SaaStr

JUNE 8, 2023

Dear SaaStr: How Should I Design a Sales Reps Compensation Plan at Just $10k MRR ? Figuring out your very first sales comp plan when you don’t have a repeatable process or much revenue is confusing. I was exactly in the place you were (first rep at $10k MRR) and everyone faces some similar challenges: There’s no way this early you can expect a rep to hit a “standard” quota of $600k, $800k, whatever when the company is so early. but You don’t have the capital to invest here … the rep has to be ac

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Predictable Revenue

JUNE 8, 2023

The first million dollars in sales is a function of the product rather than […] The post Conversation Framework for Founder-Led Sales with Christopher Philipiak appeared first on Predictable Revenue.

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IT World

JUNE 8, 2023

Joining the generative AI gold rush, Google last month announced plans to bring several AI-powered tools , collectively called Duet AI , to its Workspace office suite. These features will include automated project planning in Google Sheets, the ability to create images from text prompts in Google Slides, and an automated writing tool in Gmail and Google Docs called “Help Me Write.

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Buffer Resources

JUNE 8, 2023

Welcome back to Creators Unlocked , a series where we interview creators about their best practices. Today, we’re spotlighting Lloyd George, a multifaceted creator, and entrepreneur. Lloyd’s dipped his fingers in all content pies, from podcasting to TikTok, consistently producing engaging content for his audience. 💡 To keep up with Lloyd, check out his website , TikTok , LinkedIn , podcast , and subscribe to his newsletter.

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When test coverage falls behind release velocity, quality suffers, and your team feels the consequences. This guide outlines when it makes sense to outsource quality assurance (QA), the risks to watch for, and how to scale testing without increasing headcount or slowing down engineering. You will learn how leading teams are leveraging external QA partners to expand coverage, enhance defect detection, and remain aligned with CI/CD timelines.

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IT World

JUNE 8, 2023

US lawmakers on Thursday introduced two bills related to artificial intelligence in the Senate as the proliferation of the technology continues to gather momentum after the launch of Microsoft-owned OpenAI’s generative AI driven ChatGPT and Google’s Bard. One of the bills introduced in the Senate necessitates US government bodies or agencies to let citizens or users know when AI is being used to interact with them.

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IT World

JUNE 8, 2023

Adobe’s latest product offering is Firefly, a generative-AI powered image maker that is designed to be “safe for commercial use” — so much so that Adobe is offering IP indemnification for any legal issues arising from its use. Adobe billed Firefly, which was released in beta today, as a way of providing AI-powered image creation and editing to enterprise users, boasting that it can provide “commercially viable, professional quality content at speed.

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Teamgate

JUNE 8, 2023

This article explores the importance of collaboration between sales and marketing departments in businesses. It highlights the pitfalls that can hinder effective alignment between the two teams and provides insights into how to overcome these challenges.

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User Pilot

JUNE 8, 2023

Do you want to leverage event data to make data-driven decisions to enhance user experience? Event data allows you to understand your users’ behaviors and needs on a deeper level. It encompasses a wealth of data like user actions, feature usage, and beyond. As a result, you get the key that opens the door to a treasure of product growth insights for your SaaS business.

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Teamgate

JUNE 8, 2023

This article provides five easy steps to achieve a clean and well-organized sales pipeline. It emphasizes the importance of a clean pipeline for sales success and offers practical tips on stage management, keeping things moving, effective communication, making success a habit, and avoiding stagnation.

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Speaker: Tamara Fingerlin, Developer Advocate

Apache Airflow® 3.0, the most anticipated Airflow release yet, officially launched this April. As the de facto standard for data orchestration, Airflow is trusted by over 77,000 organizations to power everything from advanced analytics to production AI and MLOps. With the 3.0 release, the top-requested features from the community were delivered, including a revamped UI for easier navigation, stronger security, and greater flexibility to run tasks anywhere at any time.

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User Pilot

JUNE 8, 2023

How can product and marketing teams leverage customer journey analytics to make data-driven decisions and build delightful customer experiences? This is the key question we discuss in our guide, so if you’re after the answer, let’s dive right in! TL;DR Customer journey analytics is the process of tracking user interactions at all the touchpoints in their journey.

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Teamgate

JUNE 8, 2023

When it comes to selecting a CRM solution, businesses have a lot of options to choose from. Three popular choices are Teamgate, Pipedrive, and Monday Sales CRM. Each offers unique features and pricing plans designed to streamline sales processes and enhance customer relationships.

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CloseSaaS

JUNE 8, 2023

If your sales process ends when the customer buys, you're making a mistake. Learn how to nail the handoff to your CS team—email template included!

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Teamgate

JUNE 8, 2023

Prospecting is a critical aspect of sales that many businesses neglect and, as a result, miss out on numerous potential clients. Prospecting should be a continuous process that businesses prioritize to ensure that they remain relevant and competitive.

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Speaker: Alex Salazar, CEO & Co-Founder @ Arcade | Nate Barbettini, Founding Engineer @ Arcade | Tony Karrer, Founder & CTO @ Aggregage

There’s a lot of noise surrounding the ability of AI agents to connect to your tools, systems and data. But building an AI application into a reliable, secure workflow agent isn’t as simple as plugging in an API. As an engineering leader, it can be challenging to make sense of this evolving landscape, but agent tooling provides such high value that it’s critical we figure out how to move forward.

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IT World

JUNE 8, 2023

Google has updated its hybrid work policy, cracking down on employees who aren’t consistently working from the office. In memos seen by reporters at The Verge and CNBC , Google said it will start tracking office badges to see how often workers are coming into the office. The updated policy calls for confronting workers who aren’t meeting the in-office requirements, and factoring office attendance into employees’ performance reviews.

