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AI-native companies need to embrace new pricing paradigms (price based on work done, on outcome vs hours, etc). Inevitably, new pricing models are accompanied by new workflows, new ways of invoicing, and new challenges around billing. This makes Sequence's modern billing platform particularly relevant: Sequence helps finance and commercial teams automate manual billing and stop revenue leakage. Sequence has just launched their CPQ Product for B2B software businesses with hybrid pricing, designed specifically for AI, B2B SaaS and Fintech startups. This release empowers B2B teams to create flexible pricing proposals or contracts, including teams selling custom deals with usage tiers, minimum commitments, or ramped pricing, Sequence CPQ works for any pricing model or deal term. As a customer says: "Sequence is like a notion page supercharged with pricing tools." Excited for Sequence to build the critical infrastructure needed to enable new, flexible paradigms that are critical for the AI revolution.

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After a decade of running revenue and $4T under management, here are the 5 biggest learnings to help your company create, convert and close more revenue:

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Are you a SaaS leader looking for some valuable insights on how to help navigate the evolving landscape of B2B technology? I've found the article (& podcast) for you! Zapier CEO Wade Foster and SaaStr CEO Jason M. Lemkin discuss the future of B2B sales, emerging trends like the rise of AI, increased focus on customer success, and the importance of remote work. This article offers great perspectives on what lies ahead for SaaS in 2024 and beyond. #saas #b2b #ai #b2bsales #saasleadership

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Our partnership with Brex now gives us unparalleled insight and breadth in SaaS purchasing reports

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Great dinner and discussion on the cutting edge of outbound automation and signals. Two nuggets from the discussion: 1) Email deliverability is especially critical for GTM motions with large scale outbound automation (usually selling to SMBs and wide TAM). There doesn’t seem to be a silver bullet, and banking on one deliverability vendor / approach is risky. 2) Bulllish on signals and automation for up-market GTM motions, but needs to be done thoughtfully. Likely keeping reps in the driver’s seat and less end-to-end automation.

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Seismic leads the way in G2's Spring 2024 Grid® Report for Sales Enablement for Enterprise Businesses — for the ninth year in a row! 🏆 The best part? Rankings are based solely on real reviews from real customers. If you're curious about how we stack up against the competition, check out the G2 Enterprise Spring 2024 Grid® Report at the link below.

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Here are four signs your GTM alignment is out of whack: 1. Fragmented Customer Lifecycle View If your team lacks a comprehensive view of the customer lifecycle, you're likely missing key opportunities for upselling, cross-selling, and customer retention. A unified perspective is essential for seamless customer experience and strategic decision-making. 2. Disparate Data Sources When every department has its own ops person with different data sets, it creates a fragmented picture of your business. Without a single source of truth, your strategies will be inconsistent and less effective, leading to misaligned goals and metrics. 3. Inconsistent Terminology If the same terms (e.g., "SQL," "MQL," "Funnel,") mean different things to different people, communication breakdowns are inevitable. This inconsistency can lead to misaligned expectations and strategies, undermining your overall GTM efforts. 4. Unclear ICP Definition and Belief If your team is frequently questioning, “Should we sell to this company?” it indicates a lack of confidence and clarity in your ICP. I like to think of it as who is my "Market of 1?" Can I define a single person who I know is the absolute best market? Then I build my ICPs off of their persona. 5. Sales & Marketing are sending inconsistent messaging to the same people every week. Your sales team is going to work the MQLs, your marketing team is going to work them too. If the messaging is disjointed - you're setting yourself up for failure. Start there. Or you can take our Revuhnew GTM Assessment to get a crystal clear view of where you're at right now! https://lnkd.in/gb936XbN

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Vendr's Q1 #SaaSTrends report is now live 👀 Landing new logos is not getting any easier with new purchase volume for the top 25 categories decreasing by 23% year-over-year 📉 Who's closing new ARR and continuing to grow revenue? Sellers who are making it easier for customers to buy their products 🤔 Congrats to the #VendrVerified partners who made it into our Top 10 🏆 NetSuite | 1Password | Drata | 6sense | LinkSquares Snyk | Mutiny | ZoomInfo | RudderStack | Reachdesk Vendr Verified partners are closing new revenue 50% faster than the average buying cycle for a new purchase 😤

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The Q1 Vendr SaaS Trends Report dropped today with great insights for both buyers and sellers. 3 key takeaways: 1. ACV is increasing, and so are sales cycles. 2. Buyers are less likely to renew if they are surprised by a price increase. 3. Buyers are getting multiple bids before they buy. Check it out for free here - https://lnkd.in/g9GNWwPB

