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
3 Strategies for Killing AI Slop in Your Email Copy
The term “AI slop” now describes low‑quality, mass‑produced email copy generated by large language models. Recent LinkedIn data shows AI‑sounding language depresses open and click‑through rates, threatening sender reputation and brand trust. The article outlines three practical fixes: crafting detailed messaging briefs, instituting a multi‑layered QA workflow, and assigning a dedicated human‑in‑the‑loop. Together these steps aim to preserve speed while restoring relevance and conversion potential.
Corsica Technologies Achieves 105% Growth, Expands Managed Services Portfolio
Corsica Technologies reported a 105% year‑over‑year increase in managed‑services bookings for 2025, driven by heightened demand for AI‑enabled automation and integrated security solutions. The company bolstered its portfolio by acquiring AccountabilIT, adding deep Microsoft and cybersecurity capabilities at scale. Strategic...
Build AI‑agnostic Infrastructure to Hedge Platform Pivots
Every integration and prompt library you build is a structural investment in a platform you do not own. Whether you use ChatGPT or Gemini, you are making a high-stakes bet. When these companies pivot, your entire workflow is at risk....
Slow Down, Focus More: Better Decisions, Faster Growth
We make terrible decisions when we're overwhelmed. Too many projects. Too many priorities. Too much noise in our heads. We work more hours but get less done. We spend days agonizing over small decisions. The problem isn't effort. It's a...
Meta Is Shutting Down Its Horizons VR for Businesses - I Doubt It Will Be Missed
Meta announced it will retire Horizon Workrooms, its business‑focused VR collaboration app, on 16 February 2026 and cease sales of commercial Quest headsets by 20 February 2026. The move signals a strategic pivot toward artificial‑intelligence initiatives while keeping its consumer‑oriented VR lineup intact. Meta...
Top Low-Cost SMS Gateway Providers: Best SMS Modem Providers and Recommendations for 2026
In 2026 businesses are reverting to hardware‑centric SMS gateways to gain control, cost predictability, and reliable high‑volume messaging. Skyline emerges as the leading low‑cost provider, offering multi‑port modems that can send up to 5,440 SMS per minute and support auto‑SIM...
Quantiphi Granted Patent for Dociphi’s AI-Powered Three-Way Comparison Screen, Marking Breakthrough in Enterprise Document Intelligence
Quantiphi has secured a USPTO patent for the AI-driven three-way comparison engine embedded in its Dociphi platform. The patented system enables simultaneous visual validation of multiple document versions, highlighting entity differences and routing discrepancies through a secure Human-in-the-Loop workflow. Designed...
Dialpad Launches Real-Time AI in Japan
Dialpad announced the launch of its full suite of real‑time AI communication tools in Japan, partnering with SoftBank to accelerate adoption across enterprises and SMBs. The offering includes Japanese transcription, AI‑generated Recaps with action items, and live coaching, all powered...
Soterix Systems Welcomes Paul Smith as EVP of Sales, North America
Soterix Systems announced Paul Smith as Executive Vice President of Sales for North America, tasked with accelerating adoption of its NexaiQ true‑AI cloud platform. Smith arrives from Salient Systems after more than a decade leading enterprise AI sales teams. He...
LiveDeskCal Adds Cloud Sync and CRM Integrations to Its Always-Visible Windows Desktop Calendar Widget
LiveDeskCal unveiled three Windows‑11 calendar widget tiers, adding cloud sync and CRM integration to its always‑visible desktop calendar. The free version offers offline scheduling, while the $4.95 Lite tier syncs two‑way with Google Calendar and Outlook Online. The $9.95 Pro...
ITG’s Storyteq Adds Adobe Firefly Services to Its Suite of AI Tools
ITG’s Storyteq platform will embed Adobe Firefly’s generative AI services, expanding its AI toolkit for content creation. The integration couples Firefly’s creative models with ITG’s proprietary Halo Intelligence, enabling automated, personalized content suggestions across the marketing workflow. Gartner has already...
If Your Funnel Is Perfect, Your Product Isn’t
Nobody tells you this, but your marketing problem might be a product problem. It’s easier to blame the ad, the creative, or the CPM, but if you need a perfect funnel just to make the sale, maybe what you’re selling...
BidX: Grow Amazon and Walmart Marketplace Ad Sales With AI-Powered Automation
BidX is an AI‑driven platform that centralizes Amazon and Walmart marketplace advertising, automating campaign creation, bid management, and reporting. The solution claims up to 12× faster campaign setup, a 36% lift in ROAS after six weeks, and 43% sales growth...
Your Brand Doesn't Need to Please Everyone
your brand doesn't need to make sense to everyone
Bots Now Dominate Web Traffic, Malicious Bots Rising
Here's what makes up a website's traffic today. It used to be mainly humans, but now bots make up the majority of website traffic. In addition, more malicious bots have been visiting sites than in the past. Check out the data. https://t.co/fpsvUqwlhE
Kroger Teams With Uber as Food Prices Pressure Consumers
Kroger is extending its grocery delivery footprint by integrating nearly 2,700 of its stores into Uber's ecosystem, including Uber Eats and Postmates, for same‑day service. The move mirrors its existing DoorDash partnership and aims to capture shoppers seeking convenience amid...
