Today's B2B Growth Pulse
RecVue launches Revenue Share app on Salesforce AgentExchange
RecVue introduced its Revenue Share solution on the Salesforce AgentExchange marketplace, enabling automated partner, channel and multi‑party revenue‑share calculations within Salesforce Revenue Cloud and Agentforce Sales. The tool replaces spreadsheets and custom code, offering audit‑ready traceability and contract‑specific compliance.
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By the numbers: Planetary raises $17.44M Series A
Please Stop Selling Like It’s 2021
The post argues that B2B sales tactics from 2021 are obsolete in 2026. Buyers now expect AI‑driven solutions that install themselves, cost less, and eliminate migration friction. Demonstrations and lengthy calls no longer persuade when customers can “vibe‑code” their own tools in minutes. Companies must shift to zero‑touch onboarding and tangible instant value to stay competitive.
Velera to Provide Card Processing Services to Ohio-Based Kemba Credit Union
Ohio-based Kemba Credit Union, with 14 branches in Ohio, Indiana and Kentucky, has selected Velera to provide debit and credit card processing services beginning in August. Velera, a credit union service organization serving more than 4,000 financial institutions across North...
Inbound Leads Double Wins, Cut Costs, Boost Sales
You didn't start a company and become a Founder so you could sit down all day and cold email and cold DM people. What if your ideal customers actually came to you as inbound leads? What if they consumed your content,...
HeyMarvin Launches Industry’s First Agentic AI Search for Customer Research
HeyMarvin unveiled Agentic Ask AI, the first enterprise‑level, multi‑agent search platform for customer research. The system deploys specialized discovery, analysis, validation, citation, and synthesis agents that autonomously break down queries, cross‑check evidence, and surface insight‑backed answers from millions of data...
Plotly Challenges Legacy BI Tools with the New AI-Powered Plotly Studio
Plotly unveiled Plotly Studio, an AI‑native analytics platform that merges traditional BI with Python development. The tool can connect to any Python‑accessible data source, including Snowflake, Databricks and BigQuery, and generate interactive, production‑grade dashboards in under a minute. AI agents...
The B2B Experience Test: How Many Systems Does It Take to Serve One Customer?
The article highlights that typical B2B enterprises rely on six to ten disparate systems to support a single customer journey, leading to fragmented experiences and slow commercial change. It argues that true unified commerce is not about consolidating all functions...
GRIN Opens Instant, Self-Serve Access to Its Creator Marketing Platform
GRIN, a leading creator management platform, introduced instant, self‑serve access with month‑to‑month pricing, eliminating demos, contracts, and long‑term commitments. The new offering includes a 30‑day free trial and credit‑card billing, allowing brands of any size to launch and scale creator...
Afiniti Introduces Outcome Orchestration, Defining a New Standard for Enterprise AI
Afiniti announced Outcome Orchestration, a new enterprise‑AI category designed to unify and steer contact‑center data, intelligence, and decision‑making toward measurable business outcomes. The solution sits alongside existing tools, acting as an overarching intelligence layer rather than replacing infrastructure. Built on...
Sigma Launches New Process Effectiveness Solution with Snowflake to Power AI-Driven Energy Operations
Sigma Computing has teamed with Snowflake to launch an end‑to‑end data platform for the energy sector, targeting the Overall Process Effectiveness paradox. The joint solution unifies IT, OT and IoT data, allowing oil, gas, power and utility firms to align...
Agri Spray Drones and WinField United Announce Co-Marketing Agreement to Advance Drone-Based Crop Application Across U.S. Agriculture
Agri Spray Drones and WinField United have signed a co‑marketing agreement to promote drone‑based crop application across the United States. The deal makes each company a preferred vendor in the other’s network, linking ASD’s spray‑drone systems with WinField’s adjuvant portfolio....
TELUS and RingCentral Expand Business Connect With AI-Powered Features for Canadian Businesses
TELUS and RingCentral are expanding their partnership to embed RingCentral’s AI suite into TELUS Business Connect, a cloud‑based communications platform for Canadian businesses. The integration adds AI Assistant, AI Receptionist, AI Insights, AI Chat, and AI Contact Centre capabilities, automating...
