Editor’s Note: WeWork announced on Monday, April 29 2019 that it confidentially filed to go public. If you’re reading this post, we’re guessing you’ve heard of WeWork. And chances are you might’ve even spent a day or two (or much longer) working in one of WeWork’s distinct, modern coworking spaces. Heck, you might even be … Continued
For the past decade, salespeople have typically relegated video to the “nice-to-have” category. It’s something they know has potential, but many still haven’t taken the time to invest in it as a legitimate channel for sales outreach. After all, with phone, email, and now chat available to help bridge the communication divide between buyer and … Continued
A research firm recently estimated the global beauty products market to be worth $532 billion. That’s big. Really big. (For some perspective, the global digital marketing software market is estimated at $35 billion.) And here’s the thing: revenue growth in the beauty industry shows no signs of slowing down. The pie keeps getting bigger and … Continued
Before he was Zapier’s CEO, Wade Foster played saxophone in a blues and jazz quartet with bassist Bryan Helmig, who would later become Zapier’s CTO. (Reminder: This is a true story.) Wade and Bryan became fast friends after playing gigs around their hometown of Columbia, Missouri, and discovered they had a shared passion beyond music: … Continued
Editor’s Note: The following is based on Steli Efti’s HYPERGROWTH 2018 presentation. Ready for HYPERGROWTH 2019? You can pre-order tickets here. There’s no way around it: If you want to unlock the next level in your career growth, you need to read – and not just the sports or style section. You need to read … Continued
On September 20th, 2018, Eventbrite went public, selling 10 million shares and raising $230 million in its initial public offering (IPO). The company’s valuation soared to nearly $2 billion. For Eventbrite co-founders Julia and Kevin Hartz, it must have been the happiest day of their lives. I mean, apart from their wedding day… and when … Continued
Editor’s Note: The following is based on Jocko Willink’s HYPERGROWTH 2018 presentation. Ready for HYPERGROWTH 2019? You can pre-order tickets here. In his HYPERGROWTH 2018 presentation, former Navy SEAL and best-selling author Jocko Willink talked about the leadership lessons he learned during his 20-year career in the military. From leading his fellow SEALs in battle as the commander … Continued
If you manage a website or blog — or regularly listen to podcasts — there’s a 99.999% chance you’ve heard of Squarespace. And considering the website creation company now boasts more than 2 million paying customers, there’s also a decent chance that you either a) use Squarespace yourself or at least b) know someone who … Continued
Pop quiz: Apart from being tech companies, what do Amazon, Uber, Lyft, Airbnb, Spotify, Kickstarter, Indiegogo, DoorDash, Postmates, and TaskRabbit all have in common? Answer: They all use Stripe to process payments. While it might not be a household name (yet), Stripe has quietly been taking over the world of online payments. In fact, if … Continued
For the second year in a row Forbes, in partnership with Bessemer Venture Partners and Salesforce Ventures, released its Cloud 100 list of the top private SaaS companies in world. We analyzed the marketing and sales practices of this year’s top companies and found that more businesses than ever are implementing conversational marketing to engage … Continued
Conversational Marketing Definition Conversational marketing or conversation marketing is a one-to-one approach to marketing that companies use to shorten their sales cycle, learn about their customers, and create a more human buying experience. Unlike traditional marketing, conversational marketing uses targeted, real-time messaging and intelligent chatbots instead of lead capture forms — that way leads never … Continued
There’s no denying the hype that’s been surrounding chatbots over the past few years. Whether you view the technology as a passing fad, or believe that chatbots will revolutionize how people communicate and interact, the impact chatbots are having on online experiences is real…and it’s measurable. To help shed light on how chatbot software is reshaping … Continued