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Gong's GTM teams love DealHub! We're geeking out over how Gong, the Revenue Intelligence leaders, are using DealHub.io to, well, rock their sales world! Their Deal Desk, RevOps, and Sales teams are all raving about the platform. Here's why DealHub is a hit at Gong: * Less Busywork, More High Fives: DealHub slashed manual work by 50%, freeing up time for what matters – closing those deals. * Crystal Clear Visibility: Say goodbye to pipeline mysteries! Everyone at Gong has a bird's eye view of the sales process. * Faster Sales Cycles: DealHub helped Gong accelerate their deal cycles, meaning quicker wins and happier customers. * Teamwork Makes the Dream Work: Collaboration is key! DealHub fosters seamless communication between all of Gong's awesome teams. Curious how DealHub can boost your RevOps magic? Check out the full story! https://okt.to/WeHlgw #RevOpsLife #SalesTeamWins #DealHubLove #CustomerSpotlight

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Imagine saving over 200 hours per month, tripling your response rates, and increasing your closing rates by 150%! Our solution empowers sales teams of all sizes, from solopreneurs to Fortune 500 companies, to streamline workflows and boost revenue growth. Revolutionize your sales strategy with **SHIFT Sales Accelerator**, the all-in-one platform combining: - **Omnichannel Automation**: Seamlessly perform outreach via LinkedIn, email, calls, and SMS from one unified dashboard. - **Advanced AI**: Leverage GPT-4 for personalized engagement, smart sequences, and AI-generated replies. - **Verified Contact Data**: Enrich and validate your prospects effortlessly, ensuring higher quality leads. **Key Benefits:** - Perform LinkedIn, email, calling, and SMS outreach from a single platform. - Automation and manual steps to execute and track your strategy. - Validate and cleanse data every 30 days with 215B delivery signals. - Personalize your prospecting videos, save 50+ hours, and add branded landing pages with Calendly for easy appointment setting. Don't miss out on the future of sales. For more information or to see a demo, message me or connect with me directly. Let's transform your sales outreach together! #Sales #Omnichannel #AI #Automation #ParadigmShift #SalesOutreach #LeadGeneration #SalesStrategy #BusinessGrowth

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Heads up that we're kicking off our webinar with ACG tomorrow! Be sure to save your spot to see how you can level up your career in dealmaking.

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⚠️ WARNING: MATURE CONTENT AHEAD ⚠️ Well, it's focused on operational maturity. Caught your eye, right? Discover the key points here: https://gag.gl/RVcVBv Also, check out the webinar replay here: https://gag.gl/XwK04h

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Remember the time when you had to prove your point in a debate competition, and you needed solid evidence to back up your arguments? In the business world, proving ROI for your initiatives is no different! 🎯 Top revenue enablement leaders know the importance of showcasing concrete results to justify investments and drive growth. Check out this insightful blog by Mindtickle to learn how you can effectively demonstrate ROI and elevate your sales strategies. 🌟 Read more: https://lnkd.in/gCWW9d9d #SalesEnablement #ROI #BusinessGrowth #Mindtickle

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#RevOps professionals, this webinar is just for you! 🚀 Are you seeking to refine your strategic skills in your current role? Do you play a pivotal role in aligning marketing, sales, support and success teams to drive revenue growth? Join us on May 22, 12 Noon ET to unlock the secrets on how RevOps can unleash its full strategic prowess. Key talking points: ✅ The current challenges of RevOps and what limits its potential ✅ Actionable plans for RevOps to move to a strategic role ✅ How to get a seat at the table and influence decision-making Head over to the link in the comments to join us. 🔗 #revenueoperations #revops #strategy Mike Groeneveld Lauren Hughes Everstage

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Salesforce is getting pummeled in the markets (-5%) on the announcement of late-stage acquisition discussions with Informatica, a cloud data management platform with a market cap of about $11B. With $1.6B of revenue at a 77% gross margin growing 12% YoY (ARR growing 30%+ YoY), Informatica is a very healthy business that seems well positioned from a market perspective with a product focus on Data and AI, two of the biggest buzzwords in tech today. In the last year, Salesforce has been pushing its Data Cloud product, repositioning the company away from traditional CRM and towards the data layer at the foundation of an enterprise's entire business. Informatica definitely adds to this narrative, focused on the ETL side of data movement and processing and comes with tight relationships with data warehouse players like Snowflake and Databricks, as well as the large cloud providers. Data Cloud is Salesforce's fastest-growing segment by far, up 90% YoY. It's surprising to see the stock getting beat up this bad on the news. Informatica seems like a solid acquisition consistent with company strategy and at a current trading price 7.2x revenue, not overly expensive given the solid margin profile of the business. We'll see if these two move towards a deal and where the price lands, but overall this seems like a good get for #CRM

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Revenue Leak is a $2 Trillion silent killer. Every year, revenue teams lose hard-earned dollars to hidden leaks. The source? - Inefficient processes - Errant forecasts - Misaligned teams To equip revenue leaders to shut down leaks, Clari launched the 2024 Revenue Leak Report. This report features input from 420 revenue professionals across IT/Technology, retail, financial services, and more. Find out: - Why 61% of companies missed their 2023 revenue target - Where revenue teams are investing their tech dollars - How 26% annual Revenue Leak impacts your bottom line - And much more Grab your copy of the Revenue Leak Report and start shutting down leaks today: https://lnkd.in/g9gnGrdz

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