MGID and Marfeel Mark One Year of Partnership, Enhancing Real-Time Monitoring of Editorial Performance for Publishers
MGID celebrates the one‑year anniversary of its partnership with Marfeel, embedding Marfeel’s advanced analytics into the MGID+ suite. The integration delivers real‑time and historical content performance data, revenue analytics, and audience insights across all publisher sites. By combining content metrics...
AirOps Launches Page360, the First Unified Content Performance Layer for the AI Search Era
AirOps unveiled Page360, a unified data layer that brings together SEO metrics, web analytics, and AI search signals into a single real‑time dashboard. The platform lets marketers see how content performs across Google Search, AI assistants like ChatGPT, and engagement...
Lloyds Banking Group Pledges £2 Billion in Trade Finance to Assist UK Exporters
Lloyds Banking Group announced a £2 billion trade‑finance programme aimed at UK small‑ and medium‑sized enterprises and mid‑size corporates seeking to export. The funding sits within a broader £35 billion 2026 financing push and dovetails with the government’s £11 billion exporter support package....
How Ecommerce Succeeds in Africa
African ecommerce faces unique logistics hurdles, from informal addresses to poor infrastructure, inflating delivery costs and eroding consumer trust. Cash‑on‑delivery remains dominant as shoppers demand inspection before payment, increasing operational risk for merchants. Local innovators counter these challenges by deploying...
Delusional Audacity Beats Realism in Entrepreneurial Success
You need delusion. You need audacity. Sanity is actually a liability. Every entrepreneur I know was told they were being unrealistic. "That won't work." "You don't have the experience." "Why would anyone pay you for that?" The "realistic" people said...
Inside Bank of America’s Plan to Own the Small Business Relationship
Despite a tough macro environment and recent White House policy shifts, U.S. small‑business applications are still climbing, according to Census data. Bank of America reports that 75 % of SMBs are feeling supply‑chain strain and foreign‑exchange volatility. To counteract these pressures,...
METRO Sees Sales Growth but Net Earnings Decline in Q1 2026 Financial Results
Metro Inc. reported first‑quarter fiscal 2026 sales of $5.285 billion, up 3.3% year‑over‑year, while net earnings dropped 12.8% to $226.3 million. Adjusted earnings showed modest improvement, with EPS rising 5.5% to $1.16. The decline was driven by a temporary shutdown of its...
Virgin Wines Reports Strong Christmas Trading
Virgin Wines UK posted a 5% year‑on‑year revenue increase during the Christmas period, driven by a 40% surge in new customers. In the six months to 2 January, total revenue rose 2% to £34.7 million, with commercial partnerships and corporate gifting outperforming...
Barclays Axpands Demo Directory for Startups
Barclays has launched the second phase of its Demo Directory, a digital platform that matches UK‑based startups with corporate investors and partners. The expansion widens eligibility to a broader range of sectors and adds new tools for pitch preparation, due‑diligence,...
Revolut Business Moves Into Revenue Operations with Recurring Billing Tool
Revolut Business has launched a native recurring billing tool that lets merchants automate subscription payments without paying for separate billing software. The feature is built into the existing Revolut Business platform, so users incur no additional subscription fees. It integrates...
Orbit Media Group Rebrands to Orbit One, Expanding Into Unified Business and AI Solutions
Orbit Media Group has rebranded as Orbit One, shifting from a pure creative agency to a full‑service business solutions partner. The new brand emphasizes integrated data, automation, and AI tools that connect marketing, finance, HR, and communication platforms into a...
Ecer.com: Driving Foreign Trade Into the Era of ‘Mobile Transactions’
Ecer.com’s mobile marketplace is reshaping cross‑border B2B trade by enabling end‑to‑end transactions on smartphones. Guangzhou Dinghao Furniture reduced a week‑long order cycle to a single call, leveraging instant messaging, real‑time video and 360° factory tours. Platform data shows response times...