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Nimble - Sales

JUNE 8, 2023

Name: Scott Inks Industry: Higher Education and Sales Use Case: Sales Pipelines, Contact Management, Sample Data Title: Director of KSU Center for Professional Selling Linkedin: linkedin.com/in/scottinks About Scott Inks Scott Inks is the director of the KSU Center for Professional Selling where he develops undergraduate and graduate college students into outstanding sales professionals, with the […] The post This is How Scott Inks of Kennesaw State University is Teaching The Next Generati

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IT World

JUNE 8, 2023

Vision Pro , Apple Silicon , Macs , new enterprise tools — and privacy protection were all among the many WWDC announcements Apple made this week. Introducing these protections, Craig Federighi, Apple’s senior vice president for software engineering said: “We are focused on keeping our users in the driver’s seat when it comes to their data by continuing to provide industry-leading privacy features and the best data security in the world.

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Cobloom

JUNE 8, 2023

Inbound marketing is impossible without the right software. Whether you're looking to implement a full-funnel inbound marketing strategy, or just drive more targeted traffic to your SaaS company website, it requires a toolkit to be effective. In today's post I explore why SaaS companies need inbound marketing software, and review the most popular tools available today, helping you to make informed choices.

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Advertiser: ZoomInfo

AI adoption is reshaping sales and marketing. But is it delivering real results? We surveyed 1,000+ GTM professionals to find out. The data is clear: AI users report 47% higher productivity and an average of 12 hours saved per week. But leaders say mainstream AI tools still fall short on accuracy and business impact. Download the full report today to see how AI is being used — and where go-to-market professionals think there are gaps and opportunities.

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IT World

JUNE 8, 2023

Just weeks after Thierry Breton, the EU commissioner for industry, urged Europe to make its own chips , the bloc has announced up to $8.7 billion (€8.1 billion) in public funding for building microelectronics and communication technologies. The funding plan, put together by 14 EU member nations, was created as an Important Project of Common European Interest (IPCEI), a project category that takes advantage of rules that allow member states to pool resources and cooperate across borders.

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User Pilot

JUNE 8, 2023

How can product and marketing teams leverage customer journey analytics to make data-driven decisions and build delightful customer experiences? This is the key question we discuss in our guide, so if you’re after the answer, let’s dive right in! TL;DR Customer journey analytics is the process of tracking user interactions at all the touchpoints in their journey.

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SaaS Metrics

JUNE 8, 2023

If you’re searching for a casino experience in Kuwait, you won’t find any physical establishments where you can indulge in the excitement of gambling. However, fear not, as your best option is to explore the realm of Kuwait online casinos that cater to your desires. To navigate the world of online gambling. Read more The post Discover the Ultimate Guide to Kuwait Online Casinos in 2023 first appeared on SaaS Metrics.

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Zuora

JUNE 8, 2023

Why SaaS companies should consider a hybrid pricing model By the end of 2023, 99% of companies will be using […] The post Subscription & Usage-Based Pricing combine for Hybrid Pricing Models appeared first on Zuora.

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Speaker: Pete Uselman, Director of Partner Experience at Wind River Payments

Most integrated payments providers share a percent of the payment revenue with their software partners. But, oftentimes, that revenue share is only a fraction of the true income potential software providers can realize. If you want to maximize income opportunities from your payments program, check out Wind River Payments’ webinar-on-demand.

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Teamgate

JUNE 8, 2023

Selecting the right CRM tool can be the difference between making sales and losing customers. However, with so many options on the market today, finding the right software can be overwhelming. In this guide, we’ll take an in-depth look at three top CRM contenders: Teamgate, Freshworks, and Zoho.

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SaaS Metrics

JUNE 8, 2023

The travel industry is one of the highly demanded industries and brings along a lot of perks. However, it requires careful planning, research, and consideration of various factors to ensure success in a competitive industry. In this blog, we will explore key things to consider before embarking on your journey of starting. Read more The post 10 Things To Consider Before Starting A Travel Business first appeared on SaaS Metrics.

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Teamgate

JUNE 8, 2023

After reading this article, you will learn about the main challenges faced when using a new CRM and how to overcome them. We cover concerns such as resistance to change, data importing, integrations, special requirements, management decisions, and other related concerns.

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Crafty CTO

JUNE 8, 2023

John Gruber’s First Impressions of Vision Pro and VisionOS Gruber conveys the essence of the experience better than other writeups I’ve read so far. Unlike a traditional media outlet with their usual needs to drive readership, avoid p **g off Apple, appear balanced, etc., Gruber pretty much straight says what he thinks, which is useful.

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ZoomInfo customers aren’t just selling — they’re winning. Revenue teams using our Go-To-Market Intelligence platform grew pipeline by 32%, increased deal sizes by 40%, and booked 55% more meetings. Download this report to see what 11,000+ customers say about our Go-To-Market Intelligence platform and how it impacts their bottom line. The data speaks for itself!

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SmartKarrot

JUNE 8, 2023

In today’s momentarily evolving business landscape, it is quite common for business leaders and managers to be hoarded with lengthy ‘to-do lists’. And it is also quite common to get overwhelmed looking at the sheer number of tasks that need to be attended to and accomplished each day. Enter task management platforms. These platforms, which streamline work and collaboration, also provide a dedicated feature to handle to-do lists!

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Andreessen Horowitz

JUNE 8, 2023

“In the United States of America, in the 21st century, being pregnant and giving birth should not carry such great risk. But the truth is…before, during, and after childbirth, women in our nation are dying at a higher rate than … The post Investing in Pomelo Care appeared first on Andreessen Horowitz.

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