Add AI to Inbound for Instant Deal Qualification
"Which AI Agent vendor should you pick?" with @kylecnorton CRO @owner "The lowest hanging fruit is adding AI to Inbound. To instantly qualify deals, instantly answer customer querstions, and instantly set up a meeting with a human AE." https://t.co/TUcLRTLEiB
Track, Quote, and Amplify Positive Brand Mentions
Me: "our brand positioning is audience research for marketers." Google: "ha ha ha... your brand is whatever we say it is." My advice: Step 1 - monitor your search console ratio on branded terms, keeping a special eye on those...
Redefining Venture Success with Court Lorenzini
After steering DocuSign to a landmark IPO, former CEO Court Lorenzini launched Founder Nexus, a membership‑based platform that pairs entrepreneurs with peer mentors worldwide. The service eschews equity stakes and fees, instead using a five‑tier matching system to connect founders...
Open Schema Boosts Profit‑Focused Bids and True Intent
What if your media bids were optimized for profit, not just conversions? And personalization actually reflected real intent, not guesswork? That’s the edge of an open schema — data that adapts as fast as your customers do. Check out Nicholas...
Replit's AI Agent Now Delivers 99% Accurate Code
When I started using @Replit last summer, agent v1, you didn’t really know if anything you told the agent to do … would really work in practice when it created the code. You hoped. But you just didn’t...
Top 5 Features to Look for in a Vendor Portal
Choosing a vendor portal with the right features can dramatically improve supply‑chain efficiency and vendor relationships. Key capabilities include a user‑friendly interface, secure document management, real‑time communication, customizable dashboards, and robust integration with ERP or accounting systems. These functions streamline...
AI Drives Emergent, Context‑Driven User Interfaces
The history of software is really the history of how humans interact with computers. A (partial) history of user interfaces: TUI: (Terminal User Interface): Type & Read GUI (Graphical User Interface): Point & Click MUI (Mobile User Interface): Touch &...
Silent Customers Signal Product Problems; Word‑of‑mouth Sells
If people don't talk about your product after buying it, you have a product problem. The best ad channel is word of mouth.
SaasRise CEO Mastermind Recaps for the Week of Jan 12 - 15, 2026
The weekly SaasRise CEO Mastermind covered a breadth of operational challenges—from account‑management hiring and development team documentation to AI adoption, investor pressure, and go‑to‑market tactics. Key takeaways include hiring account managers as "farmers" with solid base pay, prioritizing senior developer...
Stop Texting Prospects—Call Them to Close Deals
Dear Sales Professional, If you would like to lose a ton of deals you should have closed, keep attempting to resolve concerns over text messages instead of calling the person directly and having a real conversion. Sincerely, A Friend Who...
Specialized GTM Agents Vie to Become Primary Customer Touchpoint
This is also true with GTM agents The very best agents for sales, marketing, support, post sales can also function as strong general agents with just a bit of work That means all are going to compete with each other to win...
Former Adyen Exec Edgar Verschuur Joins Gigs
Gigs, a leader in embedded connectivity, has appointed former Adyen Global Head of Payments Edgar Verschuur as Head of Connectivity. Verschuur will spearhead Gigs' strategic push into local consumer plans, global roaming solutions, and enterprise connectivity offerings. The hire signals...
Most Companies Mismanage AI Adoption—Here's Why
"You're Likely Screwing Up AI Adoption..." & more in today’s Operator Links, full post + sources in the comments.
Swap Resolutions for Habits: Discipline Drives Success
Instead of resolutions this year, I'm focused on habits. I don't often control the outcome, but I absolutely control the work, discipline and regularity of how I get there. This year I have four things in mind: 1️⃣ Health I...
Sprinklr Named Innovative Products Winner in the 2026 BIG Innovation Awards
Sprinklr, the AI‑native Unified Customer Experience Management platform, has been named the Innovative Products winner in the 2026 BIG Innovation Awards. The honor highlights Sprinklr’s AI agents, purpose‑built to automate and optimize marketing, care, research, and commerce workflows. Executives say...
Turn Customer Conversations Into Decisions in 4 Weeks
My cat has a more rigorous research process than most B2B companies (it's probly the glasses) Meanwhile, companies are treating customer research like throwing spaghetti at a wall and asking AI to help them figure out what noodles stick. Here's...
Emplifi Partners with Reddit to Fuel Actionable Industry Intelligence and Strategic Execution
Emplifi announced a strategic partnership with Reddit, embedding Reddit’s Enterprise API into its Emplifi Fuel execution engine. The integration delivers real‑time, unfiltered community conversations to the platform’s AI‑powered analytics, turning raw signals into industry‑specific recommendations for retail, CPG, sports and...
KH Brokers and LaunchVector: A Transparent Comparison for E-Commerce Investors
KH Brokers and LaunchVector dominate the e‑commerce acquisition niche with contrasting business models. KH Brokers acts as a brokerage, delivering a high‑volume, vetted deal pipeline that has facilitated over $14 million in Flippa transactions and offers 100 % ownership at modest profit...