Conquer Launches Voice Plus, A Mobile-First Field Sales App That Eliminates Manual Work
Conquer has introduced Voice Plus, a mobile‑first app that lets field sales reps capture calls, meetings and notes in under 30 seconds, removing the need for end‑of‑day CRM admin. The solution is built natively within Salesforce, syncing activity instantly to...
New Relic Data Report Reveals Clear Link Between AIOps Usage and Increased Engineer Productivity
New Relic’s 2026 AI Impact Report, based on 6.6 million users in 2025, shows that engineers leveraging the platform’s generative AI and AIOps features ship code 80% more frequently than peers without AI. AI‑strengthened observability cuts alert noise by 27% and...
Atrium Launches AIR, Its New Innovation Lab and Product Incubator, and Unveils ZephyrIQ, a Conversational AI Platform for On-Demand Workforce...
Global talent solutions provider Atrium announced the creation of Atrium Innovation & Research (AIR), a dedicated technology lab and product incubator. AIR’s first offering, ZephyrIQ, is a conversational AI platform that delivers instant, on‑demand insights from complex extended workforce data....
Why the Brain Rejects Ads Marketers Love
The article presents a five‑question framework—attention, memory, choice, trust, and emotion—derived from cognitive psychology to evaluate ad effectiveness. It shows how inattentional blindness, the serial‑position effect, choice overload, thin‑slicing, and emotional resonance shape a viewer’s split‑second decisions. Practical tips include...
75% of Visitors Will Switch to a Competitor When a Website Feels Unsafe, Liferay Survey Finds
Liferay’s 2026 Broken Trust Report, based on a survey of 1,000 U.S. adults, finds that 75% of users will abandon a website they perceive as unsafe and often turn to a competitor. A single “off” moment erodes trust for 61%...
C&I Expo Returns to Sydney as Convenience Retail Decision Makers Gather
The Convenience & Impulse Retailing Expo returns to Sydney on March 17‑18, gathering Australia’s petrol, convenience and independent grocery decision‑makers. Organisers project 1,200‑1,800 senior attendees and more than 120 exhibitors showcasing food, beverage, technology and store‑fit solutions. The event emphasizes...
VC Deals Flat, Funding Doubles – Concentration Rises
Per latest data from @cartainc, from 2023-2025: VC Deals Up Only 3%, But Dollars Up 130% From Q1 2023 to Q4 2025, the number of deals went from 802 to 823. Basically flat. But dollars deployed? $12.8B to $29.5B. That's 2.3x. VCs...
A Few Hours Build Offers; An Afternoon Builds Ecosystems
If you have 2 to 3 hours, you can create an offer. If you have one afternoon, you can create an ecosystem.
Metcash Names Bruce Sabatta as CEO of Foodservice and Convenience
Bruce Sabatta will assume the role of CEO of Metcash Foodservice & Convenience on March 2, bringing more than three decades of industry experience, including a six‑year stint as COO of Primo Foods. He replaces Superior Foods founder Craig Phillips, who...
AI Agents Need Daily Training for First Two Months
"That new AI agent? You have to train it and work with it and improve it Every Single Day. At least for the first 30-60 days after deployment. And even after that, maybe every other day" with @kylecnorton CRO...
Introducing Infinite-Memory AI for Your Business
Claude and ChatGPT have very limited memories So I decide to build one with an infinite memory To remember everything about your business, goals, plans, etc. Try it and LMK what think -> https://t.co/KDuiuVY1GI https://t.co/4uuvWjUo8J
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LinkedIn Shares Tips on How to Boost Organic Posts [Infographic]
LinkedIn has published an infographic detailing how marketers can use its paid “Boost” feature to amplify organic posts, mirroring Facebook’s simple boost workflow. The tool now supports boosting content created by other members, extending reach beyond a brand’s own updates....
Skip SaaStr AI, Watch Rivals Leap Ahead
Your competitors are sending their whole leadership team to SaaStr AI 2026. You can skip it. But don't be surprised when their AI roadmap is 6 months ahead of yours by June. May 12-14. SF Bay. https://t.co/4U2DOAE1gc
U.S. B2B Sales Top $15 Trillion, Ecommerce Redefines How Companies Buy
U.S. manufacturing and wholesale distribution sales reached $15.12 trillion in 2025, marking a modest 0.4% year‑over‑year increase. After a post‑pandemic surge of over 14% in 2021‑22, overall B2B demand has plateaued, while digital commerce channels are expanding at double‑digit rates. The...
