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Why Being Valued is More Important than Being Liked

Editor's Note: This is an updated version of one of our most widely-read articles, Being Liked vs. Being Valued, revisited for 2022. Traditionally, sales "relationships" were about being "liked." Salespeople were good guys and gals. They were easy to get along with. They made customers feel good. They took people to ball games and had big(ish) entertainment budgets. I remember sitting in a Tom Hopkins Boot Camp and reciting that my job as a salesperson was to get them to "like me and trust me"...

How Does RevOps Differ from Marketing Operations?

We live in a time where there are many buzz words with many different definitions that depend upon...

5 Ways Businesses Can Scale Growth Efficiently

Back when one of my kids was still a teenager, I remember her saying her legs hurt. Two days later,...

5 Signs It's Time to Update Your Content & Where to Start

It’s exciting times publishing a new page to your website or getting that new blog up and running....

The Top 7 Data Migration Mistakes (and How to Avoid Them)

A lot of clients come to us asking for a “clean database.” After all, whether you’re migrating over...

Why Agencies' Goals Shouldn't Be Making Clients Happy

I had a revelation of sorts this past week: I spend far too much time and emotional energy trying...

22 Tips to Increase CRM Adoption

CRM is at the center of any serious growth effort. It's estimated that companies spend $4.6 billion...

8 Steps to Set Up a Successful Campaign

Recently I’ve been on a few client calls for training, which doesn’t happen all that often, and on...

Why Your Custom Integration Doesn't Work For You

We’re all aware of how companies’ go-to-market tech stacks have grown rapidly in terms of both size...

Why You Have a Premium Content Gap—and 12 Ways to Close It

A successful content strategy must employ a mix of content in order to reach prospective customers....