Cadent Appoints Chief People Officer and SVP of Marketing to Accelerate Next Phase of Growth
Cadent announced two senior executive appointments: Kim Tingler as Chief People Officer and Daniella Krieger as Senior Vice President of Marketing. Tingler brings over 15 years of HR leadership in media and technology, while Krieger adds 17 years of brand...
New Metadata.io Report Finds AI Fluency Is Driving up to 3x Higher Pay and Faster Career Advancement in GTM
Metadata.io and VPofMarketing.com released a report showing AI fluency is reshaping B2B marketing careers. While 40% of firms cut marketing headcount, AI‑fluent GTM professionals earn up to three times higher salaries and advance faster. The study finds a single AI‑savvy...
Calabrio Launches Omni Agent Intelligence to Unify Quality and Performance Across the Human and AI Agents, No Matter How the...
Calabrio announced Omni Agent Intelligence, a vendor‑agnostic layer built into Calabrio ONE that consolidates quality and performance data for both human and AI agents. The solution works across CCaaS, CRM, ITSM and AI platforms, delivering a single dashboard for sentiment,...
IAB Launches AI Transparency and Disclosure Framework
The Interactive Advertising Bureau (IAB) unveiled its first AI Transparency and Disclosure Framework, offering a risk‑based guide for brands, agencies, publishers and platforms. The model requires disclosure only when AI materially changes a consumer’s perception of authenticity, identity or representation,...
Where Financial Institutions Fit in the AR/AP Value Chain
In this episode, Hugh Thomas of Javelin Strategy maps the complex AR/AP value chain and explains how banks and card networks can find sustainable roles without overreaching into procurement. He highlights successful partnerships—such as Mastercard with SAP Taulia and Visa’s...
waipu.tv Now Available On All Titan OS-Powered TVs
Titan OS announced that waipu.tv, Germany’s leading open IPTV platform, is now available on all Titan OS‑powered smart TVs. The integration places over 300 live channels, more than 70 pay‑TV options, and a library of roughly 40,000 on‑demand titles directly...
4XROBOTS Is Gearing up in the U.S.: Brings a Familiar Industry Face to Lead the Expansion
Danish robotics firm 4XROBOTS announced a U.S. expansion focused on greenhouse automation, appointing Nick Chambers as Head of Global Market Development and Insight. The company joined the Association for Advancing Automation (A3) to forge partnerships with North American integrators and...
TNS Connects to Japan Alternative Market
Transaction Network Services (TNS) has added a direct connection to the Japan Alternative Market (JAX), extending its market‑data infrastructure across the Asia‑Pacific region. The new link delivers JAX’s data feeds through TNS’s managed global network, offering clients low‑latency, reliable access....
Your Biggest Fear Signals Your Next Breakthrough
I spent 16 years becoming a CRO, and then I quit to post on LinkedIn. For two years, I knew I needed to leave. Every time I got close, I found a reason to wait. Not enough savings. Not the...
Shift Feedback From Self to Helping Others to Build Trust
Most managers avoid feedback because it feels uncomfortable. On the Duct Tape Marketing Podcast, Ashley Herd and I talk about shifting feedback away from yourself and toward the person you want to help. That is how trust is built. Tune in-> https://t.co/elDGv0XGYO
Teamwork.com: AI-Powered Client Management for Modern Agencies and Consultants
Teamwork.com introduces an AI‑enhanced project management platform tailored for marketing agencies, consultants, and client‑facing teams. It consolidates tasks, approvals, time tracking, and resource planning into a single system, reducing fragmented communication and bottlenecks. AI‑driven workload and capacity tools help managers...
Instant Outbound: AI Finds Ready Buyers, Books Meetings
Clodo (@ClodoAI) is the Vibe GTM. Execute your outbound at the speed of thought. Clodo finds prospects who want to buy now & automates personalized campaigns to get meetings booked. https://t.co/l7pajZ2yis
VC Breakfast Traditions Fade in the AI Era
Back in the day, folks talked about Sand Hill VCs going to Bucks and doing deals over breakfast But the hipper VCs were in Palo Alto. And they did breakfast at Il Fornaio Another one that couldn’t make it in...
Rich Messaging Channels Emerge as Solution to £27 Billion Burden of Returns Faced by UK Retailers
UK retailers face over £27 billion annual cost from product returns, a strain amplified after the holiday season. Infobip highlights Rich Communication Services (RCS) and WhatsApp as tools to curb returns by delivering rich media, personalized post‑purchase support, and in‑app return...
Copy Shopify’s Checkout, Boost Conversions by 13%
Turns out just copying Shopify works. Made our AppSumo cart and checkout pages more similar ro them. Improved conversion 13.01%. https://t.co/dSwVWHYMW4
Even Churned Customers Keep Watching; Notice Their Return
Churned customers don’t disappear. They always come back to check on you. The question is whether you notice… https://t.co/2uqVT1n4Q9