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The Channel Maturity Scale: How Do You Measure Up?

SaaStr

But, with up to 1 million ISVs crowding the $528 billion cloud services market by 2027 , vying for the most strategic route to meet your customers’ demand depends entirely on how well an ISV navigates the ins and outs of channel sales. Diminishing profit margins. appeared first on SaaStr.

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How well do Governments Buy Catalog Items?

Software Platform Consulting

According to the General Services Administration (GSA) the federal government buys at least $5 billion in commercial catalog items annually (see here ). Think of the GSA as the federal government’s GPO for indirect goods and services. Brands, product descriptors, package sizes, parts numbers, etc.

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The Playbook to 10 Things a CEO Should and Should Not Expect From the CMO (Video + Transcript)

SaaStr

I learned so much from you, from, we talked about category creation, why brand matters in B2B. They want to find CMOs who can sort of be stewards of the brand, can really help kind of shepherd the company to that next chapter of growth. It was a blast. Maria : Thank you. And CEOs are being picky too. Maria : It is an important dynamic.

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Content Marketing Definitions: 15 Smart, Thought-Provoking Angles!

The Marketing & Growth Hacking Publication

Instead of pitching your products or services, you are providing truly relevant and useful content to your prospects and customers to help them solve their issues. Content marketing is information sharing to promote your brand, attract more qualified leads, and nurture customer relationships … Content marketing is about information.

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The Definitive Guide to Lead Generation: 6-Steps to a Winning Lead-Gen Process

Sales Hacker

Any activity that stimulates interest in a product/service and attracts potential customers for the purpose of filling the sales pipeline. The digital marketplace has made it easier to connect with people, but it’s multiplied the connections we manage on a daily basis. White papers. What Is Lead Generation? Case studies.

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Q&A with Maria Pergolino, Anthony Kennada, Aaron Ross and Jason Lemkin (Video + Transcript)

SaaStr

There’s none of the brands that you’ve seen get to an IPO or continue on to a Fortune 500 company that is not making some significant investments there. Our monthly self-service churn went from like 3% to like 9%, right? We know that brand and that is an efficiency that’s then helping that sales team.

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Smart SaaS PPC Tactics: Lead Nurturing vs. Direct Signups

Unbounce

Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) marketers are among the world’s most talented. As technical infrastructure gets standardized and integrations become easier, more and more tools are entering an already crowded marketplace. For example, we can spin up landing pages with forms that provide access to an ebook, guide, or white paper.

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