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Does trust matter more than growth? Salesforce’s Benioff thinks so.

In this age of diminishing trust, contributor Joe Hyland argues it’s time for marketing leaders to shift their emphasis. Joe Hyland on February 9, 2018   I don’t think it’s an exaggeration to say that for those of us marketing, selling or consuming SaaS technology (i.e., just about everyone), Salesforce founder Marc Benioff is a … Continue reading Does trust matter more than growth? Salesforce’s Benioff thinks so.

How to Build Trust Within a Cross-Functional Team

Rick Lepsinger — December 5, 2017 Follow @onpoint_llc — December 5, 2017 Stock photo Trust is the foundation of any organization. On cross-functional teams, where collaboration between members of different functional units is a core part of effective day-to-day operations but when no one has direct authority over anyone else, trust is critical. However, it … Continue reading How to Build Trust Within a Cross-Functional Team

The ever-increasing importance of usability and trust in link building

Sometimes link builders identifying promising sites think only in terms of metrics. Columnist Julie Joyce explains why usability has become one the most important things to consider. Julie Joyce on October 11, 2017   Just the other day, I was showing a cool site that I’d just found to a (very intelligent and internet-savvy) friend, … Continue reading The ever-increasing importance of usability and trust in link building