Stephen Hurrell's Analyst Perspectives

Initiatives using AI Improve Marketing and Sales Effectiveness

Posted by Stephen Hurrell on Sep 20, 2022 3:30:00 AM

I have written about vendor efforts to use artificial intelligence (AI) and advanced analytics in their applications targeted at sales and revenue teams to improve focus and prioritize activities, both for pipeline management as well as individual opportunities. Since then, vendors have continued to innovate, and there have been more releases showcasing efforts to aid sales and revenue. And with this continuing innovation, we believe that by 2026, two-thirds of revenue leaders will begin considering a new generation of revenue analytics and data-driven applications designed to improve performance and productivity.

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Topics: sales engagement, AI & Machine Learning, revenue management, Office of Revenue

B2B Digital Commerce: The Good, Bad and Needed

Posted by Stephen Hurrell on Sep 8, 2022 3:15:00 AM

You would be forgiven for thinking that no one buys anything in person any more given the pages of digital ink spilled over the rise of digital commerce led by the rise and rise of Amazon. However, one quick errand run on a Saturday morning would easily give lie to this, as parking lots are full, not just at grocery stores but for everyday retail as well as big box stores. Likewise, in business-to-business (B2B) commerce, despite the advertised demise, person-to-person sales are still a major part of B2B purchases.

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Topics: Digital Commerce, Subscription Management, revenue management, Office of Revenue