Ask “What Made You Cancel?” To Uncover True Reasons
My biggest takeaways from Jason Cohen : 1. “Too expensive” is never the real reason customers cancel. They already saw your pricing and decided to buy, so something else changed. When customers cite price, dig deeper—the actual reason might be...
Double Down on Winners: Increase Ownership Every Round
I'm a co-investor with a mega VC fund we don't talk about as much here but they are wildly successful in many top IPOs and top decile returns. And they have a really simple way they do follow-on checks: ✅If the company...
Float Raises $73 Million for Canada-Focused Working Capital Tools
Float Financial, a Canada‑based business finance platform, announced C$100 million (≈US$73 million) in new debt financing from Silicon Valley Bank, First Citizens and a tier‑1 Canadian bank. The facilities allow Float to continue offering up to 4 % interest on business accounts—the highest...
How Can You Maximize LinkedIn Lead Conversion Using Automation?
The episode outlines how to boost LinkedIn lead conversion through automation, covering personalized connection requests, timed follow‑up messages, and lead segmentation. It explains building a simple funnel that includes automated profile visits, skill endorsements, and data‑driven adjustments to messaging. Integration...
Lead Content Engine for AI Adoption at Pragmatico
My friends at Pragmatico are hiring a Head of Content Marketing, and it's a super interesting role. Outside of working with Randy Stocklin and Santiago (Santi) Jaramillo (which should be enough), this is a super interesting role because it's more...
How to Build a High-Quality Local Business Database That Drives Real Growth
Local businesses increasingly rely on high‑quality databases to drive sales and marketing efficiency. Fragmented lists and outdated spreadsheets cost time and revenue, while a systematic, verified data set enables precise targeting and stronger customer relationships. The article outlines a step‑by‑step...
Founders: Content Is Your Ultimate Business Landing Page
Every founder should be creating content and that’s a hill I’ll die on. Your content is a landing page for literally everyone. - Investors - Agencies - Partners - People you want to hire They are all going to your profile to figure out what...
01 Quantum Reports Q4 2025 Revenue Growth & PQC Deployments
01 Quantum Inc., rebranded from 01 Communique Laboratory, reported FY 2025 revenue of $767,993—up 86% from the prior year—driven by commercial deployments of post‑quantum cryptography (PQC) solutions such as DoMobile Ver.5. The company raised $3.78 million in equity financing and continues to...
IQM Surpasses Competitors in On-Premises Quantum Computer Sales
IQM Quantum Computers announced Jan Goetz as sole CEO, ending its co‑CEO structure, and promoted Søren Hein to COO and Deputy CEO. The Finnish firm reported that it sold and shipped more on‑premises quantum computers than any rival last year, cementing its...
You No Longer Have to Choose Between Insight and Impact
The article argues that the traditional split between qualitative insight and quantitative impact is becoming obsolete thanks to AI and advanced analytics. By applying generative LLMs and Bayesian methods, marketers can now achieve deep, nuanced understanding at massive scale. The...
Loyalty Didn’t Disappear. Brands Traded It Away.
Loyalty has not vanished; brands have diluted it by swapping genuine value for gimmicks and mistaking engagement for commitment. Traditional points and gamified programs generated activity metrics but failed to deliver incremental, margin‑adjusted revenue. As discount‑driven schemes compress profits, the...
How to Write Promotional Emails that Actually Convert
The MarTech article dissects why many webinar invitation emails fall flat, citing vague messaging, information overload, generic copy, weak subject lines, and poor timing. It then presents three proven copy frameworks—AIDA, PAS, and the 4Ps—to structure persuasive content. Best‑practice recommendations...
AI + Human Storytelling: Faster Content That Resonates
AI can write faster, cleaner, and at scale — but it can’t feel. It doesn’t know your customers, their pain points, or what truly moves them. Storytelling is what transforms data into emotion, features into solutions, and audiences into believers....