AI vs traditional prospecting: When AI beats manual outreach (& when it doesn’t)


In the age of AI, sales organizations face a fundamental shift in how prospecting gets done. Artificial intelligence can now handle repetitive tasks that once consumed entire workdays. Reps can partner with AI to research leads and craft the right messages, so they can focus on fostering connection. Savvy sales teams strike the right balance, […]

Why your sales enablement content needs real-world credibility [new data]


I spent three years creating product-led blog posts and case studies for B2B SaaS companies before I realized something obvious: sales enablement content credibility determines whether reps will actually use what you create. When a rep shared my article in a prospect conversation or referenced a customer story during a demo, that content became part […]

AI for document management: What works for growing teams


As a team scales, so does its knowledge, and with it, an ever-expanding volume of documents. The key to managing this growth isn’t just adding more hands, but empowering the entire operation with a new level of intelligence. AI for document management offers this power, making chaotic document libraries into organized, searchable, and secure knowledge […]

AI prospecting tools that integrate with your CRM stack


Prospecting is one of the most critical but time-consuming tasks in sales. Researching prospects and personalizing outreach can easily consume hours each day. AI prospecting tools promise to automate much of this work, but to be effective, they must integrate directly with a CRM. Without deep CRM integration, AI outputs can create duplicates, fragment your […]

The 7 best AI knowledge base examples from companies we love


Support leaders share the same headache — tickets keep piling up, but adding more agents isn’t an option. AI-driven knowledge bases can cover the gaps. An AI knowledge base uses artificial intelligence to deliver accurate answers to customers. AI tools, like HubSpot’s AI agent Breeze, can help teams craft knowledge base documentation to solve common […]

REST vs SOAP APIs: The key differences explained for beginners


Often, you don’t need to choose between REST vs SOAP APIs when integrating your website with third-party services. That’s because most modern web services use REST APIs to exchange data. Since REST was introduced, it has become popular among web developers due to its simplicity and scalability.

How to let customers know about a price increase (without losing them), according to pros


I remember the first time I had to communicate a price increase in a SaaS environment. I was part of the support leadership at Greenhouse Software, right in the middle of a major project to redesign our product tiers. My specific job was to connect our support services to the value of each plan. There […]

AI vs. human customer service: When to use each approach


Consumers’ reactions after engaging with AI-powered customer chatbots are unpredictable and fuel a clear debate: AI vs. human customer service. What should businesses choose? On the one hand, 85% of service leaders told HubSpot that AI is transforming the customer experience. 77% of teams already use it, with 92% seeing faster response times and 86% […]

AI for website performance monitoring: Top tools to optimize for conversions


Using AI for website performance monitoring is not just for web developers. As a marketer, I rely on all sorts of tools to check my websites’ performance and ensure they’re loading fast and functioning as expected. The cost of not doing so? Missed leads, hampered conversion rates, and lost revenue.

Automated knowledge base suggestions that reduce repeat tickets for subscription businesses


Reps who have worked in high-volume support environments say that the biggest point of frustration is answering the same questions again and again. An automated knowledge base can reduce that friction. I’ve seen the benefits firsthand. Early in my career, I manually answered hundreds of billing and access questions every week. The game changed once […]