leadership, but (unsurprisingly!) had some very interesting conclusions about AI. It was held on a beautiful sunny morning in Soho House on Dean Street in London, in a sun-drenched room around an informal lounge-style table and buffet breakfast, which facilitated an expansive and free-ranging c

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Frequently Asked Questions About ICPs, Buyer Personas & Buying Committees

Heinz Marketing

By Win Dean-Salyards , Senior Marketing Consultant at Heinz Marketing In B2B marketing, precision matters. Knowing who you’re selling toand how they make buying decisionsis key to building effective campaigns, aligning sales and marketing, and accelerating pipeline. But many teams struggle to create actionable buyer personas, identify the right accounts, or understand who’s on the buying committee.

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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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The B2B Buyer’s Journey Has Changed: Now’s the Time to Catch Up

sagefrog

Not long ago, the B2B buyers journey followed a relatively simple structure: first awareness, then consideration, and finally, a decision. Marketers could guide buyers through this predictable process with a few well-timed touchpoints, gated content offers, and sales outreach. That model no longer holds up. Todays buyers are moving faster, digging deeper, and doing it all on their own.

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The Ultimate Guide to Agentic AI in B2B Marketing

Orange Owl Blog

B2B Marketing The Ultimate Guide to Agentic AI in B2B Marketing Vivek Goel May 10, 2025 Share : Table of Contents Introduction The world of B2B marketing is undergoing a profound transformation, Unlike traditional AI systems that rely on human prompts to function, Agentic AI operates with a high degree of autonomy, enabling it to not only analyze data but also make decisions, set goals, and execute actions on its own.

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Inside the State of IT, Fourth Edition: Security Report

Salesforce Marketing Cloud

The world of IT security is in constant motion, but the rapid advancements in artificial intelligence (AI) are creating a seismic shift. Cybercriminals are using AI to craft more sophisticated attacks, presenting new challenges for organizations. However, AI also helps detect and respond to threats more efficiently, automating routine tasks and freeing employees for more valuable work.